Sweetheart Valentine Treat Holder Two Ways

I have seen this style of treat holder all over Pinterest and Facebook over the last few years. I do not know what the exact name of this style of treat holder is. The base is a rectangle with an interlocking tab closure. Here is my version done in two ways.

Both ways to create this treat holder use partial cutting - whether it be with a punch or with a framelit. Partial cutting is a way to only cut the areas or sections of the shape. In this case, the partial cutting creates closure tabs on either end of the treat holder base.

The first way to create this treat holder is with the retired Sweetheart Punch. The Sweetheart Punch was recently back on the Clearance Rack. It was very popular and sold out before I could publish this post.

Start by cutting a 1-9/16" by 5-1/4" piece of Fresh Fig cardstock. With the 5-1/4" edge along the top of the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, score at 3/4" and at 2-1/8". Then rotate the cardstock 180 degrees. Score again at 3/4" and at 2-1/8". Alternatively, score at 3/4", 2-1/8", 3-1/8", and 4-1/2".

The tab closures are made by punching only the top of the heart. To do this, insert one of the 1-9/16" edges into the Sweetheart Punch from the bottom to the top of the punch instead of from the side and punch. Punching the heart this way keeps the heart shape attached to the treat holder base.

Then rotate the treat holder base 180 degrees and punch the other 1-9/16" edge.

The treat holder base should now look like this.

Next, cut along one of the 3/4" score lines about half way across the treat holder base from the right side. Then cut along the other 3/4" score about half way across the treat holder base from the left side.

Cut two 1-7/16" by 1-1/4" pieces of Whisper White cardstock, two 1-3/8" by 1-1/8" pieces of Painted with Love Designer Series Paper, one 1/2" Whisper White circle, one 1" square piece of Melon Mambo cardstock, and one 2-1/2" by 3/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Adhere the Painted with Love Designer Series Paper rectangles to the Whisper White rectangles. Adhere one to the front of the treat holder base and one to the back of the treat holder base.

Stamp Happy Valentine's Day on the 2-1/2" by 3/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock with Fresh Fig ink and punch out with the Classic Label Punch. Adhere the greeting to the right side of the heart tab as shown in the photograph below.

Die cut the top of the party hat from the Celebration Thinlits from the Melon Mambo cardstock.

Stamp the small heart image from Heart Happiness with Melon Mambo ink on the 1/2" circle. Adhere to the Melon Mambo party hat top. Add a dimensional to the back and adhere to the front of the treat holder base in the center of the Painted with Love Designer Series Paper rectangle.

Wrap a Hearshey chocolate nugget with a 1" by 3" piece of Painted with Love Designer Series Paper and glue the ends together. Liquid glue works better here than a dry adhesive. Add a glue dot to the back of the nugget.

Turn the treat holder base over and attach the chocolate candy nugget to the center. Fold up the sides and slide the tabs together to close the treat holder.

The Sweetheart Punch's shape is similar to the dies in the Sweet and Sassy Framelits collection. If you missed the Sweetheart Punch or already have the Sweet and Sassy Framelits, you can still recreate this treat holder.

The second way to recreate this treat holder uses the Big Shot Machine and the Sweet and Sassy Framelits to cut away part of the heart shape. This method is called partial die cutting. Partial die cutting is a way of positioning the acrylic plates so that only a section of the framelit or thinlit is cut. Think of partial die cutting as fussy cutting for the Big Shot Machine.

To partial die cut a framelit or thinlit, place the die on top of the cardstock you wish to cut. Then position the top acrylic plate on top of the area you wish to cut and leave the area you do not wish to cut uncovered by the top acrylic place. Here the edge of the top acrylic plate to lined up with the 3/4" score line.

Then run it through the Big Shot Machine. Repeat for the other end.

The treat holder base should now look like this. The two tops of the hearts are cut and the bottom point is not.

Trim the extra cardstock from the sides of the hearts. Cut the tabs and decorate in the same manner as the first version of this treat holder.

Whether you use a punch or a framelit, this is a sweet treat for your Valentine! I bet this treat holder would look great decorated as a butterfly too! I hope you give this treat holder a try. How would you decorate your treat holder? I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Valentine’s Day Treat Holder Two Ways Supply List
Stamps	#145769 Heart Happiness (Photopolymer) #128748 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Wood-Mount) #127802 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Clear-Mount)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White Cardstock #115320 Melon Mambo Cardstock #144242 Fresh Fig Cardstock #145580 Painted with Love Designer Series Paper
Ink	#144082 Fresh Fig Ink Pad #126948 Melon Mambo Ink Pad
Embellishments	#104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tools	#126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat #143263 Big Shot Machine #141707 Sweet and Sassy Framelits #143703 Celebration Thinlits #141491 Classic Label Punch #133786 Sweetheart Punch (retired) #119869 1/2" Circle Punch #122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool

Just for You Valentine Treat Tube

The inspiration for this treat tube comes from Mary Lee Carroll. She created a precious treat tube holder last year which she modified from Jennifer.

 
I am using Mary Lee's measurements. I have updated the Designer Series Paper, changed the color palette, and added my own embellishments.

Start with a 2" x 6" piece of Painted with Love Designer Series Paper. Punch one end of the Designer Series Paper with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.

Then starting with the other end and with the 6" side along the top of the Simply Scored Scoring Tool,  score at 3/4", 1-1/2", 4", and 4-3/4". This will become the treat holder base.

Thread a 5" piece of Fresh Fig 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon through the hole at the top of the tag, fold it in half and secure with glue dots. Then tie a bow of Whisper White Baker's Twine around the neck of the Fresh Fig Ribbon.

Burnish the score lines. Fold the treat holder base as follows. Start with end away from the punch - the 3/4" score line - and valley fold. Then mountain fold the 1-1/2" score line. Mountain fold the 4" score line. Lastly, valley fold the 4-3/4" score line.

Die cut the scalloped circle from Powder Pink cardstock. Die cut the circle from Whisper White cardstock using the Layering Circles Framelits. using the Layering Circles Framelits.

Stamp the polka-dotted heart image from Heart Happiness in the center of the Whisper White circle using Fresh Fig ink.

Adhere the Whisper White circle to the Powder Pink scalloped circle.

Stamp the just for you sentiment image from Sure Do Love You on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock with Melon Mambo ink and punch out with the Classic Label Punch. Add dimensionals to the back of the label. Then add a gold enamel circle to both ends of the label. Adhere the label to the center of the Whisper White circle and then to the center panel of the treat holder base (between the 1-1/2" score line and the 4" score line).

Fill the treat tube with M&M's or other candy. Add three glue dots to the center of the treat tube. Carefully, slide the treat tube from the top of the treat holder base to the bottom of the treat holder base. Once the treat tube is in place, press the treat tube against the Designer Series Paper base to secure the treat tube in place.

Treat tubes were one of the products that I was surprised and saddened to see on the Holiday retiring list. Treat tubes are incredibly versatile! They work for a multitude of occasions, all ages, all genders, and can fit all kinds of treats whether it be candy or sunflower seeds. I purchased quite a few boxes before they were gone. Although the treat tubes by themselves are retired, treat tubes are still available in the 2017 September Paper Pumpkin Kit and Refill. I recommend purchasing the kit or the refill while supplies! September's kit was fa-boo-lous!

I love using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch for making treat holders. It is the perfect width for small treats, fantastic for creating closures, and for attaching embellishments too. What have you created with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch? I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Surrounded by Love Eclipse Card

I created this eclipse Valentine's Day card for my Stamp of the Month class that I held last week. When I finished creating my cards for class back in the beginning of this year, I showed my husband the cards that I had made. He liked this card so much, I decided to share it here.

The background for the eclipse is not any Designer Series Paper listed in the catalog, but a collage of heart stamps from the Heart Happiness stamp set!

Today's card features a second way to DIY a Designer Series Paper background. After I chose my stamps, I started with the largest image to ensure that I have enough room to stamp all of the images.

I started with the largest image, the group of 6 hearts stamp, and stamped it randomly all over a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock with Red Rose ink.

The next biggest image was the outline heart. I stamped the outline heart with Powder Pink ink to fill in some of the remaining space.

The smallest image was the smaller, single heart image. I stamped the smaller heart image with Fresh Fig ink to fill in the rest of the remaining space.

Then I positioned the L, O, V, and E framelits from the Large Letters Framelits in the center of the newly created Designer Series Paper and ran it through the Big Shot Machine. Save all of your letters and the center of the O.

Then I wrapped the silver ribbon around the front of the DYI Designer Series Paper and secured it on the back. Then I attached a silver ribbon bow to right side of the ribbon with a glue dot.

Next I adhered it to the front of the card base.

Attach Foam Adhesive Strips to the backs of each of the letters and press into their original place. It will look somewhat off center because the letters are raised. You can off set the raised letters from the Rose Red background even more by adhering each letter slightly below and to the left (or right) of their original place.

To place the center of the O in the center, first place the O in its original place WITHOUT adhering. Then put a small amount of liquid glue or tape adhesive on the back of the center of the O.

 
Carefully, lower the center of the O into the middle of the letter O and press down.

Remove the letter O and adhere to it original place. Tada! A perfectly centered center of the O!

Continue adhering the letters in their original places until all letters are adhered.

I wanted the recipient of this card to feel surrounded by loving thoughts, so I stamped two 6-heart images side by side with a "Love You" greeting on the inside of the card.

I hope you enjoyed this card as much as my husband and customers did! Have you tried the eclipse technique? What words and stamps did you use? I would love to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Create Your Own Floral Valentine Designer Series Paper with Heart Happiness

I really like the Heart Happiness stamp set in the 2018 Occasions catalog. Let's be honest, there haven't been many stamp sets lately devoted to the heart shape. So, I was overjoyed to see an entire stamp set filled with hearts in the 2018 Occasions catalog!

I love the different sizes of and the variety of pattern on the hearts. Hearts are fantastic for Valentine's Day, anniversaries, and weddings. The floral heart stamp featured in the center of this sweet is one of my favorite stamps in this set.

However, without greeting stamps, an all image set can seem tricky to use on its own at first. I recommend using stamps in the set that work well together, that have the same style, the same thickness of lines, or a similar shape. Then pair those stamps with other greeting stamps.

Check out how nicely the rose, small leaf, and the floral heart pair well with each other. All three of those stamps together would make a fabulous card!

For the front of the card, I randomly stamped the rose image and the small leaf image all a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock with Basic Black Archival ink.

Next I used Stampin' Write Markers to color in the rose and the leaves. Voila! Your own Designer Series Paper!

Heart Happiness also shines on the inside of this card with a row of roses climbing up the side of the card! All of the Heart Happiness stamps can be use to accent and decorate your card fronts, insides, and even envelopes.

I hope you give Heart Happiness a try!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth