the hybrid chick

With Valentines right around the corner I wanted to start working on my valentine gifts. This year I decided to do a little something extra for my friends and family. I think it’s easy to forget that this holiday can also be a celebration of the love we have for our friends and so I’m here to remind you and hopefully to inspire you to make some Valentine gifts for those people in your life that you’re luck to have as friends.

I was instantly inspired by Kelleigh’s new template called Heart Cup and when I saw the new kit by {simply.scraps} and Madame Wing called Fave Flave I just new they would be perfect to use with the adorable cup from Unity’s September Kit of the Month.

Digital Supplies:

• Heart Cup by Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs
• Fave Flave by {simply.scraps} and Madame Wing.

Other Supplies:

• Stamps: Unity’s September Kit of the month
• Ribbon
• Treats
• Coffee
• Double-Sided Tape
• Misc. Accessories to decorate box – I used ribbon and halfback pearls

Step 1: I printed one of the yummy papers from the Fave Flave kit. I layered the cup template over the same paper and printed again on the other side  - this gave me two sides of pattern paper and give is a cleaner look.

After cutting out and scoring the template, I added a row of glue just around the edge of the heart and added some rick-rack ribbon…looks like this.

Step 2: I then adhered double sided tape to the front of the box as seen below to put the template together.

Step 3: I set the box side and started working on some of the decorative elements and stamped images. The stamped images on the front of the box is the cup and the sentimets that hangs from the handle.

Here you’ll see three hearts and the sentiment I printed and cut out of the Fave Flave kit. I adhered this piece to the front of the box.

This next piece I adhered to the front of a bag I used to put a cookie in…isn’t sugar too perfect?!

This next one I used on a belly band I used to hold some instant coffee pouches. I punched two eyelets on either side of the heart and threaded some hemp and hung it around the pouches.

The last items I made for this gift box, is a coaster with Unity Stamps.

To seal it, I added two coats of stain so it can be used for cold and hot drinks.

I then adhered the ribbon to the box, added the cup and sentiment to the front of the box; placed all the items in it and now it ’s ready to be gifted to a friend. Here’s a photo with all the items out of the box.

One more photo with all the items in the box.

You have a little bit under a month to start making some sweet gifts and hope this has inspired you!

Other Articles by Carolina:

• Sassy Canvas Purse and Note Cards - February 15th, 2010
• A Note Card Kit - December 16th, 2009
• From a Trivet to a Fall Frame - November 16th, 2009
• A Pail Full of Treats! - October 21st, 2009
• Paper Piecing with Digital Papers - October 2nd, 2009