Michele Reynolds
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Peekaboo Cracker Treat Boxes |
F un Valentine treat boxes made with Stampin' Up! products.
Cut cardstock and designer paper pieces to the following sizes using a Paper Trimmer:
- 5-1/4" x 6" of colored cardstock that coordinates with the designer paper you are using, I used Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, and Petal Pink
- 5-1/4" x 6" of pattern of choice from Dandy Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper
- 1" x 2-3/4" from Very Vanilla Cardstock
- 1-1/4" x 1-1/2" from Granny Apple Green Cardstock
- 3/4" square from Fresh Freesia Cardstock
- 1" x 2-1/2" of rows of small white hexagons on pale pink background design from Dandy Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper
- 2" x 3" from Basic White Cardstock
Use Stampin' Seal to adhere the piece of designer paper to the coordinating color of cardstock so that the pattern of paper you want to use is face up.
Pick out the box die from the Cracker & Treat Box Dies. Put it on top of the designer paper/cardstock on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so the designer paper is face up. Run through the machine.
For the "Celebrate" box, pick out the solid die with three small stars cut into it from the Cracker & Treat Box Dies. Put it on top of the box cut out so it is centered in the third long, horizontal rectangle in the center of the box on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Run through the machine. Keep all the pieces.
For the "love" box, pick out the solid die with three small hearts cut into it from the Cracker & Treat Box Dies. Put it on top of the box cut out so it is centered in the third long, horizontal rectangle in the center of the box on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Run through the machine. Leave the die out.
Use the Bone Folder to fold on the long score lines.
Put strips of Tear & Tape Adhesive horizontally across one of the long, horizontal rectangles in the center of the box cut out along one edge.
Remove the protective backings from the Tear & Tape and adhere the two edge pieces together to make a cylindrical box. Press firmly along the pieces to make sure the adhesive holds.
Pinch the ends together on one end of the box. Tie them closed using a piece of ribbon or twine.
Fill the box with treats.
Pinch the ends together on the open end of the box. Tie them closed using a piece of ribbon or twine.
As you are ready to stamp using the Country Bouquet Set and Share A Milkshake Set, place the cardstock on the Stampin' Pierce Mat. Using the mat will help you get a cleaner image each time you stamp. Put a piece of Grid Paper on top of the Mat to protect it from ink.
For the "Celebrate" box, mount the "Celebrate!" sentiment from the Share A Milkshake Set on Block G. Ink it up with the Mango Melody Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the skinny Very Vanilla rectangle.
Pick out the pointy ended, skinny label die from the Cracker & Treat Box Dies. Put it on top of the stamped sentiment on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so it is centered over the sentiment with the sentiment slightly closer to the left edge. Run through the machine.
Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Fine-Tip Glue Pen to adhere one of the saved tiny star cut outs to the right end of the sentiment label cut out.
Use a handheld circle punch to punch a hole in the left end of the sentiment label cut out.
Tie the sentiment label cut out onto the left side of the treat box using the twine or ribbon used to hold the box shut and a knot. Trim the ends of the twine or ribbon.
For the "Be My Valentine" box, unlock the Banners Pick A Punch. Slide one short edge of the small strip of Dandy Designs Designer Paper into the right side of the punch (the side of the punch with the inward notch) as far as it will go and get it centered. Punch.
Mount the "Be My Valentine" sentiment from the Share A Milkshake Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Sweet Sorbet Ink Pad. Stamp it in the center of the punched designer paper strip so the notch is on the right side.
Adhere the stamped and punched sentiment label to one of the center, horizontal solid rectangles of the box so it is on the right side.
Mount the set of two larger hearts image where the larger one is slightly striped and the smaller one is upside down just below it from the Country Bouquet Set on Block D. Ink it up with the Petal Pink Ink Pad. Stamp it on one end of the horizontal white strip so you get the larger heart and it is right side up, leaving room to punch it out.
Mount the large outline heart image from the Country Bouquet Set on Block B. Ink it up with the Sweet Sorbet Ink Pad. Stamp it over the top of the large, slightly striped heart stamped on the white strip.
Unlock the Country Bouquet Punch. Hold the punch upside down so you can see the punching area. Slide the stamped heart into the opened punch and get it centered in the corresponding punching areas. Punch.
Adhere the stamped and punched heart to the center, horizontal solid rectangle of the box so it is on the left side and slightly overlaps the left end of the sentiment punch out.
For the "love" box, mount the "I love hanging out with you" sentiment from the Love Cats Set on Block B. Carefully ink up ONLY the word "love" using the side of the brush tip of the Bermuda Bay Stampin' Write Marker. Breathe on the stamp to moisten the ink. Stamp it in the center of the small Granny Apple Green rectangle.
Pick out the oval label die from the Cracker & Treat Box Dies. Put it on top of the stamped sentiment on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so it is centered over the sentiment with the sentiment slightly closer to the top. Run through the machine.
Put the solid die with three small hearts cut into it on top of the small Fresh Freesia piece on a platform on your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine so you'll cut out a heart. Run through the machine
Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Fine-Tip Glue Pen to adhere the tiny heart cut out to the bottom of the sentiment label cut out.
Tie the sentiment label cut out onto the left side of the treat box using the twine or ribbon used to hold the box shut and a knot. Trim the ends of the twine or ribbon. Make sure the three small hearts cut into the box are right side up.