Video #78 ~ My Heart Bursts For You Treat

It's amazing what we can find to reuse, recycle and turn into a sweet Valentine project.  The inspiration was the paper towel holder and I thought it would make a wonderful filler/tube for candy.....the rest of the idea's followed.  I used a candy mold paper liner for the bottom so my candy wouldn't fall out. I then attached valentine paper around the tube and secured with my ATG (Adhesive Tape Gun).  This provides a very strong bond and hold.  I pulled out my Doodletype Cricut cartridge.....cutting the heart at 3 inches and the burst at 3 inches also.  I filled the tube with Starburst candy and finished the project off with curly ribbon and tulle.  Tulle really provides an extra touch to my projects.  I really like using it.  It comes in a roll and an array of colors.  Let me know what you think....I appreciate your comments -ÜÜÜ I will post a picture later this evening....Ü

Happy Valentines Day 2010
xoxo,
Tracy

Video #77 ~ Valentine Treats as Promised.....

Happy Saturday everyone....Here are the valentine treat projects I promised you I would post.  I put together a video consisting of what paper and other goodies I used and also a slide show of pictures of the finished projects.  Below I will give you more details and instructions.  Contact me if you have additional questions....

Leave me a comment below this post and let me know what you think. 





In this first project I used the large candy bars (Hershey's, Mr. Goodbar and Kit Kat) - you can get these for around $1.00 in most places. 

For this candy bar I wrapped pattern paper around the bar securing with scotch tape in the back.  I decorated the top with tulle and black curly ribbin.  The scalloped circle is 3 inches.  The heart is just cut from patterned paper.  The sentiment is a stamp from The Paper Studio stamped in black ink as well as black inking around the torn edges.  I used a pop dot to add deminsion.

This candy bar is wrapped in another valentine pattern paper with the same concept of securing with tape.  I personalized the tag myself with a sharpie marker.  The black hearts are the Folk Heart punch by The Paper Studio (found at Hobby Lobby) and I added a white brad to each heart.  Also used pop dots to add deminsion. 

This candy bar is decorated with a black and white theme.  I used polka dot ribbon, white sheer dot and black thin ribbon for the bow.  The tag is also a punch by Marvy but you can use any tag and/or your cricut to cut out numerous tags.  I just doodled the name and attached with more ribbon.  

Simple and cute. 

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Treat Buckets

You can find these cute metal buckets about anywhere; Wal-Mart, Target, the craft stores....etc.  just ready for you to fill with candy, treats, toys, trinkets and more.  If you haven't visited the valentine aisle yet in the stores you need to because Valentines' Day is not just about candy and stuffed animals....there is a huge variety of doo dads to fill your baskets and/or buckets with. 

This is a red metal bucket I found at Wal-mart, I threaded white glittery ribbon through the holes (which are in the shape of a heart) and tied a simple knot in the front.  I filled the bucket with candy, treats, pencils, trinkets and this and that.  Add a tag or leave it like this. 

 

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Treat Bags

Treat bags are so easy to make.  There are so many cute bags that you can fill with candy or various treats and secure with twist tie or ribbon.  The tag is cut at 4" from Sweethearts Cricut cartridge.  Regular and shadow.  Add inking and some doodling or a sentinment and you're done.  So cute!

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Plastic Cup Treats

Definitely my favorite this year.....I found the clear plastic cups (punch cups) in the paper ware aisle of my grocery store.

 Decorate, stuff and add treats.  I used a valentine themed napkin inside the cup and stuffed in goodies.  The HUGS AND KISSES is cut at 3 1/2 inches from Sweethearts Cricut cartridge, regular and shadow.  The sweethearts cartridge is a definite must have for valentines and I know most of my recent projects show this primary cartridge.  Ü  I attached the HUGS AND KISSES to red cardstock and cut around the edges with decorative scissors.  To assemble the cup...add the card first, then stuff your goodies.  It's easier.  The tag is a Marvy punch and the pink folk heart is the Folk Heart punch by The Paper Studio.  Ink around the edges, doodle with a black sharpie and call it a job done. 

This tag is from Sweethearts cricut cartridge - cut at 3 1/2 inches (regular and shadow) - texture added using my Cuttlebug and Distressed Stripes folder.  White heart brad added in the center.  The tag is the Marvy tag punch, swiss dots cuttlebug folder and pink inking around the edges.  Various white, pink, and red ribbons added the finishing touches. 

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Okay everyone....there you have them.  I have a few more ideas but I know it's getting really close to Valentine's Day so I may save those ideas for next year. 

Thanks for your comments and for your feedback.  I really appreciate you visiting, commenting on my posts (below) and following my blog. 

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

An Apology to Email Subscribers

Hi everyone and Happy Thursday! 

I wanted to send a quick apology to my email subscibers for the extra email feedburner sent this morning regarding my Christmas Craft Show.   That blog post was actually from November 29th and I am unsure why it mistakenly emailed it out to my email subscriber list.  I will continue to monitor my blog and update you on current events.  Thanks for your understanding and for your continued interest in CJToo projects.  More to come soon including my CJToo 1 yr. Birthday Bash on Saturday March 6th.  Stay tuned for more information and prize give-aways. 

Have super day everyone!

Pink Poodle Birthday Card

Hi everyone!  I hope you had a super week-end.  We had a busy one, that's for sure. 

Spencer had a birthday party to go to this afternoon and while grocery shopping today after church I found this adorable pink poodle in the Valentine's section.  I fell in love with it and thought the little birthday girl would love it too...so I decided to buy it and put it in her gift along with the other little girlie items I had for her.   Well, finding this pink poodle just sent my entire imagination spinning and I thought how cute it would be to make a birthday card with a poodle on it.  As I was standing in the check out line of the store my head was spinning with ideas of how could I pull this off???  I looked at my watch and said; okay it's 2 hours until the party; hmmmmm can I get it done.....???!!@#$@!!  yep, I can do it.  LOL.....I then thought ..... now WHAT cartridge has a poodle on it????  I remembered seeing one but which one???? .....hhhhmmmm?????.  Well, what do you think was the first thing I did when I got home (and after unpacking my groceries) - yep, I pulled out my Gypsy and searched "poodle" - it pulled up Paper Pups and also Cricut Sampler.  I don't have Paper Pups but to my delight I just got the Cricut Sampler cartridge in the mail this past week (from my cricut rewards program) so I quickly got to work.  I had to make some quick decisions because by then my clock was ticking.....tick...tok...tick...tock....okay - 1 hr. 15 minutes until party time...no time to video....only create (sorry ladies).  Ü

I really think this card turned out adorable.  I do my best work under pressure (so I am told).  Let's see.....I made the card and got to the party on time too....  Ü

Here are the details:

• The base of the card is a green cardstock 8 1/2 x 11 in. folded in 1/2.
• The pattern paper is from Nana's Kids DCWV paper pad.
• The happy b-day is cut 3" - Lyrical Letters
• The glittery bow is also 3" - Lyrical Letters (using shift key); white glitter paper. 
• The green cardstock behind the happy b-day is just edges torn to shape around the b-day shape and used white ink to ink the edges. 
• The poodle is from Paper Pups cartridge or Cricut Sampler cartridge has this cut on it too.  The poodle is cut at 3 inches - blackout pink paper.  The top outline of the poodle is white glitter paper to add some "bling".  3" also. 
• I used pop dots on the poodle and b-day to add deminsion. 
• green grossgrain ribbon and white tulle for the bow.

Here is my inspiration for this card.

I tried to take good pictures to show you....sorry I had not time to video but I hope I described it okay.

Leave me a comment and let me know how you like this card.  Your comments really make my day. 

xoxo,

Tracy

Video #76 ~ Love Paper Bag Pocket

Hi CJToo Friends:

Another crafty project for Valentine's - treats, small gifts or notes of thanks will fit perfectly inside this cute love paper bag pocket.

The inspiration for this project is from Dawn who is a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - see her YouTube Project HERE.

Using the Simply Sweet cricut cartridge I cut the LOVE out of hot pink and glitter paper both at 3". Use the multi-cut button when cutting glitter paper to ensure a nice smooth cut.

I get my white bags at my local Sam's Club but you can purchase them at craft stores or grocery stores also. Another option is to use brown lunch bags which works perfectly as well.  So many options!!! Ü

The pink swiss dot ribbon is from http://www.papertreyink.com/

Pink cardstock and mulit-heart pattern paper.








Thanks for leaving me a comment and letting me know what you think about my valentine projects.