Happy Valentine's Day!
I have one more Valentine inspired project to share with you today - Critter Wrappers! I think they're sweeter than the candy they're wrapped around, what do you think?
I initially bought this little chocolate treats as just an add on to my son's Valentine gift, but when I was feeling pressed for time at the beginning of the week to get cards made for each of them and my hubby so I decided to forgo the card making and make the gift the card (or is it the card the gift?). They came together really quickly once I decided on which animals to make and the kids loved being surprised with them this morning! I was also sure to finish the backs of each Critter - its nice to see that little detail of a shell, dragon wings, or lady bug spots!
Supplies:
Stamp sets: none
Cardstock: Gumball Green, Pear Pizzaz, Basic Black, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Real Red, Blushing Bride, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Gumball Green, Chocolate Chip
Punches: 2 1/2" Circle, 3/4" Circle, 1/2" Circle, 1 3/4" Circle, Boho Blossoms, Extra Large Oval, Large Oval, Small Oval, Build a Cupcake, Build an Owl
Accessories: Oval Framelits, sponges, Multi purpose liquid glue, Mini Glue Dots, White Gel Pen, Basic Black marker, Gumball Green marker, Paper Snips
I hope you are inspired by these little guys! I almost wished I'd had more chocolate so I could keep on making different animals!
If your looking for any other last minute Valentine ideas or would just like to browse, I have a few from past posts that might interest you:
I hope you have a wonderful and special Valentine's Day with your loved ones! I'll see you right back here next week!
Update: February 18, 2014
I had numerous requests to share my recipes for these little guys so here goes:
Note: I don't have measurements for the bands that wrap around the candy - I cut a strip of Gumball Green approximately 2 1/2" wide and "dry fit" it around the box then used a bone folder to create proper creases before adhering it to the box.
Turtle
Cardstock: Gumball Green, Pear Pizzaz, Basic Black, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede
Punches: 1 3/4" circle, Extra Large Oval, 1/2" Circle, 3/4" Circle, Owl, Cupcake, Oval Framelits
Head: Extra Large Oval, 1 3/4" Circle; both in Gumball Green
Eyes: 1 - 3/4" Gumball Green circle cut in half, 2 - 3/4" Whisper White circles, 2 - 1/2" Basic Black circles, details added with a white gel pen
Front Feet: 2 - Small Ovals in Gumball Green shaped slightly with paper snips
Back Feet: 2 - Small Ovals in Gumball Green, 2 - 1/2" Circles in Chocolate Chip
Mouth: Drawn with a Gumball Green marker, 2 - Hearts from the Owl Punch in Blushing Bride
Warts: Small circles from the Owl punch and Cupcake punch, all in Pear Pizzaz
Shell: Second smallest Oval from the Oval Framelits in Soft Suede, Smallest oval from the Oval Framelits in Chocolate Chip randomly cut up and glued to the main shell.
Tail: 1/2" Circle in Gumball Green, shaped with paper snips
Lady Bug Bear
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Real Red
Punches: 2 1/2" Circle, Small Oval, 1/2" Circle, Boho Blossoms, Cupcake, Owl
Head: 2 1/2" Circle from Soft Suede, trimmed flat along the bottom
Ears: 2 - small ovals from Soft Suede, 2 - 1/2" circles from Blushing Bride
Bow: 2 - middle sized circles from the Owl punch in Real Red, 1- small circle from the Cupcake punch in Basic Black
Antenna: 2 - small strips of Basic Black, 2 - small flowers from Boho Blossoms in Real Red, 2 - small circles from Cupcake punch in Basic Black
Eyes: middle sized circles from Owl punch in Basic Black, trimmed slightly, details added with a white gel pen
Nose: Small oval in Basic Black, trimmed, details added with a Basic Black marker
Paws: 4 - small ovals in Soft Suede, Bottom paws include a 1/2" Chocolate Chip circle and 3 small circles from the Cupcake punch, also in Chocolate Chip
Wings: 2 - Extra Large Ovals in Real Red, trimmed on one edge slightly, Hearts from the Owl punch in Basic Black
Tail: smallest flower in the Boho Blossoms punch in Soft Suede
Update: February 18, 2014
I had numerous requests to share my recipes for these little guys so here goes:
Note: I don't have measurements for the bands that wrap around the candy - I cut a strip of Gumball Green approximately 2 1/2" wide and "dry fit" it around the box then used a bone folder to create proper creases before adhering it to the box.
Cardstock: Gumball Green, Pear Pizzaz, Basic Black, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede
Punches: 1 3/4" circle, Extra Large Oval, 1/2" Circle, 3/4" Circle, Owl, Cupcake, Oval Framelits
Head: Extra Large Oval, 1 3/4" Circle; both in Gumball Green
Eyes: 1 - 3/4" Gumball Green circle cut in half, 2 - 3/4" Whisper White circles, 2 - 1/2" Basic Black circles, details added with a white gel pen
Front Feet: 2 - Small Ovals in Gumball Green shaped slightly with paper snips
Back Feet: 2 - Small Ovals in Gumball Green, 2 - 1/2" Circles in Chocolate Chip
Mouth: Drawn with a Gumball Green marker, 2 - Hearts from the Owl Punch in Blushing Bride
Warts: Small circles from the Owl punch and Cupcake punch, all in Pear Pizzaz
Shell: Second smallest Oval from the Oval Framelits in Soft Suede, Smallest oval from the Oval Framelits in Chocolate Chip randomly cut up and glued to the main shell.
Tail: 1/2" Circle in Gumball Green, shaped with paper snips
Dragon
Cardstock: Gumball Green, Pear Pizazz, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip
Punches: Extra Large Oval, Small Oval, 1/2 Circle, Owl
Head: 1 - Extra Large Oval in Pear Pizzaz, 1 - Extra Large Oval in Gumball Green
Eyes: 2 - Middle sized circles from the Owl punch in Basic Black, details added with a white gel pen
Nose: 2 - Hearts from the Owl punch in Basic Black
Mouth: 2 - Smallest circles from the Owl punch in Basic Black, mouth line drawn on with a Gumball Green marker
Ears: 2 - 1/2" Circles trimmed to shaped in Gumball Green
Horns: 2 - "ears" from the Owl punch in Pear Pizzaz
Hair: cut freehand from Gumball Green
Front Feet: 2 - small oval in Gumball Green, trimmed with paper snips
Back Feet: 2 - small oval in Gumball Green, trimmed with paper snips, 2 - 1/2" Circles in Chocolate Chip
Wings: 2 - Extra Large Ovals in Chocolate Chip, scallops punched with the small oval punch
Tail: portion of the Owl body in Gumball Green trimmed with paper snips, Heart from Owl punch in Pear Pizzaz
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Real Red
Punches: 2 1/2" Circle, Small Oval, 1/2" Circle, Boho Blossoms, Cupcake, Owl
Head: 2 1/2" Circle from Soft Suede, trimmed flat along the bottom
Ears: 2 - small ovals from Soft Suede, 2 - 1/2" circles from Blushing Bride
Bow: 2 - middle sized circles from the Owl punch in Real Red, 1- small circle from the Cupcake punch in Basic Black
Antenna: 2 - small strips of Basic Black, 2 - small flowers from Boho Blossoms in Real Red, 2 - small circles from Cupcake punch in Basic Black
Eyes: middle sized circles from Owl punch in Basic Black, trimmed slightly, details added with a white gel pen
Nose: Small oval in Basic Black, trimmed, details added with a Basic Black marker
Paws: 4 - small ovals in Soft Suede, Bottom paws include a 1/2" Chocolate Chip circle and 3 small circles from the Cupcake punch, also in Chocolate Chip
Wings: 2 - Extra Large Ovals in Real Red, trimmed on one edge slightly, Hearts from the Owl punch in Basic Black
Tail: smallest flower in the Boho Blossoms punch in Soft Suede
2 comments:
Those are the cutest little critters, great idea.
You are so talented!!
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