4th of July Table Decoration

Machine Used: BossKut Gazelle
Software: Funtime Scrapbooking IV
Files Used: Lace Border by Judy Stark BKD 032, Parker Pop Kut Flower by Judy Stark BKD 103, Lee Ann Flower by Judy Stark BKD 192, Wildflower Cutout 0690, Wildflower 0687,
Materials: Card stock, Mod Podge, glitter

Since we'll be hosting a little BBQ on the 4th of July I wanted some cute little table decorations.  I could have just bought some but where is the fun in that?!?

For the flowers, I simply cut out several of the beautiful flowers that are available through Boss Kut in red, white, and blue.  Then randomly layered them making sure to get one of each the red, white, and blue.

I mixed some Mod Podge with glitter and then coated them!  Once the Mod Podge was mostly dry, I really am working on my patience, I attached a flower stem to the back so that they would stand up in the vase.

 
For the stripes on the flag, I layered the Lace Border by Judy Stark BKD 032.  Since the file was long enough and I wanted to maintain the integrity of the file, I duplicated the border and then welded the 2 together.

 

In order to get the stars lined up the way I wanted them, I used the multiply function in Funtime.  It made it so simple.

 

I cut the stars out of the blue card stock and then layered that on top of white card stock.  Super easy!!

 

Below is a picture that gives you an idea of how small the stars were.  The Gazelle cut them out beautifully!!  Each square is only 1 inch by 1 inch!



 

Now I guess I need to decide how many tables I'll be setting up so that I know how many more I need to make.  :o)

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie*´¨)
BossKut Design Team Member

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Embossing with the Gazelle

Machine Used: BossKut Gazelle
Software: Funtime Scrapbooking IV
Files Used: Swirly Flourish by Judy Stark BKD 201, Swirly Butterfly by Judy Stark BKD 200
Materials: Chip board, card stock

For this project I decided I wanted to see what my Gazelle could do with some chip board!  My goal was to take one of the beautiful BossKut Designs and make an embossing folder that I could pass through my manual die cutter press.

Using one of the chip boards that I've received when ordering family photos, I cut out the Swirly Flourish by Judy Stark BKD 201.  I cut a rectangle around it and then cut an identical sized rectangle.  I used a standard blade, speed 1, and force 5 to cut the chip board.

I applied masking tape to one of the sides, making my 2 rectangles a sandwich.  Then I put the die cuts back into the rectangle that I cut them from and applied glue to the side that would touch the other rectangle.  I folded the 2 rectangles together, making sure that the negative matched up with the die cut.

Since I was having so much fun with the embossing, I had to put my Gazelle to work and emboss some vellum as well.  I used the embossing tool and embossing mat to emboss the vellum.  I chose to use a lower force setting of 2 and multiple passes (4) to get the look I wanted.

For additional decoration to the card, I used the new release Swirly Butterfly by Judy Stark BKD 200.  With a few self adhesive pearls, these adorable butterflies really completed the look of the card.
 

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

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Father's Day Keepsake Box

Machine Used: BossKut Gazelle
Software: Funtime Scrapbooking IV
Files Used: Lattice Match Box by Terri Mouw BKD001, Tag 0836
Materials: Real Wood Thin Cherry, Card stock, Brown Sharpie pen, Brads

Thinking up masculine crafting projects always seems to be a challenge for me, which does me no good when it comes to Father's Day gifts!  While searching through the Boss Kut Die Cuts I came across this Lattice Match Box by Terri Mouw BKD001.  Using the Real Wood Thin Cherry, I thought that this would be a perfect little box for my children to put little trinkets into for Dad!

 

Once cutting out the outer layer of the box in the Real Wood Thin Cherry, I inked the edges to help with contrast.  The using small silver brads, I added them to the scallops.

 

I chose to cut out the lattice on the top although with this file you don't have to.  For the inside, I cut out a rectangle in a dark green card stock and glued it so that you couldn't see inside the box.

 

For the part of the box that will hold all our special little trinkets, I chose to cut it out in dark green card stock.

Using another feature available with the Gazelle, I decided to add a tag to the inside box with the sentiment "Father's Day 2013."  I put a brown Sharpie pen in the blade holder of the Gazelle and "cut" out my sentiment.  LOVE the fact that you do NOT need any special tool to use a pen!  Simply put the pen directly into the blade holder and tighten the screw.

Then I put the blade back in and cut the Tag 0836.  The same with the scallops on the lid, I inked the edges for additional dimension.

I loved working with the Real Wood Thin Cherry and am already looking forward to purchasing some more from Boss Kut for additional projects!

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

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