Here's a fun gift to create and give your colleagues and/or loved ones.
It could also be a fun pillow gift, party favor, and a nice way to show off your paper crafts for any holiday.
Not only can you add Ghirardelli chocolates, but small bite size candy chocolates will also fit in this holder.
You can make 4 of these holders from each 8-1/2” x 11” piece of card stock. Give this a try, have fun, and your holders will be the hit of the party!
Supplies
Stamps: Be My Valentine
Cardstock: Bubble Bath, Forever Love DSP, Very Vanilla
Ink: Moody Mauve; Real Red
Accessories: Bee Builder Punch, Take Your Pick Tool, Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Wink of Stella mixed in Alcohol, Simply Scored, Paper Trimmer
Measurements:
Bubble Bath: 8-1/4" x 2-3/4" scored at 3-1/4", 3-3/4", 7-1/4"
Forever Love DSP: 3" x 2-1/2", 3/4" x 2-1/2"
Very Vanilla: 7/8" x 2-5/8", scrap for punching the heart.
Instructions
1. Cut your paper to 8-1/4” x 2-3/4”.
2. Score your paper long side at 3-1/4", 3-3/4", 7-1/4".
3. Where the ends meet will be the front.
4. Add your 3” x 2-1/2” c/s to the bottom.
5. Add the ¾” x 2-1/2” c/s on to the Very Vanilla (7/8” x 2-5/8”)
6. Adhere to the flap of the card.
7. Punch the heart using Bee Builder Punch. I use Very Vanilla cardstock.
8. Stamp your sentiment in the heart.
9. Add dimensionals to the heart and place on project.
10. Add 5 Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels to the front.
11. Take your Glue Dots and Adhere to the back of the Ghirardelli Chocolate or other small bite size candy. Then place candy in the center of holder.
12. Add two dimensionals on the bottom of flap and adhere.
13. Mix your alcohol and 5-6 drops of Wink of Stella together in a Mister. Shake and spray the front.
Tips:
· You can do this with any color cardstock or DSP. (Designer Series Paper)
· You can also do the project with cardstock adding Embossing folders for texture.
· If your sentiment is too long, like Happy Birthday, Happy Halloween, Congratulations, just let them hang over the edge.
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