Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Flip Flop Handle Bag



Flip Flop Handle 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.







  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.
  6. Image shown.
  7. Fold the bottom side tabs inward.
  8. Image shown.
  9. The shape of the bottom will be like an envelope.
  10. Glue each bottom triangle to the bottom side tabs.
  11. Image shown of both triangle tabs secured.
  12. Insert string, ribbon, or twine through the holes on the largest flip flop shapes.
  13. Glue the smaller flip flop shapes on the larger flip flops making sure that the string is lose between the layers so that you can arrange the placement of each combined piece.
  14. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the top section of each flip flop.
  15. Insert the ends of your string through the bag. ( I crossed the string ends on the inside of the bag and fed the string back through to the front so that a bow could be tied:)

Monday, April 4, 2016

Graduation Confetti

Graduation Confetti-JMRush
This graduation confetti is a fun way to decorate for your new graduate. 



Graduation Picture Frame 4X6 2016




Graduation Picture Frame 4X6 2016-JMRush
Frame Dimensions: W 4.5 x H 6.5”

The Graduation Picture Frame 2016 is self standing and can be used horizontally or vertically. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and folds flat for mailing. 




  1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock)
  2. Glue the smaller mat to the top pf the larger mat. Glue the grad hat with the year cut out to the solid grad hat piece.
  3. Apply glue to the back of the combined mat piece just along the very top. Secure to the front of the frame base. (Make sure the the score lines are at the bottom of the frame base)
  4. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the combined grad hat to the center of the top of the combined frame pieces. ( This frame can also be used horizontally by glue the mat along the horizontal top instead of the vertical as directed above)
  5. Insert picture by lifting the mat.
  6. The score lines on the frame base can be used to utilize the kick stand:)

Rose Garden Lattice Basket

Rose Garden Lattice Basket-JMRush
Basket size: W 3.5 x D 3.25 x H 2” (H 4.5” with Handle)

This cute Rose basket is perfect for May Day treats, Mother’s Day, Spring celebration, birthday, or Easter goodies. Roses, lattice basket, and grass design features can be used separately. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 



1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock).
2. Fold all score lines.
3.  Apply glue to the bottom of the top two tabs. Secure to the rectangular lattice shape just above the tabs.
4. Apply glue to the tabs just below.  Secure to the rectangular lattice shape just below the tabs. You now have a box shape.
5. Insert the handle tab through the top slot on the side of the basket starting from the inside and passing the tab through to the outside of the basket. 
6. Tuck this tab into the bottom slot going from the outside of the basket in to the inside of the basket. Repeat for the other handle tab on the other side.
7. This is what your basket should look like:)
8. Glue the grass to the sides of the basket centering each grass design and lining it up with the bottom of the basket.
9. Curve your flower petals and leaves as you like.
10. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the two largest flower petal pieces in each group. Largest on bottom and offsetting the petal placement. 
11.Glue the two smallest flower petal pieces in the center alternating the petals. Place a piece of foam adhesive square in the center of each of the two large combined petals.
12. Place a adhesive jewel in the center of the combined small petals and attach the small petal group to each of the large petal groups.
13. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the roses to the top of the handle and glue the leaves underneath.
14. Fill with goodies:)

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Lilac Design Cut Card


Lilac Design Cut Card-JMRush
Approximate Card size: H 5.50” X W 4.25”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and can be used horizontally or vertically.


1.Cut design pieces.
2. Fold the card base. Glue the large solid flower silhouette (green) to the front of the card.
3. Glue the cut out flower piece (dark purple) to it's matching base ( light purple).
4. Attach the combined cut out flower piece to the large solid flower silhouette on the front of the card using foam adhesive squares.

5. Finish with enamel dots to decorate the center of the flowers.

Lilac Card



Lilac 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. ( I used double sided card stock)
2. Fold the card base. Glue the large flower branch silhouette to the front of the card.
3. Glue the stem to the top of the card.
4. Glue the leaves to the top of the card.
5. - 7. Glue the flower petals to the front of the card. I started with the the 7 lightest colored petals then glued the shade darker (save a few of each color section to curve and glue later) Curve the darkest ( largest ) flower section so that the center is down and the tips of the petals are up. Curve the remaining few that you saved from each color section. 
8. Glue the bottom centers of the largest flower section and attach them to the card front. 
9. Glue the remaining curved flowers to the front of the card.
10. Finish by placing adhesive jewels in the center of several of the flowers:)


Lattice Rose Lantern (Flameless)



Lattice Rose Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush
Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7”



This Flameless Lattice Rose Lantern features cut outs to simulate the look of lattice. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.



1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock)
2. Fold the score lines of the lantern body. Center the two lantern body pieces. Apply glue to the backside of the left side tab on the right body lantern piece. Attach to the other lantern piece making sure that the bottoms align (joining the two body pieces).
3. Glue the lattice rectangles to the open panels on the combined lantern body, centering each one.
4.-6. Glue the circular hangers together. ( Make sure the stems of this piece remain separate) Glue one of the stems to the inside of the top of the third from the left window panel. (The other stem will be glued inside the lantern later)
7. Apply glue to the top tab and to the side long tab on the very left side. Secure the long side tab to the other side creating a box.
8. This is what it should look like:)
9. Applying glue to one top tab at a time, begin to secure the top tabs to the inside of the next angled triangle.  The other Circular hanger stem will be glued to the inside of the opposite side of the lantern.
10. Apply glue to the top tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides.
11. Repeat for the bottom tabs creating a shallow box.
12. Glue the grass design to each side of the lantern square base.
13. Curve your flower petals and leaves as you like.
14. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the three largest flower petal pieces. Largest on bottom and offsetting the petal placement. Glue the smallest flower petal piece and place a enamel dot in the center. 
15. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the rose to the top and glue the leaves underneath.
16. Place the lantern top in it’s base. Finish with by placing a flameless candle inside:)