Good afternoon bloggers! I have been so busy with watching children lately, I have not had time to work on any challenges. That's a bummer:( Well anyway, I found a few minutes to put this cute little valentine book together for one of my favorite challenge blogs, http://www.palspaperarts.com/. Hop on over and check out the fun and easy challenge for this week (use RED, can't get any easier than that!) I wanted to put my matchbox die to work. I added an extra cover to have it open like a book. Details on measurements below if you would like to make one. I decorated the spine of the book using the smallest label that comes with the matchbox die.
This is a side view looking in. I used candy hearts to fill the inside of the slide out matchbox.
This shows the inside. I used a clear window sheet to attach to the inside to hold the candy in. I then just used the large heart punch to punch the window shape before gluing together the cover for the slider cover.
Here's what you need and directions:
- paper color of your choice (I used early espresso, very vanilla and cherry cobbler
- matchbox die
- big shot
- large heart punch, word window punch and the modern label punch
- tombo liquid glue or red sticky tape
measurements:
- cut out one matchbox die (both parts) in early espresso (this holds the candy and
the outside part that it slides back into)
- cut a piece of cherry cobbler to measure 4-1/2" x 2-7/8"
score it @ 2-1/8" and 3". Crease and fold. This is the outside cover of book that will open to show the inside. I glued the back together and just the spine so it opens like a book
- inside pages
-cherry cobbler, 1-7/8" x 2-1/2"
- very vanilla, 1-5/8" x 2-1/4"
Such a cute idea. Love the heart covered front and surprise hearts inside. I may have to CASE your idea for my grandchildren!
ReplyDeleteThis is just too cute, Cynthia! I LOVE it! Love the window inside that gives the recipient a peek at the candy! So clever and fun! Great job with the challenge!
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ReplyDeleteGreat project! I love my matchbox die and have not used it for some time now but this is definitely something I am going to make today! Thank you for sharing and wishing you a happy weekend!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
VERY CUTE!!!!!!! This reminds me of the Life Saver Books that come out around Christmas!!!!!!!! :)Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteReally lovely! Hugs
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