I decided to make one a little bigger so designed a 4” x 4” template for the box with a decorative scalloped edging on the lid.

I was able to fit 12 cards with matching envelopes.
This project gave me another opportunity to do PNC & again I used graphics from Kathleen Brittain.

The SVG files I’m sharing here include templates for the box, cards & envies
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With 20 challenges to choose from, probably the hardest decision to make was where to begin. In the end I started with the first challenge, a pop up card incorporating print and cut, both of which I’ve never done before. I incorporated some graphics from a Secret Santa (Kathleen Britain) exchange back in 2005. They were perfect for this project. Once I’d calibrated the cougar, the print and cut process went like a dream. The actual assembly took a bit longer, but overall I was happy with my first attempt.

card front

cut vinyl or contact paper circle to fit lid & use a paint pen marker to label
(I used a Uni* PAINT marker, available from my local newsagent)

alternatively, use chalkboard vinyl & write on with chalk!

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I cut this wrapper a couple of months ago and only now am I getting round to sharing it.
The details are quite fine but it cut beautifully on the cougar!
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]]> http://scrapsofstuff.com/blog/2011/09/old-mcdonald-cupcake-wrapper/feed/ 1 http://scrapsofstuff.com/blog/2011/09/food-scraps/ http://scrapsofstuff.com/blog/2011/09/food-scraps/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:10:42 +0000 g.i. http://scrapsofstuff.com/blog/?p=2054 a perfect food scraps container for the dog!

Spray an empty, clean baby formula tin with a coat of primer, let dry then apply enamel top coat.
2-3 light sprays for best results — don’t be like me & skip  forget the primer because you will end up having to apply half a dozen coats!
Leave to cure for a couple of days then cut wording to suit from vinyl. I used some matt scraps but you could use chalkboard or contact paper.
If desired cut a circle of vinyl to fit the lid & finish off by adding your furbaby’s name to it with a chalkboard paint pen.

* insert a plastic bag inside the container before placing food scraps in it!

Items such as cables, battery chargers and the like do go missing! I know, I have a friend who used to spend hours frantically searching for the charger for his camera! I came up with this simple solution for him — a box, rubber bands or twist ties and labels. Recently I decided it was time I followed my own advice, so I found a box to suit and armed with the labeller began organising my stuff. Within minutes the job was done, easy peasy!

• pour some Mod Podge into a bowl (I didn’t bother because I was down to the last bit of MP)
• add a few drops of red food colouring & enough of the blue to make a gorgeous cranberry colour
• stir until thoroughly mixed
• pour some into jar & swirl around to coat sides
• turn upside down & drain back into mixture, before placing on wire rack
• repeat for however many jars you’re planning to do
• leave to dry (I left mine for a couple of days — got sidetracked!)
• cut a length of wire to make handle & using the round nose pliers, curl each end as in step 3
• fold the handle wire in half
• take another length of wire & wrap around neck of jar, sliding the handle on as in step 4
• twist wire together to secure & snip off ends with wire cutters as shown in step 6
• repeat for each jar

scoop some washed sand into each jar & pop in a tealight candle* as shown

* you will notice that I didn’t use LED tealights in these photos, but I do have the proper ones to use!

Supplies:-
craft glue • d/sided foam tape • d/sided tape • craft knife & ruler
Crop-a-dile© or small hole punch • A3 (420mm x 297mm) cardstock & assorted extra
brads for assembly (6) • decorative bling to embellish as desired • bone folder • paperclips

pram measurements (approx) height to top of hood 8½”, length 7″, width 3″, depth 3½”

Pram body:-

• die cut & score the pram body as shown in step 1
• cut 2 strips from scrap cardstock approx 5/8″ x 3¾”, attach to patterned strips as shown in step 2

Pleated sections:-

• gather strips together for each section (use paperclips to hold together)
• overlap the bottom pleats with the hood pleats & insert a brad, repeat opposite side

Decorative trim:-

• glue one of the strips of trim around body of carriage beginning at side & tucking end behind brad (add a dab of glue behind to secure)
• finger press crease at each corner, trim to fit before tucking end behind brad on opposite side
• From the 2nd strip of trim measure & cut pieces to fit across top of hood & sides (angle side pieces as shown above) & glue trims to hood
• attach hood to body (on the inside) with d/sided tape
• attach inside pieces to sides of body with d/sided tape

Wheels:-

• assemble as shown, steps 1 through 6, attach 2 wheel bases together (for added strength) with d/sided foam tape

• punch a small hole in each hubcap, insert brads & attach to wheel bases with d/sided foam tape

Handle:-

• finger press to shape & place in position, sliding ends in behind side panels
• embellish further as desired & enjoy!
• I placed  a 2-piece outfit inside the pram & finished off with a digital card (using graphics from my Graphics Illusions “Itty Bits” kit)

I popped a  couple of triangular shaped wedges between the wheels to ensure gift would arrive safely