Friday, February 7, 2025

VALENTINE CRISS-CROSS TREAT BOX with HEARTS & HUGS - Stampin' Up!


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Hi Freinds!
My project today is a Criss-Cross Treat Box that measures  2 1/2  x  3 1/2  x  1".  I used the Hearts & Hugs stamp set & dies Bundle, Unbounded Love dies and Most Adored Designer Series Paper.

You can watch My Video Tutorial here!


I started with a piece of Real Red Cardstock sized
9 1/2  x  6"
I scored the  9 1/2" side at:
2 1/2,  3 1/2,  6  and  7"
I scored the  6" side at:
1 1/2  and  2 1/2"
To cut and put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.
Below are picture of how your Cardstock should look when you are finished.



I cut a strip of Most Adored Designer Series Paper to:
8 1/2  x  1 3/4"
I started with the strip on the front of the box and creased the sides all around.
I reinforced the creases, making sure they are straight, then attached it around the box with Liquid Glue.


I attached a piece of Most Adored DSP sized
2 3/4  x  1 3/4"
Inside the box at the back with Liquid Glue.


I stamped the Chipmunk image, form Hearts & Hugs stamp set onto Basic White Cardstock with Tuxedo Black ink.
I colored the image with Stampin' Blends.
Light Bubble Bath  -  Ears, Nose and Cheeks
Light Smokey Slate  -  Everything else


I cut the Hearts from Real Red Cardstock using the Hearts & Hugs dies.
I attached the Hearts between the Chipmunk's Hands with Liquid Glue.


I cut a Scallped Oval from Basic White Cardstock using the Unbounded Love dies.
I attached the Chipmunk to the Scallop with Dimensionals.
Next I attached the entire piece to the front of the box with more Dimensionals.
For the final touch I added 3 Pearl Berries to around the Scallop.



Supplies:
Most Adored Designer Series Paper Retired
Real Red Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Tuxedo Black Ink
Stampin' Blends
Pearl Berries
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Tools
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool
Ruler

Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you liked my Criss-Cross Box.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

VALENTINE MINI TREAT BOX with CHOOSE HAPPY - Stampin' Up!


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a mini Treat Box that measures  2  x  2 1/2  x  3/4".  I used the Choose Happy stamp set, Bee Builder Punch, Stylish Shapes dies and Unbounded Love dies.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!


I started with a piece of Thick Basic White Cardstock sized
7 1/4  x  5 1/2"
I scored the  7 1/4" side at:
3/4,  1 1/2,  4  and  4 3/4"
I scored the  5 1/2" side at:
1,  1 3/4,  3 3/4  and  4 1/2"
To cut and put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.
Belos is a picture of how your Cardstock should look after scoring and cutting.


I attached 7 pieces of Most Adored Designer Series Paper to the box.
(2)  1 3/4  x  2 1/4"  front and back of flap
(2)  1/2  x  2 1/4"  long sides
(3)  1 3/4  x  1/2"  inside bottom and short sides


I cut a just less than 1 3/4" circle from Basic White Cardstock using the Stylish Shapes dies.
I cut a Heart from Basic White Cardstock using the Bee Builder Punch.
I put the heart onto the middle of the circle and used a Blending Brush and Flirty Flamingo Ink to ink around the Heart.
When I was finished I removed the Heart and was left with a White Heart in the middle of the circle.


I stamped the sentiment, from Choose Happy, onto the middle of the Heart with Flirty Flamingo Ink.
I cut a circle from Flirty Flamingo Cardstock using the 1 3/4" Circle Punch.
I attached the circles together with Dimensionals.


I attached a  3/8" Adhesive Velcro Dots Pair inside the bottom of the Flap for the closure.
I cut out 2 Label pieces using the Unbounded Love dies.
Flirty Flamingo Cardstock  -  Border
Basic White Cardstock  -  Label
I attached the Label pieces to the front of the box with Liquid Glue.


I attached the Circles to the box, over the label, with Dimensionals.


For the final touch I tied a small bow with Silver & White Sheer Ribbon.
I attached the Bow to the box, above the circles, with a Glue Dot and Liquid Glue.



Supplies:
Choose Happy stamp set
Bee Builder Punch
Stylish Shapes dies
Unbounded Love dies
1 3/4" Circle Punch
Thick Basic White Cardstock
Flirty Flamingo Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Flirty Flamingo Ink
Silve & White Sheer Ribbon
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
3/8" Adhesive Velcro Dots
Tools:
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool
Blender Brush

Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you enjoyed my Valentine Box.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

VALENTINE HEART WINDOW BOX with HEART SHAPED - Stampin' Up!


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a Window Box for some Hershey's Chocolate Hearts.  It measures  4 1/4  x  1 1/2  x  1/2".  I used the Heart Shaped Sale-a-Bration stamp set & dies, Unbounded Love dies and Most Adored Designer Series Paper.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!


I started with a piece of Real Red Cardstock sized
5 3/4  x  4 1/2"
I scored the  5 3/4" side at:
1/2,  1  and  5 1/4"
I scored the  4 1/2" side at:
1/2,  2,  2 1/2  and d 4"
To cut and put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.
Below is a picture of how your Cardstock should look when you are done.


BEFORE putting the box together you have to attached the front piece of DSP to the box.
1 3/8  x  4 1/8"
I Waited until the Glue is Dry, if that is what you used, and I cut a window using a die 
from the Unbounded Love dies into the front of the box.
I attached a piece of Window Sheet sized
3 3/4  x  1 3/8"
To the inside of the box over the Window Hole.
I put the box together with Tear & Tape and attached the Back piece of Most Adored Designer Series Paper sized
1 3/8  x  4 1/8"


I stamped the group of Flowers, from Heart Shaped stamp set, onto Basic White Cardstock with Real Red Ink.
I cut the Flowers and some Greenery, from Old Olive Cardstock, using the Heart Shaped dies.


I sandwiched the Greenery to the back of the Flower with Dimensionals and then attached it to the right side of the Window.


I tied Iridescent Striped Ribbon around the left side of the box and tied a bow at the front.
I put a Glue Dot under the knot of the bow to keep it steady.



Supplies:
Heart Shaped Sale-a-Bration stamp set & dies Bundle
Unbounded Love dies
Most Adored Designer Series Paper
Real Red Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Old Olive Cardstock
Real Red Ink
Window Sheets
Iridescent Striped Ribbon
Tear & Tape
Stampin' Seal+
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Glue Dot
Supplies:
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool
Corner Rounder
Small Circle Punch

Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you enjoyed my Valentine Box.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn

Friday, January 31, 2025

DAPPER DINO VALENTINE TREAT BOX with FRUIT SALAD


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a Valentine Treat Box that measures  2 3/4  x  5 3/4  x  1 1/4".  I used the Darling Dinos stamp set, Grow with Love dies and Fruit Salad Sale-a-Bration Designer Series Paper.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!


I started with a piece of Real Red Cardstock sized
8 1/2  x  7"
I scored the  8 1/2" side at:
1/2,  3 1/4,  4 1/2  and  7 1/4"
I scored the  7" side at:
1 1/4,  5 1/4  and  6 1/4"
To put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here!


I attached several pieces of Fruit Salad Designer Series paper to the box.
(2)  2 1/2  x  3 3/4"  front and back
(2)  1  x  3 3/4"  long sides
(2)  2 1/2  x  3/4"  short top strips
(1)  2 1/2  x  1"   bottom


I stamped the Dino, Top Hat and Bowtie onto Basic White Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Ink.
I colored the images with Stampin' Blends.
Light & Dark Granny Apple Green  -  Dino
Light Smokey Slate  -  Nails
Dark Real Red  -  Hat Band and Bowtie
Light Basic Black  -  Top Hat
I cut the images out using the Darling Dino dies.


I cut a label from Fruit Salad Designer Series Paper using the Grow with Love dies.
I cut a piece of Real Red Cardstock to
2 1/8  x  3 3/8"
I attached the 2 pieces together with Liquid Glue.
I stamped the sentiment onto the bottom of the Yellow DSP with Real Red Ink.


I attached the Bowtie and Top Hat to the Dino with Liquid Glue.
I attached the Dino to the label, above the sentiment, with Dimensionals.
I attached the entire piece to the front of the box with Dimensionals.


I punched 2 sets of holes in the top flap and ran 2 strands of Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon through the holes and tied a bow at the front.



Supplies:
Darling Dinos stamp set & dies Bundle
Grow with Love dies
Fruit Salad Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper
Real Red Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Tuxedo Black Ink
Real Red Ink
Stampin' Blends
Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon
Tear & Tape
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Tools
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I hope you enjoyed my Dino Treat Box.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

VALENTINE POUCH WITH KEEPING TABS - Stampin' Up!


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a Valentine Treat Pouch that measures  2 1/2  x  1 1/4  x  3 3/4".  I used the Keeping Tabs stamp set & Punch Bundle, Spotlight on Nature dies, Stylish Shapes dies and Most Adored Designer Series Paper.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!


I started with a piece of Most Adored Designer Series Paper sized
5  x  8"
I scored the  5" side first at:
1 1/4"
I turned the paper to the 8" side so that the scored line is towards the top and scored at:
1/2" all the way
I scored the rest to the first scoreline only at:
1 3/4,  4 1/4  and  5 1/2"
To cut and put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.
Below is a picture of how your DSP should look after scoring and cutting.


I stamped the Dotted Tab, from Keeping Tabs stamp set, onto Basic White Cardstock with Real Red Ink.
I stamped the Heart and Lines image above the Dots with Real Red Ink.
I cut the image out using the Keeping Tabs Punch.


I attached the tab to the front piece of the box with Liquid Glue, making sure to leave enough room for  3/8" Velcro Dots to fit below the box top.
I attached a set of 3/8" Adhesive Velcro Dots to the back of the tab and inside back of the box for the closure.


I cut out 4 circles using various dies and a punch.

2 1/8" Real Red  -  Spotlight on Nature dies
2 1/8" Basic White  -  Stylish Shapes dies
1 3/4" Basic White  -  1 3/4" Circle Punch
1 5/8" Basic White  -  Spotlight on Nature dies


I attached the two  2 1/8" circles together, with the red on top, with Liquid Glue.
I attached the 2 white circles together, smaller on top, with Liquid Glue.
I attached the White circles onto of the Red circle with Dimensionals.


I attached the circles to the front of the box with Dimensionals.
I cut a Heart from Real Red Cardstock using the Bee Builder Punch.
I attached the Heart to the middle of the circles with Dimensionals.


I tied a small bow with White Baker's Twine and attached it to the upper/left of the circles with Liquid Glue.
For the final touch I added a medium Rhinestone Basic Jewel to the Heart.



Supplies:
Keeping Tabs stamp set & Punch Bundle
Spotlight on Nature dies
Stylish Shapes dies
1 3/4" Circle Punch
Bee Builder Punch
Most Adored Designer Series Paper
Real Red Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
White Baker's Twine
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Tear & Tape
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
3/8" Adhesive Velcro Dots
Tools
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool

Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you liked my Pouch.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

CLASSROOM EXCHANGE VALENTINE TREAT BOX with HUGS FOR LOVE - Stampin' Up!



Hi Friends!
My project today is a Valentine Treat Box that would be perfect for Classroom Exchanges.  It measures  2  x  3  x  3/4".  You can get 2 of these boxes from one sheet of Cardstock.   I used the Hugs for Love stamp set & To the Point Punch Bundle and Lily Pond Lane Designer Series Paper.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!


I started with a piece of Pretty In Pink Cardstock sized
6  x  5 1/2"
I scored the  6 1/2" side at:
3/4,  2 3/4,   3 1/2  and  5 1/2"
I scored the  5 1/2" side at:
3/4,  3 3/4  and  4 1/2"
To cut and put the box together you can watch My Video Tutorial Here.
Below is a picture of how your Cardstock should look when you are done.


I attached 7 pieces of Lily Pond Lane Designer Series Paper to the box.
(2)  1 3/4  x  2 3/4"  front and back
(2)  1 3/4  x  1/2"  short sides
(2)  3/4  x  2 3/4"  long sides
(1)  1 3/4  x  3/4"  back flap


I stamped the outline, from Hugs for Love stamp set, onto Basic White Cardstock with Real Red Ink.
I cut the label out using the To the Point Punch.


I stamped the Heart, using my Stampin' Pierce Mat, onto the Label with Pretty In Pink Ink.
Finally, I stamped the sentiment over the Heart with Real Red Ink.


I tied White Frayed Grosgrain Ribbon around the long side of the box and tied a bow at the top.


I attached the Label to the front of the box, over the Ribbon with Dimensionals.



Supplies:
Lily Pond Lane Designer Series Paper
Pretty In Pink Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Real Red Ink
Pretty In Pink Ink
White Frayed Grosgrain Ribbon
Tear & Tape
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Tools
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool
Corner Rounder

Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you enjoyed my Treat Box.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn

Friday, January 24, 2025

QUICK VALENTINE HEART BOX with HEART SHAPED DIE SET - Stampin' Up!


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a Valentine Treat box that measures  3  x  3 3/4  x  2".  I used the Heart Shapes Sale-A-Bration dies, Unbounded Love stamp set, Birthday Celebration dies and Sweet Days of Autumn Designer Series Paper.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!


I started with a piece of Bubble Bath Cardstock sized
10 1/2  x  8 1/2"
I scored the  10 1/2" side at:
1/2,  3 1/2,  5 1/2  and  8 1/2"
I scored the  8 1/2" side at:
2,  5 3/4  and 7 3/4"
To cut and put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.
Below is a picture of how you Cardstock should look when you are done.


I attached 6 pieces of the Sweet Days of Autumn Designer Series Paper to the box.
(2)  2 3/4  x  3 1/2"  front and back
(2)  1 3/4  x  3 1/2"  long sides
(2)  2 3/4  x  1 3/4"  short sides


I cut out the Heart and flowers using the Heart Shaped dies.
Heart  -  Old Olive Cardstock
Flowers  -  Bubble Bath Cardstock

I cut the Large Banner from Basic White Cardstock using the Birthday Celebration dies.


I attached the Heart to the Banner first with Liquid Glue.
Next I attached the flowers to the lower left with Liquid Glue.


I wound White Baker's Twine, diagonally at the front, around the short sides of the box and secured it at the front with a piece of tape.
I attached the decorated Banner to the front, over the tape, with Dimensionals.


I stamped the sentiment "Love" onto Bubble Bath Cardstock with Old Olive Ink.
I cut the sentiment out using a tag from the Birthday Celebration dies.


For the final touch I added Iridescent Foil Gems to the Tag and Flowers.



Supplies:
Heart Shaped dies
Unbounded Love stamp set
Birthday Celebration dies
Sweet Days of Autumn Designer Series Paper
Bubble Bath Cardstock
Old Olive Cardstock
Old Olive Ink
White Baker's Twine
Iridescent Foil Gems
Tear & Tape
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Tools
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool
Corner Rounder
Small Circle Punch

Thank you for visiting my Blog today.  I hope you enjoyed my Valentine Box.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn