Votive Holder

Hi friends!   I always look forward to Wednesday’s because that’s the day I get to share some inspiration for Heartfelt Creations for you!  For today’s project I want to share a fun and decorative way for you to create and give some lovely votive candles as a gift for someone special.

and a closer look at some of the details including those lovely Arianna Blooms flowers!

Products Used:

HCPC 3474 – Heartfelt Expressions PreCut Set
HCPC 3545 – Open Leaf PreCut Set
HCPC 3608 – Arianna Blooms PreCut Set
HCD 736 – Classic Leaf Die
HCD 737 – Ornate Gateway Die
HCD 748 – Arianna Blooms Die
HCDP1 244 – Arianna Blooms Paper Collection
Paper Shaping Tools & Piercing Mat
Bright Ideas Prills
Art Institute Glue – Dries Clear Glue
Spellbinders Tool N’ One

Project Instructions:

Other products:  Red Card Stock, Grand Labels Four, 5 x 7 Mystical Embrace, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist, Distressed Inks, 3D Popup Foam dots and die cutting machine.

Instructions:

Die cut Red card stock using the largest Grand Labels Four and a piece of lovely paper from the Arianna Blooms Paper Collection using the next smallest die.  Once both pieces are cut, then cut both in half and  cut an additional 1 3/4″ off of one side for the front.  Take another piece of red card stock 8 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ and position it on the Right hand side of the Scor-Pal, Scor on the long side at 4 1/2″, 5 1/2″, 10 1/2″ and 11 1/2″ marks.  The next step is to flip the card stock to the short side and scor at the 7 3/4″, 8 3/4″, 10 1/2″ and 11 1/2″ marks.  Trim off the extra pieces so you can fold into a open topped box.  Glue the box together and then fasten the front and back pieces together.  Finally attach the front and back pieces to the box.  Stamp, die cut and distress the Arianna Blooms PreCut Set and build your flowers using your flower shaping tools.  As well you need to stamp, die cut and distress the Open Leaf Precut set for the leaves to include behind your flowers.  I also used a die cut from the Ornate Gateway die on the front of my votive holder.  Finish it off by stamping your favorite sentiment and attaching to the front for that special someone.

For those of you that prefer pictures here are a few step by step instructions:

Step 1:

Die cut Red card stock using the largest Grand Labels Four and a piece of paper from the Arianna Blooms Paper Collection using the next smallest die.  Once both pieces are cut then cut both in half and then cut an additional 1 3/4″ off of one side for the front.

Step 2:

Take another piece of Red cardstock 8 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ and position it on the Right hand side of the Scor-Pal, Scor on the long side at 4 1/2″, 5 1/2″, 10 1/2″ and 11 1/2″ marks.  Next, flip the card stock to the short side and scor at the 7 3/4″, 8 3/4″, 10 1/2″ and 11 1/2″ marks.

Step 3:

Trim off the extra pieces so you can fold into a open topped box.

Step 4:

Glue the box together and then fasten the front and back pieces together.

Step 5:

Finally attach the front and back pieces to the box.

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Have a wonderful day!