The October release with Scrappy Boy Stamps showcases our holiday releases - Christmas Carol and (my new favorite) Butt Cracker Fairies. One of the new standalone dies, Flip Open Present Die Set, is a wee more complicated to assemble so I wanted to share my assembly pictures in case it helps anyone. Sharing is caring, eh? I'll share all of my projects this month as well (because why not.. wink). (Affiliate links are used throughout at no additional cost to you. Any small commission I make goes toward my craft fund so I can continue to create and share with all of you. xx)
My collection of Christmas Carol projects. I love the new scene papers!
Here is the completed card featuring the new Flip Open Present Die Set.
Here is how I assembled it (in pictures). I wanted to show you how to properly fold the little flaps. My biggest suggestion: Use wet glue to adhere the flaps. Trust me. Wait for it to completely dry before moving on. Yes, it requires a bit of patience but it is worth the wait. Those little triangles will be stressed and the better you adhere it, the longer your beautiful creation will last.
I wanted a sentiment stamped inside the present so I made sure to do this before gluing on the side flaps.
I wanted to use a magnet closure to hold the gift together better. This isn't necessary BUT the gift will not lay very flat without a closure of some kind - be it magnet, in my case, or a velcro dot. You could even use a glue dot. I used score tape under and over my magnet dot on the top of the top flap portion, shown above. My stamped image will cover the magnet. The included bow die would easily cover it as well.
A great money-saving tip I learned from Vectoria Designs was to use a cheap metal washer (from hardware store) for the other side of a magnet closure. Brilliant, right?! Not only are they way cheaper (think 5 cents), it is slimmer than the magnet. I tucked the washer as seen above behind the ribbon strip that is added to the outside of the present flaps. I didn't want to add any more paper to cover it, worried it would weaken the closure strength, but you could definitely play with that. (This patterned paper, as you know, is very heavy weight.)
I hope this helps!
The Build A Stage Die Set was perfect for these sexy bros with twinkle toes.
The speech bubble is a new favorite from Spellbinders called Speech Bubbles Etched Dies from the Just Sayin' Collection from Kelly Bangs S5-664. It includes the top bubble (white above) with a stitched layering backer (in red). The inside of the card is pictured below. I used grey dye ink to stamp another ballerina and added the cheeky sentiment.
My final card showcases the new A2 Music Box Builder Die Set.
I hope you feel a bit more festively inspired. At the very least, I hope the last trio of cards made you giggle. Have a beautiful day, everyone! Stay sassy!
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