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Saturday, August 25, 2018

6 Easy Ideas for Mass Producing Cards & Mini Boxes

Mass producing cards or little handmade boxes is a great way to bulk up you stash of cards in your inventory to keep on hand of those just in case moments, to sell, to use for a swap, or give away at the holidays.  Here are 6 tips and ideas on a good way to mass produce cards and mini boxes of your own.
Various companies provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.




Here is a video on how I made each set of projects using the August Love from Lizi Kit.



Here is a series of tips to help in your mass productions of cards & mini boxes.

1) Large Stamp
Pick a large stamp to be the focus of the card.  Add a couple of simple background papers, stickers, or inking behind the stamp, but really just let that stamps shine.  Pick an variety of colors, for the background papers or even the card base, but really just let the stamp do the the work for you.  Here is a set of 3 cards using the same large stamp.





2) Large Elements on Opposite Corners
If you are going to put a couple of large elements on a card go for the corners.  Pick elements that you can create easily or have a lot of like a paper bow, flower, stamp, strips of paper, or other fun items and pair it off on the opposite corner of the card with a simple sentiment from a tag or stamp.  here are 3 version of the this type of card.







3) Banners
Pick a fun patterned paper and create banners in the form of triangles or fishtails to use up the space of most of the card.  You can pick any color or shape for the banners.  A punch, die, or punch out will make this process super easy.  Here are a couple of examples.



Mini boxes or gift card holders are fun to make and have on hand for those little gift you pass out to teachers, friends, birthdays, and other events you need a little something for that you can pop in a little gift card, cash, or even just a sweet treat.  Here are a few idea to help you mass produce these items.

4) Layered Tags
These fun gift cold holders are super simple to make with a cut file, die, or punch out and are made extra special with some simple layered tags.



To help glue all the little bits and papers together the Supertite Dual Tip Max Glue Pen is wonderful for everything!


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5) Stickers
This simple square box is super simple to assemble from a cut file, die, or punch out and ti make it a little extra special you can add in the name of the person who is receiving it with their initials in stickers!  If there name is short enough then us the full name, but for longer names go with initials.




6) Off Center Tags
Making a simple purse box is super easy with a cut file, die, or a punch out piece.  Once you have made your box a simple and fast way to jazz it up is to add a little tag in any shape that is off center to add to the appeal.  

These cards and boxes were made using the August Love from Lizi kit, here is the unboxing of the kit to see all the supplies in it.



What are some of you tips for mass production paper crafts?



Supplies Used
Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.


Shareasale
Shareasale
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Tailwind
Tailwind
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Love from Lizi Store
Love from Lizi Store
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LFL (UK)
Xyron Tape Runner Refil
Xyron Tape Runner Refil
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Fiskars Scissors
Fiskars Scissors
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Xyron Creative Station Lite
Xyron Creative Station Lite
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Xyron tape runner
Xyron tape runner
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Xyron 5
Xyron 5" Permanent Refill
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Fiskars Scissors 8
Fiskars Scissors 8"
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Clearsnap Embossing Ink
Clearsnap Embossing Ink
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Umbrella Inks
Umbrella Inks
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Cardstock 8.5x11 Card Paper
Cardstock 8.5x11 Card Paper
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Misti
Misti
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Fiskars Paper Trimmer
Fiskars Paper Trimmer
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Heat Tool
Heat Tool
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LFL Peel Strip Stickers
LFL Peel Strip Stickers
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LFL Sequin Mix
LFL Sequin Mix
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LFL Stamp Sets
LFL Stamp Sets
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LFL Aug Kit
LFL Aug Kit
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Black Craft Mat
Black Craft Mat
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Supertite Glue
Supertite Glue
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LFL Aug Card Kit
LFL Aug Card Kit
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LFL Kit Subscription
LFL Kit Subscription
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Piercer
Piercer
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Round Stamp Block
Round Stamp Block
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Supertite - Dual Tip Max Glue Pen
Supertite - Dual Tip Max Glue Pen
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LFL Aug Bumper Kit
LFL Aug Bumper Kit
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Paper Mache Glam Pumpkin Boxes **DecoArt &Beacon & Eyelet Outlet**

I have had these fun little pumpkin jack-o-lantern boxes for ages.  I picked them up at Michael's years ago from the clearance section after Halloween waiting for the perfect project.  So here we go, glammed up pumpkins with sequins and gems perfect for a box for teachers or a friend!!


Here is a video tutorial on how I made these fun boxes.


Some of the project I did as a live event - here is the live video - with some other pumpkins too!




Here are some up close pictures of these fun pumpkins.

For the glue I used Beacon GemTac glue, it is a tacky glue that is perfect for sequins!!

http://www.beaconadhesives.com/

Some of the boxes I used the Eyelet Outlet stickyback bling strips for the edges for a fun effect.  I used a champagne and clear colors in 2 different sizes.

http://www.eyeletoutlet.com/4mm-jewel-strips.html

I just love the gold with the orange of the pumpkin!!  I used the DecoArt paint in Orange Twist and Canyon Orange to paint the pumpkins.


Here it is in silver!!


These are true boxes ready to be filled with candy, treats, or any other fun items!!

Happy Halloween!!

Supplies Used
Boxes - Michaels
Paint - DecoArt
Sequins
Gems - Eyelet Outlet
Tool - We R Memory Keepers
Glue - Beacon Adhesives

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