June 29, 2021 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inch card with a matching gift box made with Heartfelt Creations Sweet Magnolia Collection and Climbing Clematis Collection

 Hello Friends and Fellow Crafters!  Here is my latest project that I made using Heartfelt Creations Sweet Magnolia Collection along with their new Climbing Clematis Collection of paper, stamps and dies.  This project took awhile to complete due to having total hip replacement on my right hip June 8th, 2021.  I am healing nicely and am doing all the exercises and walking that I need to do to heal properly.  The PT has really helped a lot.  Some of you have asked for instructions on how to make my card and gift box.  So here we go:  

You will need Both of the Heartfelt Creations Collections that I mentioned above

130 pound white card stock for the card and box bases

Heartfelt Creations Royal Elegance Frames HCD2-7307

Heartfelt Creations Climbing Clematis Paper Pad - HCDP1 -2128

Heartfelt Creations Clematis Birdhouse and Trellis Die - HCD1-7357

Heartfelt Creations Sweet Magnolia Paper Pad - HCDP-2126

Heartfelt Creations Sweet Magnolia Buds Stamp - HCPC-3949

Heartfelt Creations Sweet Magnolia Buds Dies - HCD1-7347

Heartfelt Creations Sweet Magnolia Bouquet Stamps - HCPC-3950

Heartfelt Creations Sweet Magnolia Bouquet Dies - HCD1-7348

Heartfelt Creations Sweet Magnolia Blooms Stamps - HCPC-3948

Heartfelt Creations Sweet Magnolia Blooms Dies - HCD1-7346

Heartfelt Creations Leafy Accents Stamp - HCPC-3835

Heartfelt Creations Leafy Accents Dies - HCD1-7193

Hug Snug Seam Binding Ribbon - Sweet Grape

May Arts Silver Metallic String

Small White Bowmaker

Lea’bilities Corner Flowers Dies - Leane 016t n” 45.8558

Heartfelt Creations Elegant Swirl Gateway Dies - HCD2-7327

Heartfelt Creations Pearl Stamen

Stampin Up Old Olive Ink Pad

Versa Magic Aloe Vera Chalk Ink Pad

Versa Magic Spring Peony Chalk Ink Pad

Versa Magic Purple Hydrangea Chalk Ink Pad

Versa Magic Perfect Plumeria Chalk Ink Pad

All of the Versa Magic Ink Pads are the Dew Drop Ink Pads

Little Off White Roses purchased from Amazon

Lindy’s Cactus Gold Glimmer Mist

Tattered Angels Iridescent Silver Glimmer Mist

Heartfelt Creations Luggage and Tags Dies - HCD-745 - Discontinued

Heartfelt Creations Elaborate Oval Frames Dies - HCD2-7309

Martha Stewart Scoring Board and Scoring Tool

Bone Folder

Art Institute Dries Clear Glue

SureBonder Precision Tip Glue Gun and small Hot Glue Sticks

Scotch ATG (Advanced Tape Glider) and double sided tape

Martha Stewart Cutting Board

Fun Stampers Journey Large Die Cutting Machine

Sizzix Chrome Precision Base Plate

Heartfelt Creations Sweet Magnolia 3D  Shaping Mold

Heartfelt Creations Made By Stamp

Heartfelt Creations Special Birthday Sentiments - HCPC-3843

Stamp Simply Bible Verse Stamps

5 x 7 Gateway Fold Cards HCCB1-495

Instructions for the 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inch card with a magnetic closure card attached.

Cut your base out of 130 pound card white card stock to 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches.  Cut your designer series paper down to 5-3/8th inches by 8-3/8th’s inches.  I usually cut it to 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches and just slightly cut it down to fit.  Do this for the back side as well.  Then cut your paper down to fit the inside of the card. Ink the edges of your designer paper.    

I always decorate the inside first.  So attach your designer series paper with the Scotch ATG tape runner and then apply some Dries Clear glue too.  Once you have the inside paper done attach the paper you have cut down to fit the front and the back of your card.  Now it is time to die cut your pockets for the inside of your card as well as the inside of the magnetic closure card.  Ink the edges of your pockets.  Glue the one pocket on the inside of your 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inch card.  Now it is time to work on the magnetic closure card.  Get one of the 5 x 7 Gateway Fold Cards and cut off one of the folds.  Ink the edges.  Now place your magnets on the inside with the Dries Clear Glue.  Cover them with some washy tape or some clear scotch tape.  Let dry before covering the inside with the Designer Paper.  You will need to die cut the Designer paper with the Gateway dies.  Once cut, apply your Dries Clear glue and attach to the inside after the magnets are dry and won’t move.  Now die cut the front panel, ink the edges and glue to the front of the magnetic closure card.  Attach the pocket to the inside left of your magnetic closure card.  Now it is time to make your tags.  I made two for the magnetic closure card and two for the 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inch card.  I always die cut tags from the 130 pound card stock, die cut the designer series tags and attach one to the front of the white tag and one to the back of the white tag.  Now stamp them with whatever Bible Verses or sentiments you wish.  Place the ribbon in the holes and place tags into the pockets.  Now attach your ribbon to the front and back of your card. Make sure the ribbon is long enough to tie a nice bow to keep your card closed when giving it to the recipient.  Stamp a sentiment on the designer series papers and attach to the inside of both cards.  Now it is time to attach the corner die cut pieces to the front of the 5-1/2 inch by 8-1/2 inch card.  Then attach the magnetic closure card to the front.  Please remember you do not need any designer paper on the back of the magnetic closure card since it will be glued to the front of the bigger card.  Once your magnetic closure card is attached it would be a good time to place some half back pearls onto the corner dies.  I was going to do this but was not able to place them on this project due to time restraints.  But that is what I usually do.  Now make your leaves and flowers and spray them with glimmer mists and attach them to the front of the card along with any other embellishments you would like.  Place a Made by You sentiment on the back of your card.  Your card is now complete.

Instructions for the gift box:

I used a 130 pound 12 by 18 inch piece of white card stock to make the bottom of my gift box and a 130 pound 12 by 12 piece of card stock for the lid of the box.  

Cut a 12 by 18 inch piece of card stock down to 9-3/8th’s inches by 12-3/8th’s inches.  Score at 1-1/2 inches all the way around.  Make your fold and cut your tabs (Do NOT Cut Your Tabs Off!) You will need your tabs to put the box together.  

For the Lid cut your 12 x 12 piece of card stock down to 8-5/8th’s inches by 11=5/8th’s inches, score at 1 inch all the way around.  Make your folds and cut your tabs.  Make sure you do not cut your tabs off.  Again, you need the tabs to hold the lid together.  

When attached your box bottom is 6-1/4th by 9-1/2 inches.  You need these measurement for cutting your designer series paper to the right size for decorating the inside and outside of your box.

The box lid is 6-5/8th’s inches by 9-5/8th inches.  

For the front of the lid I die cut out two of the Climbing Clematis Birdhouses and backed them with a white die cut birdhouse out of the left over 130 pound card stock to give them strength.  I used an oval die to cut out the second one.  Embellish with your leaves, flowers, birds and ribbons.  

I hope you enjoy making this project.  And I hope you understand the instructions.  Thank you so much for dropping by.  

Here is my latest project I made for a friend in my Sunday school class at church.  This 5-1/2 by 7-1/2 inch card and gift box were made using Heartfelt Creations Burst of Spring collection of paper, stamps and dies.  Supplies used were:  Heartfelt Creations Burst of Spring paper collection HCDP1-299, HCD1-7222 Cheery Pansy Die, HCPC-3862 Cheery Pansy stamp set, HCD1-7228 Lacy Diamond Dies, HCD1-729 Decorative Blossom Corner Dies, HCD1-7202 Album Tags and Accents, and HCD-745 Luggage and Tags dies, Stampin’ Up Perfect Plum stamp pad, Tim Holts sponge dauber and sponge, Hug Snug Persian Lilac #994 Seam Binding, small bow maker, chip board from Amazon boxes that I cut down to use as dimensional tape.  Scotch ATG and tape, Art Glitter Dries Clear glue, Stickles Diamond Glitter glue, Tattered Angels Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist, Tattered Angels iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist, Go Man Go Prills, Heartfelt Creations HCFB1-473 3D Pansy Shaping Mold, Heartfelt Creations HCFB1-467 3D Leafy Accents Shaping Mold, HCPC-3765 Soar on Eagle’s Wings Heartfelt Creations stamps, HCPC-3814 Words of  Encouragement Stamps by Heartfelt Creations, HCPC-3843 Heartfelt Creations Special Birthday Sentiments Stamps, and Heartfelt Creations Created just for you stamp, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Les Papillions Two
Dies, and HCD1-7213 Elegant Pocket Accents Dies.

Here is the first 5-1/2 inch by 7-1/2 inch card with a 4-1/4th inch by 5-1/2 inch layer attached at an angle.  This was the first time to use the Heartfelt Creations Buttons and Blooms Collection.  I had been sent a card from Ben from Heartfelt Creations with the same design only on a smaller scale.  His card was 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inches.  I took that idea and ran with it!  I loved how it turned out!  It was also my first time to make the flowers from this collection.  I discovered I need to buy some new buttons.  Can a crafter really have too many buttons?  I evidently don’t have enough.  The tag on the front has hemp cording.  I made a gift box to match the card using the Buttons and Blooms Collection.  This is my own tried and true gift box.  I came up with the measurements myself.  I’m so thankful for the skills God has given me.  I love making cards for people.  Being a blessing to others is so important to me.  There is nothing like getting a homemade card to brighten your day.