Little Miss Boo Box/Card

 Happy Wednesday AI Friends!

Our current challenge is "Summerween" so I decided to start on my Halloween mini journal book for the littles in my life.  Last year, I made Bonnie's Halloween journal into a scavenger hunt book for my oldest grandson and he had the most fun with it.  Actually, we all did!  My son and daughter-in-law made up riddles and clues for the scavenger hunt and I incorporated them into the pages.  Turned out soooo cute, so thank you Bonnie!

Not sure what I'm going to do in this book yet, so I only made the mini card and attached it to the Mini Journal Box #5805.  I'll finish the book at a later date and share at that time, but for now, I'll share the card/box and front of the inside book.

I started off by making the box with the die from the #5805 - Mini Journal Box out of orange cardstock.  I used the #6130 - Halloween S3 PP to line the box and decorate the sides as well as create the backgrounds for the card front and inside.  

I stamped a few of the images from two sets #6111 - Spooktacular and #5506 - Peek A Boo.  I then colored with my copic markers listed below.  Both of these sets come with coordinating dies which I just LOVE!  

I created a cute little decorative card (2 3/4 by 2 1/4) to fit on top of the box.  The pop up ghost has the coordinating die and scores for the folds, which makes the image pop up so easily on the inside.  

I adhered this mini card to the top of the box so you first open the card and then the box.  The card has a magnetic closure hidden under the front image and the inside sentiment.

The Mini Journal box die creates this cute little box with score lines.  All you have to do is fold and glue the sides.  Boom!  Easy peasy!  I suggest using heavy cardstock or add a pattern paper layer for stability.

This box was created by Art Impressions to hold the #5718 - Mini Journal book perfectly.  The finished dimensions are 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 7/8.  Also makes for a nice little treat box.

Thanks for joining me today and I hope you enter our "Summerween" blog challenge for a chance to win a free stamp set of your choice.  We love to see your creations!

Have a wonderful day!

Copics used:  E00, E01, E11, E21, E23, E25

N0, N1, N2, N3, N4, N6           R20

YR12, YR14, YR16, YR18         Y17

V12, V15, V17      G20, G21, G24

Tulip Frog Frame and Box

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

The frogs are a croaking in our backyard, which means summer is here!  We have just the cute little ones, so I can handle them.  It's the big ones that are yucky!  😝  In celebration of summer, I went frog crazy and made a cute little frame as well as gift boxes that housed a cute little porcelain frog.

  Both fun little projects!

Let's start with the mini frame:

    I cut the scallop frame using the #5902 - Mini Scallop Frame die with a piece of pattern paper from the #6205 - Floral Shop PP.  I die cut an oval frame to cover the opening.  The poppies are from the new countryside series set #6187 - FG Poppy Border and the frog in the tulip is from the #5283 - Frog set.  I stamped these images onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.  I then fussy cut these images and popped up inside the frame.  I stamped the sentiment and die cut with the small scallop die from the #5543 - Journal Template die set.  Lastly, I added a bow and an easel piece for the back of the frame. 

For the box:

    This is made from a 6 x 6 piece of paper.  Final dimensions are 2 1/4"W by 2"D x 2 1/8"H.  

    Place your 6 x 6 piece of pattern paper diagonally onto your scoreboard at the 6" mark.  Score at 5" and 7".  Turn your paper 1/4 turn and score at 4 7/8" and 7 1/8".  Burnish all of the score lines.  Cut along score lines on both sides of two ends to make tabs.  See picture below.  Score at the top of each pointed end where the triangle meets the square.  Fold up the edges and place glue on the tabs and line up nicely to form the box.  

  Using the scraps that you cut off to make the tabs and the die from the #5718 - Mini Journal Template (see pic below), I die cut decorative edges for each pointed end.   I had to cut one side and then the other and piece them together onto the box (one on outside and one on inside).  This will add strength for the ribbon closure.   Lastly, I cut a 1/4" hole for the ribbon.  Fill the box with your treat or gift and tie up with your ribbon.

Thanks for joining me today!  Hope you have fun making these gift boxes and frames.

Have a great day and keep creating!

Copics used:  R24, R27, R81, R83, R85

B000,    G40, G43, G46

Y32, Y35, Y38

Hello Sunshine

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

Have you seen the newest AI release?  This one is fantastic!  I know, I probably say that about every one of them, but let's be real - they ALL are fantastic!  This is definitely a fave of mine!

Two new stamp sets were released - #6103 - Baby Keepsake and #6106 - Spring Keepsake, which is the one I used for my pop out card.

I stamped the images onto copic friendly paper with Memento black ink and colored with my copic markers listed below.  I cut each of them out with the corresponding dies that are included in the set.  Love it when dies are included, don't you?  Adds so much dimension!  Check out this cute little frog!  He is definitely my favorite, however, the bunny and duck are just as adorable.  

I created a pop out card so that I could layer each of these cute little images.  I added a few images from other sets, like the flowers in the water can (#5935 Fairytale Houses), the Easter basket (#5869 - Easter Bunny Puppet) and the bird (#5100 - Woodland Tree cubbies).  The sun was from my stash.

I used the #6009 - Basic Green PP for the grass and the #5873 - Mini Birthday PP for the cloud background.

That's it for me today!  Make sure to check out the new release!   It includes some beautiful valentine papers and a new scalloped rectangle die set.  Great bundle!

Hope you have a wonderful day!  Keep creating!

Copics used:  N0, N1, N2, B000

G20, G21, G24      V12, V15

R02, R05, R08, R20

B12, B14           YR12, YR16

Y11, Y13, Y17, Y19, Y32, Y35, Y38

Frog Slider Card

 Happy Thursday AI Friends!

Today I have a fun Halloween interactive card for you.  I love frogs and so when I saw this Front & Back stamp set - #5778 Frog Costume, I knew I had to have him.  Soooooo cute!!  This card is really very easy to put together and no special dies are needed.   

I first stamped my images with Mememto black ink onto copic friendly paper and then I colored with my copic markers listed below.  I die cut each with the corresponding dies.

To create the interactive card:  Start with a base panel (I used black cardstock) cut 4 1/4" by 5 1/2".  Place a pull tab to the right side before layering a patterned piece on top of the base.  Die cut a rectangle or square out of this panel, wherever you'd like your slider to be (center, closer to top, etc.)  Your base panel is ready.  

Now for the mechanism slider piece:  Die cut a piece of cardstock (again, I used black) with the larger corresponding die (best to use two sizes up).  If you don't have a corresponding larger die, you can use your cutter, just add 1/2" more to the sides (for example, panel cut is 2 1/2" x 2 3/4", then cut a 3" x 3 1/4").  Score this piece at 1/2" (down long end) and fold towards you (see Pic 1).  Now take your original die (the one used for the base panel) and place it along the non-folded edge leaving a 1/4" frame on top and bottom (see Pic 1).  Tape down and mark the mid point on top and bottom.  You need to do partial cutting to just past that point.  After cutting, you should have a folded edge on the right and two tabs (one on top and one on bottom on opposite side (see Pic 2).  Line up this panel piece to the left, under the opening on your base panel, so that 1/2 of this panel will fit through the opening (see Pic 3).  Hold onto the right side and test to make sure the piece comes through the window.  Place glue onto the B tabs and adhere to the back of the base panel.  Place glue to the backside of the A tab and glue to your A2 base card.  ONLY adhere this tab to your card base.  At this point, you should be able to pull on the pull tab and your slider should work.  You may need to pull the slider and enforce the A fold to make it move more freely.

Pic 1                                                Pic 2                                                                       Pic 3

I hope you try out this fun card for yourself.  Once you make one, you'll want to make many more.  You can rotate the opening to be on the top or the left as well, just rotate you mechanism piece.

Have a wonderful day!

Keep crafting!

Copics used:  E000, E00, E01, E11, E21, E23, E25

YR12, YR14, YR16

YG21, YG23, YG35

C1, R20, G24

Green Galore

 St. Patty's Day is almost here and Art Impressions is celebrating with a "Green Galore" challenge.  Although it doesn't need to be St. Patrick theme, it is all about the green.  When I think green, I think of frogs, so I used the Frog freebie from Art Impressions.  He is just soooo darn cute!!

I stamped the cute little frog on cryogen white paper and colored him with copic markers.  I then fussy cut him out so I could pop him up and make my 3-D scene.  I used the Art Impressions stitched rectangle die for the yellow mat, then used several other die cuts from my stash.  The stitched window is from My Favorite Things and the little flowers are from a die that I bought from the Dollar Tree (I know, I can't believe it either.  I use that die ALL the time and it cuts great!)  I stamped "Hi" in the center of the sun and I'll add a sentiment of "thinking of you" or "Happy Spring" when I decide the recipient.  Topped off the card with green sequins for the finishing touch.

Hope you have a great week!