Bird Cage Card

Bird Cage Card-JMRush

Approximate Card size: H 5.50” X W 4.25”

This card features a dangling birdcage piece and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

1. Cut design pieces. ( I used Vellum paper for the solid oval window piece)

2. Fold the card at the score lines. Glue the vellum oval to the inside window section of the card, centering it around the opening.

3. Glue the frame piece without a hole in the top over the vellum piece that was just placed.

4. Use thin twine or string to loop through the opening at the top of the birdcage.

5. Pull the ends of the strings through the back of the frame piece with hole in the top. Tie a knot and then a bow.

6. Glue the frame to the front of the card, centering it around the window section of the card. (Make sure that the birdcage remains unglued)

7. Use pieces of foam adhesive to attach the hearts on either side of the birdcage on the frame. Finish with a jewel in the center of your bow:)

Cherry Blossom Lantern (Flameless)

Cherry Blossom Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7”

This Flameless lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted effect is created. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and used Vellum paper for the top layer of flower petals and rectangle window panels

2. Flip the two lantern pieces over ( pretty side down) Fold the score lines of the lantern body. 

3. Glue the rectangular vellum pieces to the open areas of the lantern body- centering each rectangle with the open window area of the lantern body.

4.-5. Center the two lantern body pieces. Apply glue to the backside of the right side tab on the left lantern body piece. Attach to the other lantern piece making sure that the bottoms align (joining the two body pieces).

6. Glue the open rectangle mats to the top of the rectangle tree panels, centering each one.

7. Glue the combined tree rectangles to the front of the lantern body, centering each one.

8.-9. Glue the circular hangers together. ( Make sure the stems of this piece remain separate) Flip the combined lantern body over ( pretty side down) 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)

10. Apply glue to the top tab and to the side long tab on the very right side. Secure the long side tab to the other side creating a box.

11. This is what it should look like:)

12.-14. 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.

15. This is what the completed top will look like:)

16. Fold the score lines on the lantern square base.

17. Apply glue to the top tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides.

18. Repeat for the bottom tabs creating a shallow box.

19. Curve the small stamens -insides of the flowers- (small petal design with a hole in the center:) so that the petals are higher than the center.   Color should be on the inside of each piece. Glue the bud pieces (pieces with three points) to the bud base (piece with three curves at the top).

20. Attach small pieces of foam adhesive squares to the very center of the flower bases. Attach the vellum flower pieces to the flower bases that you already prepped with foam adhesive squares. Center each one and off set the petals.

21. Glue the centers of the curved small stamen pieces to the center of the vellum flower petals.

22. Glue the combined flowers and buds to the branches.

23. Place a flameless candle inside and the lantern top in it’s base. I finished with jewels in the center of several of the flowers on each side and a ribbon on top:)

Couple Newborn Card

Couple Newborn Card-JMRush

Approximate Card size: W 5.50” X H 4.25”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and can be created using blue or pink card stock to signify a baby girl or baby boy.

1. Cut design pieces. ( I changed the color of the card base to white)

2. Fold the card at the score lines. Glue the largest body pieces together. Glue the small oval shape (baby head) to the largest blanket piece.

3. Glue the third largest body piece (dress) to the combined couple. 

4. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the bikini top shaped piece to the combined couple. I used the adhesive squares toward the top backside of the bikini for dimension. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the front side of the baby blanket to the combined baby piece and then to the combined couple.

5. Glue the woman’s arms into place. (I used a foam adhesive square under the left wrist to adjust for layered height of the baby. The ends of the arms are glued to the lower layer design). Use a foam adhesive square on the bottom half of the backside of the man’s sleeve to attach to his arm. Glue the top backside of the sleeve and attach flush to the arm for dimension. This creates a sloping effect.)

6. Glue the mans arm into place at the shoulder. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the rest of the arm to the combined couple piece.

7. Glue the man’s hand over the woman’s hand. Glue the small half moon shaped piece at the man's neck.

8. Finish with a enamel dot:)

Couple Pregnancy Belly Card

Couple Pregnancy Belly Card-JMRush

Approximate Card size: W 5.50” X H 4.25”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and can be created using blue or pink card stock to signify a baby girl or baby boy.

1. Cut design pieces.

2. Fold the card at the score lines. Glue the largest body pieces together. Glue the heart to the round shape (belly).

3. Glue the third largest body piece (dress) to the combined couple. 

4. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the bikini top shaped piece to the combined couple. I used the adhesive squares toward the top backside of the bikini for dimension. Use a foam adhesive square on the bottom half of the backside of the man’s sleeve to attach to his arm. Glue the top backside of the sleeve and attach flush to the arm for dimension. This creates a sloping effect.)

5. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the belly over top of the bikini top piece aligning it with the round section of the combined pieces on the front of the card base.

6. Glue the woman’s arms into place. (I used a foam adhesive square under the left wrist to adjust for layered height. The ends of the arms are glued to the lower layer design).

7. Glue the mans arm into place at the shoulder. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the rest of the arm to the combined couple piece.

8. Glue the man’s hand over the woman’s hand. Glue the small half moon shaped piece at the man's neck.

9. Finish with a enamel dot:)

Pregnancy Belly Card

Pregnancy Belly 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 created using blue or pink card stock to signify a baby girl or baby boy. 

1. Cut design pieces.

2. Fold the card at the score lines. Glue the largest body piece to front of the card base.

3. Glue the second largest body piece (dress) to the card base aligning it with the piece that was just placed.

4. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the bikini top shaped piece. I used the adhesive squares toward the top (backside) of the bikini for dimension. 

5. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the belly over top of the bikini top piece aligning it with the round section of the combined pieces on the front of the card base.  I again used the adhesive squares toward the top (backside) of the belly for dimension. 

6. Glue the heart into place centering it toward the bottom of the belly piece.

7. Glue the hand/arms into place. I glued the edges of the arm ends to the back layers of the card design pieces.

8. Finish with enamel dots:)

Monkey Hug Gift Card Holder

Monkey Hug Gift Card Holder-JMRush

Approximate Card size: W 3.75” X H 5.75”

This design features character arms that open to a hidden gift card pocket. This design is perfect for giving gift cards for Birthdays or for any occasion. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and fits most gift cards.

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock for the card base) 

2. Fold the card along score lines. 

3. Apply glue the bottom of the side tabs on the card base. Secure by folding upward toward the card base.

4.Glue the large monkey head to the solid monkey head base. 

5. Glue the small monkey face to the combined monkey head. Glue the ear and cheek pieces in the coordinating spaces on the combined monkey head.

6. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the nose and top notch hair to the combined monkey head. 

7. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the tail to the back of the card base.

8.Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined monkey head to the card base. Insert gift card and fold section upward. The hands tuck into the slots on the front.

9. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the heart in the center of the hands. Finish with ribbon and add adhesive dots for the eyes:)

Baseball Treat Box Two Ways

Baseball Treat Box Two Ways-JMRush

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

This Treat box features a Baseball Bat shaped handle, a print and cut baseball design, and a paper piecing baseball. This file is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

1. Cut design pieces.

2. Fold the score lines on the box base.

3.  Apply glue to the bottom of the top two tabs. Secure to the circular shape just above the tabs.

4. Apply glue to the tabs just below.  Secure to the circular shape just below the tabs.

5. You now have a box shape. Glue the baseball bat shape to the bat shaped handle. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the print and cut baseball or the paper piecing baseball to each side.

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

7.-8. Finish with a ribbon and fill with goodies:)

How to use the print and cut feature:)

Paper Piecing Baseball:)