3-D Pop Up Card

I made this 3-D pop up card for a baby shower last week. This was the first one I have ever made, and it was a lot of fun. I learned alot about how it works, and what NOT to do! I made a mistake with my grass placement, and it ended up stopping the card from folding down. I didn’t have time to fix my mistake, so I ended up just leaving the card in 3-D form, and putting it on the blanket that way. It looked cute, but it lacked the same WOW factor, as if it had been able to pop open.
I will definitely be doing this in the near future, and will post a tutorial on how to make these cute cards!!
Sorry again for the pictures being blurry - we still haven't been able to figure out what's wrong with our camera!

Matchbox Dies

These are some boxes I made using the Matchbox Die. Very simple and quick to do. They are literally, the size of a small box of matches. Perfect for fitting a little treat inside!


The first 3 examples use the Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog and the coordinating rub-ons (both are now discontinued). The color scheme is: Basic Grey, Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, So Saffron.

This last matchbox uses the new In Colors Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Crushed Curry and Rich Razzleberry Ink. The stamp set is Sweet Stems.

Page Corner Bookmarks

These are some really simple bookmarks to try:





Cut a 4" or 5" square. I used a 5" square for mine. Score horizontally and vertically. Cut one of your quarters out, so you are left with only 3 squares. I suggest cutting outside of your score lines - the square you cut out should end up a little larger than the other 3 squares. This takes out some of the bulk, and helps with the folding process. Fold the two end squares over each other and adhere together, creating a pocket. You can now decorate the top of your bookmark as you'd like!

Fun with Old and New

There's been some card layouts from some of my demonstrator magazines that I've been dying to make lately. It's been hard for me to let go of the old In Colors, and I've been wanting to try the new In Colors too. So that's what these card samples are from - the old and the new!

Stamp Set: Branch Out, Hugs and Wishes (retired)

Colors: Basic Black, Kraft, Whisper White, Pacific Point, Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss

**This card used the Top Note Die used with the Big Shot.

Stamp Sets: Garden Whimsey, Teeny Tiny Wishes (new)

Colors: Rich Razzleberry, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Really Rust, Rose Red, Bermuda Bay

**You can see a score line to the right of the bow: Score the middle of your cardstock, then make another score in the opposite direction, 1" to the right. Decorate the card front as you wish. Between your two score lines, adhere the cardstock together, punch two holes and tie your ribbon in a bow. Then you can fold the front of the card open at the second score line you made at the beginning! It gives a very classical, book-style look and feel to your card.

Stamp Sets: Inspired by Nature, Teeny Tiny Wishes (new)

Colors: Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Basic Black, Whisper White

**I embossed the grass image on Whisper White Cardstock, then used a sponge to color over the image. Simply wipe image off, and stamp greeting! Greetings are also embossed, but in black.