Stampin' on the Bright Side: Stampin' Up! 3D Thursday Bird Ballad 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" Box

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Stampin' Up! 3D Thursday Bird Ballad 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" Box

Okay, so I realize that I have already done a 3D project with this design (the treat tents from a couple of weeks ago), but I found the little boxes I did a couple of Thanksgivings ago, for my students, and remembered how easy they were to make. Then, I envisioned the treat tent design on the top of the boxes and realized that I needed to just go for it.

It shows how versatile a design can be. I started out with what Brian King did last November at his On-Stage event (with the Bird Ballad laser cut card tin), translated over to my treat tents and is now replicated onto these cute little boxes as well. You will probably see this box design a few more times. There is so much you can do with it!

This is still the Bird Ballad DSP, but it's the back side of the paper I cut the birds from. I thought it was so delicate and pretty. Perfect for a baby shower, bridal shower, wedding favors, etc.

The most time-consuming and difficult part of the whole project was "fussy cutting" out the birds and flowers. Even that wasn't very hard. I mean, just put something on Netflix and have a stock of munchies (you can eat with a fork so you don't get your fingers dirty) and drinks and go at it. The results are so worth it! Are these just adorable?!?! I think I'll make a few more and give them to the ladies in my church. A Ghirardelli square will fit nicely with a mini sticky note and mini highlighter, I think (may have to try a few things out). I'll make a mini card that matches as well to let them know how much I miss seeing them in person.

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Cardstock: 8" x 4 1/2", scored at 1" both sides portrait and 1" and 3 1/2" on both sides landscape
*See diagram for cutting instructions.
DSP: 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" for top; 2 3/8" x 7/8" (4) for side panels
birds and flowers cut from Bird Ballad DSP
layering circles die (color to match box)
stitched shapes die (Whisper White)
optional: leaf punch, sprig punch, vellum
embellishment: Rhinestone Basic Jewels