I really like to create gift packaging. It is one of my favorite things in crafting. I can spend hours doing this without getting tired or bored. Because it’s the season when everyone prepares gifts for their loved ones, I want to share one of my ideas with you: Christmas gift bags made with Elizabeth Craft Designs Tags & More dies (you can use any of the sets) and some additional goodies.
The gift bags are easy and quick to make and will certainly impress the recipients! I’ve created a diagram so you can see what to do. It fits perfectly on a sheet of A4 paper. You can use any kind of paper up to 200 GSM.
Keep in mind that you can create these bags using different sizes of paper and various Tags & More dies. You can customize and personalize to suit your taste and the occasion, too.
Instructions:
Bend a headboard on the short end of the paper backed with the same size Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape (Use 6mm or 10mm tape)
Fold the paper in half, so you overlay the other end over the double sided taped headboard, as shown in image no.1.
3. Secure the die with low-tack temporary tape in the top middle of that folded piece of paper (if you need,use a ruler to measure the side distances to be equal), and run it thru your die cut machine (shown in image no.2). Trim excess side flaps with scissors.
4. Score 2 parallel vertical lines along the bag sides to mark the ends of the die (image no. 3).
5. Score a horizontal line at 3 cm from the margin at the base of the bag, as shown in the diagram and image no. 3.
6. From this line go up 2 more cm along the sides of the flattened bag and mark a point on each side. Match this point with the other point formed by the intersection of first 2 lines and score a diagonal line.
7. Using Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape, fold and secure the bottom of the bag as shown in images no. 4, 5, and 6.
You can create these packages in different colors, themes and styles. Here are two more! One is made with a Kraft brown background and Susan Tierney-Cockburn’s charming deer, the other combines one of my stamps as well as the ‘Believe’ die from Suzanne Cannon’s A Way With Words collection.
…and one more with one of my favourite stamp: Titmouse (RS024).
Have fun playing,and don’t forget to put all of your love in your creations!
It’s Frances Byrne here. Just over a month to go until Christmas, so it is time to think about Christmas cards and also presents for family and friends. Sometimes we purchase a gift card so the recipients can buy what they really want after Christmas and we want to present it in a special way. Today’s project uses the new Sleigh Gift Card Pop Up Card die set. Instead of the sleigh I have substituted Bianca Petroschi’s cute Daisy Hedgehog with Snowman. I have also used the Tags & More 9 Sparkle die set to create the card base.
Here is how I created the card:
Cut a piece of Soft Finish Cardstock so it measures 4 1/4 inches x 11 inches.
Using the tag edge from the Tags & More 9 – Sparkle die set place this as close as you can to one edge of the card and run through die cutting machine.
Fold the tag edge down to the straight edge at the bottom of the card and score in half.
Open up the white card, place the pop up die from the Sleigh Gift Card Pop Up Card die set so that the centre nubs of the die are lined up with the centre fold of the card. Run through die cutting machine.
2. Using the cloud die from the Country Scapes Cloud & Grass die set, die cut the cloud die from a piece of scrap cardstock.
Use the cloud shaped cardstock as a stencil and sponge Turquoise PanPastel over the top part of the white card.
Sponge around the edge of the bottom portion of the card.
3. Using the Hedgehog with Snowman stamp from the Hedgehog Daisy All Seasons Clear stamp set, stamp image onto Soft Finish Cardstock using black ink.
Cut out image and color using Copic markers.
Attach the image to the pop up panel of the card.
4. Cut a piece of green card that measures 4 1/4 inches x 1 3/4 inches.
Place the snowflake decorative die from the Tags & More 9 – Sparkle die set onto the card and run through die cutting machine.
Adhere panel to the bottom edge of card.
Cut a thin strip of red card and attach this at the top of the green panel.
5. Adhere a piece of Transparent Double Sided Adhesive Tape to the back of a piece of Soft Finish Cardstock.
Die cut the two smaller snowflakes from the Snowflakes die set. (Note: Place die so that the protective edge of the adhesive sheet is facing the die.) You will need a total of 5 of one snowflake and 4 of the other.
Remove the protective backing from each snowflake and cover the adhesive with Warm Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter. Polish glitter with finger.
Attach a Transparent/Gold Glitter Dot Peel Offs Sticker to the centre of each snowflake.
Attach 6 of the snowflakes to the inside of the card as per photo above.
6. Using black ink, stamp “Merry Christmas” and “from Our Family to Yours” to the open space on the base of the card.
7. Outside of Card:
Cut a piece of red card so it measures 4 1/4 inches x 11 inches.
Using the tag edge from the Tags & More 9 – Sparkle die set place this as close as you can to one edge of the card and run through die cutting machine.
Place the snowflake decorative die from the Tags & More 9 – Sparkle die set onto the card so it lines up with the curve created from the tag edge die and run through die cutting machine.
Fold the tag edge down to the straight edge at the bottom of the card and score in half.
Take a scrap of green cardstock which is 4 1/4 inches x approx 2 1/2 inches.
Using the tag edge from the Tags & More 9 – Sparkle die set place this as close as you can to one edge of the card and run through die cutting machine.
Adhere the green card behind the snowflakes on the red card so the green shows through the snowflakes on the red card.
8. Adhere the inside pop up card to the red card ensuring to line up edges. (Note: ensure that you do not place any adhesive near the gift card area. Tip: I normally add an old gift card into the gift card area prior to adhering to the the front card so that I know where the adhesive needs to be placed.)
9. Adhere a piece of Transparent Double Sided Adhesive to the back of a piece of green card stock that is large enough to die cut the Quietfire “Merry Christmas”.
Adhere sentiment to front of card referring to photo above for placement.
Attach the remaining snowflakes to card referring to photo above for placement.
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed my tutorial.
Hi, it’s Karen Burniston with the November Pop it Ups Designer Challenge. Each month I challenge my Designer Challenge team to use Pop it Ups dies for a specific theme. This month the theme is Video Techniques. The team was challenged to use any of my Pop it Ups technique videos to put their own spin on a new version of that card. I think you’ll find that the cards they created are amazing and you’ll find new inspiration to try the video techniques using their fun adaptations.
For my card and video I decided to teach a new technique for mixing the smaller Accordion pages with the larger Accordion pages. Mixed Accordions are very popular with the team, and we’ve seen amazing small/small and large/large mixed albums. With a simple modification of height, plus the addition of two hand-cut “chunky” tabs, it’s also possible (and beautiful!) to make small/large combinations.
Here is the video tutorial for this project.
Here’s how the album looks when folded up. Because the pages are different widths, you’ll actually see parts of the Rectangle page peeking through the area around the star. I really like the way this looks – so many layers!
Here’s a top view:
For the bead garland, I used a clear flexible bead string with red, silver and clear beads. I die cut four snowflakes from the All Seasons Tree die set from white cardstock with double-sided adhesive on it. I added a small pearl to the center of each snowflake and then dumped the same embossing powder from the stars and trees over the snowflakes and heated. Next, I pierced a hole in each snowflake to add a jump ring and then hung them from the bead string. To attach to the stars I wove the end of the bead string through the pierced hole from the front of the star, slid a crimp bead onto the string from the back and crimped it close to the star to trap the end.
The finished card, when folded up, measures just under 5″ x 5.5″, meaning it will fit in an A7 envelope for mailing. However, with the beads being so chunky, this one is a better candidate for a bubble mailer.
Ready to make your own? Here’s what you’ll need, and to help you out, here are the details of a fabulous offer, good only through tomorrow. To coincide with the November Designer Challenge, every purchase made over $40 of Karen Burniston’s Pop It Ups will receive a FREE $10 Gift Card. You will receive your Gift Card with your order in the mail and your Gift Card can be used on the Elizabeth Craft Designs website. This offer only applies to purchases made on our website between Tuesday 17th November and Thursday 19th November.
Simple Stories “Pumpkin Spice” Crisp Air patterned paper (wood), Echo Park “The Story of Christmas” Village patterned paper (snowflake)
Bazzill “Candy Bar” Card Shoppe cardstock
Any smooth white 80 lb. cardstock, any bright red cardstock
Stampendous Shabby White Embossing Enamel, plus heat tool
Fineline 20 gauge bottle w/Lineco pH neutral glue
General items: spray adhesive, brayer, beads, bead string, jump rings, crimp beads, small halfback pearls, coordinating ribbon
Let’s see how the amazing Designer Challenge Team interpreted this assignment. As you scroll through their cards below, take note of the links. The VIDEO TECHNIQUE is linked, which will open the video from my YouTube channel in a new window. For information, supplies, instructions, more photos, etc. about the specific cards, click on the designer’s name to open a new window with their blog post.
VIDEO TECHNIQUE: Doublehigh Katie Label Pivot Card – This technique makes use of paper folding to allow the Katie Label Pivot Card to die cut twice as tall.
Caz Counsell used this technique to create more height for Whiskers the Cat and Buster the Dog. The colors are fabulous and I particularly like her edge strips using the Butterflies Embossing Folder.
VIDEO TECHNIQUE: Double Katie Label Pivot Card – This is a different technique than the Doublehigh technique above. This time the Pivot card doubles horizontally, creating a 4-panel card that resembles an Accordion card.
Karen Aicken made this amazing western themed Double Katie card and combined phrases from several Clear Stamp sets. I just love the way she built her scene throughout the piece and the black pen detailing really creates an impact.
Caz Counsell also used the Double Katie Label technique for this cheerful birthday card. She used bright colors, Lucky the Rabbit and the Lucky Birthday Clear Stamps. Caz has such an eye for soft colors. I like how this card coordinates with her earlier card above.
VIDEO TECHNIQUE: Double Evergreen Pivot Card – This is the same technique as with the Katie Label above, but using the Evergreen Pivot Card die set.
Helen Cryer outdid herself with this stunning version of the Double Evergreen Pivot Card. I just love her choice of patterned papers and how she added the dimensional element to the trees.
VIDEO TECHNIQUE: Explosion Birthday Pop-up Card – This is one of my most popular videos, combining hand-folded explosion sides to a pop-up card.
Frances Byrne created a Christmas version of the explosion card and swapped out the pop-up die for the Lucy Label. She also used the Christmas Trees Pop Stand, Merry Christmas and Outdoor Edges and the results are definitely festive!
Sandy Diller started with the general idea of the background but expanded with more items and a different paint color for this fabulous Spiral Circle Pull Card featuring the Clock & Gears and Lucky the Rabbit.
VIDEO TECHNIQUE: Pivot Accordion – another really popular video, this one teaches how to cut the Evergreen Pivot Card into the Fancy Accordion die.
Kelly Booth put her own spin on this technique with an amazing unusual and beautiful color scheme. She used the Fancy Seasons Frame Edges, Outdoor Edges and Holiday House as well.
Shelly Hickox also used the Pivot Accordion technique to make this gorgeous woodland Christmas card. She used the Barn instead of the Holiday House and embellished with the Western Edges, Merry Christmas and banners from the Lots of Pops.
Summer Hills-Painter adapted the card to use the new Lucky the Rabbit die plus lots of balloons on a clear spiral. She used the “swirlydo” die from the Rectangle Pull Card as balloon strings. The balloons themselves come included with the Spiral Circle Pull Card die. She also used the new Lucky Birthday clear stamps.
Fran Sabad also used this video for inspiration, making this fun Jolly the Mouse Christmas card. She used the Spiral Circle Pull Card, Clock & Gears die, Merry & Bright Clear Stamps, Props 5 and Jolly. Instead of a clear spiral she used patterned paper. Candy canes flying on the spiral – how fun!
VIDEO TECHNIQUE: Seamless Pivot Backing Cards – this video shows three different methods for cutting seamless backing cards for Pivot Cards.
Raquel Mason used the outside border technique on this fabulous Evergreen Pivot Card. She took advantage of the stencil features on the decorator tree dies to add glittered decor and used the Merry Christmas script die on the card’s front. So festive!
VIDEO TECHNIQUE: Triple Pivot Card – This video teaches you how to cut a Pivot Card die into the fold of the card, away from the fold to create a triple.
Frances Byrne used the Triple Pivot technique with the House Pivot Card to create the floating fence between two houses. She then decorated with the Holiday House die and decorator dies from the Evergreen Pivot Card. The Merry & Bright Clear Stamps create the perfect greeting.
Sandy Diller also used the Triple Pivot Card technique for her card, using the Tags Pivot Card. An adaptation that Sandy made was to slide the die even further from the fold, creating more of a Quadruple Pivot Card, which she accordion-folded as a cascading inner pop-up element. The colors and styling are just perfect for her Thanksgiving theme.
VIDEO TECHNIQUE: Confetti Stream Accordion Card – this video shows how to cut a stream into the pages of the Gift Card Accordion and fill it with confetti for a fun shaker card.
Fran Sabad used Whiskers the Cat for her confetti accordion. She chose bright patterned papers to tie in all the colors of the sequin confetti. As Fran says on her blog; “You just can’t help shaking this card!”
VIDEO TECHNIQUE: Rocky Doffs his Cap – this video shows a fun technique using the Rectangle Pull card and altering a Character die to have articulated limbs that allow the spinner die to create great movement.
Raquel Mason made a brilliant version of this technique using the Rectangle Pull Card, Sleigh, Chilly the Penguin, Props 5 and Merry & Bright Clear Stamps. On her blog is a video of the card opening and closing – well worth the click!
Karen Aicken really wanted to try Shelly’s tunnel card idea for her second challenge card and since I make the rules for the challenge, I can change the rules for the challenge! Ha ha. Here’s Karen’s fun card, featuring a lot of Pop it Ups dies, including the Gift Card Accordion, Fence & Christmas Trees Pop Stands, Characters Virgil, Snowball, Brownie and Cheepers, Props 1 and 2.
I say this every month, but I’ll say it again – the Designer Challenge Team is INCREDIBLE! Not only are these ladies talented, but they’re so nice and supportive to each other. They are my very best friends.
Hey Facebook users – there is a new Elizabeth Craft Designs Family group where you can share your own projects using ECD products. Crafters have joined from all over the world and are posting amazing inspiring projects. You can also participate in regular contests and giveaways, so join the family today!
As for Designer Challenges, we’ll end our second Pop it Ups year with a theme that hits close to home (literally!). Join us December 16th for a challenge called “Home for the Holidays.” The team will be interpreting the phrase using Pop it Ups dies.
Are they ornaments or are they tags? They’re both! Either way, this is a super fast project: Place Christmas Elves peel-offs onto white cardstock and color them with your favorite markers. Cut around the edges. Thread a needle with fine gold braid and add a hanging loop. I was done in half an hour.
But then there was that wonderful sheet of leftovers sitting there, tempting me to figure out what to do with all of the circles, small stars, and other bits and pieces.
The negative shapes from the trees looked like people’s bodies; the circles would make perfect heads. I still had plenty of white cardstock in front of me so I started to play!
And I kept going, and going, like the Energizer Bunny… Before I knew it I had a nice array of bizarre imaginary figures in front of me. I had left enough room between them to cut them out, each in its own rectangle.
They’re the right size for Artist Trading Cards, I can use them for silly cards, or just tuck them away to remind me of a fun time I had one chilly fall day. At this point I’m going to use mini clothespins to hang them from a piece of twine like a banner, evidence that leftovers from peel-off sheets can take on a life of their own!
Good Morning. This is Selma Stevenson with another idea using Susan’s Garden Notes holiday dies. It is the time of year when we are starting to think of gift ideas. Receiving a gift in a beautiful package is always exciting. Today I will show you how I decorated this small gift box.
Use a template to create a Pillow Box out of cardstock. There are many patterns on the Internet for Pillow boxes, or you can use the Memory Keepers Pillow Box Punch Board, which I used. This is a 7-inch long Pillow Box. To attach the sides to create the box, use ECD Clear Double Sided Adhesive.
For decoration, cut a band that will fit around the middle of the box. The band on this box is 2 1/2 inches wide. Add Viva Inka-Gold around the sides of the band. Attach the end with ECD Clear Double Sided Adhesive.
Using Susan’s Garden Notes Poinsettiadie, cut enough petals to make two poinsettias. Shape the Poinsettias using Susan’s Tool Kit. I die cut the petals using 85 lb Soft Finish Cardstockand colored them with a Copic RV11 marker. The bracts of the poinsettia were created using Viva Yellow and Green Paper Pens.
Die cut six poinsettia leaves. I used 85 lb Soft Finish Cardstock and sponged leaves with Mowed Lawn Distress Ink. Inka Gold was rubbed around the edges.
Die cut 8 to 10 Susan’s Garden Notes Whitepine Boughs.
Glue the pine boughs to the top of the box, then add the poinsettias with dimensional glue dots. If you haven’t glued the green leaves to the underside of the poinsettia, glue them over the Whitepine Boughs so they show well around the poinsettias.
Create a bow using gold cord and tuck it under the edge of the poinsettias; this will tie in the gold on both ends of the box.
Use Elizabeth Craft Christmas Peel Off Stickers for the Sentiment.
A beautifully decorated pillow box is perfect for any small gift, including money. What do you think – maybe this beautiful gift box will be treasured as much, if not more, than the gift inside!!!
I love decorating little boxes. They are perfect as party favors, just right for stocking stuffers, and make great gifts on their own. To amp things up I like to tuck something inside – jewelry, wrapped candy, some golden dollars, foreign currency for a bon voyage treat, a figurine, a seashell, found object, or a bit of memorabilia that holds special meaning for the recipient. It’s an idea that can be customized for any occasion, holiday, and season.
This easy project began with an inexpensive 3” papier mâché hexagon-shaped box, but you can choose a different size or shape. Or start with a tin. Instead of a single flower, you can use two or more. And you can also change the number of layers within each flower, along with the color palette.
For a festive seasonal box switch to a poinsettia or holly leaves and berry branches, or layer on some snowflakes!
If you’re new to die cutting Shimmer Sheetz or creating glittered cardstock to die cut, be sure to watch Els van de Burgt’s YouTube videos covering these techniques. (You’ll need a Metal Adaptor Plate to cut Shimmer Sheetz.)
Use this box as a jumping-off point. Take the project in whatever direction you want. Have fun! And be sure to post your creations on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Facebook Family page. We can’t wait to see what you come up with.
Instructions:
Paint the box (inside and out) with black paint. Set aside to dry. Then dab on metallic silver, gold, bronze, and copper acrylic paints for a mottled antique effect. Add a bit more black paint if needed. Set aside to dry.
Create a multi-layered flower die cut from a mix of Orange Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz, orange cardstock topped with the leftovers from a sheet of Orange Glitter Dots peel-offs, cardstock glittered with Orange Silk Microfine Glitter, and Turquoise Gemstone Shimmer Sheetz. (Tip: For added dimension, curve and shape the petals of cardstock flowers from the underside with a shaping tool or your fingernail.)
Attach the flower layers with small pieces cut from Tombow Power Adhesive Tabs. Use Power Tabs to secure the flower on the lid of the box. (Tip: Use non-stick scissors!)
While you’re at it: Make extra flowers to use now or in the future for gift tags, cards, and other projects.
Okay, everyone: Now it’s your turn.
Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs –
Assorted flower dies (Shown: 795 Big Flower Set 1, 701 Flower Set 1, 725 Flower Set 3)
Hi! It’s Fran Sabad and I’m excited to share with you a cute idea using Karen Burniston’s Gift Card Accordion with Chilly the Penguin.
Here is the card in the closed position:
And here it is opened up:
Instructions:
Use the Gift Card Accordion Die cut to cut the following pieces:
(2) full pages from sturdy red cardstock
(2) pieces from patterned paper, using the paper over the inner rectangle only. Trim to just the rectangles and glue the patterned paper rectangles over the red cardstock pages, taking care to line up the tuck slots on Page 2 perfectly to be able to add a gift card later.
Use the companion Flourish Gift Frame die set to die cut 3 white Flourish Frames. Adhere the frames to the pages, including one for the front of the album when closed.
Assemble the Gift Card Accordion according to the package directions or by watching Karen’s assembly video here: Gift Card Accordion
Die cut Chilly the Penguin using white, black and orange cardstock and assemble him. Make slits between his body and arms. Using gold thread, wrap Chilly as shown.
Die cut the string of Christmas lights from the Holiday House die set four times (1 set each in red, blue, green and yellow) and trim into individual bulbs. For the bulbs that are adhered to Chilly, simply glue them over the thread. For any bulbs that are hanging off of Chilly, sandwich the thread between two bulbs adhered back-to-back
Die cut the largest decorator tree from the Evergreen Pivot Card set and sponge green ink through the die to create the swirl pattern, Adhere the tree to the page with a pop dot and add a glitter star.
Stamp “Santa Says” in green and “Shop!” in red using the Merry & Bright clear stamps. Die cut the circle and add to the page.
Die cut 4 presents and bows using the Evergreen Pivot Card set – one each in yellow, red, green and blue. Assemble the presents and adhere them to Page 2, being careful not to cover the tuck slots that will hold the gift card.
Add your gift card and make someone smile! Hope you’ve enjoyed today’s project!
Hello Crafty Friends! My name is Kathy Jo and I am very excited to be a Guest Designer on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog. Today I would like to share an up-cycled holiday picture frame using Suzanne Cannon’s ‘A Way With Words’ – Believe die.
Instructions:
Remove glass from frame. Apply glue and seal evenly on one side of the entire glass surface. Dry completely – overnight is best. Note that the seal will have a milky color. It will become clear in the next step.
Apply clear crackle. Air dry.
Remove back from picture frame. Apply glue along inside edges of frame and reassemble glass.
Create triple bow. Glue to frame with three mini pine cones.
The removed frame back was a personal choice. I like the look of the glass with an open frame back and I will place mini lights behind the frame to illuminate the crackled glass.
Thank you so much for stopping by! I do hope you enjoyed the up-cycled project and perhaps you will be able to re-purpose one of your frames this holiday season. Don’t forget to share your Elizabeth Craft Designs projects on Elizabeth Craft Designs Family Facebook page…we would love to see them!
Hello, it’s Angela and I want to share with you a great way to use your Els van de Burgt Studio Tags & More dies for the holiday gift-giving season! I was inspired to create this from a blog post that I saw which used packaged tags. So, by using a few basic craft supplies, you can easily create your own tags and make them into gift card pockets! Let’s get started!
To create the tag:
Die cut the tag from black card stock and the finished size is 7” x 4 1/4”.
Die cut the overlay die with patterned paper and glue to the black tag and trim as needed.
To create the pocket:
Cut black cardstock to 6 1/4” x 4”.
Score at 1/2” and 1” on one long side and both short sides.
Fold on all score lines and cut as shown in photo.
Tape edges with Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.
Cut the designer paper for the pocket front at 4 1/8” x 2 7/8”.
Cut 2 designer papers at 3/8” x 2 7/8” for the sides of the box and one at 3/8” x 4 1/8” for the box bottom.
Set aside while we decorate the tag.
To decorate the tag:
Cut designer paper at 4 3/4” x 4” and round the bottom two corners, glue to tag front.
Cut designer paper to 3/4” x 4” and round the top two corners, glue to tag front.
Punch a hole and set an eyelet at the top of the tag and tie a red ribbon.
Remove the Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape from the pocket, creating the “box” and attach to the tag front.
Here is a side view of the tag
To create the gift card cello bag:
A cello bag is used for the gift card and to hold the wrapped chocolates.
Mini Hershey bars were wrapped in designer paper and added with the gift card.
Tie the cello with baker’s twine.
Decorating the tag back:
Cut design paper to 4 1/4” x 2 7/8”, glue to tag.
Die cut ‘Merry Christmas’ from Shimmer Sheetz backed with Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape (using the Metal Adaptor Plate) and add to tag back
Add your cello bag with gift card and candies into the pocket and you are done! This is a quick and easy project to make your holiday shopping a breeze! I hope you give this project a try and the same technique is perfect for other occasions too such as birthday and Father’s Day!
Hi everyone – Helen here! I thought for today’s card I should challenge myself to tackle one of those trickier male cards. Fortunately, Karen Burniston has created some wonderful products perfect for celebrating the boys and men in your life!
Instructions for making the card:
1. Using the Accordion Circle Card die set cut four panels from kraft cardstock, and four more from differing patterned papers. Trim the tabs and the inner circles from the patterned paper panels.
2. For the first panel of the card, cut the two circles, clock face and hands, as shown below. The larger circle was made with a die from the Accordion Circle Card die set, and the smaller with a circle punch. Use dark brown ink and a sponge applicator to ink round the edges of the patterned paper pieces.
3. Assemble the first panel as shown below, using a brad through the clock hands and smaller circle. Stick the smaller circle on with foam pads.
4. For the second panel of the card, cut the circle, ‘TIME’ letters and ‘Birthday’ as shown below. (The circle was made with a die from the Accordion Circle Card die set.) Stamp ‘Pardner’ in dark brown ink, and cut a larger orange border rectangle for it. Ink the edges of the patterned papers.
5. Assemble the second panel as shown below, sticking the ‘Pardner’ pieces on with foam pads.
6. For the third panel of the card, cut another circle using the same die, a piece of twine, and four flags from folded over pieces of patterned paper. Ink the edges of the patterned papers.
7. Tape the ends of the twine to the back of patterned paper circle, before sticking it to the panel. Glue on the flags as shown below.
8. For the last panel of the card, cut another circle, and pieces from the Props 6 die set as shown below. Cut by hand the little decorative parts of the boots. Ink the edges.
9. Assemble the last panel as shown below, sticking the hat and boots on with foam pads. Make a little lasso by coiling up some kraft twine, and tie another piece of twine round it to secure it. Glue on the lasso.
10. Finally, attach all of the panels to each other, and you are done!
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