Tweets Milk Carton – Cricut Stretch Your Imagination

I just had to make this…and I have no clue why.  After I was finished making  the carton (this is from paper, not an empty milk carton…yuck!) … I though it was just soooo cute…and also was something that … I didn’t need AT ALL.  😛  Oh well, I turned it into a candy holder for my deal ole’ Mom for Mother’s Day.  I found a template online and imported it into Make the Cut and then I used the Cricut to cut it out.  That was really cool.  I still had to score it though.

I just recently bought Stretch Your Imagination and between you and me…I didn’t really need it.  So, I’m especially glad I found a use for it!  I used it to make that little chick, the shadow AND the frame!!  That’s TWEET Sweet!  (An overdone joke is like a burned piece of toast…usable, but stinks.)  I used Storybook for the lettering.  It has some pretty fonts.  You want to know what else I used for the chick, frame, tweets part of the project?  My little Personal Cricut!  I love that baby bug.  Really!!  It’s so portable and perfect for a project like this one.

Here’s some other stuff I used:

Ok, the weird looking red thing on the left is a paper crimper.  I ran the top of the milk carton through it and it crimped it.  Yes, I paid for that…no, I can’t really justify it.  LOL!  It does look cool though.  I also used Zip Dry paper glue which was terrific for applying tiny things like the TWEET saying and the googly eyes.  The paper is called “Cut N’ Paste” by K&Company, size 4.75×6.75. I also used yellow Stickles for the chick and “Tweets”.  Also used but not shown, Cuttlebug folders: Distressed Stripes (frame & Tweets background) and Swiss Dots (that’s what gave the little chick that itchy rash).

Let’s Observe Crimping a Moment:

But Wait! There’s More!!

Ahhh…bask in the glory of the crimp.

Moving On…

Nothing says “Gift” like a bag of candy stuffed into a fake milk carton.

Cello bags stuffed with goodies…how I love you.  Got that bag from Stampin’ Up, size medium.  Now, I just have to cram gently add that bag to the faux milk carton and I have a cutie little gift for my Mom.

Well I hope you enjoyed my little milkless gift carton!  Have a great day!