#imbringingbirthdaysback Fancy Fold Cards & Treat Box – April Bonus Project by Christy Fulk

#imbringingbirthdaysback Fancy Fold Cards & Treat Box – April Bonus Project!  – Christy Fulk

Do you want to join Stampin’ Up!’s #imbringingbirthdaysback movement by sending more birthday cards? This project ensemble will help you get started! Included in this tutorial are two, fancy fold birthday cards and one balloon treat box. The projects feature the Balloon Builders Stamp Set and the It’s My Birthday Designer Series Paper Stack. The tutorial also includes four different animal balloons made with the stamp set. This would also make a great #imbringingbirthdaysback class!

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Farmers Market Easel Card Gift Set

Farmers Market Easel Card Gift Set!

It's time for Spring and time for digging in the dirt in the garden!  For my April project for Craft Project Central I created this Farmer’s Market Easel Card Gift Set as a wonderful way to share a gift from the garden with someone special.  In this tutorial you will learn to make a wonderful easel card with drawer that can be decorated in so many different ways for different occasions.  The set also includes a stamped muslin bag for storing seeds and a beautiful gift tag for gift giving.  You will also learn how to make the images stamped on muslin bags burst with color!  This set would be perfect for a stamp camp or as a special gift for Spring!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of April at Craft Project Central!

Star Scrapbook with Matching Card by Yapha Mason

Star Scrapbook with Matching Card! – Yapha Mason

This star-shaped scrapbook is as much fun to use as it is to create! It is lovely to display when it is open and easy to store when closed. This version, created with the Sweet Li’l Thing Designer Series Paper makes a wonderful baby scrapbook. If you change the paper it can also be a great scrapbook for Mother’s Day, birthdays, weddings, and many other special occasions. It is perfect for a class or a club project, or just a fun afternoon scrapping with friends. Includes instructions for a coordinating card.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of April at Craft Project Central!

Quick & Easy Party Treat Mini Bags by Cindy Schuster

Quick & Easy Party Treat Mini Bags!  – Cindy Schuster

Have a birthday, baby shower or graduation party coming up soon? How about making these quick and easy mini bags for the perfect party treat? With the Gift Bag Punch Board and a little modification of the scoring, you can have 18 or more of these done in no time! You can use any color combination, Designer Series Paper and greeting with these as well!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of April at Craft Project Central!

Faux Leather Flower Pin Gift Set by Monika Davis

Faux Leather Flower Pin Gift Set!  – Monika Davis

Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate it than with beautiful, colorful flowers. Make this pretty flower pin with a faux leather look. Learn how to give texture to plain cardstock and make easy Do-It-Yourself jewelry. If you don’t like to wear pins, turn the pin into a bag topper or other 3-D embellishment. Change the colors to make this for a wedding or other special occasion. Learn how to make a box to hold the pin. The coordinating greeting card is a gift itself that can be framed or placed in an album.  Great for a stamp camp, or as a class project.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of April at Craft Project Central!

Packaged to a "TEA!" by Cindy Brumbaugh

Packaged to a “TEA”! – Cindy Brumbaugh

Planning a tea party and need some favors?  Or maybe you want to make some cute little gifts for the tea, coffee, or hot cocoa lover in your life?  This tutorial ensemble covers them all- favors, tea bag and K-cup holders, and even a hot cocoa envelope card- all packaged to a “TEA” to give as sweet treats.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of April at Craft Project Central!

Botanicals Card Set & Gift Box by Regina Andari

Botanicals Card Set & Gift Box!  – Regina Andari

With this tutorial, learn some creative and trendy ways to use the botanicals images and coordinating dies.  Two of the cards demonstrate fun ways to use the stamps to create two different wreaths, and there are two trendy designs, neither of which fall short with dimension and texture.  Of course, it’s always great to have a creative and coordinating gift box for a set of cards, and this box has a unique design that you’ll love.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of April at Craft Project Central!

Floral Favor Cup & Gift Set by Julie Beltramo

Floral Favor Cup & Gift Set!  – Julie Beltramo

This sweet little gift set is perfect for any upcoming spring or summer occasion. It’s shown as a Birthday Gift Set, but easily adaptable for a shower or ladies tea… The Floral Favor Cup is front and center! - A simple, but sweet way to present some yummy treats! The pattern relies on the Floral Frames Collection Framelits – plus you’ll use the same framelit pieces to create the coordinating Flower Card. You’ll also learn a cute and easy way to make a Slip-off Gift Wrap for the versatile Takeout Boxes.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of April at Craft Project Central!

Time For Mom by Buffy Cooper

Time for Mom!  – Buffy Cooper

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Why not create a beautiful gift for your favorite mom – one that she can use as well as admire? This tutorial will show you how to create a custom clock using the beautiful Botanical Blooms Bundle. You’ll create a pop-up bouquet card to let the recipient know how special she is. You’ll also learn how to create Dazzling Details in any of the exclusive Stampin’ Up!® colors. This set would make a fun class or stamp camp – and it’s a gift you can give any time of the year. Simply change the designer series paper and cardstock colors and it will work for a birthday or wedding gift, Christmas, Valentine’s Day or other holidays.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of April at Craft Project Central!

Berry Basket Card Set by Christy Fulk

Berry Basket Card Set! –  Christy Fulk

This cute card set will make you think about summer & picnics! The card box looks like a picnic basket, and it’s filled with nine fruit-imaged cards! This card set features the Apple of My Eye Stamp Set, Farmer’s Market Designer Series Paper, and the Berry Basket Bigz Die. This would make a great gift, and would make a great card class, too.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of April at Craft Project Central!

Mother's Day Gift Ensemble by Julie Warnick

Mother’s Day Gift Ensemble!  – Julie Warnick

Mother’s Day is just a few short weeks away! The Mother’s Day Gift Ensemble is the perfect way to show the mother in your life how much you appreciate her! The coordinating bracelet and earrings set made with paper beads are sure to delight! You can even customize the bracelet to fit the recipient’s personality or hobbies by adding just the right charm. Package it all up in the beautiful custom box with matching card to brighten her day. Top it off with a vase filled with paper roses that she can enjoy all year long.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of April at Craft Project Central!

Wire Flower Sculpture Gift Set - March Bonus Project

Wire Flower Sculpture Gift Set – March Bonus Project!

If you are like me, you have a lot of beautiful paper stashed away for a time when you are inspired.  My March Bonus Project for Craft Project Central will provide you with all the inspiration you need!  Just get out some packing tape, wire and your English Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP), or any other DSP that tickles your fancy, and get to work making a beautiful sculptured flower!  With your wire, packing tape and DSP, you will be making your garden grow in no time!  This set includes a large wire and DSP flower sculpture, a decorated vase for displaying your flower, and a beautiful gift tag if you choose to share your flower and vase as a gift for someone special.  Your inspiration may grow wild and you may find yourself making a full bouquet!

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Tea-riffic Treats by Regina Andari

Tea-riffic Treats! – Regina Andari

The projects in this tutorial are simple enough for new stampers, and the treats themselves will make anyone feel “tea-riffic”!  Whether you need just a pretty card (adorned with charms, of course) or an
ensemble of treats, this might be the perfect project!  Create a package to hold an assortment of tea bags, a tea cup-shaped bookmark, and a box of cookies shaped like tea bags.  This ensemble wouldn’t be complete with a note card, and the tutorial even includes a pretty way to prevent the string from a tea bag from falling into a cup!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of March at Craft Project Central!

All-Occasion Balloon Celebration Party Decor by Julie Beltramo

All-Occasion Balloon Celebration Party Decor!  – Julie Beltramo

Balloons are the perfect, and most versatile type of Party Décor! Make this set in Pool Party to work for any Birthday Party, Shower or any type of Celebration! Or change up the colors to suit the occasion you need it for!  In the tutorial you’ll learn two ways to make altered versions of the
Mini Treat Bag – one will be the Gusseted Mini Treat Bag, perfect for any party favor or treat you want to give your guest! You’ll also make the essentials of a place setting – a Plastic Utensil Pocket (the second altered version of the Mini Treat Bag), a Place Card and a Water Bottle Sleeve. And the coordinating Cupcake Picks will add that special touch to your yummy cupcakes! Plus, all of the measurements make this so easy to create bundles of each!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of March at Craft Project Central!

"I've Got Your Number" Flash Cards & Game by Buffy Cooper

I've Got Your Number Flash Cards & Game by Buffy Cooper

Learning and fun should go hand in hand, and this brightly colored set of number flash cards will make learning so much fun. You’ll make two sets of cards using the Number of Years Bundle and Schoolhouse Designer Series Paper, so the cards can be used for matching and memory games as well as flash cards. The top and bottom of the storage box fit flush together, making it easy for smaller fingers to open, while the inner liner holds the cards in place. Add the belly band and greeting card, and it can be a fun gift as well as a learning tool.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of March at Craft Project Central!

Flower Topiary Gift Ensemble by Carole Anne Patterson

Flower Topiary Gift Ensemble! – Carole Anne Patterson

This gift ensemble screams spring and is sure to bring a smile to someone’s face. The topiary is made using punches, plus die cuts and of course a little bling. The cutest thing about the topiary is that
the bottom box opens in the front and you can put in a few pieces of chocolate or tuck another little gift in there. The Birthday Card is embossed; water colored, fussy cut and layered plus the envelope is lined with Designer Series Paper (DSP). It’s so relaxing to paint the flower with Aqua Painters and having layers adds dimension. The little gift tag and bag finish the ensemble then you are ready to give this set to a special someone. Bonus is the cute little Lady Bug.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of March at Craft Project Central!

On The Farm Puppet Gift Set by Julie Warnick

On The Farm Puppet Gift Set!  – Julie Warnick

Spring is on its way, with rainy weather and plenty of indoor play days. The On the Farm Puppet Gift Set is the perfect way to spend an afternoon inside. Little ones will be entertained for hours as they
use their imagination and play with darling animal puppets. The cheerful puppet theater hangs around the neck of the performer making it easy to put on shows that will brighten rainy days and delight
audiences of all ages. The matching card makes this the perfect birthday gift for the child in your life, or change the sentiment on the card and give this gift set for any occasion!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of March at Craft Project Central!

Birthday Bouquet Card Set by Liz Miller

Birthday Bouquet Card Set!  – Liz Miller

Birthday cards are needed all year long, and this ensemble includes  six cards featuring soft watercolor florals, polka dots, and stripes  from the Birthday Bouquet Product Suite.  In addition, this handy  decorated box will hold six cards that are lightly embellished and six envelopes.  This makes a super cute gift to be used for birthdays or you can always change up the sentiment to create a thank you gift box for a totally different look.  Also, a great class idea for Demonstrators.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of March at Craft Project Central!

Home Sweet Home Wreath & Card by Christy Fulk

Home Sweet Home Wreath & Card!  – Christy Fulk

The start of Spring brings the home-buying season. Are you in need of  a house-warming gift for someone in your life? This wreath would make  a perfect house-warming gift and the card would make the gift  complete. The wreath is made with an embroidery hoop, and the  beautiful Botanical Gardens Suite of products. The card coordinates perfectly with the wreath.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of March at Craft Project Central!

Wildflower Fields Card Ensemble by Amanda Corbet

Wildflower Fields Card Ensemble! –  Amanda Corbet

Explore using the Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper and  Flowering Fields Stamp Set from Sale-A-Bration while making this  lovely set of cards and coordinating portfolio box. This ensemble
features six unique card designs showing off how to use these  beautiful products. Make it to stock up on your own cards or package them up in the portfolio box to give as a gift to someone special.
This would make an excellent hostess gift or class project!  Get the full step-by- step instructions by heading over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of March!