Vacationing in Colorado

July 16, 2017

After a forced vacation, no air conditioning a couple of weeks ago, I am vacationing in Colorado. My daughter and her husband live here and it has been 2 years since I was here. It is such beautiful country and their lifestyle though busy, is relaxing for me. I love being in her beautiful home and just love being with my daughter and incredible son-in-law. She is my web designer and she does a great job at listening to me and knowing just want I want for my blog. If you are looking for a blog or web page she will get you started on your blogging process. Just click this link Get Out There Media and it will take you to her information.

I have a card for you today so lets move on to that!

Stamps and dies: Birthday Delivery Bundle and Big on Birthdays

Cut a piece of Basic Black 11 x 4 1/4 score @ 4 1/4, 5 1/4, 9 1/2, 10 1/2 rotate and score @ 2 1/4.
Cut out small corner and cut up to the middle on the shortest side on each score line. Cut Whisper White one at 1 7/8 x 4 1/8 and 2 at 1 7/8 x 7/8 and attach it to the box flaps so when you fold the flaps down it will show. Cut the Pic-A-Patterns DSP 4 x 1 3/4 and two at 1 3/4 x 3/4 and attach to the Whisper White.

Cut another piece of basic black 1 x 5 3/4 score @ 1/2 and 4 11/16 adhere to the inside of the box. Put glue on the tabs on the end and put in the inside so that it sticks out in the center of the box when it is closed, this is for mounting the baker. Tape the box on the side to close it. Fold down the box flaps and tie the ribbon around.


Cut 2 pieces of Whisper White 4 1/4 x 2 3/4. Stamp the baker and the flag on these two pieces in Basic Black ink. Stamp the words on the flag in Real Red. Attach the baker to the strip you put inside the box and the banner on the back of the box behind the baker. Attach the present to the inside of the box. Cut thee balloons, 1 present and 1 cake. Cut three balloons, 1 present and 1 cake out of the Birthday Memories DSP. Some of the cakes and presents can be cut using the dies included in the bundle.

Color the baker’s scarf with Real Red and hair with Smokey Slate. Attach the cake, present and flag.

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