Ahoy, Little Sailor!

Lexi has the helm at PTI's MIM this week,

with a real challenging challenge.

She turns money into a work of art, or origami, and 

attaches it to her card.

Lexi has us incorporating the money in our gift.

OK, sounds simple...

Mainly because she graciously has several 'how to' links up on her blog.

Thank you, Lexi!

One of my grandsons is turning 5, and I couldn't wait to do 

a 'special' card for him.

Using a 5 dollar bill, I made a pop up box card, with the bill as a fish.

This was my first pop up box, and I can't wait to do another!

It's kinda like decorating a miniature room. When you get started, 

it's had to stop with all the details.

Once you cut the basic box, a plan for a theme seems to propel

what is chosen. I used Ahoy stamps and dies, and Confetti Toss &

Super Succulents patterned paper, all on Enchanted Evening pattern 

paper pack. Confetti Toss reminded me of bubbles.

I filled in some of the 'bubbles' with aqua copic.

A view from the top shows the construction and how the bubbles and money 

were attached, with strips of clear card stock.

Back side with Shepherd's name and sentiment, 

added onto more bubbles.

It folds to fit into a standard A2 sized envelope.

Shell is heat embossed Apricot Zing onto vellum, and fussy cut.

Here's a list of the dies I used:

Ahoy

Bibliophile (small bubble)

Boutiful Banners (small bubble)

Heart 2 Heart #12 (medium bubble)

Modern Numbers (5)

Birthday Style (stars)

Frosted Borders (wave looking bottom border)

I colored vellum with copics before cutting out the circles,

and sprinkled on a few sequins. 

You Tube has some great videos that help you create 

your own pop up card box.

I found mine here:

Pop Up Box Card Tutorial

8 of the 11 at our house this past Easter,

right before the hunt for eggs!

Getting them to hold still was no easy task!

Shepherd is the boy in the front on the right.

His brother is the baby being held, with his brother's basket!

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