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.
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| Scoring by hand |
I cut my pieces and assembled the carrier. Here are a few tips.
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| Slight triangles cut at the score lines |
#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.
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| Love these snowmen from CTMH! |
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!
Rae Ann www.joyinart.blogspot.com
Michelle N www.justanutterpapercrafter.blogspot.com
Christi www.tidbitsoftexas.com
Katrina www.scrappyhorses.blogspot.com (You are here!)
Michelle S www.cricutcrazyscrapper.blogspot.com
Ok, I love this and so going to make it. Great job and so glad you are on the team!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! These are awesome boxes:)
ReplyDeleteAnnette
My Mind's Dust Bunnies
This is going to make someone happy.
ReplyDeleteGreat 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
ReplyDeleteADORABLE!!! Thanks for all the details and for linking up to H2H's Some Like it HOT Challenge!
ReplyDeleteAwesome project!
ReplyDeleteCarol (Carol's Creations)
4evercarolscreations.blogspot.com
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!
ReplyDeleteThis 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!
ReplyDeleteWhat 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 :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project. Thanks for joining our team.
ReplyDeleteSuch 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 :(!
ReplyDeleteOh, and my favorite gift to give are ornaments-on my own tree I remember who gave me all my special ornaments!
DeleteWhat a nice Cocoa Gift Set you made! Anyone would love to get that as a gift. Great inspiration. thanks.
ReplyDeleteJanis
jdegouff@charter.net
http://scrappergrl.blogspot.com
What a wonderful gift!!! Love it Katrina!! And welcome to the Exploring Cricut and More family!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable, 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!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an great idea! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSo, so, so, so, so fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I love this idea, the colors, ribbon and embossing are so lovely. So glad you are part of our team!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute gift idea. Thank you for sharing the cut file.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great gift idea and whoever receives it is going to love it.
ReplyDeleteI'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.
ReplyDeletebarbara@threecraftydivas.com
Gorgeous gift ideas! Love the embossed coffee cup too. So glad you joined us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous. ~Diane GDT
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun idea! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute idea! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
ReplyDeleteThis 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!
ReplyDeleteSo fun and beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a HOT gift idea! Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing with us @ H2H!
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