Monday, July 28, 2014

Christmas Cocoa Gift




Let me start this post saying how excited I am to be part of the Christmas in July Blog Hop with Exploring Cricut and More! If you have come from Tina's Blog "The Scrappin Rabbit" then you're at the right place!  I'm sure you found her project amazing!

Who doesn't love Hot Cocoa during the holidays?  Well I suppose there are those people who might prefer coffee or tea.  Of course, this works for any hot drink your recipient would enjoy!


I got the idea from this site:  http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/09/09/1-papertrey-ink-countdown-cocoa-to-go/.  However, she cut everything by hand.  I decided it would be more fun and a time saver to put it all in the Cricut Design Space for the Cricut Explore Machine and cut it from there.   Here is the file if you are interested:  https://us.cricut.com/design#/canvas/project/19081838.

Scoring by hand
I did score it all by hand because I didn't know how to put them in yet!  I'm very new with the Explore machine and the Design Space; I've had mine a little over a week now!  I'll keep you posted how it is going!  
I cut my pieces and assembled the carrier.  Here are a few tips.  

Slight triangles cut at the score lines
#1.  After scoring the front panels, cut very slight triangles at the score lines as shown in the pic.  This will make it lay flatter on the bottom.

#2.   I like to use glue rather than tape for adhesion.  The glue gives me time to position it exactly where it needs to be.  I have more "wiggle room" with glue!

#3.  I have more success with heat embossing if I use Goodbye Static before I stamp my image.

Paper/Cardstock:  DCWV Farmer's Market, CTMH Daisy White, DCWV Latte Cardstock

Ink:  CTMH Cranberry Pigment Ink

Embellishments:  CTMH Gold Buttons (retired), CTMH Chocolate Canvas Ribbon (retired), CTMH Baker's Twine, Embossing Powder, Twine Flower

Stamp sets:  CTMH Very Merry Christmas (retired) and Scandinavian Wishes (retired).

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Cricut Cartridges:  CTMH Art Philosophy and Joys of the Season

Misc:  Quart size baggie for the cocoa and marshmallows, Dixie brand To Go cups, green paper filler was in a basket I received!


Here is a variation in the decor; it's still from the same cuts.  The cardstock is DCWV Rustic Stack. The snowman stamp is  CTMH Flakey Friends!

This project is also going off to Heart 2 Heart Challenge Some Like it Hot and Pile it On Embossing since I dry embossed the cup cut and heat embossed the Holiday Treat tag.  Craft Hoarders Anonymous theme is Who's the Boss?  On the Variation I heat embossed the gold.

Love these snowmen from CTMH!


Oh, here is the fun *blog candy opportunity provided by KatiesCorner!  If you leave me a comment about your favorite homemade holiday gift and sign up to follow my blog, you will be entered to win the new CTMH Idea Book released August 1st and a "Chocolate Affaire" stamp set!  Winner will be chosen August 4th by a random number generator.  The space to type in your e-mail to follow my blog is located on the left under the "About Me"!  *I can only send prizes to US addresses.

Now it's off to Michelle's Blog Cricut Crazy Scrapper for another wonderful idea!  If you get lost along the way, you can always find the list at Exploring Cricut as well as below!




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27 comments:

  1. DianeJuly 28, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    Ok, I love this and so going to make it. Great job and so glad you are on the team!!!

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  2. AnnetteJuly 28, 2014 at 8:51 AM

    Wow! These are awesome boxes:)

    Annette
    My Mind's Dust Bunnies

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  3. AnonymousJuly 28, 2014 at 9:07 AM

    This is going to make someone happy.

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  4. UnknownJuly 28, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    Great idea! Thanks for the link. My work does $5 gifts at Christmas time and this would be great to use! My favorite homemade gift was a snowman candle holder made from a wine glass

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  5. KatyJuly 28, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    ADORABLE!!! Thanks for all the details and for linking up to H2H's Some Like it HOT Challenge!

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  6. Carol's CreationsJuly 28, 2014 at 2:23 PM

    Awesome project!

    Carol (Carol's Creations)
    4evercarolscreations.blogspot.com

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  7. UnknownJuly 28, 2014 at 2:29 PM

    My favorite homemade holiday gift is a wreath for my front door that my sister helped me make a few years ago. I love your box!

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  8. Tina HJuly 28, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    This is wonderful! I love how you figured it out on the Explore. I don't have that machine (yet) but I'm hoping maybe Santa will bring it to me if I'm good, lol!

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  9. AllieJuly 28, 2014 at 3:09 PM

    What a cute idea, Katrina! I LOVE hot cocoa over the holidays...great idea for our Some Like It Hot challenge at H2H, thanks for playing along :)

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  10. Rae AnnJuly 28, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    What a wonderful project. Thanks for joining our team.

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  11. Michelle N.July 28, 2014 at 4:01 PM

    Such a cute gift! I will have to try to do something like this in Cricut Craft Room as I don't have an Explore yet :(!

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    1. Michelle N.July 28, 2014 at 6:33 PM

      Oh, and my favorite gift to give are ornaments-on my own tree I remember who gave me all my special ornaments!

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  12. JanisJuly 28, 2014 at 5:14 PM

    What a nice Cocoa Gift Set you made! Anyone would love to get that as a gift. Great inspiration. thanks.

    Janis
    jdegouff@charter.net
    http://scrappergrl.blogspot.com

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  13. SharonJuly 28, 2014 at 6:31 PM

    What a wonderful gift!!! Love it Katrina!! And welcome to the Exploring Cricut and More family!!! :)

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  14. BrandiJuly 28, 2014 at 8:46 PM

    Adorable, I would love something like that right now, it is down right cold for a July evening where I am. Great interpretation of the theme "Some Like it Hot." Thanks for playing along with H2H!

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  15. Martha HerreraJuly 29, 2014 at 9:07 AM

    This is such an great idea! Love it!

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  16. Becca-expressionsJuly 29, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    So, so, so, so, so fabulous!!

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  17. teachermom5July 29, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    Fabulous! I love this idea, the colors, ribbon and embossing are so lovely. So glad you are part of our team!

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  18. CrystalJuly 31, 2014 at 7:08 AM

    Such a cute gift idea. Thank you for sharing the cut file.

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  19. Blue6366July 31, 2014 at 9:12 PM

    This is a great gift idea and whoever receives it is going to love it.

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  20. Blue6366July 31, 2014 at 9:15 PM

    I'm sorry, I almost forgot to tell you about my favorite homemade gift. For me it's hard to choose because I have 6 blessings and I remember many a year of them all making me one thing or another as gifts. to this day those items are stored in binders, on shelves or ornament boxes waiting for the next Christmas to be hung on the tree.

    barbara@threecraftydivas.com

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  21. 1CardCreatorAugust 1, 2014 at 2:18 PM

    Gorgeous gift ideas! Love the embossed coffee cup too. So glad you joined us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous. ~Diane GDT

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  22. GlendaAugust 2, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    This is such a fun idea! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  23. Kathy/NorthCarolinaAugust 4, 2014 at 1:24 PM

    This is such a cute idea! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  24. Gloria StengelAugust 4, 2014 at 1:45 PM

    This is the most fun project! It makes me want winter and snow and a fire...which I never get here in So. CA. I love love love the project! So cute! Thanks for playing along with us a Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  25. lost coast scrapperAugust 4, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    So fun and beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  26. Haley D.August 17, 2014 at 11:58 AM

    What a HOT gift idea! Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing with us @ H2H!

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