Valentine’s Day…hearts, chocolate, nice words, what’s not to love?? Today I have a fun little candy box to share with you. Be warned though, after you make one you will want to make more!

Let’s get started. Don’t be intimidated by my supply list, this box takes minimal cardstock and supplies.

Supply List:
“The Birds and the Bees” stamp set (Kim Hughes collection, CHF)
8.5×11 Simply Heavy black cardstock (CHF)
Simply Smooth Vanilla cardstock (CHF)
Piece of pattern paper (I used October Afternoon: Farm House)
Memento Inks-Tuxedo Black, Dandelion
Copic Markers
Spellbinder Scallop Heart and Heart Dies
Glitter-Art Institute
Ribbon (mine is from Jillibean Soup)
thread
Scissors
Quickie Glue pen
Foam Dimensionals
Scor-Tape or Red liner tape
Scoring tool (I used Scor Pal)
Die Cutting machine (I used a Big Shot)

1) Cut black cardstock in half lengthwise so you have 2 pieces of 11”x4 ¼”. Using one of the halves, cut one 4 1/8” square and one 4” square. Score both squares at 1” on all 4 sides.

2) Cut along score lines up to the first score line on opposite sides of each box. Trim away edges of outer squares to create tabs as shown in the photo.
3) Fold along score lines and add adhesive as shown.
4) Remove backing from adhesive on corners only. Assemble boxes. Make sure they fit together properly. Set aside.

5) Using the largest scallop heart die in the set, cut out 2 black hearts from the remaining 11″x4 ¼” piece of cardstock.
6) Using the largest plain heart die in the set, cut one heart from pattern paper.

7) Remove liner from adhesive on the bottom box (the box made from 4” square piece), attach to one of the black hearts like shown in photo.

8 ) Stamp the bees and beehive onto vanilla cardstock using Tuxedo Black ink. Color in with Copic Markers. Don’t worry if you color outside the lines, you will be cutting out the images. After cutting them, apply glitter to the wings using a Quickie Glue pen.

9) Stamp a second beehive onto vanilla cardstock using Dandelion ink. Stamp sentiment over beehive using Tuxedo Black ink. Cut image to create a tag, layer with black cardstock. (see photo below)

10) Adhere pattern paper heart to second black scallop heart. Adhere cut out stamped images with dimensional foam. Add ribbon if desired.

11) Put box lid onto box bottom, remove adhesive and carefully adhere the top heart to the box. Use the bottom heart as your guide to line things up.
12) Add stamped tag to your box using linen thread.
13) Fill your box with candy of your choice. Box will perfectly fit 3 Ghiradelli squares of chocolate.
Voila! You are done.
In case you aren’t into the lovey-dovey part of Valentine’s Day, here is a second idea for decorating the box top. This time I used the set, Domestic Love.

Easy Peasy and oh so fun! If you don’t have heart dies, you can still make one, just draw and cut out your own hearts. Even a square lid would work.
Who will you make one for? A teacher, a friend, a co-worker or loved one? To help you out, we have one of Kim Hughes’ set, The Birds and the Bees, to give away to one lucky winner. To be entered, just leave a comment on this post and a winner will be drawn Monday at noon and announced on Tuesday.
Happy creating!
-Tracy