Exploding box

Jillian Selwood, Purple Jelly Designs, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

We have just returned from a fabulous holiday in Croatia. When we visited Rovinj we bought my Mother-in-Law a lovely owl filled with lavender. Now as you know, as a papercrafter you can't give someone a present with making a box or bag to 'wrap' it in.  This is the exploding box I made for the owl.

This is a closer view of the lid.

And here is the inside and the Owl!

Thank you for stopping by this week and reading my blog, I do hope you’ve enjoyed it. Until next week.

Jillian xx

Big Birthday cards

Jillian Selwood Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

We have some 'big' birthdays coming up this year and I thought that big birthdays deserve special cards.

The first card I made is for my Brother in Law who is turning 60 this year. I followed Jan Brown's You Tube tutorial, click here to watch it. Jan's original card was a Christmas card but it can be made for any occasion. Before you put the card in the envelope you turn the white circle round and round so when it is opened it spins. Looks really effective and would be perfect as a card for a child.

This is the first time I have 'distressed' a card and I really love the technique.

The second card I made is for a friend who is turning 70. This card was cased from Linda Parker of Papercraft with Crafty. Linda's You Tube tutorial can be found here.

This is an interactive / kinetic card as the 70 moves round 360 degs. It's very clever how it's put together and not too difficult to make either.

I'm not sure it is obvious that the 70 turns so I think I will have to put a little label on it saying 'turn me'! I do love the play on words with the sentiment saying 'look who's turning'.

Massive thanks to Jan Brown and Linda Parker for their excellent tutorials.

And a massive thanks for you all for stopping by this week to read my blog, I do hope you've enjoyed it.  Until next time.

Jillian xx