Hibiscus Flower Lantern (Flameless)

Hibiscus Flower Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Dimensions: W 5” x D 5” X H 2”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and when vellum paper is used, an opaque lantern effect is created. 

1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock and vellum paper) Be careful removing the pieces from the mat. On the vellum flower petals I released the petals first and then the centers and on the card stock outline petals, I removed the negative inside petal shapes and then released one petal’s outside and inside at a time until all of the flower shape could be lifted:)
2. Flip the outline flowers over. Glue the coordinating vellum pieces to the outline flowers. (Do not apply glue to the tabs on the inside of two of the outline flower shapes:)
3. Press to secure the pieces together. I used a heavy object to press the pieces together momentarily.
4. Repeat for all of the flower combinations.
5. Fold the tabs of the flower base.
6. Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape.
7. Place the one of the narrow circular ring pieces over the tube shape you just created.
8. Apply glue to the outside of one of the rows of tabs and secure to the narrow ring.
9. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs. 
10. Secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
11. Place a flameless votive candle inside the tube.
12. Picture showing the candle inside the tube.
13. Fit the second narrow ring around the other side of the tube. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs and secure to the narrow ring.(repeating the steps above)
14. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs. 
15. Secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
16. Apply glue to the center backside of one of the small center hole combined petal pieces.
17. Center and secure to the lantern base.
18. Fold the all of the tabs of the two large center hole combined flower petal pieces down.
19. Flip on of the combined pieces over and apply glue to the outside of each tab.
20. Combine with the other large center combined flower petal pieces securing each of the tabs together.
21. Glue the tips of the flower petals together.
22. This is what it should look like.
23. Curve your flower petals as you like.
24. Apply glue to the bottom center of the combined large hole flower piece and attach to the lantern piece, alternating the petals.
25. Apply glue to the center backside of the last small hole combined flower petal and attach to the center of the the lantern, alternating the petals. Push down the center until dry:)

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Dice (Die) Tissue Box

Dice (Die) Tissue Box-JMRush

Approximate Box Dimensions: W 4.5” x D 4.5” X H 5”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and fits square tissue boxes. 

1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock) ( It is optional to use the bottom of this cube incase you need it to fit a taller tissue box.)
2. Flip the cube bases over (pretty sides down). Glue the solid squares to the cube bases. ( There are two smaller squares. One for the top and one for the bottom)
3. Fold score lines.
4. Apply glue to the side tab. Attach to the other side combined piece.
5. This is what it should look like:)
6. Apply glue to the other side tab and connect to make a open box shape.
7. Optional- Apply glue to all of the side tabs on the solid combined piece (bottom).
8. Optional- Insert this piece inside the combined open square at the bottom. (It will be a snug fit:)
9. Optional- I used a stick to make sure all of the edges of the bottom pieces were secured to the inside of the open square. 
10. Apply glue to one edge of the top combined piece (oval cut).
11. Attach the glued edge to the inside top of the open square and secure into place.
12. Insert tissue box and close the top:)

Monarch Tri-panel Card

Monarch Tri-panel Card-JMRush

Approximate size: W 5.25 x H 4.25”

The Hummingbird Tri-panel Card features a front cover with a flower design which is bordered by a Monarch Butterfly panel on each side. The card opens to a blank back page (like a regular card). This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock for the flower and the Butterfly)

2. Flip the card base over ( pretty side down). Fold the top score line.

3. Fold the two side panels over at the score lines. Glue the coordinating hummingbird panels on each side.

4. Glue one of the monarch cutout pieces to a monarch solid base. Repeat so that you have two.

5. Curve the flower petals, leaves, and monarch wings as you like.

6. Using pieces of foam adhesive squares, attach the flower petals together starting with the largest on the bottom to the smallest on top-alternating the petals.

7. Glue the combined flower to the center of the front of the card base. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the leaves under the combined flower.

8. Glue the monarch solid base to the coordinating shape on each panel. Glue the monarch cutout piece over it on each side.

9. Glue the bottom of the curved monarch just on the body and antenna to the flat monarch on each panel. (Be careful not to glue the wings down.)

10.-11. Finish with a enamel jewel in the center of the flower:) You an tuck the panels under the flower in the center if you like:) (Please ignore the glue bottle in the picture).

Happy Birthday Petunia Card

Happy Birthday Petunia Card-JMRush

Approximate Card size: W5.50” X H 4.25”

The Happy Birthday Petunia card file contains an optional inside pocket design for gift cards. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

Shown without the font.

Optional inside gift card pocket.

1.- 2. Cut design pieces.

3. Fold the card at the score lines. Glue the patterned petunia rectangle piece to the front of the card.

4. Curve the flower petals as you like.

5. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the flower sections together. (Smallest on top - Largest on bottom and alternating petals.)

6. Glue the words to the coordinating larger word base. Fold the score lines on the optional gift card pocket.

7. -8. Apply glue to the side tabs of the optional gift card pocket and along the inside bottom edge.

9. Secure to the inside of the card. Glue the flower to the coordinating shape on the pocket.

10. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to secure the words and flower to the front of the card. Finish by placing a adhesive jewel in the center of the card:)

Hummingbird Tri-panel Card

Hummingbird Tri-panel Card-JMRush

Approximate size: W 5.25 x H 4.25”

The Hummingbird Tri-panel Card features a front cover with a flower design which is bordered by a hummingbird panel on each side. The card opens to a blank back page ( like a regular card ) and fits in a regular envelope. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

1.Cut design pieces.

2. Flip the card base over ( pretty side down). Fold the top score line.

3. Fold the two side panels over at the score lines. Glue the coordinating hummingbird panels on each side.

4. Curve the flower petals, leaves, and hummingbird wings as you like.

5. Glue the hummingbird with tail cutouts to the bird design without. (Do not glue the wings together). Use a foam adhesive square to attach the smallest flower to the second largest one- alternating the petals.

6. Glue the birds to the coordinating shapes on each side. I glued the back wing of the each bird to the panel.

7. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined flowers to the largest flower-alternating petals. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the leaves and combined flower to the center of the card base front.

8. Finish with a adhesive gem in the center of the flower:)

Color Cube Tissue Box

Color Cube Tissue Box-JMRush

Approximate Box Dimensions: W 4.5” x D 4.5” X H 5”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and fits square tissue boxes.

1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock) ( It is optional to use the bottom of this cube incase you need it to fit a taller tissue box.)
2. Flip the cube bases over (pretty sides down). Glue the solid squares to the cube bases. ( There are two smaller squares. One for the top and one for the bottom)
3. Flip the side combined pieces over (pretty sides up). Apply glue to the side tab. Attach to the other side combined piece.
4. This is what it should look like:)
5. Fold the score lines on this combined piece. Apply glue to the other side tab and connect to make a open box shape.
6. Fold the score lines on the top and bottom pieces. (These two pieces are still face down).
7. Optional- Apply glue to all of the side tabs on the solid combined piece (bottom).
8. Optional- Insert this piece inside the combined open square at the bottom. (It will be a snug fit:)
9. Optional- I used a stick to make sure all of the edges of the bottom pieces were secured to the inside of the open square.
10. Apply glue to one edge of the top combined piece (oval cut).
11. Attach the glued edge to the inside top of the open square and secure into place.
12. Insert tissue box and close the top:)

Eiffel Tower Lantern (Flameless)

Eiffel Tower Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Dimensions: W 3.5” x D 3.5” X H 8”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and when vellum paper is used, an opaque lantern effect is created.

1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)
2. Flip the tower bases over. Glue the vellum single tower pieces to the tower bases.
3. Flip the combined tower bases over. Fold the vertical score lines up. Fold the tab on each piece down.
4. Apply glue to the vertical score line edge on the inside of one of the combined tower pieces. Merge the two tower shapes together- from the bottom and then working upward to the top.
5. This is what it should look like. Repeat for the other combined tower piece.
6. Apply glue to the tab of one of the combined tower pieces and attach it to the inside of the other tower piece.
7. Apply glue to the vertical score line edge and attach it to the other combined tower piece- merging the two shapes.
8. Repeat on the other side creating a four sided-enclosed tower.
9. Fold the score line of the lantern base. Apply glue to the two top tabs and secure them to the rectangular shape just above.
10. Apply glue to the two bottom tabs and secure them to the rectangular shape just below.
11. Place a flameless candle in the center of the base.
12. Place the tower inside of the lantern base:)

Female Teacher Card

Female Teacher Card-JMRush

Approximate Card size: W 5.50” X H 4.25”

This card is perfect for teacher appreciation. This file is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

1. Cut design pieces. 
2. Fold the card at the score lines. Glue the dress to the body. Glue the chalk board ( rectangular piece) to the front of the card.
3. Glue the apple piece to the apple base with a stem. Glue the long thin rectangular chalk board runner pieces on top of the chalkboard rectangular piece. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares toward the top (strap) backside of the bikini top shaped piece and attach to the combined female figure.
4. Glue the combined female figure to the card. Glue the words “ Thank You” to the front of the card.
5. Use foam adhesive squares on the backside of the arm piece at the wrists. Attach the arms to the combined female figure- centering it and aligning it with the bottom. Glue the tops of the arms (backsides) to the combined female figure. Tuck the combined apple into the hands. Use foam adhesive squares to attach it to the bottom layer. Finish with enamel dots as a necklace:)
6. :)

You Rule Card

You Rule Card-JMRush

Approximate Card size: W 5.50” X H 4.25”

This card is perfect for teacher appreciation, graduation, or as a thank you. This file is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

1. Cut design pieces. 
2. Fold the card at the score lines. Glue the ruler the ruler solid base and attach to the front of the card at the bottom. Glue the wording on the front of the card- centering it. Glue a strip of ribbon just above the ruler.
3. Glue a bow to the strip of ribbon:)

Apple Treat Box

Apple Treat Box-JMRush

Approximate Box size: W 3” X D 2.5” X H 2.5” (H 5.5” with Handle)

This treat box is perfect for Teacher appreciation. This file is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

1. Cut design pieces.

2. Fold the score lines on the box base. Apply glue to the bottom of the top two tabs. Secure to the apple shape just above the tabs.  Apply glue to the tabs just below.  Secure to the apple shape just below the tabs. You now have a box shape. 

3. Insert the handle tab through the top slot on the side of the box. Repeat for the other side. 

4. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the apple shape to the apple with a stem/leaf piece. Repeat. 

5. Glue the combined apple to each side.

6. Finish with a ribbon and fill with goodies:)

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Female Graduate Card

Female Graduate Card-JMRush

Approximate Card size: H 5.50” X W 4.25”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

1. Cut design pieces. Fold the card at the score lines.

2. Glue the robe with cut lines to the solid robe background piece. Glue the small hat brim piece to the hat base.

3.- 4. Use foam adhesive squares on the backside of the arm piece at the wrists. Attach the arms to the combined robe piece- centering it and aligning it with the bottom. Glue the tops of the arms to the combined robe piece.

5. Glue the arm robe piece on top of the combined robe piece.

6. Glue the combined pieces to the front of the card. Glue the solid triangular neck piece into place. 

7. Glue the small triangular shirt piece to the from of the card.

Glue the V shape to the front of the combined robe. 

8. Tuck the combined hat and diploma into the hands. Use foam adhesive squares to attach them to the bottom layer. Finish with enamel dots as a necklace:)

Bow Tie Graduate Card

Bow Tie Graduate Card-JMRush

Approximate Card size: H 5.50” X W 4.25”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

1. Cut design pieces.

2. Fold the card at the score lines. Glue the robe with cut lines to the solid robe background piece.

3.- 4. Glue the small hat brim piece to the hat base. Use foam adhesive squares on the backside of the arm piece at the wrists. Attach the arms to the combined robe piece- centering it and aligning it with the bottom. Glue the tops of the arms to the combined robe piece.

5. Glue the arm robe piece on top of the combined robe piece. Glue the center of the bow tie to the bow tie base.

6. Glue the V shape to the front of the combined robe. Tuck the combined hat and diploma into the hands. Use foam adhesive squares to attach them to the bottom layer.

7.Glue the combined pieces to the front of the card. Glue the solid triangular shirt piece into place. 

8. Finish with enamel dots as buttons:)

Wedding Couple Card

Wedding Couple Card-JMRush

Approximate Card size: H 5.50” X W 4.25”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

1. Cut design pieces.

2. Fold the card at the score lines. Glue the bride’s body to the large groom tux/background piece.

3. Glue the dress to the bride’s body on the combined piece. Glue the groom’s’s shirt to the combined piece.

4. Glue the two large flower bases together with the smaller one on top. Glue the groom’s collar on.

5. Using a piece of foam adhesive square, attach the bow tie to the groom. Glue the large flower shapes to the combined flower bases. 

6. Using pieces of foam adhesive squares, attach the smaller flower shapes to the combined flower base.

7. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined flowers to the front of the bride’s dress. Glue the complete bride and groom to the front of the card.

8. I used enamel dots for buttons on the groom’s shirt and for the bride’s necklace.

Cupcake Card

Cupcake Card-JMRush

Approximate Card size: H 5.50” X W 4.25”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and comes with a optional “Sweet” word design.

1. Cut design pieces.

2. Fold the card at the score lines. Glue the cupcake wrapper design to the cupcake wrapper solid design.

3. Glue the cupcake wrapper combined design to the cupcake silhouette solid design. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the layers of cupcake frosting to the cupcake silhouette.

4. Glue the cherry to the top of the combined cupcake. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the cupcake to the front of the card. (Glue the “sweet” word design to the front of the card-Optional)

5. Finish with a enamel dots :)

Blue Ulysses Butterfly Bag

Blue Ulysses Butterfly Bag-JMRush

Approximate Bag Dimensions: W 3” x D 1.75” X H 6.5”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and includes a solid butterfly, a cut out butterfly, and a optional print and cut butterfly design all of which can be used independently from the bag.

1. Cut design pieces.
2. Flip the bag base over. Fold score lines on the bag base.
3. Connect the handle by inserting into the slots on the bag base.
4. Apply glue to the vertical edge tab.
5. Secure to the vertical edge tab on the opposite side lining up the edges.
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8. Fold the bottom side tabs inward.
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10. The shape of the bottom will be like an envelope.
11. Glue each bottom triangle to the bottom side tabs.
12. Curve the wings of the cut out butterfly. ( You can use the solid butterfly shape or the print and cut butterfly for the base) Use a foam adhesive square to attach the center of the cut out butterfly to the butterfly base at the center.
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14. Bend the wings as you like.
15. Attach the combined butterfly with foam adhesive squares to the bag:)

Print and Cut Tutorial- This is a quick tutorial on how to use the print and cut feature.

Monarch Butterfly Bag

Monarch Butterfly Bag-JMRush

Approximate Bag Dimensions: W 3” x D 1.75” X H 6.5”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and includes a solid monarch, a cut out monarch, and a optional print and cut monarch butterfly design all of which can be used independently from the bag.

1. Cut design pieces.
2. Flip the bag base over. Fold score lines on the bag base.
3. Connect the handle by inserting into the slots on the bag base.
4. Repeat for the other side.
5. Apply glue to the vertical edge tab.
6. Secure to the vertical edge tab on the opposite side lining up the edges.
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9. Fold the bottom side tabs inward.
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11. The shape of the bottom will be like an envelope.
12. Glue each bottom triangle to the bottom side tabs.
13. Curve the wings of the cut out butterfly. ( You can use the solid butterfly shape or the print and cut butterfly for the base) Use a foam adhesive square to attach the center of the cut out butterfly to the butterfly base at the center.
14. Attach the combined butterfly with foam adhesive squares to the bag:)

Print and Cut Tutorial- This is a quick and easy tutorial on how to use the print and cut feature:)