Spiral Cards - so fun!

Happy Sunday Crafty Friends!  I ended up going in to work yesterday and staying much later than I expected, so I'm just now getting to update my blog.  The spiral cards that I made on Thursday night are SO CUTE!  This is one of those times where they turned out much better in real life versus what I had planned out in my head.  :)  Simple to make, and LOTS of possibilities for what you can put inside!

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously, but I recommend viewing on YouTube.   

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it.

The most important part of the spiral card is the spiral mechanism.  You need a 3ish" circle of acetate, cut into a spiral.  I used transparency sheets that I have a ton of, and they are very flimsy.  The Stampin' Up Window Sheets are much sturdier and should not flop as much as mine.  Use what you have and see how you like it.

First card is a landscape version.  You can go either way with these spiral cards.  For my first run with these spiral cards, I was thinking critters and bugs that FLY - so bees and ladybugs.  Butterflies were on my list too, but I didn't have time for more than two cards this week.   

I wanted a BEE Day card...so I used the Party Alphabet dies to cut the letters, which I then embossed with the Eyelet folder.  You could use any embossing folder you want.  It's just to give the letters some texture and interest.  You could also die-cut a double or triple set of the letters and glue them together to build them up...make them taller.  That would make them stand out more.  I did not do that, but that's definitely an option to try out.

I stamped the "happy birthday" from the With You in Mind set, and then hand-cut the "happy" off, and then fussy cut the "day".  Layered happy on some Basic Black.  Both are popped up with dimensionals.

Paper Measurements:

• Daffodil Delight:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4"
• Beautiful Bokeh DSP:  (1) 4" x 5 1/4", (2) 2" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  (2) 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic Black:  scraps to die-cut letters with Party Alphabet dies
• Daffodil Delight/Basic White:  scraps to stamp/punch out bees and wings
• Window Sheet/Transparency:  3ish" circle

Stamps:  Bee My Valentine, With You in Mind

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Cloud Cover, Onyx (Versafine)

Paper:  Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Basic White, Beautiful Bokeh Designer Series paper

Other:  Bee Builder punch, Party Alphabet dies, Eyelet embossing folder, Tiny Bee Trinkets, Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes, Clear Shimmer Brush, window sheets/transparencies

Next is a portrait-oriented version.   This time I used my old faithful Ladybug Builder punch!  I love these ladybugs...they're a good size, and so cute!  The Hello Ladybug stamp set is retired (along with the punch).   I also brought in the upcoming NEW Ladybug Picnic embossing folder, which will be available with the March 2026 Online Exclusives starting on Tuesday, March 3rd.  Two days from now!

I added a small strip of the Cute as a Bug DSP to give it a spring picnic feel...although what do ladybugs have to do with picnics????  Nothing...but I still like it this look.  :)

Paper Measurements:

• Old Olive:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  (3) 4" x 5 1/4", emboss one with Ladybug Picnic folder for front
• Cute as a Bug DSP:  2" x 4"
• Poppy Parade and Real Red:  scraps to punch out ladybug wings
• Basic Black:  scraps to punch out ladybug bodies
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp/hand-cut leaf and greeting
• Window Sheet/Transparency:  3ish" circle

Open it up and see the amazing ladybugs floating all over!  You could certainly stamp something on the Basic White layers - flowers or more ladybugs...I didn't have time to do that during my video.

Close-up picture of the spiral and ladybugs.  These are so fun!

Stamps:  Easter Basket, Hello Ladybug

Ink:  Old Olive, Onyx (Versafine)

Paper: Old Olive, Poppy Parade, Real Red, Basic Black, Basic White, Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper

Other:  Ladybug Picnic embossing folder, Ladybug builder punch, Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes, window sheets/transparencies

This Thursday, I'll be creating more with the Easter Basket bundle, and probably the Seasonal Celebrations stamps.  Easter and Spring ideas!

Also - I am on my third run of Paper Shares for the March 2026 Online Exclusives.  I need THREE more to sign up to fill this batch!  Details are on this blog post:  ToniStamps: Paper Share: March 2026 Online Exclusives!   Email me if you are interested in filling a spot.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Easter Basket Mini Album

Happy Sunday Friends!  I'm sharing the Easter Basket Mini Album that I worked on Thursday  night.  I finally had some time today to mostly finish the inside of the album, and create the cover.  I LOVE this little album.  Who am I kidding though?  I love every little album that I make.  :)   Finished size of this little gem is 6 3/4" x 6 3/4" x 1".  It's got FOUR pocket pages inside that have some interesting bits.

I used the Easter Basket bundle, along with three different packs of designer series paper, and almost an entire pack of Shy Shamrock cardstock.  Now I'll have to remember to order another pack, since this is one of the In Colors that is retiring this May.

First, I created the album base ahead of time using the Lay-Flat Method.  You can watch that video HERE, if the link below doesn't show up.

Thursday night is where I added pages, pockets, inserts, gatefolds, and some flip-in pages.  You can watch there HERE, if the link below doesn't show up.

I'm going to give all of my cardstock/paper measurements for the entire album, but you'll definitely need to watch the video to see how it all comes together.  This album has four pocket pages, with inserts in each pocket.  Each pocket has a "page" on each side.  I refer to these as pages 1-8.

I list "chipboard", but I want to be clear that I used cereal boxes!  I cut two cereal boxes down to the sizes that I needed and glued two pieces of cereal box together to make each piece of chipboard.

CS - cardstock

DSP - designer series paper

Paper Measurements:   

• Album Covers & Spine:
• Chipboard:  
• (2) 6 3/4" x 6 3/4"
• (1) 1" x 6 3/4"
• Shy Shamrock CS:
• (2) 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• (1) 4" x 8 1/2"
• Inside Covers/Spine:  Shy Shamrock CS
• (2)  6 5/8" x 6 5/8"
• (1)  4" x 6 5/8"
• Hinge:  Shy Shamrock CS
• (1) 4 3/4" x 6 1/4"  
• Score along the 4 3/4" side at 1/2", 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/4", 2 1/4", 2 1/2", 3", 3 1/2", 3 3/4", 4 1/4"
• Pocket Pages:  Shy Shamrock CS
• (8) 6 1/4" x 6 3/4", scored at 6 1/4"
• Inside Cover Gusseted Pockets:
• Shy Shamrock CS:  3" x 7 5/8", scored on 3 sides
• Lemon Lolly CS:  2 1/4" x 6 3/8"
• Pages 1 & 8:  Flip In with magnet closures
• Shy Shamrock Flip-In:  5" x 7 1/2", scored at 3", and 7".  That leaves you a 1/2" hinge to attach to the pocket.
• DSP:  6" x 6"
• DSP:  2 3/4" x 4 3/4"
• DSP:  3 3/4" x 4 3/4"
• Pages 2 & 7, 4 & 5:
• DSP:  6" x 6"
• Pages 3 & 6:  Gatefold Pockets with photo mat
• Shy Shamrock CS:  (2) 3 5/8" x 8 1/2".  Score on short side at 3 1/8", turn and score at 6 1/4"
• DSP:  (2) 2 7/8" x 6"
• DSP:  (2) 2" x 2 7/8"
• CS:  5" x 5", for photo mat insert
• CS:  6" x 6", to layer on the base pocket page underneath the gates
• Pocket Page Inserts:  Pretty in Pink, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Balmy Blue
• CS (each color):  5 1/2" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• scrap of each color to punch out tab
• Front & Back Covers:
• Peach Pie:  (2) 6 1/4" x 6 1/4"
• DSP:  (2) 6" x 6"
• Pretty in Pink:  4" x 4"
• Lemon Lolly Shimmer:  3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Basic White:  1" x 1 1/2"
• Shy Shamrock:  1 1/4" x 1 3/4"
• Crumb Cake/Basic White/Shy Shamrock/Pretty in Pink/Peach Pie:  scraps to stamp/die-cut basket, grass, bunnies/carrot

Sharing some pictures, but not of every page.  

Inside Front Cover with gusseted pocket and some 4" x 6" cut aparts directly from the Easter Joy dsp. Inside Back Cover is the same, but with a different photo mat/cut apart.

Page 1 flip in.  

Flip opened all the way.

One of the Gatefold Pockets with photo mat holding the gates together.  I love this page design!

Open so you can see that 6" x 6" piece of cardstock layered to the base.

This shows how the pocket page inserts slide into the sides.

Stamps:  Easter Basket Bundle, Reason to Celebrate

Ink:  Peach Pie, Shy Shamrock, Early Espresso, Tuxedo (Memento)

Paper:  Shy Shamrock, Pretty in Pink, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Balmy Blue, Basic White, Easter Joy Specialty DSP, Pleasant Patterns Specialty DSP, Pastels Shimmer Specialty papers

Other:  Stampin' Blends and Stampin' Write markers (various), Party Dots, Clear Shimmer brush, Corner rounder, Round-Tab punch, Keeping Tabs punch

I hope you love this mini!

I didn't have time to do a walk-through video of the finished piece, but I'll do that at the start of this Thursday night's Live video.   I'll be showing you how to make some really cute Spiral cards this week!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Shutter Cards AND a LARGER Gatefold Pizza Box

Good morning Crafty Friends!  I hope you had a great day Valentine's Day yesterday!  I was able to successfully donate blood again yesterday, so I'm very happy about that!  My iron has been too low the last few times, so I was pretty stoked that it was good enough.   Other than that, I'm off to another round in a pool tournament today, so wish me luck!  :)

So let's talk about what I made on Thursday night - Shutter Cards!  They're actually easier than you might think, and pretty cool to open up and see the shutters open.  I also shared a BIGGER version of my Gatefold Pizza Box!  I was so happy to figure out the larger size for that - still using 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock.  SWEET!

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously, but I recommend viewing on YouTube.   

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it.

First up is the Shutter card.  This is a neat fun fold card.  My only hang-up about this is the lack of room inside the card to write your greeting or message.  There's already so much cardstock and dsp involved, that it's pretty heavy.  I feel like adding a layer on the back to write something would put it over the 1 oz. limit.  BUT, it's a cool card regardless!

Let's look at my prototype first.  I used the Turtley Cute DSPs, and hand-cut a turtle, cake, and hat for the front.

Open up to see the shutters open, revealing your message inside.  It's not a very big area for that message.

I used the Perennial Lavender papers and an old butterfly stamp set for the version that I made live.  I love these papers, and I have a feeling they're on their way out with the end of this catalog.  We've had them for two years already, which is a year longer than most!

I used some of my new Springtime Fun dies for the front of the card.  That Gorgeous Grape circle is actually a detailed die with leaves cut out of it.  You'll see more with that soon.  One of my butterflies that I ink-blended with Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape.

I added plenty of Purple Fine Shimer gems and Brass Butterflies to the front as well.

Let's look at the inside:

Paper Measurements:

• Gorgeous Grape:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2, scored at 2 1/8" on one side.  Then fold the other side in to meet perfectly in the middle
• Perennial Lavender DSP:  (4) 1 7/8" x 5 1/4".  I used two different pattern, 2 of each
• Gorgeous Grape Bridge:  3" x 5 1/2"
• Perennial Lavender DSP:  2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Gorgeous Grape Shutters:  (2) 3 1/2" x 4", scored at 1/2" on the 4" side.   Find center point and draw pencil lines to corners opposite of the score line.  Cut that V out.  
• Crumb Cake:  2 3/8" circle to stamp "birthday wishes" for inside shutter
• Gorgeous Grape/Basic White/Crumb Cake:  scraps to stamp/die cut butterflies/decorative front panel/greeting

You'll definitely need to watch the video to see how to attach the bridge, shutters, and inside greeting bit.  

Stamps:  Sketched Butterflies bundle, Simply Said

Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper:  Gorgeous Grape, Crumb Cake, Basic White, Perennial Lavender Designer Series paper

Other:  Springtime Scenes dies, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, Brass Butterflies, Clear Shimmer Brush

Next is a LARGER Gatefold Pizza Box.  My original version was 3" x 3" x 1 1/4".  I wanted to see how big I could go, still using 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock....finished size is 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 1 1/4".  Pretty cool!

I didn't add anything to the top of this box, because I'm not sure who it's for or when I'll need it.  I can add butterflies, or more flowers...at this point it's still pretty generic this way.   The point was just to show you the bigger version.

Paper Measurements:

• Gorgeous Grape:  6 3/4" x 11".  Score according to the pattern below.
• Perennial Lavender DSP:  (2) 1 7/8" x 4", for the top of the two gate doors
• Perennial Lavender DSP:  (4) 1" x 4", to cover all four sides

Pattern:

I did use different patterns of the DSP on alternating sides, just to be different.

Stamps:  None

Ink:  None

Paper: Gorgeous Grape, Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper

Other:  None

Join me this Thursday for an Easter Mini Album!  I think I'm going to use cereal box for the cover instead of chipboard....double it up, and it's just as good as a lightweight chipboard.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Paper Share: March 2026 Online Exclusives!

The upcoming March 2026 Online Exclusives will all be available starting March 3, 2026.  There are EIGHT packs of paper in this Online Exclusive release - that's a lot!  

Paper Share  $30:  You will receive 1/4 pack of the following (8) paper packs from the upcoming March 2026 Online Exclusive release:

• A Wonderful Match 12x12  - this is soccer themed
• Delicate Designs Specialty 12x12
• Delicate Dreams Specialty 12x12
• Garden Poetry 12x12
• Garden Textures Specialty Foil 12x12
• Homemade Sweetness 12x12
• Lunar Lustre Specialty 12x12
• Woodgrain Wonders 12x12

FREEBIE:  1/4 share of the Berry Burst 1/4" Shiny Ribbon.  I bet this is going to be gorgeous!

12” x 12” packs will be cut 6” x 12” to give you the best options for using it.  Some of the specialty packs are a different configuration, so you will end up with some sheets that are 12" x 12".

Optional Shipping is $9.  If it ends up being less to ship your package, I will refund the difference.

Email me at tonistamps@yahoo.com to sign up.  I will send you a Paypal invoice, and payment is due by March 2, 2026.  NOTE:  I just signed up for Zelle, so if you'd rather use that, just let me know.

Important Dates for this paper share:
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3/3/2026 - Order placed with Stampin' Up.
3/12/2026 - I expect the order to arrive.  ( Typical delivery is 7-10 business days) ** If shipping from Stampin' Up is delayed, this date will change.
3/16/2026 - Paper shares ready for pick-up; ship out.

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Toni

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Super Bowl Stampin' 2026!

Hi Crafty Friends!  We had a cozy group on Zoom during our Superbowl Stampin' 2026 event tonight!  It's always so much fun to hang out with crafters, and tonight was a great time!  These are the cards that I made using the Challenges that I posted beforehand.  I like to have some thing to inspire your creativity every quarter of the game.  

The 1st Quarter Challenge was "Foot".  Anything with a foot, paw, leg (connected to a foot or a table leg), shoe, anything to do with a foot.  Could have even been something with 12 inches....makes a foot.  Open to loose interpretation!  Pretty simple card.

My feet are the bird's feet.  Stamped the bird, and colored in with Stampin' Blends markers.  I decided the ink-blend some Crumb Cake around that piece, because it was too stark white.  

Paper Measurements:

• Mossy Meadow:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Crumb Cake:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Timeless Plaid DSP:  3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside
• Basic White:  2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Mossy Meadow:  2 5/8" x2 5/8"
• Crumb Cake:  1" x 3"ish

Add some Antique Pearls to finish.

Stamps:  Bird's the Word (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink: Midnight (Catherine Pooler), Early Espresso

Paper:  Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Basic White, Timeless Plaid Designer Series paper

Other:  Stampin' Blends markers, Antique Pearls

The 2nd Quarter Challenge was Patrios Colors:  Red, White, Blue, and Silver.  I figure a snowman always looks good with bright colors.  I also used a fun technique on the scarf - Paper Piecing.  Stamp the same image on to patterned paper and cut it out.  Run a Black marker around all the edges, and glue it down on top of the scarf.

Embossed some snowflakes in silver, and also added some rhinestones.

Paper Measurements:

• Azure Afternoon:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside
• Real Red:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  3 13/16" x 5 1/16"
• Real Red Designer Series Paper:  scrap to stamp and paper piece the scarf

Added some old school Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to the hat trim and pompom!

Stamps:  Endless Wishes, Across the Miles (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler), Versamark

Paper: Azure Afternoon, Real Red, Basic White, Brights Designer Series Paper (Real Red)

Other:  Stampin' Blends (Azure Afternoon, Real Red), Sterling Sparkle embossing power (Brutus Monroe), Basic Rhinestones, Dazzling Diamonds glitter

The 3rd Quarter Challenge was Seahawks Colors:  Green, Blue, and Silver.  I pulled this paper that has blue and green in them, and added rhinestones for my silver.  Add a little bit of Secret Sea Faux Linen ribbon (stapled on, cuz I like staples), and some small flower punches.

The greeting and flowers are all popped up with Dimensionals.

I really love this Reason to Celebrate greeting stamp set - you can mix and match the words in different colors.

Paper Measurements:

• Secret Sea:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside
• Peach Pie:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Florals in Bloom DSP:  3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Secret Sea:  2 1/2" scrap, cut with Spotlight on Nature dies
• Basic White:  1 3/4" circle
• Peach Pie:  scraps to punch small flowers.

Use a bone folder to curl up the flower petals.

Stamps:  Reason to Celebrate

Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Secret Sea

Paper: Secret Sea, Peach Pie, Basic White, Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper

Other:  Spotlight on Nature dies, 1 3/4" circle punch, small flower punch, Secret Sea Faux Linen ribbon, mini stapler, Basic Rhinestones

The 4th Quarter Challenge was "Ball".  Anything thing with a ball, the word ball, anything round that could be interpreted as a ball...  I went with a DISCO ball!  This came directly from the Time for Celebration Ephemera pack, and it was perfect for this challenge.  The minute I realized I had this disco ball, I had to hunt for some roller skates.

Paper Measurements:

• Strawberry Slush:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic Black:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for the inside
• Silver Foil:  3 13/16" x 5 1/16", embossed with Dotted Circles folder
• Basic White/Strawberry Slush:  scraps to stamp/hand-cut greeting and roller skates

Stamps:  Hows it rollin' (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Basic Black, Basic White, Silver Foil

Other:  Time for Celebration Ephemera pack, Dotted Circles embossing folder, Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink markers, Clear Shimmer brush, Strawberry Slush/Pretty in Pink Gems

Be sure to check out Toni's Stamping & Sharing Group (link below in my signature block) to see what the other girls got up to during our Superbowl Stampin' Zoom!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Birthday Treat Box Projects!

It's a cold and WINDY Saturday here in Maryland!  It was 23 degrees a few hours ago when I was out running errands, and now it's down to 14.  That's not enough degrees!  :(  Good time to be inside, although I hear the wind whipping around outside, and it doesn't sound good. HA!

Today I'm sharing the Birthday Treat Boxes that I created on Thursday night.  Change these up to use whatever papers and/or stamps that you have!  These would work for last minute Valentine projects as well.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously, but I recommend viewing on YouTube.   

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it.

First treat box is a Book-Style Pocket Box.  The pocket is pretty roomy - I designed this and came up with the measurements based on the Betty Crocker Mug Treat packets that I had.  The pocket is 1/2" tall, which allows the cake packets to slide in.  

With most birthday box projects that I make, I like to include a balloon and a birthday candle.  3" x 3" Flip Flaps to the rescue for this one!  Cut a window out of the front panel, and attach the Flip Flap to the back side!

Finished size of this box is 5" x 6" x 1/2".

Paper Measurements:

• Balmy Blue:  6" x 5 1/2", scored at 5".
• Balmy Blue:  6 3/4" x 8 1/2", scored according to the pattern pictured below.
• Turtley Cute DSP:  4 3/4" x 5 3/4".
• Turtley Cute DSP:  1" x 6" strip
• Turtley Cute DSP:  cut out some of the turtle/cake/balloon images
• Basic White & Balmy Blue:  scraps to stamp/layer greeting

Pattern for the right-hand side of this pocket box, so you can see which bits to cut off.  You'll need to watch the video for assembly.

Open the box, and see the back side of the 3" x 3" Flip Flap.  It's the perfect pocket to hold the balloon and birthday candle so you can pull them out and use them!  Pocket opening is at the top.

Closer look at this.  I added a tiny bit of glue along the bottom of the Flip Flap, so it doesn't flop around when you open this treat box.

Pocket on this side holds your Mug Cake Mix and Topping packet.  I got the Mug Treats at Walmart.  You could add whatever you want to this open pocket.  Whatever fits!  

Stamps:  Reason to Celebrate

Ink: Balmy Blue, Old Olive

Paper:  Balmy Blue, Basic White, Turtley Cute Designer Series paper

Other:  Stitched Shapes dies, 3" x 3" Flip Flap, Flat River Pearls, balloon, birthday candle

My second box was an AMAZING surprise in how perfectly it turned out!  This idea literally popped into my head Thursday morning, so I had to quickly draw out the pattern and figure out measurements.  I didn't have time to make a protoype before I went live, so I just hoped for the best.  I LOVE IT!

I call this one a Gatefold Pizza Box.  I've never seen anything like this, so I'm calling it a completely original idea.  Finished box is 3" x 3" x 1 1/4", and it holds a Little Debbie brownie.  The only treats I found are Valentine's...but you should be able to find something that will fit in this box.

The thing that I love most about a Pizza Box is that you only use ONE piece of cardstock to make the entire box base.  Obviously, you add dsps to decorate...but the base is only one piece.

I added a single cupcake to the top of this box, popped up with some Dimensionals.  Finished off with some Pool Party dots.

Paper Measurements:

• Pool Party:  5 1/2" X 8 1/2".   YES!  This uses just a half-sheet of cardstock!  Score according to the pattern below.
• Wildflower Birthday DSP:  (2) 1 1/4" x 2 3/4", for the top of the two gate doors
• Wildflower Birthday DSP:  (4) 1" x 2 3/4", to cover all four sides
• Wildflower Birthday DSP:  2 3/4" x 2 3/4", for inside bottom of box
• Pool Party:  scrap to die-cut a postage stamp layer for the top of the box.
• Wildflower Birthday DSP:  scrap to layer inside that postage die-cut

Pattern:

Opened, you can see the Little Debbie heart-shaped brownie fits perfectly.

Take the brownie out and see the cut-out that I put inside.  I should have glued this piece of dsp in BEFORE I assembled the box.  It was a little harder to get it centered with the box sides up.

Stamps:  None

Ink:  None

Paper: Pool Party, Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper

Other:  Postage dies (Unity Stamp Co), Pool Party dots, Clear Shimmer brush

I DID make a bigger version that I will share on Thursday!  Join me this Thursday, Feb 12th for some Shutter cards....I've never made one of these before, so we'll see how it goes!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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