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.

Tropical Travelogue Card Kit

Here are a couple of additional cards that you can create using our "Tropical Travelogue" Card Kit. Click here to download card instructions.

2012 and 2013 Calendars

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Pop Dot Poinsettia

Create this Pop Dot Poinsettia as shown in the Simple Stories - Card Kit. 


Supplies:
• A sheet of red print paper from the Simple Stories "25 Days of Christmas" 6"x6" pad or red cardstock.
• Snowflake paper from the 6"x6" pad or cream cardstock
• Pop dots
• Adhesive
*Optional chalk or ink

Step 1: Trace 2 poinsettias template onto the printed red paper or red cardstock and cut out.

Step 2: Set one of the patterns aside. Cut the other flower pattern into petals as shown. Optional: Ink or chalk the edges of the petals.

Step 3: Cut out a snowflake from the snowflake paper or cut out a 3/4" circle from the cream cardstock. Place adhesive on the back of the circle. Adhere a 1/4 of the flower to the circle. Layer and adhere the remaining petals onto the circle.

Step 4: Arrange and adhere the petal piece on top of the solid flower pattern with pop dots.

Optional: Ink or chalk the edges of the solid flower pattern before adhering the petal piece.

Step 5: Adhere the poinsettia onto a card with pop dots.

Recipe Cards

Create recipe cards by printing out the recipe card template. Embellish the cards by cutting patterned paper to 1/2” x 5” and adhering it to the top of the card. Add stickles and bling to cards.

Jack -O- Lantern Card

By Helen Naylor

Finished Card Size:  6"w x 5 1/2" h

Supplies 
• 12"x12" Toil and Trouble paper
• Brown Cardstock
• Black Cardstock
• 1 Large Googly Eye
• 1 Small Googly Eye
• Black Pen
• Pop dots or squares
• Adhesive
• Brown Chalk

Step 1: Cut the "Toil and Trouble" (orange dot side) to 12”w x 5 ½”h.  Fold to measure 6”w x 5 ½”h.


Step 2:  Trace the Pumpkin Template's (Click here to download) pumpkin base onto folded cardstock. Cut out the shape. Chalk the edges.
Note: To print the Pumpkin Template go to the FILE tab (underneath the GoogleDocs logo) and click PRINT (PDF).

Step 3:  Trace the stem onto a piece of brown cardstock. Cut out and adhere to the top center of the pumpkin.

Step 4:  Trace and cut out the pumpkin center onto the orange dot paper. Chalk the edges.


Step 5:  Trace and cut out the eyes, nose, and mouth onto a piece of black cardstock. Cut out the shapes and adhere to the pumpkin center. 

Step 6: Adhere the large googly eyes to the eyes.


Step 7:  Adhere center to the card front with pop dots. 


Step 8: Outline pumpkin, face, and stem with a black pen.