Toblerone Targets

 With Valentines Day swiftly approaching like an arrow loosed from an archers bow,I wanted to hurry and share these mini Toblerone chocolates! The triangular shaped box {and scrum-delicious chocolates} make the perfect backdrop for these darling arrow shaped Silhouette cuts. Once again I have punched out the target from the patterned papers I used on my treat box  

 Lets go over the construction so you can make some for yourself...{well I mean to give as a gift not to keep yourself} you would never ever do that! no. Me either *wink* Once Chocolate enters my realm it takes dark and powerful magic for me to release it ,or as in this case the power of Love! So I will share. This one time. 

1.  Cut 3 strips of card stock or patterned papers to fit your  Toblerone package,  adhere leaving the ends open.
2.  Cut a length of ribbon to cover approx. 1/2 of the box and attach. Snip the ribbon ends into a V shape. 
3. Adhere a strip of lace,or a scalloped border overlapping the ribbon. 
4. Add your target  *a stamped or layered stack of circles punched out will work too! Stampin'Up! punches are my personal favorite! 
5. Now attach your assembled arrow cut from the Silhouette or Cricut with a little foam tape. If you don't have a die cut machine, no problem! you can build an arrow using paper strips and a heart punch! 

 I made these for Valentines day, but modified these could be super cute favors for an archery party, or a sports themed or Disney Brave, Robin Hood, or a Hunger games Capitol City bash! 

Hope you have a wonderful day! { have a little chocolate that'll help!} 

XOXO -Shantaie

Cupids Arrow

I love holidays, they give me the perfect excuse to make pretty things and equally as important an extra reason to give treats and trinkets to my loves. I have over time become more and more drawn to the idea of having a centralized theme to branch off from. This can be an impressive exhibit of creativity ....or an exorcise of extreme craziness depending on the limitations the theme presents! I have a natural, lets say .... "gift" for coming up with ideas that I think will be fun and easy, only to find nothing in shops, stops or stores to flesh out the concept. 

 I get bored, think I can reinvent the wheel, or I just like to be a little different..Whatever madness it is that fuels me is not likely to fade, but I did happen choose a Valentine icon that is easy to work with! Archery!  arrows, targets, cupid, what could be more fun? Check out my pinterest board of ideas

I cut the treat boxes  by Jamie Lane with my Silhouette and used a fun paper collection from American crafts that I have had for a long time, I used a circle punch to cut out the "targets" that  were part of the pattern on one of the papers. A popped up heart in the center transformed them into a sweet Valentine embellishment.

I cut strips of paper 12"X 1/4" added adhesive and sandwiched a wire between them, cut them at 4" to create coordinating twist ties! What a fun way to literally tie your colors together! I'm love struck by the notion of custom twist ties for every occasion! 

I do have lots of other projects to create for my Valentines day "Quiver of treats" so stop by again soon. In the meantime.....

   I have been searching for a stamp that says "love-struck" if you know where I can find one please let me know! Help!!!

make some pretties today! XOXO