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THURSDAY IS ALL ABOUT THE 3D PROJECT – TIME TO PITCH YOUR TENT

The project I am sharing today is actually the first project I made for this week’s posts.

When I first saw the All Zipped Up Dies, this is the first idea that came to mind.

I pictured the zipped front of a tent – so, I needed to make a tent!

This is the result.

I created the front of the tent first and then worked on the surrounding structure after that.

I used Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Silver Foil and Old Olive card.

The tent measures 10 3/4″ long, 6 3/4″ wide and 5″ high. I decided that I could fill it with individually wrapped Toblerone chocolates – a perfect camping treat.

The front, back and sides of the tent were made up of a few card layers to ensure it had stability.

I used the grass die, from the Sending Love Dies, was perfect to use around the base of the tent.

I had thought about using some cut down toothpicks to use as anchors for Linen Thread tent lines – sadly, I couldn’t find my very well hidden toothpicks. Maybe next time.

To be honest, I was vey happy with my 3D construction.

Tomorrow is Friday and I have a Fun Fold card to share with you.

Until then, happy stamping and scrapbooking.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. As you read through this post, you will see the products I used for this project. The new items are available from May 5th.

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WOW – IT’S WEDNESDAY AGAIN! SO, WHAT’S NEW?

We all love a freebie!

I hope you have your wishlist ready because from today, and for the next two days, you could get your shipping FOR FREE!

Here is what you need to know:

  • All order types qualify for this promotion.
  • Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be opened and closed between 23 and 25 April.
  • Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $65 AUD 

I hope this is a promotion that you will be able to make the most of. I know I will be!

Today’s card is another technique project. This time I am using dry embossing.

For this card I wanted to use up some of the left over card after I cut out the v-shaped zip panels. Each of these pieces interlock together perfectly.

I iinterlocked them and glued them to a background panel to secure them together.

For the interlocked panel and the Crushed Curry background panel, I used the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder to achieve this wonderful texture.

I wrapped some of the white baker’s twine around the corrugated multicoloured panel and tied it off in a bow.

For this card, I added the Crushed Curry embossed panel to the cardbase and trimmed it at the edges.

Then I added a Basic White panel that was stamped in Blueberry Bushel using the dotted image and had a narrow DSP panel added.

The multicoloured and embossed strip was added using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The birthday greeting was stamped and trimmed to sit on the card, at an angle.

Both the card insert and back of the envelope had the dots stamped to decorate these areas.

Tomorrow I have a 3D project to share with you.

Until then, happy stamping and scrapbooking.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. As you read through this post, you will see the products I used for this project. The new items are available from May 5th.

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TUESDAY IS A TECHNIQUE KIND OF DAY

As you may now, from yesterday’s post, I am featuring the All Zipped Up Bundle and Full of Life 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper.

This is a wonderful pairing of products – and, the DSP is so gloriously bright and bold.

The technique I have used today is paper piecing.

I used the two long trim dies to cut the sheet of DSP and a panel of Granny Apple Green card.

After cutting the DSP and card, I alternated them and adhered them to a card panel to hold them in place.

After securing this panel to the cardbase, I stamped the greeting and added the zipper frame on either side. I trimmed this greeting panel and then attached it to the card using dimensionals.

I die cut three of the flowers and added them to the card.

Using Linen Thread, I tied a triple bow and attached it to the card using a Mini Glue Dot.

I attached a die cut flower to the back of the envelope and a strip of the DSP inside the card.

Tomorrow I have another technique card to share with you.

Until then, happy stamping and scrapbooking.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. As you read through this post, you will see the products I used for this project. The new items are available from May 5th.