Two Toned Windowed Curvy Keepsake Box

Here is another Curvy Keepsake Box

Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS & Trim The Tree DSP
Misc: Window Sheet, Curvy Keepsake box Framelit & Circle Card Thinlit(window)

Simple Windowed Curvy Keepsake Box

A basket of these cute boxes on the entry table will serve as a simple treat for holiday drop ins.

Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS & Trim The Tree DSP stack.
Misc: Curvy Keepsake Box Framelit, Circle Card Thinlit, Window Sheet

I linked up to the Christmas Challenge at Watercooler Challenges 

Circle Card Thinlits Die- Spinner Card.

I was asked if the card I shared in the blog hop really spins, and the answer is yes! I thought I'd share how I made it.

To begin, you will need half a sheet of cardstock as well as a pice of coordinating cardstock. You will need the Circle Card Thinlit as well as the Circle Collection Framelit. You will need Bakers Twine, Glue Dots, 2 1/2" Circle Punch and what ever element you want as the spinner, Any punched element that fits inside the opening will work. So think flowers, butterfly etc.

Start by adding DSP if desired. If you add DSP do not add adhesive to the area that will have the circle cut out. Place the the cardstock with the Circle Card Thinlit on the Magnetic base of the Big Shot add the 4th from the smallest Circle Collection Framelit centered in the circle of the Thinlit, run it through the Big Shot. Take the card out and fold on the score lines as you normally would.

Punch 2 circles with the 2 1/2" circle punch  and then run them through the Big Shot with the forth Circle Framelit centered in the circles. These will be used later to frame the opening in the card.  Use the leftover circles to punch 2 each of the butterflies(or any embellishment that you want to use). Cut a piece of Bakers Twine and use Glue Dots to stack your punched pieces and adhere them firmly to the twine.

Use Mini Glue Dots to stretch the twine tautly between the top and bottom of the opening, making sure that the embellishment is clear of the edges. Trim the ends of the twine and use the circular frames to cover the ends and glue dots as well as to frame the opening on both sides. 

Stamp and embellish in any way that is pleasing to you.

Before placing the card in an envelope wind the butterfly by twisting the string, with the card closed it holds the butterfly in place, once the card is opened the string unwinds and the butterfly spins.
I hope you have fun making a spinner card.

The Wacky Watercooler May Blog Hop

Yes, we are hopping again!  If you have hope over from Buffy's blog I am sure you were inspired by her projects. Her blog is one of my favorite blogs to go to for inspiration.

My first card is a birthday card that I made for one of my bosses. It has three of the incoming In Colors!

Stamps: Remembering Your Birthday

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Coastal Cabana, Old Olive and Melon Mamba

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Misc: Circle Card Thinlit Die, Boho Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die and Bird Punch

My second card uses Current and new stamps as well as an incoming In Color.

Stamps: World Map, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Traveler

Paper: Naturals White and Lost Lagoon

Ink: Early Espresso and Soft Suede

Misc: Bitty Banners Framelit and Circle Collections Framelits

My last card was made with my club ladies a Spinning, Flip card

Stamps: Lots of Thanks

Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Whisper White and Water Color Wonder DSP

Ink: Calypso Coral

Misc: Circle Card Thinlit Die, Circle Collections Framelit, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Pearl Jewels, Bitty Banners Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch and Bakers Twine

I hope you enjoyed my projects, leave me a comment and let me know what you think.  Hop on over to Terri's and see what she has to share.

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit part 4

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit.
The kit makes 3 1/2" x 5" cards. I use 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" cards so since the kit shows layouts for 20 cards I am showing them stepped up to fit the card size I use. You can buy the card kit here

So I cut the cardstock from the kit in half(poke a dot paper) and built the card as the layout showed. I layered it on Whisper White CS and Baked Brown Sugar CS base.

The next card uses the other half of the poke a dot paper and the same layout

The layered circles were cut with the Circle Collection Framelits, found here. The hearts are cut with the Circle Card Thinlits, found here. The arrow is cut from Label Card Thinlits, found here.

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit part 3

Over the next few post I will share cards I made using the kit. The kit makes 3 1/2"x5" cards. I use 4 1/4"x5 1/2" cards so since the kit shows layouts for 20 cards I am showing them stepped up to fit the card size I use. Kit can be bought here.

So I cut the cardstock from the kit in half(grid paper) and built the card as the layout showed. I layered it on Whisper White CS and Baked Brown Sugar CS base.

So with the second half of the grid paper I made a card with the same layout.

The thank you is from Happy Watercolor, found here. The framelit is from Word Bubbles Framelits, found here. The star cutout is from Circle Card Thinlits found here. The arrow is from Label Card Thinlits found here.

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit part 2

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit.
The kit makes 3 1/2" x 5" cards. I use 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" cards so since the kit shows layouts for 20 cards I am showing them stepped up to fit the card size I use. You can buy the card kit here

So I cut the cardstock from the kit in half(grid paper) and built the card as the layout showed. I layered it on Whisper White CS and Baked Brown Sugar CS base.

The next card uses the other half of the grid paper and the same layout

I used the On Film Framelits( buy here) and the star from Circle Card Thinlits found here. The banner is from Heartfelt Banner Kit from SAB.

Love & Sympathy

Were you wondering if I'd ever post?
This card uses the new Circle Card Thinlits Die. I have always liked flip/swing cards but often found it difficult to line everything up just right. With the new Thinlits Dies it is easy! This card was done with the Faux Watercoloring Technique using the Love & Sympathy stamp set.

Mostly closed

Open

• The card is Marina Mist CS. I ran it through the Big Shot with the Circle Card Thinlits Die, it does the hard part by cutting and scoring all at once.
• On Watercolor Paper I stamped the iris from Love & Sympathy using the Faux Watercolor Technique(instructions in this post), and cut it out with a Circle Framelit. I attached it to the card so that when closed it is on the front.
• The sentiment is from Create a Cupcake and is stamped on Very Vanilla CS with Old Olive ink than punched with the Word Window Punch. I layered it on Old Olive CS punched with the Modern Label Punch. I added the smallest of the Pearl Jewels on both ends and added it to the card.
• I stamped an additional sentiment from Create a Cupcake on Very Vanilla CS again in Old Olive. I cut it with a Circle framelit and added it to the opposite side of the card.
• I added one each of the three small sizes of Pearls to the top curve of the card.

These flip/swing cards are so fast and easy to make!