Instead of telling you how I made the card, I'm just going to rant a bit.
I am enjoying the idea of these Sweet Treat Cups more than I am enjoying putting them into my cards. They're smaller than I expected so they don't hold a lot (but on the other hand, they're in proportion to the card this way), they don't adhere where I think they should (they stick down-from-the-top instead of up-from-the-bottom so you need to sandwich them between layers), they don't come with a lid - you need to fashion your own out of cs and tape, and since I like putting the cup in the center of the card, I have to cut the hole in the bottom layer(s) with scissors because my punch won't reach.
But never mind all that, the sweet treat cups are still worth playing with. Just keep in mind the reach of your punch.
Date: Monday, August 17, 2009 GMT Views: 1371
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Registered: January 19, 2007 Location: CA Posts: 291
Thu, Aug 20, 2009 @ 9:04 AM
I think they made the coordinating Circle Movers & Shapers die (in the Holiday Mini) so you don't have to cut out circles in the middle of your card. Hope this helps!
Registered: May 16, 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 269
Thu, Aug 20, 2009 @ 11:35 AM
Too funny! After trying mine out last night I couldn't agree more with your comment about the adhesive being on the wrong side. I lost a lot of tick-tacks before I figured out how to hold my mouth while aligning the top to the bottom of my card. ( I know you get this weird sentence 'cause you've been there.) I also agree that they are so cute I'll "stick" with it until it becomes easier.
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Totally agree with all your comments. Just finished playing with mine. The adhesive is most definately on the wrong side, and they don't hold Jelly Belly's well at all. Just too small. I have to say, I am slightly disappointed, but I'm going to keep trying...
1. cut through all the layers of your card with the movers/shapers die
2. attach skinny adhesive tape to the frontside edge of the cup
3. slip it into the cut-out
4. add your sweets
5. center a 2" or maybe 2 1/4" circle of DSP on top of the cup, after you remove the paper that covers the adhesive on the back of the cup. This should hold the treats in the cup and would look pretty on the inside of the card. You could even use one of the scalloped circle dies. I think one of them is about 2 1/4".
If you criss-cross the DSP with a perferating blade, it would be pretty easy to remove the treats without destroying the card. I think I'll try this idea and post my results...