Batty in Love, Since I Spotted You...

UPDATED: I discovered these boxes are a perfect match for Jaffas...

I thought I'd have a go at making a candy box for this months Trendy Twine Sweets for My Sweetie and Addicted to CAS Candy Challenges, inspired by Paper Smooches Sparks and Catered Crop Polka Dots Challenges, and Scrapbook Boutiques Love Photo Challenge.  First I adhered my red polka dot and pink polka dot pieces together and negative die cut a heart from this panel.  Next I cut two pieces of red cardstock two inches wider and two inches taller than my heart panel, and scored along each edge one inch from the outside edges.

Front two pieces before I sandwiched the clear plastic between them

On the lid of the candy box, I used my heart panel to trace then cut out the heart shape (as my cardstock piece was too big to use the die cut again).  I stamped sentiment from Paper Smooches Falling for You on the heart panel, before sandwiching and double-sided taping some clear plastic between the heart panel and the cardstock lid.  I used a hole punch to create the handle holes, in the top and bottom pieces of my box, and threaded 6 strands of Trendy Twine Valentine Cherry Cupcake through the handle holes and plaited the handle before securing to the inside of the box.  I cut a 1 inch strip of the red cardstock and adhered to the inside top edge of the box, so the twine ends are concealed.  Using Paper Smooches Alphadots and Sentiment Sampler I stamped the inside sentiment - which appears at the bottom of the candy box when the recipient finishes the candy.

Inside the finished box

I finished constructing the box securing the corners with double-sided tape and adding the gorgeous polka dotted Paper Smooches Falling for You bat.

Now all I need to do is go find some polka-dotted candy before Thursday - 

or maybe some Lindt chocolate balls - then again they probably wouldn't last til Thursday LOL!

Scrapbook Boutique Love Inspiration

Playing along with Simon Says Stamp Have a Heart too!