Sweet Centers Valentine Lolli

I got inspired today and was able to get another project done to share with you.  Hopefully my new stuff will come in tomorrow.  I got excited today when I saw the UPS man at the gas station today, but sadly he told me he didn't have anything for me today.  I think he finds it funny that I get so excited about getting a package.  Anyways, here is a project to warm your heart because we all need with it being this cold outside.

Sweet Centers Valentine Lolli

Recipe:

• Real Red Textured cardstock 3 1/4 x 6
• Pink Passion cardstock 3 1/4 x 3
• a scrap of Whisper White carstock and a scrap of the Pink Passion cardstock
• Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• a lollipop stick ( a Valentines pencil or a straw would work great too)
• 1 3/4 circle punch
• 1 1/4 circle punch
• paper snips
• 1/4" Sticky Strip
• Snail Adhesive
• Real Red classic ink
• Sweet Centers stamp set
• Sweet Treat Cups
• Bone Folder ( is a must for every project where folding is invovled)

All the above ingredients with the exception of the lollipop sticks are available through me at mistismemories.stampinup.net or you can email me your order if you would like at mistismemories@yahoo.com.

I took the Real Red carstock and folded it in 1/2 and punched with the 1 3/4 circle through both sides of the red.  Then I lined up and punched the Pink Passion with the same punch.  Make sure they line up nicely together.  Then on the scrap of Whisper White I stamped the heart from the Sweet Centers stamp set in Real Red classic ink.  Then I punched the center of the heart out with the 1 3/4 circle punch.  Next use the snail and glue the heart to the Pink Passion lining up the wholes.  Then take the cover of the adhesive off the Sweet Treat cup and adhere it to the Real Red cardstock and glue the Pink Passion over it too.   Next take Sticky Strip and place it on the bottom of the inside of the card and  stick the lollipop stick into it careful to keep your stick from being seen from the cup. Then use the Snail on the left side of the card.  After that measure out your scrap piece of Pink Passion to be flush with the right hand side of the card and not to bump into the lollipop stick so it will be able to slide  in and out freely.  Then place Sticky Strip over the top of the lollipop stick for extra strength. Then fold your card shut and press it down firmly.  Don't worry the bump from the stick is going to be there.  I tried to keep the front straight and have the bump on the back. Next punch out 2 circles of Whisper White and with the Snail glue them back to back and on the right end of the Pink Passion piece that is going to slide in and out.  This will be your handle to open the card and get the M&Ms ( or whatever you fill your cup with) out.  Then fill the cup and slide the door closed.  Finally tie a bow on the lollipop stick and you have a great Valentine to give someone special. 

I hope you like this project.  It would super cute make a bunch of these in different colors put them in a coffee cup or a flower pot to give as a gift. That  would be a really sweet gift to give someone. 

Stay warm.

Misti