Tri-Fold Mother's Day Card

Machine Used: Boss Kut Gazelle
Software: Funtime Scrapbooking III
Files Used: Vintage Tag 0834, Victorian Heart by Phyllis Parkins 0964, Flourish by Phyllis Parkins 0980
Materials: Cardstock, Happy Mother's Day Stamp, Pearl Heart Brads

While there's a learning curve with anything you take on, let me personally tell you that once you start to get the basics of the Funtime software, it's addictive!!  You'll find yourself searching the web for tutorials on how to create cut files just so that you can practice!  I know . . . I've spent hours learning and watching the Boss Kut training videos over and over and over again.  I now have a plethora of different style boxes and card types to choose from!!  I'd ask someone to stop me BUT that might not be in anyone's best interest.  :o)

For this project I chose a tri-fold card (the cut and score lines I found in a tutorial online).  In the Funtime software I create the rectangle and size it according to the template that I'm following.  Then in the transformation tool box I position the shape in 0,0 along the axes.  This will make it easier for me when it come to adding in additional cut lines and score lines.

I then add in the cut lines and the score lines according to the template.  My personal preference is to create the cut lines in one color and then the score lines in another.

Doing it this way makes it easy for me when I go to make the cut with my Gazelle.  I can choose to "cut" the cut lines and the score lines OR I can just "cut" the cut lines and then use another method to score the cardstock.

After I have the basic card created, I add in additional embellishments that I may want to add in the future.

Something that intimidated me so much at the beginning has really become the thing that I enjoy doing: Taking an idea, creating a cut file, and then decorating it with the beautiful cut files at Boss Kut Designs.  All of this leads me to my card in this project!!

On the front fold, I added the Vintage Tag 0834 with the "Happy Mother's Day" stamped on and attached it with the 2 pearl heart brads.

On the second fold, I used the negative from the Victorian heart, as well as another Flourish by Phyllis Parkins 0980 as the top and bottom border.  This will be where I'll sign the card.

With the final fold, I added the Victorian Heart by Phyllis Parkins 0964 and then accented around it with maroon pearls.

Thanks for looking!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie *´¨)

Bosskut Design Team Member

Super Mom

Machine Used: Boss Kut Gazelle
Software: Funtime Scrapbooking III
Materials: Cardstock

I first saw a sample of this card on pinterest and thought, "Hey, I can do that!!"  I find that with my Gazelle, I say that A LOT!!  :o)  When I saw the card it immediately reminded of one very special woman in my life and I knew that I had to make it for her.  She is a military wife, who has watched her husband deploy several times.  She has done a wonderful job with 2 beautiful little ladies and is truly a SUPER MOM!  She also enjoys reading comic books!!  Yeah, this card fit her perfectly!!

While I didn't use any files available through Bosskut Designs, I used many of the wonderful features available on the Funtime software.  As I've learned my way around the tools and options available, I've learned that there really isn't much that you wouldn't be able to do.

I first started by creating the 5x6.5 card, rounded the edges a tad, and scored the rectangle down the middle for the fold.  I knew that I was going to need at least 2 layers to get the look I wanted, so I made  another rectangle that was 1/4 inch smaller than the original card.  I set those aside so that I could work on the design the card is center on.

Since I couldn't find the shape that I was looking for among the Funtime shapes that come with the software I went ahead and made my own.  Using the option to turn on the grid, I created the cut lines of the shape I wanted to use.  Then I duplicated the shape because I was going to use it on 2 layers of the card and I want the shape the exact same size.

Using the Funtime font Helvetica Medium I typed out "SUPER"and set it aside and then typed out "MOM."  For the word "MOM" I editted the spacing so that the letters were touching.  I then selected both "SUPER" and "MOM" and used the alignment button to center the 2 words one on top of the other.  I moved them close enough so that they were over lapping and welded them together.

Then I put "SUPER MOM" where I wanted it on one of the shapes that I had set aside.  Selecting the shape first, then "SUPER MOM" I used the subtraction tool.  A great tutorial available at the Boss Kut Training website shows you exactly how easy it is to use the subtraction tool!!

With the first layer done, I used the Funtime font Brush Script and typed in the "S."  I put the "S" on top of the duplicate shape I had set aside.  Using the distortion tool, I shaped the "S" to fit inside the shape and again used the subtraction tool.

With the "hard" part done, I sent my cuts to my Gazelle.  I layered the pieces to my card and now it's ready to head out to one super Momma!!

Thanks for looking!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie*´¨)
Bosskut Design Team Member

Mary Poppins Mother's Day Card

Machine Used: Boss Kut Gazelle
Software: Funtime Scrapbooking III
BKD Files Used: Vintage Tag 0834
Materials: Cardstock, silver brads, rhinestones

Here's another card inspired by something I saw on Pinterest (what a great place for wonderful inspirations)!!  As soon as I saw it and someone specific came into mind and I knew I had to make it for her!!

In the Funtime software, I started by creating a standard 4.25 x 5.5 inch step card.  Then I imported the image of Mary Poppins and created a vector of her umbrella so that it would cut out as part of the card.  Using the same technique, I used Little City 2000 font that I downloaded from dafont.com and made the cityscape on the bottom.  I LOVE how easy it is to learn and work with the editting tools!!

I added in the sentiment, "You make Little Miss Mary Poppins look like a rookie."  In order to use the print and cut feature of my Gazzy, I made sure that the sentiment and little miss Mary Poppins were both in black and everything else was white.  This allowed me to print the part of the design that I wanted with my printer and the crop marks.  I "undid" the color changes and went in to the cutting control panel and selected the cut/score marks that I wanted to cut.

I then used my Gazzy to cut out the card around little miss Mary Poppins, the landscape, and the sentiment.  Super easy!!

Using my Mother's Day stamp, I stamped the Vintage Tag 0834 and placed it on a black outline.  With silver brads, I secured the sentiment to the card.  Then finished the card with some rhinestones.

A very simple card, that will hopefully make one special Momma feel adored.

Thanks for looking!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie *´¨)

Kusudama Easter Basket

Materials: Kusudama flowers, glass Easter basket, tissue paper, paper Easter grass, floral stryofoam

Using the kusudama flowers that I made in this post, I decided to assemble the flowers in a glass Easter basket that I found at the last minute.

I started by wrapping floral styrofoam in tissue paper and put it in the basket.  Then cut the kusudama flower stems down to the length I wanted, arranged them in the styrofoam.  Topped it off with some paper Easter grass.

DISCLAIMER:  I am NOT a florist!!  :o)  This was my first attempt at arranging flowers this way.  I learned a lot of how I would go about it differently and I'm already looking forward to the opportunity!!  This will HELP A LOT in arranging the flowers for the flower girl baskets I will be making for my sister's wedding!!

Thanks for looking!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie *´¨)

Lorne's Workbench Cutting Board

Machine Used: Boss Kut Gazelle
Software: Funtime Scrapbooking III
Materials: Cutting board, Oracal 651 vinyl

While my Daddy certainly knows his way around the garage, he certainly scares me in the kitchen!  :o)  Just keeping it honest!!  Soooo, to give him a little added assurance and encouragement, I made him this cutting board for his new home.

I found this free hand tool silhouette vector pack to use so that I could add tools to his "workbench."  I multiplied the nails and then rotated them in different directions for the piled look.

With the Funtime font, aachen bold, I typed out "Lorne's Workben_h" and then added a c clamp in the lettering.

An easy AND personalized gift!!

Thanks for looking!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie *´¨)

Kusudama Flower Bouquet Assembly

Materials:  4.6 squares of scrapbooking paper, buttons, 20 gauge white cloth stem wire

I've been VERY busy assembling Kusudama flowers for my sister's wedding.  My best guesstimate (that IS a technical term by the way! ) is that I'm going to need about 200 flowers for 1 bridal bouquet, 3 bridesmaids bouquets, and 3 flower girl baskets.  With 5 pedals per flower (which have to be folded separately) that's about 1,000 individual pedals.  So, back to the first sentence . . . I've been VERY busy assembling Kusudama flowers for my sister's wedding.

For practice, I've decided to make some bouquets for my dinner table for Easter.

Here are the flowers that I've already assembled for this project.  I don't feel that the pictures do them any justice.  I am so happy with how they've turned out!!  The scrapbooking paper I used had beautiful designs all over it and I love the way that it showed up in the flowers.

Using these 2 websites I've easily learned how to fold and assemble the actual flowers:
Origami Kusudama Flowers
Kusudama Tutorial

After I have the flowers made, I get the 20 gauge white cloth stem wire and wrap the end around a pair of needle nose pliers.  This made it easier for me to wrap the wire around the button.

I thread the 20 gauge flower wire through the shank style button.

(NOTE: I chose the shank attachment style that way I could easily hide the flower wire)  Then I wrap the wire around itself so that it would be easier to tuck into the top of the flower.

Using a low heat hot glue gun, I first put some glue on the wire below the button and slid the wire down so that the button was resting on top where I wanted it. Then I added another small amount of glue to the bottom of the flower against the wire. I have seen a tutorial where she just applied glue to the bottom of the flower but I wanted to make sure that the button would stay where I wanted it.

Here's a single flower finished.

On a personal note: I decided to try buttons in place of beads (something that I've seen A LOT of other crafters use), for several reasons.  One was I wanted to be able to hide the stem wire, another was the options!!!  There are so many adorable buttons and I feel this allowed me another option to further customize a flower.  In the pictures below, if you look closely, you'll see that I used 2 different type of buttons.  One was the white pearl rabbit and the other are flowers.

Although all I've done here is assembled the flowers in a "vase" (hey, it was all I had that the opening was small enough to give me the look I wanted  :o)), for my sister's bridal flowers I will be making actual hand held bouquets.  I will also be making the bouquet tighter and adding some tulle as filler.  After the wedding in June, I will be sure to post pictures and directions on how I assembled them.

Check out this link (Very Basic Kusudama Bouquet) to see how I wrapped the stems for a hand held bouquet.

Follow this link here to see the Completed Kusudama Bridal Bouquets from my sister's wedding.

Thanks for looking!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie *´¨)