Project Recipe
SHORT VERSION
(measurements for when you've made a few and are familiar with technique)
OUTER WRAP :
Poppy Parade - 10.5cm x 29.7cm (A4 length)
scored at 10, 10.5, 21 & 21.5cm
(A) DSP - 10cm Sq
P.Parade - 1.8cm x 12cm - for zip
INNER WRAP :
Pool Party - 10cm x 29.7cm (A4 length)
scored at 10 and 20cm.
(B) DSP - 9.5cm Sq - for top when closed
(C) DSP - 9.5x 9.1cm - for 2nd flap
(D) Basic White - 9.5cm Sq - for LHS
(E) Basic White - 9.5cm Sq - for Centre (to be stamped using template)
(F) DSP - 9cm Sq - for centre (to be die cut using template)
(G) Basic White - 9.5 x 9.1cm for RHS
(H) DSP - 9 x 8.6cm for RHS - ONLY GLUE each side edge & bottom to use as pocket)
EMBELLISHMENTS:
2x Poppy Parade flower
2x Flirty Flamingo flower
3x Petal Pink flower
3x Shaded Spruce leaf stems
7x Basic Black circles (for rear of flower centres)
Scrap Basic White for 'Pull' tag.
DO NOT GLUE BACK PANEL OF OUTER WRAP UNTIL WRITTEN IN FOR RECIPIENT!!!
LONG VERSION - OUTER WRAP :
Cut A4 Poppy Parade Cardstock (P) in half at 10.5cm.
Rotate to (L) and SCORE at 10, 10.5, 21 & 21.5cm.
Fold & Burnish all lines.
CUT DSP to 10cm Square - IF using 'Directional Paper' lay the wrap (P) with the shortest section as the bottom. & glue onto 'outside' centre section.
CUT Poppy Parade Card to 1.8cm x 12cm and lay over centre section of wrap with zipper die on top - run through machine, through ALL layers - this will give a clean cut through the top layer and lower the risk of the bottom layer cutting all the way - creating the 'zipper'.
Trim the extra Poppy Parade zip loose, stamp 'Open Here' ( or 'Pull') in black ink and glue over the 'zipper' on the main wrap.
DIE-CUT 3 flowers from Petal Pink, 2 from Poppy Parade & 2 from Flirty Flamingo.
Also die cut 3 leaf stems from Shaded Spruce.
Punch 7 Circle from Basic Black and apply glue to edge of circles & apply to rear of each flower.
Curl up petals on 1 of each colour - these will be for the front - use glue to attach leaves ABOVE the 'zip' and mini dimensionals to attach 2 flowers ABOVE the 'zip' then apply 1 mini dimensional to the zip and stick final flower onto it.
INNER WRAP :
CUT A4 Pool Party card (P) at 10cm.
Rotate (L) and SCORE at 10 & 20cm.
Lay (L) with narrowest piece on RHS, fold this in 1st - then left panel over the top.
While closed up, glue the rear of the centre panel and stick to the inside of the outer wraps bottom piece - there will be a few mm overhang at the bottom.
CUT DSP to 9.5cm Square and glue to top of inner wrap - see photo.
Cut DSP to 9.5cm tall and 9.1cm wide & glue to 2nd flap - as shown in photo.
Cut Basic White to 9.5cm square and glue in place - add a flower embellishment - as made for outer wrap in step 2.
Cut Basic White to 9.5cm Square - twice.
Die cut one with desired 'kiss-cut' die, either circle or heart. Pull out the 'kiss-cut' piece and label this your TEMPLATE.
Put the template over the other Basic White square and stamp within the window, your desired greeting (only to be revealed when the recipient 'pulls' off the cover!)
DSP : cut to 9cm square.
PLACE (DON'T GLUE) over the stamped Basic white with neat border around edge, now place the template over the top without moving the DSP. Carefully insert the Die into the aperture already made in the template and use stencil/washi tape to hold in place onto the DSP too. Lift off the template and the DSP should be held onto the back of it - run it through machine.
CAREFULLY remove the die and template and hopefully you have a DSP piece with a 'kiss-cut shape in the centre - being held by the tiny 'kiss-cut' holding tabs!
Now glue the DSP around the rear edge and some small dots around the edge of the shape - NOT ON THE SHAPE (or it won't pull off!) and add to the stamped Basic White piece.
Glue this layered piece into the centre of the Inner Wrap & embellish with flowers - be careful to place the pieces as to wether you with them to 'come off' with the reveal, or stay in place around the edge of the revealed shape.
The RHS now needs a 9.5 x 9.1cm piece of Basic White.
Top this with a DSP pocket measuring 7cm tall x 8.6cm wide - only glue sides and bottom to create a pocket.
Once all elements are glued inlace - leave the outer wrap UN-SEALED until you've written on it & inserted cash/gift card/voucher for the recipient.
Only when ready fold the back panel over and glue closed!
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