Caly Person

Hello again!

Today is my neighbor and friend, Kerri’s birthday! I’ve been working for a few weeks now what I’m going to do for her 40th birthday. I’ve gotten a few new stamp sets and really wanted to use them. I started out with the Foxy Friends stamp set and Fox builder punch from Stampin’ Up!’s new catalog.

I put together a few foxes using the fox builder.

 

They’re super cute but at this point, I had not decided what I wanted to do yet. Then I started playing with the Foxy Friends stamp set.

Once I got all of this cut out – I KNEW I wanted to do a card-in-a-box.  Ah! It’s been a LOOONNNG time since I’ve made one and I got really excited!

There are MANY templates on pinterest. Here’s the one I made for myself (please note that the height of the box should be 5.5 inches – not 6. Sorry for my typo! card-in-a-box-pop-up-template (click to view).

Here’s my card – It’s so cute! While I was putting it together – I decided that this card is not suitable for a 4oth birthday, but I knew exactly which direction I wanted it to go and who I wanted the recipient to be.

Adorable right?! And full of encouraging sentiments. I hope the recipient enjoys it!  Now – how about that 40th card! I wanted to change it up a bit for more display space – so I looked for a tutorial on how to make a card-in-a-box card that sat on it’s side (aka – a rectangle card-in-a-box.  For the card below – the box is made using a base that’s 4 1/4″ x 12″, scored at 2″, 5 1/2″, 7 1/2″, and 11″. Turn 90 degrees and score at 2″.  The 2″ flap once you cut them down will be the top part of the card that folds down.  For the inserts, cut 2 4 11/16″ x 1″ strips and score at 5/8″ from each end.  If you’d like detailed video – here’s one I watched: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/239042692697550254/.

I had no idea what I was going to do for this card – so I went to my stamp stash and started pulling all things floral and butterflies.  😀  Here’s what I came up with! I hope you LOVE it as much as I do!!!

Don’t worry! As always – the supplies will be listed below. This was NOT as difficult as it seems. I felt that the Foxy Friends one above was more difficult! The gold on this card just speaks for itself so I didn’t feel the need to decorate the other flaps.

Kerri loves blush pink, tiffany blue and gold – so I tried my best to incorporate these colors.  EEEK!!! I cannot WAIT to give this card to her!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KERRI!

XOXO,

I have another card I did today that I’m excited to share later on this week – stay tuned!!!

SUPPLIES:

*Disclaimer: I am not being paid by any company to promote their products. I make cards using stamp sets and materials which I love and I love to share. To view where these items can be purchased, click on the linked abbreviations below (SU for Stampin’ Up!, SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, AMZN for Amazon, LF for Lawn Fawn, MFT for My Favorite Things, etc.).

FOXY FRIENDS:

Not pictured:  Moonlight DSP

Foxy Friends	ME Mini Messages EH | SSS |ME	SSS Uplifting Thoughts	White/Gray Big Shot
Big Shot Magnetic Platform EH | SSS | AMZN	Standard Cutting Pads EH | SSS | AMZN	LF Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables EH | SSS | LF	LF Small Stitched Square Stackables EH | SSS | LF
SSS Stitched Rectangles	Chocolate Chip Ink	Emerald Envy Ink	Cajun Craze Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink EH | SSS | AMZN	Tangerine Tango Ink	Real Red Ink	Smoky Slate Cardstock
Lost Lagoon Cardstock	Neenah Solar White 80 lb EH | SSS	ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN	Mini Multi Medium Matte Glue EH | SSS
ZOTs Adhesive Dots EH | SSS | AMZN	SU Sticky Strip (Retired)	SU Simply Scored	Teflon Bone Folder EH | SSS
SU Paper Snips Scissors	Absorber

KERRI’S 40Th Floral card:

Copics: R21, R00, BG01, BG10, Y06, Y19, Y28

Papillon Potpourri	Butterfly Basics	Petite Petals	Number of Years
Flower Shop	SSS Stitched Rectangles	White/Gray Big Shot	Big Shot Magnetic Platform EH | SSS | AMZN
Standard Cutting Pads EH | SSS | AMZN	MFT Simple Leaf Flourishes EH | SSS | MFT	EH Bold Blossom Dies	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink EH | SSS | AMZN
WOW Metallic Gold Sparkle SSS | EH	Blushing Bride Ink	Wild Wasabi Ink	Pool Party Ink
MFT Gold Sparkle Card Stock	Pool Party Cardstock	Neenah Solar White 80 lb EH | SSS	SU Large Numbers Framelits
Copic Sketch Markers EH | SSS | MERRIARTIST	SU Stamping Sponges	ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN	Mini Multi Medium Matte Glue EH | SSS
ZOTs Adhesive Dots EH | SSS | AMZN	SU Sticky Strip (Retired)		Absorber
Mini MISTI – Laser Etched	SU Simply Scored	SU Paper Snips Scissors	Teflon Bone Folder EH | SSS
Ranger Stickles – Gold Glitter Glue EH | SSS	Pansy Punch	Petite Petals Punch	Bitty Butterfly Punch