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

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

QUICK & EASY VALENTINE TREAT BOX with HUGS FOR LOVE - Stampin' Up!


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a quick Valentine's Day Treat Box that measures  4  x  3  x  1".  I used the Hugs for Love stamp set, Most Adored Designer Series Paper and Blooming Pearls.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!


I started with a piece of Real Red Cardstock sized
10 1/2  x  5 3/4"
I scored the  10 1/2" side at:
1,  5,  6  and  10"
I scored the  5 3/4" side at:
1,  4  and  5"
To cut and put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.
Below is a picture of how your Cardstock should look.


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


I cut a piece of Basic White Cardstock to
3 3/4  x  1 1/2"
I stamped the Images from Hugs for Love stamp set onto the Cardstock.
Large Heart  -  Pretty In Pink Ink
Striped Heart  -  Real Red Ink
Small Hearts  -  Real Red Ink
Sentiment  -  Tuxedo Black Ink


I attached the strip onto the front of the box, about 3/8" from the bottom of the box, with Liquid Glue.


For the final touch I added 3 Pink Blooming Pearls to the right of the stamped images.


You can shop for your Stampin' Up! supplies with Me here.

Supplies:
Hugs for Love stamp set
Most Adored Designer Series Paper
Basic White Cardstock
Real Red Cardstock
Pretty In Pink Ink
Tuxedo Black Ink
Blooming Pearls
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

Friday, January 17, 2025

BEGINNER VALENTINE TREAT BOX with DARLING DINOS - Stampin' Up!


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Hi Friends!
My project today is a Valentine Treat Box that is good for a beginner to make.  It measures  1 1/2  x  3 1/2  x  1".  I used the Darling Dinos stamp set & dies Bundle, Stylish Shapes 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 1/2  x  5 1/2"
I scored the first 5 1/2" side at:
1/2,  2,  3  and  4 1/2"
I turned the Cardstock 1/4 turn and scored at:
1  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 finished.


I stamped the images, from Darling Dino stamp set, onto Basic White Cardstock.
Tuxedo Black Ink  -  Triceratops and Flower
Real Red Ink  -  3 Hearts
I cut the images out using the matching dies.


I colored the images with Stampin' Blends.
Light Smokey Slate  -  Spots Horses and Nose
Light Granny Apple Green  -  Triceratops and Leaves
Dark Real Red  -  Flower Petals
Light Lemon Lolly  -  Center of Flower


I stamped the sentiment "You're the Best" onto a piece of Basic White Cardsotck 3/8" high with Real Red Ink.
I cut the sentiment to about 2 1/4".


I cut a  2 1/2" circle from Basic White Cardstock using the Stylish Shapes dies.
I attached the sentiment to the bottom of the 2 1/2" circle with Liquid  Glue.


I attached the Triceratops and Flower to the Circle with Dimensionals and the 3 Hearts with Liquid Glue.
I wound Silver & White Sheer Ribbon around the long side of the box and tied a bow at the top.
I attached the Circle to the front of the box, over the Ribbon with Liquid Glue.



Supplies:
Darling Dinos stamp set & dies Bundle
Stylish Shapes dies
Most Adored Designer Series Paper
Real Red Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Tuxedo Black Ink
Real Red Ink
Silver & White Sheer 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 Treat Box.
See you next time!

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn



Wednesday, January 15, 2025

MAKE A LARGE DOUBLE FLAP TREAT BOX with DARLING DINOS - Stampin' Up!



Hi Friends!
My project today is a large treat box that measures  3 1/4  x  4  x  1 1/2".  I used the Darling Dinos stamp set and dies Bundle, Birthday Celebration dies and Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper.

You can watch my Video Tutorial Here!


I started with a piece of Soft Seafoam Cardstock sized:
10 1/4  x  8 1/2"
I scored the  10 1/4" side at:
2,  3 1/2,  6 3/4  and  8 1/4"
I scored the  8 1/2" side at:
3/4,  2 1/4,  6 1/4  and  7 3/4"
To cut and put the box together you can watch my Video Tutorial Here.
Below is a picture of how your Cardstock should look when you are done.


I attached several pieces of Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper to the box.
(4)  1 3/4  x  3 3/4"  top and bottom of flaps
(2)  1 1/4  x  3 3/4"  long sides
(2)  3  x  1 1/4"  short sides


I stamped the Dino and sentiment onto Basic White Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Ink.
I cut the Dino image out susing the Darling Dino dies.
I colored the image with Stampin' Blends.
Light & Dark Bubble Bath


I cut the 2 Shell pieces from Basic White Cardstock using the Darling Dino dies.
I stamped the circles onto the edges of the Shells with Soft Seafoam Ink.


I attached the bottom piece of the Shell to the Dino with Dimensionals.
I attached the top to the Dino's Head with Liquid Glue.
I cut the Banner from Basic White Cardstock using the Birthday Celebrations dies.
I stamped the Grass with Old Olive Ink and the Hearts with Bubble Bath Ink.


I attached the Dino to the Banner diet with Dimensionals.
I cut a piece of Soft Seafoam Cardstock to
2 3/8  x  3 1/8".
I tied Striped Iridescent Ribbon around the short side of the Cardstock and tied a bow on the right side.


I attached the Banner/Cardstock onto the Soft Seafoam Cardstock with Liquid Glue.
I attached part of the Banner/Cardstock onto the left flap of the box with Liquid Glue.



Supplies:
Darling Dinos stamp set & dies Bundle
Birthday Celebrations dies
Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper
Soft Seafoam Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Tuxedo Black Ink
Old Olive Ink
Bubble Bath Ink
Stampin' Blends
Iridescent Striped Ribbon
Iridescent Faceted Gems
Liquid Glue
Dimensionals
Simply Scored
Take Your Pick Tool

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

Love & Hugs,
Cathryn