Valentine Treat Box using Sweet Tooth cartridge

My week as Guest Designer has come to a close.  Jeri here, from Bug 'n Me Creations.  I've had a blast showing my creations and hope that I've left you with ideas for creating your own projects.  For my final project today I wanted to create something with real substance.  I think I've done it with this box from the Sweet Tooth cartridge.  It's the toolbox cut.  It doesn't look much like a toolbox when it's cut from pretty paper like this Bo Bunny double sided Valentine paper.  If you want to use your box for a heavier treat you will want to make it thicker and stronger.  I did that by cutting two layers of each of the boxes cut and then sandwiching lightweight chipboard between the layers.  I wanted to make my box as large as the 12x12 mat would allow which turned out to be 9.5".   My other suggestion when you're working with some of the 3-D cuts on cartridges is to make a sample first from white cardstock.  Sometimes it's hard to tell what size the objects will be when assembled.  I don't like to ruin any of my beautiful patterned papers, trust me, I learned the hard way to go with a sample first.

Here's a front view of the box where you can see how I decorated the front and embellished the handle.  I cut the bee from Create A Critter at 1.75" and the sentiment from Simply Charmed at 1".  The sentiment was cut twice so I could add the extra letter E to the word bee.  On the cartridge the cut is actually Be Mine.  I added a brown polka dot wired edge ribbon and crocheted flower to the handle. 

I so hope that you have enjoyed my projects this week.  It's been so much fun for me and I've enjoyed reading your comments.  I've enjoyed all the personal emails I've received from those of you wanting to know more about my RV lifestyle and how I manage to create in such a small space.  One day next week I'll be sharing on my personal blog, Bug 'n Me Creations some of my organizing techniques and photos of my RV and how I store my supplies.  If you're interested, I hope you'll stop by Bug 'n Me Creations to read future posts of my travels and creations.  Thanks so much Miss Joy and Miss Melanie for being so very gracious and letting me share my paper passion.  I'd love to come back any time.

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