Wow. It's been a long time since I've posted. I've thought about it so many times. I've even planned what pictures I'd use or what things I could post about but never got around to doing it. So bad. I'm such a slow transitioner. I started back to work full-time a couple of years ago and fell out of so many things - exercising, crafting (everything but jewelry), Christmas cards (haven't sent any the past two Christmases), keeping in touch with people, keeping the car maintenanced, putting pictures in albums, and on and on, and of course . . . blogging.
Well, I am yet again going to attempt to blog more frequently, with hopes that somehow it will be the catalyst to bringing back other enjoyable and/or important things in my life that have been put aside.
I've wanted to do some other crafting besides jewelry for some time now. Actually, the first project was this Christmas. Ray and I combined our resources and made some adorable jars of candy for all the clerical staff and P.O.s in our unit (P.O.= probation officers). They turned out really well and Ray even personalized each one with their first name initial. Sorry, no pics.
Okay, I know, nothing about this post so far has anything to do with the title of the post - "Little Valentine Cuties" - but I had to do a little catching up. Sooo . . . Ray and I again pulled our resources together and made these little valentine cuties for everyone!
Ray has a wonderful diecut machine called a "Cricut Expressions". It cut all the templates for the boxes. It still took time to score and put together all the boxes, but it would have been a huge task to also cut out all the templates without this machine. Actually, it would have been next to impossible because with the Cricut, we could customize the size of the box! How cool is that? We programed it to 4", but if you plan on making these, use 4 1/4". Ours came out a little tight but we found out a little late - grin. We just gently tapped down the slight arch on the last candy - ha! ha! We made it in three colors - pale pink, dark pink, and red.
We didn't plan this, but the word "Bliss" fits perfectly in the heart shaped window! Ray also had cellophane with little hearts on it so she cut pieces out and taped them to the back of the windows. So cute!
We also didn't plan it, but the heart cutouts worked perfectly for out tags. We tied them on with red and white bakers string. No waste with this project! Yay!
Here they are already to gift! Have a Happy Valentine's Day!!
Do you have a template for these boxes?! i love them! xxx
Posted by: Dee | February 28, 2012 at 05:47 AM
Sorry, I don't own a cricut machine. Someone else cut the boxes out. I'm not sure how she cut the hearts out. I though it was just part of the box.
Posted by: stace | January 01, 2012 at 02:08 AM
dear
i have a cricut and this cartridge box, how do you do the heart window, where i need select in the machine to do that can you help me thanks my e-mail is jaclima@pop.com.br janaina
Posted by: janaina | December 30, 2011 at 04:07 PM
Omg! this box so beautiful i like it so fabulous. Keep posting!
vee
Posted by: valentine gift philippines | April 04, 2010 at 07:04 PM
Sorry, I took so long to reply. I had to ask my girlfriend which cartridge it was because it was her machine. I still don't own a cricut :( The cartridge was the Tags, Bags, Boxes and more Cricut Cartridge. I believe Custom Crops sells it for about $34.99.
Posted by: Stacey | February 23, 2010 at 01:03 PM
What cartirdge did you use for the boxes? Soo cute. Great job.
Posted by: Kelly | February 09, 2010 at 10:04 AM