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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Santa & Snowman Boxes

Today I want to share how to make these adorable Santa and Snowman boxes. I got the recipe for these boxes from Tami White, but she used the Tricks & Treats Dies for the box, which are now retired, so I changed the recipe. You only need your paper trimmer for the basic structure, plus you can get two out of one sheet of cardstock. Bonus! Do check out her post though (linked with her name), because she has a super cute elf version as well! I changed the box sizes so they are slightly different from each other, but you could definitely make them the same size.

You can see the Facebook Live video of me making these boxes HERE. The measurements are written below.

Santa Box measurements in inches:

Real Red: 5-1/2 x 8-1/4
With 8-1/4 side at the top, score at 3-1/2 and 4-3/4; turn so 5-1/2 side is at the top and score at 1-1/4 and 4-1/4
Cut on the score lines as shown in the photo below.
Basic Black (belt): 1/2 x 9
Basic Black (suspenders): 1/2 x 5 (cut 2)
Basic White (front piece): 1-1/2 x 3-1/2
Silver Glitter Paper: 1" square, plus extra to punch 1/2" circles
Basic Black (piece inside the buckle): 1/2" square
Red & White scraps to die-cut the Santa hat

I did use some retired dies to complete the box--Scalloped Contours Dies to get the scallop edge on the white front trim and Sending Cheer Dies for the hat. If you don't have those, you could skip the hat and leave the white edges straight (or use scallop scissors). I made these boxes for the guests at my recent Christmas in July craft retreat. I put a wooden stamp inside along with some candy.

I ordered the "Handmade with love this Christmas" stamps HERE. I decided to use mini brads to attach my handles so they could move aside to put stuff in and take it out. It would be much easier just to staple or tape them if you don't need them to move.

Now on to the Snowman box. I filled it with Hot Cocoa, marshmallows, and a candy cane to make "Snowman Soup." You can find various poems on the internet for that.

Snowman Box measurements in inches:

Thick Basic White: 5 x 8-1/2
With 8-1/2" side at the top, score at 1/2, 3-1/2, 4-1/2, and 7-1/2
Turn so the 5" side is at the top and score at 4"
Cut on the score lines as shown in the photo below.
Basic Black (hat top part): 2-3/4 x 1-3/4 (cut 2)
Basic Black (hat bottom part): 3-1/2 x 1 (cut 2)
Pumpkin Pie: 1/2 x 1-1/2 (trim to nose shape)
Basic Black: Scrap to cut buttons
Granny Apple & Real Red: Scraps to die-cut holly

For the buttons, I originally cut both the square and circle ones with the Crafting with You Dies, but since I had to cut over 40 boxes for my retreat (200+ round buttons), I opted to buy round buttons from Amazon instead (find them HERE). Once again, I used the retired Sending Cheer dies to cut the holly on the snowman hat, but I'm sure you can find an alternative!

Let me know if you give these adorable boxes a try. I'm posting a supply list below, but keep in mind that the Sending Cheer Dies and Scalloped Contour Dies are retired, as well as the Gold & Silver Glimmer Paper.

If you are planning to place an order, please use my August host code on orders under $150: USNXR3BA. If your order is over $50, you will receive a free gift from me, as well as Frequent Stamper Reward points. If your order is over $150, you will receive the same plus Stampin' Rewards (free product) from SU.

Happy Stamping!

Marsha

Supply List:

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $11.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $11.50	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990] $11.50
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105117] $11.50	Real Red & Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Dotted Ribbon [162353] $9.00	Crafting With You Dies [161225] $39.00	Silver & Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Adhesive Backed Glimmer Paper [162288] $7.00
Sending Cheer Dies [162052] $35.00	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Charming Duck Slider Card

I recently learned how to make slider cards--where an image slides across the card as you pull out the insert--and I decided to give it a try with the new Charming Duck Pond bundle.

You can watch my Facebook Live tutorial HERE (no ads), or catch it on YouTube linked below:

Measurements:

Balmy Blue: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4 and 8
Balmy Blue (flap for sliding): 3/4 x 1-1/2, score at 3/4
Basic White: 3-3/4 x 5
Grassy DSP piece: 3-3/4 x 5-1/4
Peach Pie: Punch a 1-1/4" circle
Basic White: scraps to die-cut the greeting piece with Stylish Shapes Dies, and to stamp and die-cut the duck image
DSP (Peach Pie striped or floral piece): 1/2" x 3" (or more, however long you like it)

The videos linked above will show you how to put this card together. You can see a different version of the insert below with the little frog image instead of ducks:

The first card I attempted this technique with was an airplane card made with the Adventurous Sky bundle. I watched a video from Rachael Merrick to learn how to make this kind of card. I switched the measurements to inches, but if you prefer centimeters, click HERE to check out Rachael's video!

I will be featuring the Charming Duck Pond bundle in my Card Club this month. If you would like to make the following cards with me (2 each of 4 designs), sign up by June 10th (you can choose one month only, PDF only, or get an ongoing Card Club subscription). Learn all about my monthly card club HERE.

I hope you give these slider cards a try! You can find the supply list for the duck card at the end of this post.

Don't forget--time is running out to register for the crafting cruise in October of 2024! I am co-hosting this epic crafty get away with my good friend, Cindy Lake. We will have 24 projects for you to make on sea days, then you can enjoy the Eastern Caribbean on port days (or stay in the craft room and crop). The special group rates on cruise cabins will end June 20th, so don't delay booking this fun vacation! Click on the picture below for more information:

Happy stamping!

Marsha LaFroth

Product List

Charming Duck Pond Bundle (English) [163350] $46.75	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Lily Pond Lane 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163342] $12.50	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $11.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.00	Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163799] $11.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.00	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $9.00
Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [163810] $9.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $9.00	1-1/4" (3.2 Cm) Circle Punch [119861] $16.00	1/8" Circle Handheld Punch [140972] $0.00
Linen Thread [104199] $5.00

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Pop & Twist Cards

My friend recently celebrated her 50th birthday. I wanted to make her a special "wow" card. I thought back to some "pop & twist" cards I made over five years ago (see photo below), but couldn't remember how to do it. Luckily, I found my old notebook and I still had one of the cards in my stash so I could figure out how to recreate the inside mechanism. These are the cards I made years ago:

You can watch the tutorial video for this card on Facebook HERE or watch it on YouTube at the link below.

You can turn any card into a pop & twist card. I found the front design for the blue version of the card on Pinterest from Stampin' Gala. I made a pink version for my friend.

It lays mostly flat when closed. It is a little bulky!

When you open it, this accordion "book" pops out at you!

This is how it looks as it is closing/opening.

This is how it looks when it's closed.

Measurements for inside parts:

Twisting mechanism (match the color with card base color): 2-1/4" x 7-1/2"
With 2-1/4" at the top of trimmer, score at 1-1/8"
Turn so 7-1/2" side is at the top of the trimmer and score at 3-3/4.
Using a ruler, mark 1-1/8" to the right and left of that center score line at the top and bottom. Then score diagonally between those marks to get an X in the middle as shown below.

Panel piece attached to mechanism: 2-3/4 x 8"
White layers on each panel (cut 4): 1-3/4" x 2-1/2"

To see how to attach the panel to the mechanism, you definitely want to watch the video. My panels are smaller than some I've seen, so you could search "Pop & Twist" cards on YouTube or Pinterest to see other versions. This version is made so it can fit in either a horizontal or vertical card (measuring 4-1/4 x 5-1/2") when closed.

Measurements for front of the card:

Card base (Bubble Bath or Azure Afternoon): 4-1/4 x 11, score at 5-1/2"
White panel: 3-1/4 x 4-3/4"
Mat behind white (Berry Burst or Granny Apple Green): 3-3/8 x 4-7/8"
Stamp your images first, then emboss the white panel with one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders

I used current products for the front of my card, but pulled out several old retired sets for the inside panels, as well as for the sentiment on the back of the envelope. The blue card is for my hubby who is turning 50 this month. He doesn't like me to make a big deal about his birthdays because he has issues with aging, so I thought this sentiment was a perfect reminder that aging is a good thing!

You can find links for the current products I used at the end of this post. This is a list of retired sets I used on the inside panels:

Framed Florets set (pink version)
Inspired Thoughts set (pink version)
Number of Years set (both)
Picture Perfect Birthday set (blue version)
Approaching Perfection (sentiment on envelope)
Balloon Bouquet Punch (both)
The "Hooray" came from an old Paper Pumpkin kit

I hope you give this pop & twist card a try! The next one I need to make is for my daughter's college graduation at the end of this month.

Need a crafty get-away? Read all about my July Retreat in Leesburg, VA and my Eastern Caribbean Crafty Cruise in October.

Click on the images below to order the supplies I used on this project. You can earn a free gift and frequent stamper rewards when you shop with me!