Tuesday, March 2, 2021

A BEAUTIFUL SET OF VELLUM CARDS WITH A COORDINATING CARD BOX featuring the HYDRANGEA HILL SUITE

 


Spring is in the air here in PA.  We have had a few warm days recently and I saw my daffodils peeking out of the soil.  Just the thought of spring gives me feelings of hope and happiness.  One of my mom's favorite flowers in spring is the hydrangea.  I was always in awe of how she was able to keep them alive and beautiful all season long.  The gorgeous HYDRANGEA HILL SUITE shows off all the beautiful colors and blossoms of the flower.  I LOVE this DSP!!!



For this project, I used a design from my previous post for my cards and made a beautiful gift box for them.  I love the book design of the box.  It's a great way to gift the cards to a friend or loved one.  The cute little pocket on the inside allows you to include some stampers or mailing labels tool.



The cards are fun to make.  The unique design uses VELLUM CARD STOCK for the card front.


1)For the card stock portion of your card, cut a piece of GORGEOUS GRAPE at 5-1/4in by 5-3/4in.  Score at 1in on the SHORT SIDE.  Then cut a panel of the VELLUM CARDSTOCK at 4-1/4in at 5-1/2in.  Crease the score line of your cardstock.  This will be the back panel and the “hinge” of the card.  Put adhesive on the inside of the “hinge” slide in the VELLUM panel until if lines up with the back panel and fold down the card stock.  This is the card base for your card and can be replicated in any color to match any DSP.  Adhere a 1in by 5-1/2 in piece of GORGEOUS GRAPE card stock to the inside of the “hinge” to cover the adhesive on the vellum.

2)Next cut two pieces of the coordinating DSP from the HYDRANGEA HILL paper stack. One at 3-7/8in by 2-7/8in and one at 1in by 5-1/2in.  Adhere the strip to the inside of the card base at the far-right edge.  Next cut two pieces of card stock at 3in by 4in.  One in BASIC WHITE for the inside and one in a color that coordinates with the DSP.  I chose GORGEOUS GRAPE. 

3)Layer the DSP on the colored card stock and adhere that panel to the front of the card, putting adhesive on the left edge of the panel only and adhering it to the edge of the “hinge”. 

4)Carefully adhere the BASIC WHITE panel on the inside of the card.  Be sure it lines up with the panel on the card front so it can’t be seen when the card is closed.

5)To create the embellishments for the front of the card, I used a BASIC WHITE stitched circle from the STITCHED SHAPES DIES.  I then “fussy cut” a hydrangea plant image from the DSP and adhered it to the circle.  I stamped a sentiment on a BASIC WHITE strip of card stock cut at 3-4in by 2-1/2in.  I adhered that to the center of the circle using DIMENSIONALS.  Finally, I tied a piece of BASIC WHITE BAKER’S TWINE to the fold of the card.

The card box is a simple design.  It includes a piece of cardstock for the cover and then a pocket and a box to add to the inside.


1)To make the card box cover, start with a piece of GORGEOUS GRAPE card stock cut at 6-1/2in by 10-3/8in.  Score at 4-3/4in from both ends.  Using the TRIO PUNCH, round all four corners.  For the DSP on the cover, cut a piece at 4-1/2in by 6-1/4in, rounding the outside edge corners before adhering. 

2)Next, cut a piece of GORGEOUS GRAPE card stock at 8in by 7-1/2in for the box portion.  On the LONG SIDE, score at 3/4in, 5-1/4in and 6in.  On the SHORT SIDE, score at 3/4in from both ends.  You will need a DSP panel cut at 1-3/4in by 5-3/4in for the front of the box where the cards tuck in.  Assemble the box and adhere it to the right side of the cover.  Add the DSP panel. 

3)For the pocket, cut a piece of coordinating DSP at 10-1/2in by 5-1/2in.  On the LONG SIDE, score at 6-1/4in and 9-3/4in.  On the SHORT SIDE at ½in on both sides.  Fold up and glue to create the pocket, then adhere to the inside of the left side of the cover. 

4)For the embellishments on the front of the box, use WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER to place your sentiment on the GORGEOUS GRAPE die cut from the HAPPY HIPPOS DIE SET.  Add another “fussy cut” hydrangea plant at the bottom left corner, a bow using the TRICOLOR RIBBON and some OPAL ROUNDS.

Below is a video tutorial showing how the cards and card box comes together.



Would you like a PDF tutorial?  Download and print out a copy for your files.  Click below.

PDF TUTORIAL

All products used in this project can be found in my online store.  Click on the link below.

The Wexford Stamper's Online Store

Thanks so much for dropping by my blog.  I hope you are inspired to make something yourself.  If you have any questions about this or any other project, don't hesitate to email me at blreed@comcast.net. Come back again soon.

Keep Stamping,

Barb Reed
The Wexford Stamper






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