Exploding Box Tutorial

These boxes make fabulous keepsakes for new babies.

Since it has now become super simple for me to make videos (thanks to my new dedicated craft room) I thought I'd do another.

The lovely little paper shoes are the same as the ones I made for my previous exploding box. New Baby Gift

I decorated the box with lots of embossing as this is a great way of adding interest while maintaining a nice clean look. I used some versa mark with the Happy day stamp set on the shoes which made them look like a  Jacquard fabric.

I made a triple easel card to match, as well, and personalised it with the names of Daddy, Mummy and Baby. Which I thought was a lovely idea (unfortunately not mine).

I love making these easel cards, perhaps that's an idea for my next tutorial.

To purchase your supplies for this, or any other project, Stampin' Up Scotland.

Blushing Bride 12" X 12" Cardstock 131194

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad 131172

Beautiful Wings Stampin' Up! Embosslits Die 118138

Boho Blossoms Punch 119858

Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 125601

Gift Bow Bigz L Die 129977

Language Of Love 133077

Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details 127845

Small Heart Punch 117193

Decorative dots embossing folder (sale-a-braition only)

Hearts Collection Framelits Dies 125599

Happy Day 130297

Hearts A Flutter Clear-Mount Stamp Set 129252

Hearts A Flutter Framelits Dies 130159

Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack 129387

You may like to take a look at some of my other projects.

  

Waterfall cards

I had lots of fun making these waterfall cards and they were surprising simple to do.

I first saw these being made at a Stampin' Up! training event but there lots of videos and tutorials out on the net that are easy to follow.

This is the first time I've used Calypso Coral with Raspberry Ripple but I like how they work together. It's nice and vibrant and a change from the usual subtle pink for a new baby.

I also wanted something different since baby Ella is nearly 6 months now and I 've just got round to getting her a gift. My bad!

This is my husbands valentine card which was actually the first one I did and I was so pleased I did some more.

I also find with a new technique or idea that if I try it a few times all at once then the procedure tends to stick a bit more in my little blond brain. 

This one is using the fresh vintage designer series paper which was on offer last year for sale-a-bration. I loved these paper and I still turn to this stamp set often as it is a favourite.

Personalised New Baby Card

Cute little new baby name card

This was a card for my friends little girl that I personalised with the Varsity Alphabet set and the little owl was made using the owl builder punch.

The background is from the nursery nest designer series paper which is always handy for making a ready made background for a quick card.