Happy National Watermelon Day!

WoW! I haven't been on my blog at all this year...yikes! Well, today I hope to make it up to you with this adorable (and easy) Watermelon Box...because it's National Watermelon Day! Come make one with me and get the kids involved!

**I receive products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and by doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Box Base

Trim a piece of 6.5 x 5.25-inch dark green cardstock. On the longer side (6.5-inch) facing up on the scoreboard, score at 2.25, 3, 5.25, and 6-inch. Then flip to the 5.25-inch side and score at 0.75, 1.5, 3.75, and 4.5-inch. Burnish all the score lines.

With the 6.5-inch side up, cut all the vertical score lines where they intersect with the second score line. From left to right, cut off the two narrow stacking rectangle shapes, one square, two large rectangles, and one square. Mieter the cut edges. See the picture below to get the final results from the cuts.

Embellish the Box Front

Cut a piece of 2 x 2 1/8-inch dark red cardstock to create the box front panel. Then cut cream and light green cardstock strips - it doesn't matter the length as long as the width is 2 inches. These two colors will be used as melon rinds.

For interest, I angle-cut the rinds and used the box front panel as a guide to trim. Using the E-Z Dots® Repositionable Dispenser was a good choice as I had to position the piece a few times until I got my desired look.

Assemble the Box

Assemble the box with the Crafty Power Tape (aka tear tape). The 1/4-inch wide tape is aligned along one side of the slightly larger liner. So I can perfectly place two pieces of tape on the side tab. Because the tape was offset, it helped to easily remove the liner. LOVE!!! Adhere the ends together.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with 3D Foam Garden Shapes

Using the raindrop shapes from the 3D Foam Garden Shapes as watermelon seeds, I randomly placed them, leaving room for the sentiment strip. Once my desired design was created, I adhered the sentiment with the E-Z Runner® Micro Strips Dispenser to the box front - great for narrow strips!

Remove the liners from the "seeds" and place a small piece of black foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors over the adhesive. Make sure to face the foil color to you, rub gently to transfer the color, and peel off. EASY!!

I hope you enjoyed my Watermelon Box tutorial. It's so easy...change out the paper and create another theme design. LMK what you think - comment below! Oh, btw I have a P.S. note that you should take a look at too...it's after my Pinterest image ;) 

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Watermelon Day!
MargieH

Creative Time: 25 mins
Skill Level: Beginner

Supplies: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®: the E-Z Dots® Repositionable Dispenser, E-Z Runner® Micro Strips Dispenser, 3D Foam Garden Shapes, Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors, and Crafty Power Tape (tear tape)

Other: Craft Die and Stamps: Hero Arts; Scoreboard; Cream, Dark Red + Green, Light Green Cardstock

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P.S. I have another Watermelon project, Watermelon Card Duo, on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog too! If you have time, I would love for you to visit and see another photo tutorial on this...

Amazing Paper Grace May 2022 Die of the Month Blog Hop: What's Bakin' Oven and Cookie Box Ensemble

This adorable Pop Up 3D Vignette What's Bakin' Oven was a project I couldn't pass up! Although I am not a cook (COUGHhubbycooksCOUGH), it motivates me to get some cookie baking action going in the kitchen! LOL!

My creations were created today with dies provided by Amazing Paper Grace.

There are 14 dies included in the Pop Up 3D Vignette What's Bakin' Oven.

My Project for Today

Looking for a retro look, I choose my colors of turquoise, cream, white and black. With this combination, I think each detail shines through. What do you think? This will make a fun display for any kitchen nook or shelf.

I love the cookie sheet, cookies, and spatula details. A fun placement of sentiments in the oven section.

There were other accessories but I kept mine simple. They would be great on a matching card as accents.

What's Bakin' Cookie Box

Can't have cookies without a box to bring them in, right? Created a simple hinged box in cute patterned paper. Then I added a two-color belly band with the oven design as its focal point. So adorable! I created it as a front profile oven with the sentiment right in front so you can't miss it.

Designer's Tip: Use Adhesive Dots Repositionable on the oven and the ends of the belly band. This will help remove the band if it gets too tight. If you change your mind to use the oven in another project, simply remove it from the band without damage!

Supplies:

Amazing Paper Grace May 2022 Die of the Month – Pop Up 3D Vignette What's Bakin' Oven
Other: Patterned Paper: PhotoPlay Paper (Snail Mail Collection); Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® (Dual Tip Glue Pen, E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong, and Adhesive Dots Large Repositionable); Embellishment: Want2Scrap© (D097 Shiny Chrome Drops); ScorePal; Turquoise, Cream, White, Black, and Silver Mirror Cardstock

For more Pop Up 3D Vignette What's Bakin' Oven Inspiration

Visit each Creative Team blog linked below for their take on creative paper crafting ideas with Pop Up 3D Vignette What's Bakin' Oven, the Amazing Paper Grace May 2022 Die of the Month!

Visit Katarzyna Bobrowska
Visit Tracey Sabella
Visit Robin Clendenning
Visit Rajni Chawla
Visit Kate Skonieczna
Visit Joanna Wisniewska
Visit Agnieszka Posluszny
Visit Margie Higuchi That's Me!!

The Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is available exclusively at Spellbinders Paper Arts during May 2022, Pop Up 3D Vignette What's Bakin' Oven along with other membership perks.

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Amazing Paper Grace March 2022 Die of the Month Blog Hop Get Well Soon Card Ensemble

I love the shape of this month's set that inspired me to do a shaped card, along with an open box full of tea. It makes for a sweet pick-me-up gift for someone who is not feeling well. Do you think it will work? I sure hope so!

My creations were created today with dies provided by Amazing Paper Grace.

There are 12 dies included in the Bella Ovalette.

My Projects for Today's Hop: Get Well Soon Shaped Card

First, I die-cut two of the largest outline shape in white cardstock and patterned paper. By scoring an inch from the top, I created a hinge on the back of the white cardstock shape. Simply add adhesive to that top scored area and married the two pieces together to make the top-fold shaped card base. The patterned paper side is the front card base.

After nesting the largest outline and its insert dies together, I die-cut with white cardstock. Add to the card front. Next, I die-cut the rectangle shape and then nested the rectangle shape with its insert die to cut all in white cardstock. Adhere all those pieces together to create the card centerpiece and then pop up the embellished rectangle with Crafty Foam Tape to the card front.

To finish the card front, die-cut the accent die in patterned paper, and center on the card front. Lastly, die-cut all the flowers and leaves in a combination of white, yellow, light, and pale green cardstock. Assemble the flowers as desired and place pearls in the centers. Stamp a sentiment from the SDS-169 Just a Note Sentiments & Tag Clear Stamp & Die Set in vellum, cut into a strip, and add in the flower clusters. Add pearls on the card front to finish.

Sending You Hugs Open Tea Box

Die-cut two rectangle shapes in white cardstock. Nest the rectangle outline die with its insert die in patterned paper to create the box front. Adhere together with one of the white rectangle shapes. Then die-cut the accent piece in white cardstock and center on the box front. Create your box base in white cardstock and assemble.

Now the fun part...embellishing! Die-cut all the flowers and leaves in a combination of white, yellow, light, and pale green cardstock. Assemble the flowers as desired and place pearls in the centers. Stamp a sentiment from the SDS-169 Just a Note Sentiments & Tag Clear Stamp & Die Set in vellum, cut into a strip, and add in the flower clusters. Add pearls on the card front to finish.

Supplies:
Amazing Paper Grace March 2022 Die of the Month – Bella Ovalette and SDS-169 Just a Note Sentiments & Tag Clear Stamp & Die Set from the Sweet Serenade Notecards Collection.
Patterned Papers: Simple Stories (Wedding Collection); Pearls: Want2Scrap; Black Ink: Hero Arts; Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® (E-Z Runner Ultra Strong, Crafty Power Tape 108ft., Dual Tip Glue Pen and Adhesive Dots Small); Vellum; White, Mustard Yellow, Pale Green and Light Green Cardstock

For more Bella Ovalette Inspiration
Visit each Creative Team blog linked below for their take on creative paper crafting ideas with Bella Ovalette, the Amazing Paper Grace March 2022 Die of the Month!

Visit Joanna Wisniewska
Visit Patricia Manhire
Visit Agnieszka Posluszny
Visit Anita Kejriwal
Visit Katarzyna Bobrowska
Visit Tracey Sabella
Visit Robin Clendenning
Visit Rajni Chawla
Visit Kate Skonieczna
Visit Margie Higuchi (ME!!)
Visit Becca Feeken at Amazing Paper Grace

The Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is available exclusively at Spellbinders Paper Arts during March 2022, Bella Ovalette along with other membership perks.

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Amazing Paper Grace August Die of the Month Blog Hop – Lattice Petal Foldover

It's a square card front! It's an envelope! It's both!! In the transformers world of dies, we love for our dies to be used in many different ways. This die was designed to function as both a card front and for the petals to fold over to enclose a notecard. The pretty lattice filigree is just the icing on top. Welcome to your stash, the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month for August 2021 - Lattice Petal Foldover.

You asked and we listened. Our May 2020 Die of the Month was so popular that we made a slightly smaller, dainty version. Becca said that the inspiration for this die set is all about the Note Card. As someone who loves to drop a little notecard into lunch boxes, drop them into packages, and even leaves them on the door for delivery people - this is quick and easy. Die-cut 10 of the lattice petal jackets and 10 of the 3" (or 3x6 for a folded note) notes for inside and you'll always be ready with a stunning note.

Here are some ideas that will inspire you to create with the foldover elements:
1. A box with the foldover as the lid
2. Notecards (there is even a closure piece)
3. A sweet, petite basket

**Dies for my creations today were supplied by Amazing Paper Grace.**

There are 14 dies included in the Lattice Petal Foldover.

My Project Today using Lattice Petal Foldover.

I created a Get Well slimline card by taking bits and pieces from the set to make a wonderful focal piece. I accented the front with the rolled flowers also from the set and inked the edges of the card.

Designer Tip: Think outside the intended purpose by cutting and/or assembling them in different ways. 

For my second project, I made a square gift box and created a topper on its lid. Love how it turned out with its intricate design and full of sweet blooms in the center!

Supplies:
Accessories: Amazing Paper Grace July 2021 Die of the Month – Lattice Petal Foldover
Patterned Papers, Origami and Bling: Kawaii Paper Goods; Ink: Ranger Ink; Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L; Light Green, White and Kraft Cardstock

For more Lattice Petal Foldover Inspiration, visit each Creative Team blog linked below for their take on creative paper crafting ideas with Lattice Petal Foldover, the Amazing Paper Grace August 2021 Die of the Month!

Visit Agnieszka Posluszny
Visit Tara Brown
Visit Anita Kejriwal
Visit Kate Skonieczna
Visit Joanna Wisniewska
Visit Patricia Manhire
Visit Elena Olinevich
Visit Margie Higuchi
Visit Becca Feeken at Amazing Paper Grace

The Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month is available exclusively at Spellbinders Paper Arts during August 2021. Lattice Petal Foldover at the special kit club price, along with other membership perks.

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Introducing the Amazing Paper Grace | Beautiful Sentiment Vignettes

Beautiful card front sentiments do the heavy lifting on a card and the recipient knows exactly what you are trying to say. In that spirit, today we are introducing a new collection called Beautiful Sentiment Vignettes. It spins beautiful, intertwined calligraphic words into a compact label shape, perfect for the front of your card.

***Dies for my creations today were supplied by Amazing Paper Grace.***

Beautiful Sentiment Vignettes Inspiration
Many Amazing Paper Grace followers were so thrilled when the first 3D Vignettes with word inserts came out. Over time, our followers have asked for a greater variety of words to fit into the 3D Vignette apertures. Your wish is our command!

Beautiful Sentiment Vignettes Collection
The Beautiful Sentiment Vignettes Collection is made up of 7 different die sets and a stamp set. Most sets contain a sentiment and a filigree background layer. Each set makes it quite easy to produce a complete card. The bonus is the sentiment shapes each match an existing 3D Vignette. Along with being able to complete a card, the new sentiments will allow another sentiment to existing 3D Vignettes already in your stash. Romantic Chargeour works with all the sentiments.

Beautiful Sentiment Vignettes Collection also contains an "inside" sentiment set that matches the thought on the outside of the card. To top off the collection we've included Petite Floral Potpourri. It's a compilation of all the small flowers and leaves that are most requested by our community.

My Projects for Today

Using the S5-458 Happy Anniversary Vignette Etched Die Set, I created a shaped card and accented the card front with some of the flowers and sprig from the S3-420 Petite Floral Potpourri Etched Die Set. Also, inside the card I stamped a sentiment from the STP-058 Beautiful Inside and Out Sentiments Clear Stamp Set.

S5-458 Happy Anniversary Vignette Etched Die Set

S3-420 Petite Floral Potpourri Etched Die Set

STP-058 Beautiful Inside and Out Sentiments Clear Stamp Set

My second project features a 6 x 6-inch box that I created from a combination of online tutorials so do a search and find one that you like. Using the same die sets, I made a box topper/double ribbon slide to go with the shaped card. It is popped up with Crafty Foam Tape over a three-layered box front. LOVED how this turned out!

Designers Tip: The sentiment from the SKU is very delicate so I used the Adhesive Sheets on the back of the papers before die-cutting the shape. It's less messy than liquid glue and you get edge-to-edge adhesive coverage (think sticker).

Supplies List:
Amazing Paper Grace by Becca Feeken with Spellbinders® Paper Arts:
S5-458 Happy Anniversary Vignette Etched Die Set
S3-420 Petite Floral Potpourri Etched Die Set
STP-058 Beautiful Inside and Out Sentiments Clear Stamp Set
Platinum 6 Die-Cutting and Embossing Machine
Other: Patterned Papers: Kawaii Paper Goods; Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® (Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6in, E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong, E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots, Adhesive Dots Micro, and Crafty Foam Tape 54ft.); Scoring Tools: Scor-Pal; Gold Mirror, Black, White, and Green Cardstock; Gold Ribbon; White Self-Adhesive Pearls

Beautiful Sentiment Vignettes Availability:
These dies and plates are available from Spellbinders right now! Click here: Beautiful Sentiment Vignettes.

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Beautiful Sentiment Vignettes Collection Blog Hop!
Click on the links to each member, they're waiting to inspire you to create something beautiful:

Visit Patricia Manhire
Visit Agnieszka Posluszny
Visit Elena Olinevich
Visit Tara Brown
Visit Anita Kejriwal
Visit Linda Parker
Visit Kate Skonieczna
Visit Joanna Wisniewska
Visit Beatriz Jennings
Visit Margie Higuchi (YOU are HERE)
Visit Becca Feeken at Amazing Paper Grace

Giveaway!
You could win an Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month! Enter to win on our new Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/amazingpapergrace_creates/. All entry details are there, look for this image below (click the image for a direct link):

Comment Below: Which sentiment shape works best for you?

i-Crafter: Thanks Foiled Rainbow Box Tutorial

Hello friends! Today I have something special to share. I am guest designing for i-Crafter this month! So thrilled and honor to be asked :) Thank you to Niccole and i-Crafter for letting me play!

Do you love rainbows? It brings a smile every time I spot one. When I saw this Stitched Rainbow die set from i-Crafter...oh, the possibilities of all the projects I can create with this one set! Instead of a card, I created a 5 x 7-inch box to add a thank you gift for a friend. It has lots of texture, shine, and dimension! Let me show you how to create this!

**I receive products from i-Crafter and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Foil Rainbow Accent

For a dimensional rainbow, I used a sheet of 3D Foam Creative Sheet Medium 6 x 12-inch and die-cut the rainbows from the Stitched Rainbow die set. Note: the foam sheet is thick. Just to make sure, I cut it through my die-cutting machine two to three times.

Leaving the opening pieces in, I remove the liners and apply three colors of Metallic Transfer Foil onto the exposed adhesives (color facing UP). Simply rub the foil to transfer the colors. Missed a spot? No problem, just reapply the foil over the missed areas.

The silver foiled rainbow needed something...pearls go with anything! There was a sheet of white self-adhesive pearls in my stash and I randomly added the smallest ones. Loved how they turned out! Set the rainbows aside and let's work on the box.

Rainbow Box Base

After searching online for a 5 x 7-inch box, I choose a combination of ideas to create one. If you are interested, do a search of your own for yours. Using the E-Z Runner Ultra Strong, I assembled the base.

Next, cut two front box panels to embellish, leaving a 1/8-inch border around each panel. Cut the Silver Mirror cardstock to 5 1/8 x 7 1/8-inches, and the Kraft cardstock to 5 x 7-inches.

For a bit of interest, I embossed the Kraft panel with a dotted embossing folder. Using the E-Z Runner Ultra, adhere both panels on the box front. 

Embellishments

For the bottom ends of the rainbow, I hand drew and cut three different sizes of clouds. Edge with ink for definition and set aside. Using the same silver mirror cardstock, I die-cut thanks from the Stitched Rainbow die set.

Box Front

To finish off, adhere the rainbows to the box front by removing the liners first and add them in size order. 

Place the two smaller clouds on the left end of the rainbow with the E-Z Runner Ultra. The large cloud on the right end with the 3D Foam Strips White. Lastly, the sentiment is added on top of the large cloud with E-Z Runner Petite Permanent Dots.

Add your gift, close the hinge and it's ready to give!

I hope you enjoyed this Foil Rainbow Thanks Box tutorial. Would love it if you follow me on the blog or my ILscraps Instagram! Have a wonderful day!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Skill Level: Intermediate
Creative Time: 30 minutes

Materials Needed:
Craft Dies: i-Crafter (Stitched Rainbow)
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® (E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong, E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots, 3D Foam Strips, 3D Foam Creative Sheets Medium 6 x 12in.)
Ink and Applicator: Ranger Ink (Distress Ink in Antique Linen)
Other: Silver Mirror, Kraft and White Cardstock; Scissors; Score Board/Crease Tool, Manual Die-Cutting Machine; White Self-Adhesive Pearls

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