Monday, March 26, 2012

Blossom Card Kit

Here are a few ideas and instructions for Blossom Card Kit. Click here to view additional cards and templates.
                            Blossom Box


Step 1: Cut cardboard in two 6”w x 3”h, two 2 3/4”w x 3”h and one 5 3/4”w x 2 3/4”h piece.




Step 2: Punch a hole a 1/2” from the top and bottom and 1/4” from the sides of 6”w x 3”h and 2 3/4”w x 3”h pieces. These will be the sides. The 2 3/4”w x 5 3/4”h unpunched piece will be the base.



Step 3: Cut a piece of cardstock to 6 3/4”w x 3 3/4”h.
• Score 1/2” in around the rectangle.
• Cut 1/2” x 1/2” square notch on each corner.


Step 4: Adhere the 5 3/4”w x 2 3/4”h un-punched piece of cardboard to the center of the cardstock.
• Place red line adhesive or double-sided tape on tabs.
• Fold tabs inward and set inside box.
• Removes tape lining and adhere to box sides.




Step 5: Fold up two sides. Cut 8 pieces of tulle at cream tulle at 6” and tie a through both cardboard pieces. 
Repeat until all of the sides are done.
• Embellish and add cards.

Step 6: Tear three 6”w x 1”h strips of each of the flower, aqua grid and the stripe paper. 
• Layer and adhere to the front of the box. 
• Create 3 torn cream colored cardstock flowers, and 2 leaves. 
• Arrange and adhere to box.


                            Mini 3"x3" Cards



Celebrate


Step 1: Cut cream cardstock to 6”w x 3”h; Fold in half.


Step 2: Cut the aqua with mini red flowers paper to 2 7/8”w x 2 7/8”h. Adhere to card front.

Step 3: Cut the orange with dots paper to 2 1/4”w x 2 1/4”h. Adhere to the lower right corner of the card.

Step 4: Cut the aqua with orange dots paper to 1 3/4”w x 1 3/4”h. Adhere to the lower right corner of the card.

Step 5: Cut out the “Celebrate” sentiment and adhere to card with pop dots.

Step 6: Create a flower, star with a 2” square and two leaves as shown on pages 2 and 3. Adhere to card.


You're My Favorite Kind of Flower
Step 1: Cut cream cardstock to 6”w x 3”h; Fold in half.

Step 2: Cut the green flower paper to 2 7/8”w x 2 7/8”h. Adhere to card front.

Step 3: Cut a border strip from the brown paper to 2 7/8”w x 7/8”h. Adhere to card.

Step 4: Punch out a 2” scalloped circle and fold in thirds. Adhere ends together. Adhere flowers to card with pop dots. Cut a 10” piece of ribbon and tie a bow. Adhere bottom of the flower.

Step 5: Cut out the “You’re my Favorite Kind of Flower”. Tuck part of the sentiment behind the flower and adhere to card with pop dots.


Hello

Step 1: Cut cream cardstock to 6”w x 3”h; Fold in half.

Step 2: Cut the white flowers on gold paper to 2 7/8”w x 2 7/8”h. Adhere to card front.

Step 3: Cut aqua paper to 3/4”w x 2 7/8”h. Adhere to card.

Step 4: Cut a 2 1/2”, 2”, and a 1 1/2” circle. Tear the edges. Crumple torn circles before layering to give them a bit of dimension. Layer and adhere the circles starting from the largest to smallest. Adhere flower to card.

Step 5: Cut a 5” piece of ribbon. Trim one end at a sharp angle to thread through the button easier. Thread ribbon through button and tie. Trim the ribbon edges and adhere to the center of the flower.

Step 6: Punch out the “Hello” sentiment and adhere to the card with a pop dot.





Bloom Where You are Planted


Step 1: Cut cream cardstock to 6”w x 3”h; Fold in half.

Step 2: Cut the notebook paper to 2 7/8”w x 2 7/8”h. Chalk the edges and adhere to card front.

Step 3: Cut aqua grid paper to 1/4”w x 3”h. Crimp paper by folding back and forth. Cut a piece of brown baker’s twine to 7”. Tie a bow around the strip and adhere to card.

Step 4: Cut 3 - 3” pieces of the salmon ribbon, cut the ends at an angle. Fold in half, layer pieces and staple together. Adhere to card.

Step 5: Cut out the “Bloom Where You are Planted” and chalk the edges. Adhere to card.