Xyron and Core'Dinations Hop

I've got a fun project to share today as part of the Xyron and Core'dinations Blog Hop and hope that you will give it a try yourself.  Tussie Mussies are a Victorian inspired paper cone decoration. They are great for tucking in little treats or trinkets.

If you would like to try one for yourself, here are the simple steps:

1.  Cut paper 9 x 9". Make a small score mark or pinch in the bottom center, to help guide your rolling of the paper.

2.  Cut a contrasting 8 3/4" x 8 3/4" piece of paper (Black Magic Collection).  Dry emboss the corner to line the Tussie Mussie.  (I cut into the folding edge of my embossing folder slightly - 1.5",
 so that my design would line up in the corner like this)

3.  Sand the embossed area to reveal the colored core of the paper.  Trim the excess paper away (cut diagonally 2" below the embossed area).  Use the Xyron Mega Runner to add to the back "wall" of the pocket.

4.  For detailed die cuts, it is easier to run the paper through the Xyron Creative Station before making the cuts.  Cut a piece of paper close to the size of the die, run through the machine. Remove the top film, and proceed to die cut.  Remove the backing paper, and adhere to the front of the cone.

5.  Run the crocheted lace through the Xyron 1.5" Sticker Maker, and place around the opening of the cone.

6.  Add tissue paper filler inside the cone, and then decorate with flowers, diecuts, net, paper-mache mini pumpkin and any other goodies you would like to add. Also - tear strips of cardstock, and finger fold back and forth and add as a filler.

Xyron:

 5" Creative Station

 1/2" High Tack Tape

 Mega Runner 

 1.5" Sticker Maker 

Teresa Collins Foam Squares

 Core'Dinations:

 Neutrals

 Black Magic

 Core Couture

Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Shattered Collection

Sand It Set 

Other

 Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells Patterned paper

Petaloo Daisies grey/black

 May Arts Ribbon:  NP10 1.5" Crochet, 1.5" Iridescent Stitched Edge Ribbon 405-15-36

Spellbinders: Foliage, Spellbinders Enchanted Labels 28

 Sizzix Embossing folder

Paper Mache Pumpkin

 Black Net

 Pink Paislee Flair

 Want2Scrap Pearls