Valentine’s Day Candy Box

We have all received and given beautiful candy boxes for Valentine's Day.  I have seen some being made on the internet, and it really intimidated me, but I forged forward and made one {BIG GRIN} 

Can you believe it – a real candy box – and it's filled with chocolate kisses – yummm

Thanks to Cindee, Carla and Olive for the directions – I'll share a little bit here

I covered two of the On Board Heart Book pieces (117235, page 34 2010 Occasions Mini) with Sending Love Designer Series Speciality Paper (117153, page 13 2010 Occasions Mini).  I used Stampin' Up's Glue Stick which worked very well (104045, page 192).  I used one sheet of the dsp and was able to get 4 valentine's out of one page.  I just drew around the on board piece and then cut it out with scissors.  After applying the glue and letting it sit for a few minutes to dry somewhat, I used the sanding blocks(103301, page 188) to sand the edges and make them even (after trimming them a bit with scissors).  I covered both sides of each valentine with the dsp.

I then cut two strips of Pretty in Pink card stock 1 1/4" x 11".  I scored it at 1/4", folded and then added sticky strip (104294, page 192) to the 1/4".   Then I started sticking it down around the edge of the top heart along the edge – when it came to the curved part, I cut out little "v's" to help it curve.  I did this clear up around the top and down to the point – there was about 1 1/2" left over when I left unstuck and then did the other side.  When I arrived at the top again from the other side, I clipped off that side even with the point and then clipped off just enough of the first side to fold around the last side and stuck them together with sticky tape.  Did the same with the bottom point. 

Here's a picture of the bottom point, so you can get the idea

For the bottom piece I cut the two strips 1 1/4" x 11" and scored at 1/4", then sticky tape – I adhered that piece about 1/8" inside, so that the top fits over the bottom.

And that's about it!!  I added the lacey flowers, thanks to a nice tutorial from Olive and also from Kimberly Van Diepen.  I also added a punched out flower with the Extra Large Fancy Punch (118073, page 13 2010 Occasions Mini), and the sweet little real red corduroy buttons (117268, page 13 2010 Occasions Mini).  I'll probably add and tag once I decide who gets this little creation!!