Valentine’s Day Pillow Boxes

Happy Valentine’s Day friends!!

I made these Valentines for my youngest son to take to school.  He’s still in elementary school.  My high school daughter will let me make her some things for school, but my middle school son?  Forget about it.  He’d prefer candy in an unmarked bag.  LOL!

I recently bought the Cricut Imagine Blast Off cartridge and was super thrilled to find that it has a great heart pattern on it.  YAY!  It was perfect for creating these Valentine’s Day pillow boxes.  I printed 5 sheets of heart paper.  I buy cheap 12×12 white paper from Hobby Lobby. 😉

Every time I use the Sizzix Pillow Box I love it even more.  I would love to go to the Sizzix warehouse and see all their things!!  (Yes, I realize that they’d all be boxed up…but still…leave me to my Charlie and the Chocolate Factory/Joy in the Sizzix Warehouse dream.)  What you’re seeing in the above photo is the 5 sheets of 12×12 Cricut Imagine printed heart paper cut into 6×6 pieces.  That was perfect for this die.

This stamp is from my Yummy Puns stamp set!  They’ll be in stock later this week!  The punch I used is the Modern Label, Extra Large from Stampin’ Up.

A little look at the creative process.  Diet Coke + Buffy = Crafty Joy

Here’s a picture of everything in progress.  I didn’t use a Cricut to cut anything today.  I did jump into my paper stash to find that red paper AND some more paper for extra pillow boxes.  This is one of those times that I am super happy that I follow my “cutting scraps into usable sizes” rule.   It made crafting much easier and faster being able to use those pieces as soon as I chose them.  Want to know how I store my scrap paper?  Here’s a video all about it.

The Valentine’s are stuffed with Sweet Tart hearts that have sayings on them.  I happen to know that they are yummy too.  What kind of mother would I be if I didn’t test the candy for the kids?  🙂  LOL!

Wishing you a Wonderful Valentine’s Day!

 

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213 Comments

  1. Great project!!! Happy Anniversary!!! I follow you on FB and subscribe to the newsletter.
    Thanks for the great giveaways!!!

  2. clairbear3 says:

    Happy Anniversary! What a great give-a-way! And I love the cute little boxes you made for your Valentines 🙂 I have always “liked” you on FB and I just subscribed to your newsletter! Thanks again!

  3. Love, Love, Love the boxes! I think I would be dangerous with that die cut. Love all the little boxes! Hubby just doesn’t understand …. lucky my girls do!

  4. WOW – love those boxes! I love reading your blog, you have such awesome ideas!

    Happy Anniversay and thanks for the chance to win!

    Kelly

  5. I love those pillow boxes, I will be looking into that die!!

  6. I just signed up for your newsletter!

  7. Happy Superfriends Anniversary!!! Thank you so much for all the fabulous giveaways (although I have yet to win ;o) ) lol! I’ve “liked” you for a long time on FB, but I’m new to Twitter so I started “following” you today! Now I have another way to be alerted to your awesome posts! You are truly a wonderful person!

    Love the pillow boxes! I made treat boxes for my DD’s preschool class with the TBB&M cart…the one with the split heart at the top. Then put the create-a-critter bee on the front and hearts all over. Filled them with semi-healthy treats and tied on a helium balloon.

    Thanks again for another sweet giveaway!! 🙂

  8. New to crafting. I really enjoy making cards and love your helpful videos. I just signed up for your newsletters! Now I need to go back and watch another one of your videos. Love your stamps. Haven’t ordered any yet….Yet is the key word there! Have a great day!

  10. LindseyLouL says:

    Great Valentine’s treats for your kids to share! I “Like” you on facebook and have signed up for your newsletter.

  11. Happy Anniversary! Love your pillow boxes. Hope you had a super Valentine’s Day……Rita

  12. I love these boxes…Now I have to get the die for them.BTW….can the die work with the cuttlebug ?

  13. grambojoan says:

    like the pillow boxes ,,,, already like you on face book happy valentines day

  14. lovely! the new cuttlebug is so much prettier than the green one! I have “liked” both of your Facebook fan pages for ages now (like the rhyme?), so does that count?

    Shannon [email protected]

  15. NurseTraciScrapper says:

    I so love all of your projects. These pillow treat boxes are super cute!!! Thanks for the chance to win an AWESOME prize!

    Traci~
    NurseTraciScrapper at gmail dot com

  16. Joydee1963 says:

    Joy, Anniversary! Love the heart pllow boxes,So gald I found your site.Are you using your gyspy with the Imagine? Joy

  17. NurseTraciScrapper says:

    Extra Entry: I hit the “like” button on your facebook page.

    Traci
    NurseTraciScrapper at gmail dot com

  18. NurseTraciScrapper says:

    Extra Entry: I just subscribed to your newsletter…Don’t know why I haven’t done so already (I love your stuff)!

    Traci
    NurseTraciScrapper at gmail dot com

  19. NurseTraciScrapper says:

    Extra Entry: I now follow you on twitter, too!

    Traci~
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  20. wilsonarts says:

    I love the pillow boxes – too cute! I also love watching Buffy. I just finished up the final season (for the 2nd time) and will probably watch Angel againl next. I am following you on facebook and twitter and I signed up for the newsletter. Thanks for the giveaway!

  21. ladybugCarrie says:

    Joy – you are so creative! I love all of your ideas! And Happy Anniversary! 🙂 I already like you on Facebook and now follow you on twitter! Thank you for the chance to win! 🙂

  22. jksmitley says:

    What cute valentines for your son! I love to send handmade things to school! Happy anniversary–I already “like” you on FB and I just subscribed to the newsletter. Thanks!

  26. Great Valentines! I’m sure they were a big hit. Thanks for a whole year of fun and generous giveaways.

  27. I love your boxes they are great I already follow you on FB and I think I get your newsletter
    I am going to check

    Thanks,
    Teri
    [email protected]

  28. CathyinMN says:

    Happy Valentine’s Day to you! Very cute pillowbox Valentines! Happy blogaversary! I already “like” you on facebook. I just subscribed to your newletter. I can’t believe I missed that before! Thanks for all the inspiration you give us and for the wonderful giveaways.

  30. laneyhollo says:

    A Happy Valentines day to you too and Happy Anniversary also. Wow what great Blog Candy and what a GREAT blog you have. I liked you on Facebook, signed up for your newsletter and registered so I could let you know how much I like your blog. I don’t twitter but if I did I would do that too. Thanks for a chance to win I look forward to following you.

  31. happy valentine’s day joy thanks the chance at the giveaway love your site and have learned so much

  32. Wow happy anniversary! Yippee here’s to another year of SJ loves her SF. Thanks for all your wonderful inspiration. Ok I already subscibe to newsletter. And I don’t FB or twitter. Thanks
    Jess

  33. Happy Anniversary and Happy Valentine’s Day, as well!!! I like the project. Really cute! I “like” you on Facebook and have tried to subscribe to your newsletter, but don’t seem to be able to get the confirmation email. 🙁

    Rainbow Designs at huntel dot net

  34. Happy anniversary. Keep the great project and inspiration coming. I really enjoy your site.
    thank you 😉

    ida

  35. Congrats! I sooo like you on facebook and I cant wait to see your newsletter. (Sorry I dont do twitter.) I do love your blog. Thank you for taking the time to show us great ways to craft.

  36. Love the pillow boxes. Great idea. I already get your news letter, already “friended” you in FB, will go now to follow you on twitter

  37. I “like” you on FB, I subscribe to your newsletter and I don’t twit so I can’t follow you there. I love your blog and can’t wait to read it everyday.

    [email protected]

  38. mom2gabman says:

    great pillow cases. I always test the candy. lol Happy Valentine’s Day and thanks for the chance to win.

    Liz
    [email protected]

  39. I don’t “DO” facebook… 🙁 Sorry Joy! But I come here daily and see what you’re up to then go buy the products you used that day… does that count? 🙂 Hubby thinks I’m crazy and maybe I am but I LOVE my new Your Story thanks to you and my new Sizzix Rosette die…. (totally love that one) :o) and I’m awaiting my laminate pages from Amazon… and lets see what else have I gotten from coming to your blog daily! Ohhh a good laugh! You are sweet, kind and very Funny Joy! and I enjoy coming here if you have a giveaway or not…. And I want to wish you a Happy Anniversary and keep doing what your doing cause I LOVE it and I’ll be back again and again…. Thanks for sharing all you do for us! 🙂

  40. Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Anniversary! Thanks for all your inspiration!

  41. Love your blog and facebook, love all the stuff you show us how to do and giving us great ideas. I got my Gypsy yesterday from my dear hubby for our anniversary so your videos are going to be a great help. Love all your Valentines stuff and thanks for sharing.

  42. cricutlover20 says:

    Hope your Valentines is everything you hope for too! Love these pillow boxes! The kids will love them too! Thanks for celebrating with us and Happy Anniversary!! Cindy at [email protected]

  43. Thank you for sharing so much with us! I love your site and am here every day!

    Debbie Kissel
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  44. It is nice to see a fellow Buffy fan doing what I do, working on projects while watching reruns. I’m in the middle of watching season 6…again.

    These boxes will be perfect for Easter. Instead of using the sometimes, toxic lead filled plastic eggs, I can make these. Absolutely wonderful idea. I’ll have to get started soon. If only I had a Cuttlebug to make the transition from toxic to safe. 😉

  45. They’re super cute. Thanks for make this giveaway. I already “like” on facebook (craftyhomemade), follow you on twitter (indiraps) and suscribe on your newsletter.

  46. Happy Anniversary! Love all your ideas. Like you on FB and subsribed to your newsletter. Thanks for all the great ideas!

  47. Happy Happy Anniversary Joy! I haven’t been a follower from the very beginning but it’s been a long time. I check here everyday and always appreciate the inspiration you share.
    papermemories4u(at)yahoo(dot)com

  48. I’m with Sheryl Kemper…:”Twitter” is not user friendly. I’ve signed up and still to this day don’t understand it at all..so I don’t go back to it.

    I’ve already posted a comment, but just wanted to concur with Sheryl about “Twitter”…

    Do love your videos and other helpful features…I would sooooo love to be a lucky winner…..

  49. dixonmommy says:

    Such a cute project! I like all the paper you printed! I am already a follower on here and facebook and I subscribe to your newsletter also! Happy Joys Life Anniversary!

    Holly

    hollyshobbie at gmail dot com

  50. Very cool! I didn’t even know there was a Sizzix pillow box die. I’m going to check out the Cricut pillow box projects you’ve made too.

    I already like you on Facebook and I’m a newsletter subscriber.

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