Flag Card kit assembly instructions coming soon

Flag Card assembly instructions to be posted soon

Explosion Box Kit Instructions

Explosion Box Outside View

















When lid is removed, album "explodes open", revealing a unique mini album with pictures and journaling.
















Ink/distress edges of butterfly strips, if desired. Glue to inside/bottom edge of textured side of dark brown layer, as shown above. Bend out wings on attached butterflies.
















Fold the tabbed pieces on score lines. Ink/distress all edges, if desired. Layer and glue together the three pieces, dark brown on bottom, then medium brown, tan on top, applying adhesive as described below:
Apply glue/adhesive to middle square only of dark brown piece (untextured side - textured side with butterfly strips should be facing down), center and stick medium brown piece on top of dark brown. Apply glue/adhesive to middle square only of medium brown square, center and stick tan piece on top of medium brown. This will be the box bottom.





















Layout the pieces shown above: "Family" die cut; 1 light pink, 2 med pink and 1 dk pink butterfly; 1 lt pink, 1 med pink and 1 dk pink flower; 2 cardstock circles and 2 pattern paper circles; 1 cardstock square mat and 1 pattern paper square mat; asst. buttons; thin brown ribbon; printed saying. Ink/distress edges of all pieces, if desired.

Hand cut printed saying into sentence strips, see picture below. Ink/distress edges of all pieces, if desired.
















Assemble first layer (tan) as shown above. Embellish flower middle with pearls, glitter glue, buttons, etc.





















Layout pieces shown above: 4 square picture mats in 2 different prints; 2 green ribbons, asst. buttons. Ink/distress edges of mats, if desired.





















Assemble second layer (medium brown) as shown above.

















Layout pieces shown above: 2 cardstock square mats; 2 pattern paper square mats, 2 pattern paper strips; 2 cream ribbons; 4 flowers ea of lt pink, med pink and dk pink; saying mat. Ink/distress edges of pieces, if desired.
















Assemble bottom layer (dark brown) as shown above.































Close-up of bottom tab on bottom layer.






















Layout lid pieces shown above. Cream lid; brown polka dot ribbon; 6 dk pink flowers, 3 ea med pink and lt pink flowers; 2 green butterflies. Ink/distress all edges, if desired.
















Fold lid on score lines. Ink/distress all edges, if desired.
















Glue flaps to inside of box lid, as shown above with paperclips.
















If using liquid glue, use paperclips to hold flaps until glue dries. Trim off any excess flap pieces.
















Wrap ribbon around box, using glue dots or adhesive of choice to adhere to box. Tie in front.
















Assemble flowers as shown and attach to lid top. (layer 2 dark pink, 1 med pink and 1 light pink) Attach butterflies on flowers. Embellish flower middles with pearls, glitter glue, buttons, etc. Fold up all 4 sides of box bottom and hold up to fit lid on.

Family Display Album Kit Instructions

Front view of Family Display Album
















Inside view of album





















Stand album up to display on shelf or table


KIT INSTRUCTIONS:
















Glue paper to chipboard pieces; printed paper on one side, brown paper on the other side.
Ink/distress all edges, if desired.
















Fold all 4 brown paper strips on score lines. 2 shorter pieces will be joined together.





















Glue 2 short brown strips together as shown above with paperclips, gluing one flap on top of the other. Ink/distress all edges, if desired.


















Glue top & bottom strips to chipboard pieces, as shown above, matching inside edges and top/bottom edges. (chipboard is shown uncovered in pictures for better contrast)






















Close up view of paper placement

















Glue middle brown strip on chipboard pieces, matching outer edges, as shown above.






















Close up view of paper placement

















Lay out pieces as shown above. You should have 8 solid cardstock mats, 2 each of 2 different printed papers, 2 strips of printed paper, 2 mats with sayings, 2 blue & 2 brown scallop circles, and 1 small brad. Ink/distress all edges of each piece, if desired.
















Assemble pieces on brown strips as shown above, alternating solid cardstock mats and printed paper mats on top and bottom strips.
















To make flowers make small slits down from each scallop indention, as shown above.
















View of blue flower slits. Put brad through both flowers. Glue flowers to album with glue dot or adhesive of choice.





















Glue blue "family" on top of brown "family" pieces, ink/distress letters, and attach to front of album, as shown above. Assemble another flower and attach to front of album.





















Attach ribbon to back of album with glue dots or adhesive of choice, as shown above. This is the only place that ribbon will be attached.





















Wrap ribbon around front of album and tie bow.

Accordian Album with Matching Gift Box Assembly Instructions

Glue chipboard square to back of flower paper. Cut off corners as shown above, about 1/8th inch away from chipboard corner.

Fold edges over, glue to chipboard. Repeat with second chipboard piece.

You will have 3 pieces of scored cream cardstock, two with 1/2 inch flaps.

Overlap 1/2 inch flap onto second piece of cardstock, as shown in picture above, glue together. Overlap flap of second piece onto third piece (without flap), glue together. Line up edges. (They are off-centered in picture to show where to overlap)

You should have one long piece of cream cardstock now, scored about every 4 inches. Fold at score lines.

Glue covered chipboard squares on each end square, as shown above.

Glue green mats to one side of each cut envelope. Using a 1" circle punch, slide punch into envelope opening and cut out a half circle in the middle of the top half with green mat. your envelope should now look like the picture below.

Glue covered envelopes to each scored square on front side of cream cardstock strip. You can have all the cut half circles facing up, or alternate and have your third and fifth envelope half circle facing to the left, as shown in picture above of finished album.

Assemble die cuts on each envelope as shown below.

First and second envelopes.

Third and fourth envelopes.

Fifth and sixth envelopes.

Attach cream circles, green flowers and butterflies to tags as shown above. To make sure your circles line up, insert tags into envelope openings and then glue circles on, matching up circle edges with cut half circles in envelopes.

Assembled album and tags

To make your box, fold up sides on scored lines. Cut along score line on both ends of two sides only, see picture. Glue flaps to box side.

To make flower, ink all flower petals with ink color of choice. Scrunch up each flower into a ball, then carefully open back up, but do not smooth out. Layer flowers, alternating petals. Using your crop-a-dile or a small hole punch, punch hole through middle of all flowers. Put brad through middle to hold flower together. Starting with top flower, scrunch all petals up together into tight tube. Repeat with each flower layer, scrunching up tight around previous layers. When you have scrunched up all your layers, gently spread apart layers to fluff flower. You can re-ink your flower edges to give it more dimension.

(If you have any problems with your flower please feel free to bring it in and we can help you put it together. You can also look up YouTube videos on how to make a paper carnation.)