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

Hearts Come Home Treat Holder

My mom and I follow many of the Stampin' Up! demonstrators from Germany on Pinterest. We love the treat holders and the 3D projects they create. When we saw a snowman treat holder featuring the scalloped tag topper punch from Germany, we had to make one right away!

The inspiration for this treat holder shape comes from a photograph on Pinterest. There was no name or watermark on the photograph or a link to the website or instructions. The greeting was in German. The stamps on the original treat holder have long since retired, so I created my own winter scene using the Hearts Come Home and the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets.

To figure out the dimenstions of the treat holder, I used what I knew about the scalloped tag topper punch dimensions and experimented to determine the rest. The scalloped tag topper punch uses a 2" wide strip of paper. So, I started with a 2" x 11" inch strip of Night of Navy cardstock. My score lines are 1/2" wide to fit the Merry Christmas sentiment label. Once I was happy with the size of the bottom of the treat holder, I measured my stamped and cut the Whisper White cardstock to fit.

Below are the dimensions that I came up from the inspiration photograph.

Foil Wrapped Chocolate Snowman Treat Holder Measurements
	Paper	Dimensions
Card Base	Night of Navy	2” x 5-1/4”
1st Matte	Whisper White	2” x 1-7/8”
Sentiment Label	Whisper White	scrap at least 2” x 2”

First, cut your cardstock. With the long side of the Night of Navy cardstock along the top of the Simply Scored Board, score one end at 1/2", 1", 1-1/2", and 2". Burnish all of your score lines towards you.

Then punch the other end with the scalloped tag topper punch.

Add Tear and Tape or other strong adhesive to the back of the treat holder base between the end of the treat holder base and the 1/2" score line. Remove the tape backing.

Fold up your score lines  to form a little box platform for the snowman to sit and adhere to the treat holder base as shown in the photograph.

Stamp your winter scene on the Whisper White cardstock and adhere to the treat holder base just underneath the scalloped tag topper punch hole.

Put two glue dots on the back of the foil wrapped snowman and attach to your winter scene.

Stamp Merry Christmas onto Whisper White cardstock, punch out with the Classic Label Punch, add dimensionals to the back, and adhere to the treat holder base bottom front.

Thread a piece of Whisper White Organza Ribbon through the tag topper hold and tie a Lark's Head knot or a bow. Your treat is ready for giving!

This treat holder would be a great gift for schools, friends, family, and more. I hope you give this sweet, winter treat holder a try!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Foil Wrapped Chocolate Snowman Treat Holder Supply List
Stamps	#145413 Hearts Come Home (Wood-Mount) Stamp Set #145416 Hearts Come Home (Clear-Mount) Stamp Set #144671  Hearts Come Home (Wood-Mount) Bundle #146068  Hearts Come Home (Clear-Mount) Bundle
Paper	#100730 Whisper White #100867 Night of Navy
Ink	#140931 Archival Basic Black #126962 Marina Mist #126959 Wild Wasabi
Embellishments	#104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals #145590 Whisper White 1/4" Organza Ribbon (coming January 3rd, 2017)
Tools	#133324 Scalloped Tag Topper Punch #122334 Simply Scored Board #126889 Stampin’ Trimmer