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Category: Techniques

  • Sending off Mixed Bunch and the Modern Label Punch with a Blue Bokeh Card

    Every year I have one item on the Stampin’ Up retiring list that I can’t believe is going away.  This year, I can’t believe the Modern Label punch is retiring!  Especially since it goes so awesomely with the Word Window punch!  I guess that just means I have to enjoy it now (and hang on to mine and keep loving it after they stop making it too. Smile)

    Today I wanted to share another Bokeh card we did in my technique class.  I think I’ve decided I love mixing in colored circles with my white circles when doing the Bokeh technique.  What do you think?

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    Tips for making this card:

    • Start with a piece of vellum and some circle punches – I used the 1”, 1-1/4”, and 1-3/8” circles and punch out a template to use for layering.
    • Randomly sponge the background with your favorite color combination
      (this was Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, and Hello Honey)
    • Use your circle template to layer colored and WHITE craft ink circles on top of your background.  It looks best if you overlap your circles.
    • Keep it interesting by adding a punched flower, but trim some of the edges so it fits to colored layer (kind of makes it look like it is behind a window or something, huh?)
    • The Venetian Crochet trim is a nice, soft addition to cards without being too girly because of it’s thin size.


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  • Water Drop Bokeh Technique Card with Everything Eleanor (VIDEO TUTORIAL)

    Did you see? Did you see??  Today is another video this week! Smile  I’m planning on getting back into videos and tutorials again and aim to have a new video project for you each Wednesday.  Sweet, right?!

    Today I wanted to share with you this cool technique I’m calling Water Drop Bokeh!  Check it out:

    See that colored blobby area?  It is just masked and sponged area of the Whisper White cardbase!  So it is easy and perfectly customizable to any project you want!

    Tips for making this card:

    • Use your Grid Paper to help make sure you are masking off straight and even lines across your white card base (in this case they are at 1” from the top and 2 1/4” from the top)
    • Sponge Daubers will give you rich color which helps make the technique turn out better because concentration of ink on your paper is key!
    • Swirl on your favorite colors of dye-based ink (all Stampin’ Up Classic Ink pads are dye based) on Whisper White cardstock
    • Use an Aqua Painter to drop bits of water onto your sponged area – from just the tip of the Aqua Painter for small circles to squeezing out full drops for bigger circles
    • Let it start to air dry and then you can stamp over the top almost immediately to create cool, layered effects.
    • Mix and match your stamp sets, like in this case Everything Eleanor for the bird and swirl, and A Dozen Thoughts for the sentiments
    • Each card you make will be different, but that is what makes it fun!

    Want to see how it is done?  Check out this Video Tutorial as I walk you through making the full card step by step.  Then, let me know what you think and if you like this style of video so I know what to do more of. Smile 

     

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  • Easter Punchart Throwback Card and a FREE SHIPPING announcement!

    I had remembered that I had a card that I LOVED that was a punch art bunny, and so I decided today to go digging it out to remind myself what it was.

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    Isn’t that bunny super cute??

    Well, since he uses some retired punches (like the small oval and the itty bitty punch pack) I thought I’d share how you could make this guy with punches that are still available.  He comes out a little bit larger, but still oh so cute.

    For a size comparison, here is how your new bunny is going to turn out:

    Easter bunny punch art

    I know, I’ll have to turn him into a completed card later, but I wanted to show you quick how to pull this bunny together!

    how to make a punch art bunny

    What you will need is the following:

    Punch out 3 of the ovals, two for the ears and one for the “feet”.
    Punch out one each of the circles for the head and body
    Punch out the smallest flower from the Boho Blossom punch for the tail

    You may notice in the bunny card at the top of the page, I sponged the edges of all the pieces to help them stand out a little better.  I like sponging with Sahara Sand for a subtle color that don’t look too dirty on the bunny.

    Layer together starting at the top of the bunny and finishing by tucking the last oval punch underneath the bottom of the bunny.  Easy and done!

    how to make a punch art bunny instructions

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  • Watercoloring a Card for Hope with Vivid Vases

    I love my blendabilities but I wanted to play a little with another form of coloring- watercoloring.  And what better stamp to play with for that than the Vivid Vases set!

    Tips for this card:

    • When watercoloring with water-based ink (so using your blender pens or aqua pens) make sure to stamp your image with Stazon ink onto Watercolor paper!  This keeps your lines crisp and the watercolor paper is thicker and made to stand up to the extra moisture you get when watercoloring.
    • The Vivid Vases stamp set has a sentiment right under the vases.  If you decide you don’t need that sentiment, you can always just cover it up with some ribbon, like this 1/4” cotton ribbon from Stampin Up.
    • Cut one of the Bracket Label punch outs in half for a neat sentiment shape.  Since I stamped with a photopolymer stamp (from the Bravo stamp set) , it was easy to see where I was stamping to position it just right on the smaller shape.
    • Break up the long stretch of Soft Sky cardstock with a row of pierced holes.  You can keep them straight and even using the Essentials Piercing Pack template! Easy Peasy!

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  • Christmas Fun with a Punch Art Snowman Gift Card Holder

    Well, another Christmas is past and it was a good one this year for our family.  We had a great day relaxing at home on Christmas and then a noisy day on the 26th with family and cousins. Smile  But isn’t that the best kind of day, at least for kids?

    I had two more Christmas projects I wanted to share and today is a gift card holder I made for a friend.  It started out with a fun punch art snowman gift tag that I converted to a belly band for the holder.

    Punches used for the snowman:

    • 1-3/4” Circle Punch
    • Wide Oval Punch
    • Banner Punch
    • Starburst Framelit (for the background)

    It is really easy to put him together too!  The hat is 2 wide ovals punched out in black (you just trim down one to make the top hat part), his head is the 1-3/4’ circle punch in white, then the body is a wide oval punch in white.  Glue those pieces to a strip of patterned paper for the scarf so he looks about how you like (I used the Trim the Tree designer paper stack – also on discount right now).  Punch out a second piece of designer paper using the banner punch and glue at an angle to create the other tail of the scarf.  His nose is just a freehand cut scrap of Pumpkin Pie cardstock and then I drew on his eyes, mouth, and buttons with a black marker. 

    Add accents like the All is Calm snowflake embellishment (another discount item) to cover up where you adhered the banner punch and a little pearl in the middle for flair.  I also used the Chalk Pen to make dashes around my Starburst framelit die cut for the background and to make the white trim on his hat.

    Pretty cute, huh?

    He was made onto a belly band as the gift card hold was a trifold card.  On the front and inner flap, I decorated with the Trim the Tree designer paper.

    Then you flip it open to reveal a space for your message and the gift card.  I actually added a second pocket to the top flap so they could have 2 gift cards inside.  And the pocket had a little space cut out for easier grabbing using the small oval punch.

    It was easy and fun to make and I hope my friend liked it!

    I also know that those instructions for the snowman may have been a bit tough to follow, so I’ll try to put together a video to help show what I was talking about. Smile 

    And like I mentioned, both the Trim the Tree paper and the All is Calm snowflake embellishments are part of the Year End Blowout Sale!  They are only available for about another week, so grab then now so you can get started on your Holiday scrapbook pages or projects for next year!

    All is calm snowflake embellishments trim the tree designer paper stack

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  • Peek-a-boo Washi Tape Card with a Quick Tip video tutorial

    **LAST DAY!  Don’t miss out on the Stock Up & Save Sale!**

    I’m so excited to share these cards with you today.  Not only because I love them, but also because I actually have a Quick Tip video tutorial to go with them!  Turns out I really enjoy putting videos together… who knew?  Anyway, let me share with you a fun card that you can reproduce with these punches or your favorites at home.

    There are two main “fun” elements to this card – the washi tape strips and the layering of punches for the butterfly centerpiece. 

    First, here is how you would create the butterfly centerpiece:

    1. Punch out a butterfly (this is the Elegant Butterfly punch) from a piece of scrap Whisper White cardstock
    2. Set aside the punched out butterfly and grab the scrap paper with the butterfly hole in it.  Punch out a 2-1/2” circle using the 2-1/2” Circle punch so that the butterfly hole is in the middle of the circle.
    3. Sponge the edge of the circle with Coastal Cabana ink
    4. Punch out a 1-3/4” circle from a piece of Soft Suede scrap paper
    5. Set aside the punched out circle and grab the scrap paper with the circle hole in it.  Punch out a 2-3/8” scallop circle using the 2-3/8” scallop circle punch so that the 1-3/4” circle is centered in the middle of the scallop circle.
    6. Adhere the scallop circle to the front of the 2-1/2” sponged circle
    7. Adhere to the front of your card using Stampin’ Dimensionals

    The other tip I have for you today is laying down your washi tape!  For my cards I used the sets from Stampin’ Up (Retro Fresh above, Beach House below).  You just lie three strips across your card front so that you can position your butterfly over the tape for a pop of color. 

    Video Tutorial – Check out this video for a quick tip for how to make sure you Washi Tape goes on straight.  (note – if you are reading this in email, click here so you can view the video)

    Now, as you saw in the video you can use different colors of paper and washi tape to give slightly different looks to your card.  Here is what the exact same design looked like only with Strawberry Slush cardstock and the Beach House washi tape:

    Let me know what you think about the video!  Please leave a comment and let me know if you’d like me to do more and even better, if you prefer quick tip videos, walkthrough for projects, or product reviews!  I so appreciate the feedback!

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  • Too Cute Thanksgiving Turkey with the Curvy Keepsake Box

    So, as I was getting ready for Stamp Club last week, I decided to make this super adorable turkey I had seen online from my friend Darla Roberts.  I was going to let everyone do the pumpkin I had made earlier as one of their projects, but wanted to show them a few different fun ideas with the Curvy Keepsake die.  

    No seriously… if you don’t have it yet…. you totally should get it!  Because look at this guy –

    Isn’t he the cutest?!?

    Tips for creating this box:

    • Use the Feather Framelit from the new holiday catalog to create a great fan of feathers for the tail.  I used the small feathers for the “front” of the tail and the larger feathers for the “back” of the tail.
    • When adhering the feathers for the back, I found it easiest to fan them out and glue them to a circle punch in the same color as the body (in this case, Chocolate Chip cardstock).  I adhered a circle to the front and back of the fan to help hold everything in place.

    • To make the face, use a small heart punch (like this one from the new Itty Bitty Accent Punch Pack) and cut the heart in half to make the wattle.
    • For the eyes, I used the large circles from the Owl Punch along with candy dots for the black parts.
    • I used the great fall color combination – Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Blackberry Bliss, and Chocolate Chip

    I’ve been loving these boxes so much that I decided to have them as the focus of my class at the end of the month!

    Too Cute Curvy Keepsake Boxes Class

    If you would like to try out the fun boxes that you can make with this die, I have a few options for you!

    IN PERSON – Join me on Sept 30th at 7pm at the Panera in Redmond where you will get to make 4 different boxes
    (a stamped box, a penguin box, a light up box, and one more)
    Cost is only $15  (only $10 if you have purchased the Curvy Keepsake Die from me!)
    BONUS – bring a friend and both you and your friend will get the kit to make this Turkey box too!
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    KIT BY MAIL – Get all the pieces precut and mailed to you in a kit to make all 4 boxes we make in class plus instructions for all of the boxes and the Turkey box!
    Cost is only $15+$3 shipping  (only $10 if you have purchased the die from me!)
    BONUS – have a friend sign up for the class too and I’ll include the Turkey kit for each of you!





    INSTRUCTIONS ONLY – Get access to the instructions for all 5 boxes so you can use your dies and punches at home to make these cute projects.
    Instructions will include all the dimensions, supplies used, and tips for making them as easy as possible!
    Cost is only $4.95  (that is only $1/box!)




    Note – I don’t have the instructions quite ready yet because I’m finalizing the final project designs for the class.  But you will have the instructions no later than the 27th when I will be mailing out the kits for the classes by mail.

    I mean, because…. seriously, how much fun does this look to make? Smile 

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    Supplies you will need for this project:

    Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies


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    Feathers Framelits Dies


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    Big Shot Die-Cut Machine


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    Owl Punch


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    Triangle Punch


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    Neutrals Candy Dots


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    Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack


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    Sticky Strip


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  • Samples from the Stamp & Share

    Whew!  What a fun but busy weekend.  I’m working on getting everything together for my Tuesday Technique Night on Blendabilities so I thought I would share a few of the awesome ideas that were on display at the Stamp & Share this weekend!

    If you didn’t catch what this event was, it was a demonstrator event that I’ve been putting together where we can get together and share ideas, stamping techniques, projects, and just have a great time with fellow demonstrators.  For this event we had two stamping presentations:

    Stacey Lane showed us how to make CUTE ornaments using the Simply Pressed clay and our stamps!

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    And Kathy Thisted shared tips and information on Blendabilities.

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    And of course there were lots of samples to look at as well.

    These were some of the cards in the card contest for the event:

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    My photos turned out terribly of the boards but this was some of the Holiday Catalog cards on display:

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    My presenter gifts were these fun Santa boxes made with the upcoming Curvy Keepsake Box (I’m totally doing a class with this box to show you all the AMAZING people and animals you can make with this!)

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    And more ideas on display including a canvas from Ikea colored with Blendabilities (did you know this started out as Black and White from the store??)

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    A fun card using the Banner punch created by Karen Trainer:

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    And awesome card by Sandra Alonzo and amazing ornament by Nichole Smith using the Bright & Beautiful stamp set and star framelit (still available as a free bundle when you buy a Big Shot or at 15% off if you just want the bundle!  Only through the end of the month!)

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    It was a super fun afternoon and thank you so much to everyone who was able to make it!  I look forward to making the next one even better. Smile 

    Want to join me for our next event?  Don’t forget, you can join my team right now and get $150 in product including Holiday Catalog items for only $99!  (get started here) or if you are already a demonstrator, email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com and I’ll put you on my email list to let you know when the next one is scheduled!

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  • Last Chance for Free Shipping & a Few More Stampin’ Up Convention 2014 Highlights

    Last Chance for Free Shipping & a Few More Stampin’ Up Convention 2014 Highlights

    Hey everyone!  I actually got a chance to sleep in after traveling late last night home from the Stampin’ Up! convention.  It was an awesome trip and fun weekend away with family and friends.  And when you add in stamping…. all the better!

    While I’m finishing uploading pictures from the last day (many are up on my Facebook page already), I wanted to remind everyone that TODAY is the LAST DAY for my Free Shipping special.

    NORTHWEST STAMPER CONVENTION SPECIAL

    Free Shipping on All Orders using hostess code 7RDHVEKR

    I wanted to do a little something-something while I was away playing at Convention, so I thought I would give you all free shipping this weekend! Place an order online using the hostess code 7RDHVEKR and when I get back from my trip I will send you a handmade thank you card and a refund of your shipping!

    Good through 7/20/2014

    Also, anyone who is ordering with me this month, will also be on my customer list for mailings of the new Holiday Catalog that come out at the end of August!  And believe me, you are going to LOVE it!

    Ok, I’m off to go out for a yummy breakfast with the family, so here are a few more highlight pictures from the last day – with more to come over the next week. Smile 

    Why I love convention:

    1.  Awesome Swaps

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    2.  Awesome Announcements and Sneak Peeks

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    3.  Awesome Class Ideas (I’m running this one soon – who wants to do it with me?!)

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    4.  Awesome Prizes

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    5.  Most of all – Awesome Friends!

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    Up next is Leadership 2015, which anyone who is interested in learning about how you can grow your ability as a crafter and share it with others is invited to attend. If you would like to learn more about attending with me as part of my Fun n’ Crafty group, I would OVE to talk to you more about that.  Just email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com and I’ll give you all the scoop!  It is another awesome experience complete with stamping presentations, displays, prizes, laughter, and lots and lots of learning and fun!

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    Then, we can grow together and hopefully by the end of June 2015 have earned the Grand Vacation – a Mediterranean Cruise! 

    Have a wonderful day and don’t forget to check out my Facebook page and Instagram for lots more photos from Convention weekend and more.

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  • Fun n’ Crafty Blog Hop–Let’s Use That Designer Paper!

    Fun n’ Crafty Blog Hop–Let’s Use That Designer Paper!

    Are blog hop imageyou ready for some inspiration for your designer paper?  Yes, all that beautiful patterned paper that you either have at home or have been eyeing up in the catalog.  Then hang on to your hats because today is the monthly Fun n’ Crafty blog hop and we are featuring projects that use designer paper! Many of the papers featured are included in the July Buy 3 get 1 free promotion, so if you find some favorites along the way, you don’t have to feel so bad because they are on sale! Winking smile

    Idea #1 – Let Your Designer Paper be Your Focal Point

    I’m going to be sharing two cards today, but this first one is the type that would have had me cringing a year ago… because I use “big” pieces of 2 sheets of paper!  Gasp! I know, right?  But the thing is, I realized that when I actually let myself use my papers, they make great borders and backgrounds. These patterns are from my new favorite paper collections from the Stampin’ Up catalog – Maritime Designer Paper. image I’m not normally a nautical person, but I love how many of the prints can be used for any type of card… but especially masculine cards!! I added some Silver Foil paper, some baker’s twine, a Cherry Cobbler button, and the sentiment from the Hip Notes stamp set. And if you noticed from the first picture, I had the Silver Foil paper curved so that it gave some dimension to the banner.  To help hold that curve in place, I stacked 2 Stampin’ Dimensionals on top of each other and then placed the stack under the raised curve part of the banner to keep it held up.  The other end is glued straight down to the card front.

    Idea #2 – Try Some Paper Piecing

    I’ve been meaning to try paper piecing with this stamp set (Vivid Vases) for ages, so now seemed like the perfect time to actually get it done! If you aren’t familiar with paper piecing, it is the idea of taking a stamp set with outline images that you would normally want to color in and instead of coloring in with markers, you stamp your image again on a piece of patterned paper and cut it out to glue on top of your stamped image. paper piecing example So, in this case, I used the new Flower Pot designer paper to give me a fun and funky floral background as well as for patterns for each of my pots.  Each paper used in this card are all from this one paper set. image Then when I was done, I was grateful for Stampin’ Up’s color cordination between products because I needed something and really wanted some ribbon to match without competing with all the colors and images I already had used.  Thankfully I was able to grab some Calypso Coral seam binding ribbon and Mossy Meadow stitched satin ribbon to complete the card. So hopefully you enjoyed these ideas for using up some of the paper in your stash! Lets keep the fun going and hop on over to Kathy’s blog for more ideas to try! Blog Hop Participants:

     

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  • Spinning Butterfly Flip Card for Class

    Spinning Butterfly Flip Card for Class

    Have I mentioned how excited I am for class tomorrow night?  I am running my Beyond the Basic Flip Card class and showcasing some different variations on the Label and Circle Thinlit flip cards.  I thought today I would share one of the cards that they will be doing in class, so hopefully it will give you some inspiration as well!

    I had seen cards with the center circle punched out and a spinning element, and so I thought I would give it a go with the Label Thinlit.  Turns out the Bitty Butterfly punch is a perfect fit  to go inside! 

    All it takes is using the smallest label framelit (from the Label Framelit collection) to punch a hole in the center flip piece of the card and in a piece of contrasting cardstock (in this case – Baked Brown Sugar) and then using the label framelit that comes as an accessory to the Label Thinlit flip card die to cut around your Baked Brown Sugar hole to make a cute frame.  Add your spinning element to the middle with floss or linen thread (which is what I did)  and decorate!

    For my inside, I wanted to make sure I had room to write a note to the recipient of my card, and so I used a flap of whisper white cardstock to place my sentiment on the front, and to cover up a place for me to write on the inside of my card.

    It turns out really cute in person – its just really hard to photograph! Smile  Plus, with the framelit and thinlit dies, it makes it super quick and easy to put together too!

    Stampin’ Up Supplies Used

    This is another one of those dies/tools that the more you start using it, the more ideas start flowing (at least they did with me).  So, start playing and trying out all the combinations you can come up with with all the extra dies they include in the pack.  And if you want more ideas – you are invited to join me for my class tomorrow night (just please RSVP so I know your coming) or I’ll be putting together an online class soon with videos and pdf details and more soon! 

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  • A Long Version of the Pop Up Card in a Box

    A Long Version of the Pop Up Card in a Box

    I planned to post this yesterday but had forgotten about our Fun n’ Crafty Blog Hop (if you haven’t seen the projects CASE’d from the new catalog, you should totally take a look!)  But never fear!  I’m back with my customized version of the card in a box so that it will be a long card AND you can use an 8-1/2” x 11” piece of cardstock.  Here is the card I made as my prototype:

    If you recall, my other card in a box was skinnier and taller.  This was the default size I saw all over the web.  But I really wanted something longer and so I started futzing with the dimensions and other example I saw online.  The important thing for me was to have it only use an 8-1/2” x 11” piece of paper.  Most of the dimensions I kept coming up with would have made me use a 12×12 piece of cardstock, which is totally fine, but I have WAY MORE letter sized paper and so I wanted to use that.

    It still fits in a regular envelope….

    And when you pull it out, it lays flat… see the white looking edges around the cardstock.  Did you know if you sanded Core’dinations cardstock just on the edges you get this cool border look without needing any ink?

    And for the back, I didn’t know what I wanted to say, so I just added more of the Flower Shop and Petite Petal flowers to perk it up.

    I used a TON of tools on this card but that is the fun of this type of card.  You can keep embellishing and decorating to make it as fun and fancy as you want.   I loved the touches of the Hardwood stamp on Crumb Cake cardstock in the background to make it look like a fence.  And making the grass by taking a strip of Pear Pizzazz cardstock and tearing off one edge (the long edge) and then cutting down with the fringe scissors.  It makes it look so much nicer than if you don’t tear and then just cut with the scissors.

     

    I’ve decided to post my instructions for how to make this card/box. They don’t include the decorating instructions for the card above, but it gives you the templates and directions for making both sizes of the base box.  From there you can decorate in whatever way your heart desires!

    Get the PDF Instructions for the Card in a Box

    If you are going to make this type of card at home you can use the supplies you have lying around, but I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you use the following for the best effect on your card:

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    Sticky Strip – for making sure everything holds together because you will be folding and opening and moving it a LOTWindow Sheets – So your pop up elements can have some movement and take center stage without cardstock strips getting in your way

     

    So, I hope you enjoy this card and tutorial – and if you do, leave me a comment and let me know!  I don’t normally do tutorials but I thought you might like this one.

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     Stampin’ Up Supplies Used
    Stamps – Flower Shop, Petite Petals, Hardwood, Delightful Dozen (retired)
    Ink – Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Blushing Bride, Primrose Petals (retired), Pool Party
    Paper – Crumb Cake cardstock, Whisper White cardstock,  Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack, Raspberry Ripple Core’dinations cardstock (retired), Pear Pizzazz cardstock, So Saffron, Window Sheets
    Accessories – Pansy Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Fringe Scissors, Decorative Label Punch, Wide Oval punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Subtles candy dots