Sweethearts Candy cards were created to combine the timeless tradition of gifting candy with heartfelt messages. Sweethearts are known for their small heart-shaped candies that have been embossed in sweet, short phrases. They’ve become a symbol of love, especially around Valentine’s Day. These little candies are often a great way to express deeper and more personal expressions of friendship and love to our loved ones.
Sweethearts Candy are not only a great way to express emotions, but they also make a wonderful keepsake. Sweethearts Candy Card’s blend of creativity and sentimentality enhances the experience of sharing love, joy and appreciation.
Sweethearts Candy cards are designed as a way to connect with loved ones. Each message is just as sweet as candy. These cards are perfect for Valentine’s Day or birthdays. They can also be used to show love and appreciation on any other occasion.
How to create Sweethearts Candy Cards?
Sweethearts Candy cards are a meaningful and delightful way to show affection in a world where thoughtful gestures and personal connections are valued more than ever. Sweethearts Candy Cards take the traditional candy, which has been a symbol of love and friendship throughout the generations, and transform it into an heirloom that goes far beyond the message that is printed on the tiny candy piece. These cards are much more than sweet treats. They are a celebration of the bonds that we share. Sweethearts candy cards allow you to personalize every message, whether it is a love note for your partner, an appreciation note for a friend or a simple thank-you.
These cards are unique in their ability to combine creativity and tradition. Candy Cards are not just for Valentine’s Day. They can be used to celebrate any occasion. Candy and personalized messages create a unique and memorable experience by combining sweetness with sincerity.
This Valentine’s candy box card was inspired by the conversation hearts I saw on a Valentine’s card that I had made.
The Paper Studio’s extra-small heart punch was used. The size of the hearts is very similar to that of the Sweethearts candy.
I used this image of the Sweethearts Candy Box as a reference to make my box of sweethearts for the front of this handmade Valentine’s card!
How To Make The Candy Box?
I wanted to make the candy box appear three-dimensional instead of just a flat front, so I began with a large piece of pink tissue paper.
For the front of the box, I drew an oval that was 4-1/2” high and 3-1/2” wide. I then drew an angled line at a 1/2” distance from the right and top sides.
To ensure that the angles of all the corners of the box matched up, I used a rule to draw a straight line from A to B. The top left corner and bottom right corner of the box were drawn using the ruler held at the same angle. The box lines are very pale because I made them with a pencil.
Candy Hearts: How to Make Them?
The colours of my paper hearts are the same as those of the candy hearts. They are white, pink, yellow, orange, violet and green.
I added some dark pink hearts because I mistook the colour of my box when I punched out a bunch of light pink hearts.
Since the real candy hearts are imprinted with red letters, I used a fine-point red gel pen to write my words onto the paper hearts. It took a lot of practice because the paper hearts are so small (about half ”). The point of my craft-tweezers was used to hold down the paper as I wrote.
Since I didn’t know which friend would receive this Valentine’s card I chose generic sentiments.
When I make a Valentine’s card for my 7-year-old nephew, I will use cool phrases such as:
- Sweet Talk
- Love
- Be Mine
- Hug Me
- You & Me
- Honey
- Dream
- Kiss Me
- Sweet
- Angel
- Let’s Kiss
- You rock
- Cool dude
- Chill out
You can easily modify the phrases so that they perfectly fit a special relationship or you could use phrases that are inside jokes shared between you and a special man.
How to Make the See-Through Box Front?
- The dark pink heart in the centre of my paper candy container is the same as the one on the actual candy box.
- I “free-cut” a heart that is purposely not symmetrical, with a slight curve at the bottom. The heart measures about 2”x2-1/2″. I cut out a smaller heart from vellum, to mimic the clear plastic heart that appears on the candy boxes as the window that allows you to see the inside candies.
- In my mind, I imagined a more complex version, with little paper hearts swaying inside a vellum frame on the front of the box. Um, no! It’s not possible!
- To adhere the hearts to the vellum, I placed them using double-sided tape. I chose at random which hearts to place face up and which sentiments to face up. I let the hearts hang off the edge of the vellum. After I had placed all the hearts, I cut off the excess so that they appeared “inside” of the vellum. I then taped the vellum to the dark pink.
- My Cricut was used to cut the words “Sweet Talk”. I used Plantin Schoolbook, Roly Polystyle 1/2”. I used my favourite tweezers to place the letters on the red paper.
- The card base is made of white paper and measures 8” by 5-1/4′. The card was made to look like a candy box by cutting the corners.
More Details about this Fun Valentine Card
As you can see I placed the hearts randomly, allowing for some to be blank-side down.
Instead of having hearts wrap around the sides of the box, which would have been difficult because of how the box angles, I cut each one flat when it reached the edge of the box.
For the inside sentiment, I used three paper hearts (1-1/2″ x 2-1/2 ) placed on dark pink paper (1-1/4 ), which I then centred on red paper (1/4″ wider all around).
My envelope was made from DCWV Paper Stack 5 in the same colours and patterns as my card. It was made using these DIY envelope directions.
Conclusion
Sweethearts Candy cards are not only a thoughtful and creative way to express love, but they also bring back fond memories. Sweetheart’s candy is a fond childhood memory for many people. They were a staple of early Valentine’s Day celebrations. By incorporating Sweethearts into a greeting card, you’re not only sending a gift but creating a memorable experience. Receiving a sentimental message with a nostalgic treat is a charming experience that will bring a smile to your face and make you feel connected.
Sweethearts candy cards are a great way to brighten up someone’s day, whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, a milestone in a relationship or just spreading positive vibes. You can create your personalized messages to make each card unique and tailored to your relationship with the recipient. Sweethearts Candy cards are a creative, timeless and heartfelt way to express your love in a world where we’re always looking for new ideas. Next time you’re looking to spread some joy, send a card as sweet as its sentiments.
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