Eggcelent Box & Chick Cards

This is the perfect gift to give anyone, big or small, for Easter!
This would also be a great gift for someone who just had a baby. You could add pink bows for a girl or blue bow ties for a boy!
The egg box flips up to open and fits three chick cards with 3” x 3” envelopes or more.
You do not need 12” x 12” paper for this project, only 8 ½” x 11”!

CLICK HERE to get the directions for this project!

Honeycomb Ornament - FREE Template!

I saw the tutorial to make this ornament on Splitcoast and I just had to try it. I do not have the die they used, so I made a template for a similar shape.

You can get the FREE template and see the directions below!

I have listed the things I did that were different from the tutorial on Splitcoast, but you will need to check out the original tutorial for the full directions because I do not have pictures of each step. It is the Honeycomb Ornament Tutorial.

Each one of these shapes can be cut out of a 4" square of paper, so you get 9 out of one 12" sheet, and you need 18 cut shapes to make one ornament. So two pieces of DSP.

Once you have all of your shapes cut out, fold them all in half. Mark up the template like shown below for where you want to put your glue dots. I used hot glue to keep mine together, instead of a ton of glue dots and it worked pretty good.

This was a lot of work to do, but this ornament is gorgeous! When it spins and moves it really looks beautiful. I used the 1/8" Real Red ribbon going down the center and the old Pretties Kit beads for the bottom.

Click on the template image below to download the FREE template!

VW Bug - Bad Day Card

I was playing around on Splitcoast (and not doing was I was supposed to be working on) and found THIS CARD! It seemed like too much fun to not make a template for this card. This is totally my kind of humor. Since it amused me so much, I made the template FREE!

The main card base is Baja Breeze, and then I cut a top layer out of Real Red card stock for the front with the windshield cut out, and a second layer for the front hood. I sponged it with Cherry Cobbler ink.
The lights are a 3/4" Circles punched out of Silver and a 1/2" Circle out of So Saffron. I used the Under the Stars stamp set for the mosquito that hit the front windshield, and I used the Perfect Words Hostess stamp set for the license plate. The mirrors are using the Word Window Punch.

This is what the inside says:

Here is the car just plain, you can make it into any type of card!

Click on the image below to download the
FREE Template!
The dashed lines are where the card is folded at the top.

Slice O' Pumpkin Pie Box - FREE Template!

I wanted to make one of the cake/pie shaped boxes that you see all the time, so I decided to look for a template. I wasted so much time searching for a template that I liked, I gave up and decided to make my own! I saw a pumpkin pie in a food magazine and wanted to make one like it. I thought these would be so great as place settings or to put out for treats for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
My little box looked so yummy I made a real pumpkin pie for dessert tonight too!

Here is how you make your box:

For the pumpkin pie I used More Mustard card stock and ink. I cut the pie box shape out using the template and scored on the dashed lines. Before you put it together, you might want to sponge the edges, it makes it easier then doing it once its together. Put Tombow adhesive or sticky strip tape on the two tabs attached to the long rectangle section (on left). Glue these to the end triangle piece to form the main box. Do not glue the back, that will be how you get your treats in and out.

For the "crust" I used Soft Suede card stock and sponged the edges with River Rock ink (the suede ink makes it very dark). My piece was 2-3/4" x 3-1/4" and I scored it at 2". I then used the Scallop Edge punch on the top to make the crust more fun. The side edges (crust) of the pie I cut freehand using the template as a guide for size.

And you can't have pie without that nice dollop of whipped cream on the top, right?!

Here is how to make the whipped cream:

Cut out the flower looking shape using the template. Fold over four of the tabs, making sure you are leaving the larger tab(of the two ends of one tab/petal) on the top like shown on right.


Fold over the next tab, but tuck under the small petal on that tab. Then do the same to the last so they all tuck under each other.

Click on the template image below to download the FREE template!

If you make a different kind of pie, send me a photo! I would love to see them!

Mitten Card- FREE Template!

I was getting ready for my stamp club class tonight, and decided to make a mitten card. Since I made the template for my ladies, I will share it with you too!

For the top, I cut a white strip that is 1-3/8" wide and about 4" long. I used the Scallop Edge Punch on both sides and then rounded the ends slightly by hand (on the full scallop). I made the holes with the Paper Piercer and then used the White Gel Pen to make the faux stitching.
The sentiment is from the Warmest of Wishes Hostess stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Then I embossed around it with the Designer Frames embossing folder with the Big Shot and cut that out by hand. I used Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White card stock and sponged with Crumb Cake ink.

Hope you like it!
Click on the template image below to download it for FREE!
(Please let me know if you have any problems downloading it, I have been having a tough time finding a good free site for downloads.)

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!

CLICK HERE
to see more details or get the tutorial!

Rectangle Door Card

I have had so much feedback about my other two door cards that I decided to make another one! Many of you told me you had trouble cutting the top curve of the door evenly, so I made a rectangle one for you!

The cardstock base for this card (as well as the other curved ones) is an 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece. You are going to score in on both 5-1/2" sides at 2-1/8" to get both doors to meet right in the middle.
The rectangle sizes for the bottom of the door are 1-1/8" x 1-5/8", 1-1/4" x 3/4" and 1" x 1/2". The rectangle sizes for the top of the door are 2-1/4" x 1-5/8", 1-1/4" x 1-7/8" and 1" x 1-5/8". These are on the template also, but just to make it a little easier for you.
I used Soft Suede card stock for this door and I just used the marker to get the woodgrain on it, drawing it freehand. You could also use the Woodgrain background stamp to do this.

Click on the door image below to download the FREE Template!

CLICK HERE

to see all of my other Door Cards.

Double Door Decorated for Halloween!

Here is my Double Door Decorated for Halloween! I had so much fun making the other one, I just had to do one for Halloween. I used the Piece of Poison stamp set from the Holiday Mini for the skeletons and the sentiment on the inside. The paper is Cajun Craze.

To see the other door I made for Christmas, and get the FREE template and directions to make this,

CLICK HERE!

CLICK HERE

to see all of my other Door Cards.

Double Door Decorated for Christmas

Here is my Double Door card that I have decorated for Christmas with little wreaths. A long time ago I did a single door card but I like this one much more. I made this with a template which you can get for FREE by clicking on the door drawing below ! If you make one, email me the picture so I can see what you guys come up with!
I used the Christmas Lodge stamp set from the Holiday Mini for the sentiment on the inside. For the door I used Cherry Cobbler cardstock and just sponged some of the rectangles to make them darker. The wreaths are using the 1" Circle punch for the inside and then punch the Scallop circle out around it. The back layer is Always Artichoke and the front is Old Olive sponged a little. The bow is made out of 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon and the rhinestones are just colored red with a permanent marker. I used the Jewelry tag punch in So Saffron, cut in half for the door handle backs, and Glimmer Brads for the handles themselves.
The rectangle sizes for the bottom of the door are 1-1/8" x 1-5/8", 1-1/4" x 3/4" and 1" x 1/2". These are on the template also, but just to make it a little easier for you.

Here is what the door looks like undecorated. You can make decorations to go on your door for any holiday or occasion. Make a birthday sign or a skeleton for Halloween! Don't forget to send me the pictures if you come up with something good!


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to see all of my other Door Cards!

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!