Candy Wrapper Box - Turkey

I know my projects have skipped ahead to Christmas already, but don't worry, I still have some great Thanksgiving stuff too!
I saw these great little Candy Wrapper die boxes HERE and just had to make some of my own! I thought a turkey would be perfect and of course I had to use the Spice Cake DSP from the Holiday Mini because I am totally obsessed with it.

Here is how I made this little box! I think I may have to have Thanksgiving at my house this year just so I can make these for each spot at the table. How cute would these be filled with little treats and holding names as place cards!?
Here is how I made them!

Cut out two Candy Wrapper Die pieces using the Big Shot. I did the body out of Soft Suede card stock. You are going to cut the end section off of both pieces. Put glue on the small tab on the side and stick them together. Then put glue on the other side tab and make the little box.


Once they are together, you can cut between the tabs on one side only. Fold them in and glue them together to form the bottom of your box.


Fold in the top pieces and put a ribbon though going in and out every square hole.


I used the 2-1/2" Circle Punch with Spice Cake DSP to make the turkey feathers. Arrange them like this on your paper and then put on glue and stick them on. I found this easier then putting them on one at a time.

The eyes are using the 3/4" and 1/2" circle punches and the mouth and red gobble are cut freehand using More Mustard and Cherry Cobbler card stock.

Vintage Christmas Cards & Box Set

Here is my Vintage Christmas Cards & Box Set. These vintage styled square cards fit inside the matching box to make the perfect gift for Christmas! You can also easily change out the stamp sets, and keep the same layout, to make different themed cards for any occasion! Don't forget about the slide out box with gorgeous paper bow!

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to see more details or get the tutorial!

Halloween Pop-Out Cards

The Fronts!



The Insides!


Here are my Halloween Pop-Out Cards! These fold flat and fit in standard medium SU envelopes, but the recipient gets a surprise when they are opened!
I do have to say, these cards look pretty simple, but they took forever to figure out the dimensions to make them work properly! They do have a great "wow" factor when you open them! These are a favorite with my son.

Due to Stampin' Ups' policy, I am no longer able to offer the directions and templates for these cards while still being a Demonstrator. Sorry for any inconvenience!

ABC Punch Art Peekaboo Frame Book

Here is my ABC Punch Art Peekaboo Frame Book! This uses the new Peekaboo Frame Die from the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog to make an alphabet book. Under each frame is a punch art object that corresponds to each letter! This tutorial includes step by step directions with pictures for each punch art object for every letter as well as alternate options.
This is a great gift to make for your own child or to make as a gift for a baby shower or new baby.
Book measures approximately 6-1/2" x 6-1/2".

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to see more details or get the tutorial!

SU Owl Demo Card!

Here is my Stampin' Up Demonstrator Owl card!

I made this for Convention as one of my swaps, I made over 100 of these little owl cards! I used my Owl Cards Addition templates to make her!

I just made the dress template in black and added the little pocket on the bottom. The stamp in her hand is just freehand cut. The Stampin' Up logo is from the Stampin' Up site and just printed out.

Here are some of the other cards below you can make using this template and tutorial.

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to see more!

Scallop Circle Fabric Bear

I saw one of these fabric bears at a recent demonstrator meeting that I went to made by Fran Trischetta (who saw it on Shelli's blog), using different sized circles. I wanted to make them using only Stampin' Up dies with the Big Shot, so I made these using the Scallop Circle and Scallop Circle #2 Die Cuts. Needless to say, my daughter is in love with this little bear! He is so cute and little, only about 3" tall.

Here is how I did it!

You will need one large scallop for the body, one medium scallop for the head, and six small ones for the ears, arms and legs. You are going to sew around them, going in and out every scallop with thread. (This is called making a yoyo.) I used the new Flirtatious fabric from the new catalog to make this. You can get yours July 1st!

Now when you pull the thread it will gather the edges like shown below.

You are going to put a little bit of pillow stuffing (or cotton balls) in each one and then pull your string tight and tie it to make these little balls. You want them stuffed pretty full.

Then I just used a hot glue gun to put the head, ears, arms and legs onto the body. I used the Filigree brads for the nose and black brads for the eyes and nose. You might want to put these on before you stuff the head. I did it after and made it kind of tough. Then add the bow and you are finished!

Bounce House Birthday Invitations - FREE Template

The inside

My Sister-in-law is doing a Bounce House birthday party for my nephews, and this is the card that we came up with!

Since it's a joint birthday party, we put two frogs bouncing in the bounce house.

CLICK HERE to get the FREE template!



To make the little frog:
The head is the 3/4" circle punch trimmed a little on the bottom, and the body is the 1/2" circle. The legs are the small heart from the Three Heart Punch and the eyes are using the Owl Punch.

Butterfly Rainbow

I saw a picture of a card in a magazine that used butterflies to make a rainbow, I changed it up a bit, and here is my version of what I saw!

I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit with the Big Shot. The clouds are using the top of the Cupcake punch! The sentiment is from the So Happy For You Sale-A-Bration stamp set. I used a variety of card stock and Designer Series Papers to make the butterflies.
This card makes me want Spring to come sooner!

Butterfly, Bee & Lady Bug Cards

Here are my Butterfly, Bee & Lady Bug Cards! Spring is almost here this year and I just couldn’t help myself! You can change up the colors and use these great cheerful cards for any occasion, I thought they would be perfect for kids birthdays!
The cards open by their wings flapping out and you can write on the inside!

To get the tutorial or see more info:
CLICK HERE!

Aviary

I saw THIS CARD and loved it! Here is my version using the Aviary stamp set and Occasional Quotes. Nice and simple but I love these little birds!

Lovie Birthday Mooses

Here are my Owl Punch Mooses. I made a girl and boy around the heart because it is my in-laws birthdays today. (They were born on the same day and have been together since they were kids!)

Here is how I made them!

I punched an owl out using the Owl Punch and Chocolate chip card stock. I drew the lines on with a pencil (shown in the middle) and cut them out with a scissors.

I used the scallop circle punch in Crumb Cake card stock and then used the large oval punch to punch out the antler shape.


I used the 3/4" circle punch for the feet. The Chocolate chip is the base and the crumb cake is out of the scallop circle and then the 3/4" circle punch for the hoof part.


The heart is cut by hand out of Cherry Cobbler card stock and the love is stamped in white craft ink from the Things I Love stamp set. It is then punched out with the large oval punch and then the scalloped oval punch in white. The bow for the girl is using the heart and small circle from the Owl Punch.
Hope you like them!

These are similar to my old Christmas Moose just using the new punch!