Shaped Shaker Card

Hello Stamping Friends!!

I'm on the Dare 2B Artzy Blog today!!

Have you had a chance to check out D2BA's awesome new nested dies?

I'm personally in love with each one of them!!  You can find them here!!

I LOVE shaker cards!  So when I first got them I instantly created a shaker card!  I was then asked to share how I created it!!

So I've created another shaped shaker to share my process with you!

I started by grabbing the largest die from the Nesting Rectangle Fancy Frames to create my card base from a piece of white cardstock.  I laid the die slightly over my scored edge.

FUN!!  The start to a fun shaped card!

I also used the die to cut the entire shape from a piece of white cardstock to use for my first layer. This step can be optional.  I like to do this to make the card sturdier and to also make the back of the card look clean as I will be using some double sided pattern paper.  Since we didn't use the entire die to make the base some of the pattern will show on the top, not a big deal, but I like to keep things looking clean.

Here is a photo to show you what it looks like with just the pattern paper:

With my white cardstock first:

Like I said, not a big deal, since it is the back!  Either way is fine!

I then grabbed the largest die again to die cut the shape from a piece of Pitcher This pattern paper, which is part of the Summertime Petals Collection Paper Pack, and a piece of acetate.

I then took the largest die along with the 2nd largest to create a frame:

Now let's have some fun!!

Adhere the piece of acetate to the die cut frame!

I added Glossy Accents around the outside of the frame and then placed the piece of acetate on top.  Allow a little time to dry before moving on.

Here is my frame along with the two foam stripes I tend to use most when creating my shakers:

Carefully place the stripes around the window, making sure they touch so that none of your shaker mix falls out:

Here is a look at the entire window once I had the foam placed all around:

At this point I start to get so excited!!  I love creating shaker mixes!!

But first, if you'd like you can add some baby powder around the inside edges of the foam.  This can help the shaker mix from sticking to the foam.  I still find that sometimes it does, so I don't always do this process.  It doesn't bug me if it does stick the edges of the foam!

Remove the backing from the foam tape!

Time to add your shaker mix, my favorite part!!

I usually grab all the sequins and seed beads I plan to use and then gradually add some of each!!

Fun!!

I cut some banners from my Silhouette, one from a piece of Pretty in Pink pattern paper and another from white cardstock.  I stamped the 'I couldn't have picked a better FRIEND than YOU.' sentiment from the Bouquet 4 You stamp set on the white banner.

I placed the pattern banner on my card first and then the white banner!

 I used the Fresh Picked Die Set to die cut a bouquet of flowers from a piece of Fresh Cut Blooms patter paper! Which I added to my card using foam dots!

So fun and pretty!

Shake Shake Shake!!

Here is a look at the first shaped shaker card I created:

I used the lovely Nesting Oval Scalloped Frames for this shaped shaker!

Go ahead, I DARE you 2 get ARTZY and create a fun shaped shaker card!!

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Have a beautiful day! 

Thanks

Hello Stamping Friends!!

I'm on the Dare 2B Artzy Blog today!!

I'm so excited to share this card with you!!  Not only is it a fun fold card, but it also features some of the amazing new products from D2BA, that I am in love with!!

So here is my instructions for a fun Tower Fold Card!!

I started by cutting a piece of white cardstock 8"x8"! This will be the main card base.  

I then scored opposite sides at 2".

Then along both those score lines I used a pencil and ruler to mark at 1", 2 1/4", 3 1/4", 4 3/4", 5 3/4" and 7". 

I then used my ruler to line up each of those marks and used a cutting knife to cut from score mark to score mark.

It should look like this:

Now you're going to score at 4" from the score line on just the 1" pieces...(4 scores total, I made them in red to show)

Then on the 1 1/4" (2 total) and 1 1/2" (1 total) pieces you are going to score 1" from both score lines we created (6 scores total):

This is how it should look...

How exciting!

Now time to decorate!!

Here is my finished card:

I LOVE how it turned out!!

I used the lovely Fall Harvest Collection Paper Pack for my pattern paper!!

Side view:

I used the new Foxy Greetings stamp set for the adorable fox and squirrel!  As well as the coordinating Foxy Greetings Die Set to cut the animals out after coloring them with my Copics!

I just love this fold, something different and so fun!

The cute little bird is also from the Foxy Greetings stamp set and die cut with the coordinating die set!  I thought it was a perfect addition to the die cut sentiment. 

  I used the Thanks Layer Die for my sentiment.  I love the layered die words from D2BA!!

The die cut sentiment was placed on top of two layers, which are from the Nesting Oval Scalloped Frames!

*Don't mind my fingers!!*
This is what the card looks like folded up:

How fun!!

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Have a beautiful day! 

Simple Joys

Hello Stamping Friends!!

I'm on the Dare 2B Artzy Blog today!!

Have you had a chance to see the two new stamp sets released by D2BA?!
(Holly Christmas and Holiday Magic)

They are so fun!!

I decided to work with the Holiday Magic set first!

I was immediately drawn to the branch in the set!  It was screaming 'wreath' to me!!

I started by grabbing a few supplies:

Circle dies are perfect to use for lightly tracing around the outside to give you your wreath shape:

 Even after tracing around the die, I sometimes go back and lightly erase the lines a little to be sure the are light enough, so that you won't even end up seeing them after stamping!!

Now the fun begins!!

Add the branch stamp from the Holiday Magic stamp set to a clear block and begin stamping around the circle you've created:

 I used the Margarita Lime Ink for my stamped branches!

Have fun with this!!

It's okay to over lap the branches when stamping!

Here is a look once I got all the way around:

 How fun!!

I decided to grab a darker green ink and add some more branches on top!!

 I really like the look of the two colors!  Adds some dimension!!

At first I thought about adding some rhinestones to my wreath, but then decided it may be too much.  So I decided some berries would be fun.  Now to either create my own or find a stamp set!  Found the perfect berries!!  I ended up grabbing the Playful Posies stamp set!!  The grouping of three dots, is perfect!!  A total Happy Dance moment!!

After stamping the 'berries' I added Glossy Accents to each of them to give them dimension!  I then sprinkled glitter on the card base while they all were still wet to add some sparkle!!

My finished card:

Both sentiments are from the Holiday Magic stamp set!! 

Close-up:

Aren't the berries yummy!!

I am so in love with this fun and simple design!!

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Thanks for stopping by! 

Be sure to check back for more amazing inspiration!

Have a beautiful day! 

Butterfly Box

Hello Stamping Friends!

I am on the Your Next Stamp Blog today sharing a tutorial using the awesome Butterfly Gift Box Die!!

I absolutely LOVE creating 3D projects, they make such special gifts!  And are so fun to fill with special little treasures!! 

I am going to share with you today, how to create these cute little boxes!

Grab a few supplies:

Butterfly Gift Box Die

Die Cutting Machine

Paper (Hugs and Kisses)

Stamps (Garden Phoebe for sentiment)

Ink (Cherry Blossom and Black Olive)

I decided to use a piece of pattern paper to create my box, which is from the Hugs and Kisses paper pad.  Grab two pieces of paper and ran them each through a die cut machine using the box die. 

Fold on appropriate scored lines!

It should look something like this:

Now begin assembling the box!  But before I started, I decided to ink the edges with Cherry Blossom ink first!

Attach the two die-cut box pieces together, by adding adhesive to the pattern side of the end tabs.

I circled the flap in the photo above to show where the tape goes, as it may be hard to tell in the photo.  Each end tab needs adhesive added to it to put the box together.

Then connect one adhesive tab to the other die cut piece, to look like this...

Then fold around the box and add the other flap to the inside, to complete the box...

Now to enclose the bottom!!  

For the bottom, add adhesive to the pattern side of two of the flaps across from each other and then to the non-pattern side of the opposite two!

As the photo shows, the adhesive pattern side is down already and the box is in a square shape.  Adhere them  to each other where they overlap and then fold the other two down.  

Set the box on your table and reach inside to push the flaps together more, if you like.

Oh so fun!!

Now to die cut the butterfly!!!  Like the other box I created previously, I decided to grab some glittery paper!!  As I love glitter!!

Die cut each butterfly piece once!

Use your scissors to slightly cut the slit open on each butterfly.

Add glue to the glittery side (the pretty side) of the rounded part of the die-cut butterfly. Adhere it to the inside of the box flap, lining it up so the slit is just above the top of the flap.

Do the same to the second wing, attaching it to the flap across from the flap the first butterfly is adhered to.

Hold the box so the front is facing you.   Then carefully run the back and front flaps (the ones without butterflies) in your fingers to give them a slight rounded bend, being careful not to crease the paper.

Then fold in the rounded back flap first, then the front.

 

Piece together the butterfly flaps, by bringing the left wing/flap above the right wing/flap and sliding the two slits into each other.

The finished top:

So fun!  So glittery!!  I love it!!

The box is perfect just the way it is, but if you'd like, you can add embellishments, images and/or sentiments to it!

Which is what I did!  I ended up die-cutting the banner from the Cool Tag Two Patterns Die Set!  I then stamped the 'you make me smile' sentiment from the Garden Phoebe stamp set in the center!

 I added a Gumdrop on each side of the sentiment!!

A cute package, sure to put a smile on someone's face!

I hope I have inspired you to create some of your own Butterfly Boxes!!  They are so easy to create with this die!!!

Have a lovely day!