Lately when I do cards I like to do them in sets of two or three, using the same papers, elements and such but just changing the positioning of them.

Here are two cards that I made using the first as a sketch for the second. One watercoloured and the other left uncoloured.

We would love to see what you have created with the kits this month so make sure you post a link to them.

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One of the things I liked about the Scribble Scrabble papers in this month’s half tart was that the cut off strips were printed on one side and ideal for adding onto your projects.

On my Sunshine layout:

I trimmed my papers leaving the strips on and layered them to make a base for my title

and used my scallop edge punch on one as well.

If you were lucky enough to get yourself a half tart this month have fun playing with it.

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Today I want to show you a great little idea for a hiding a surprise in a card.  I originally saw this on a lot of blogs, using what is known as sweet treat cups.  Today though, we are going to recycle the packaging that our buttons come in to create these little bubbles to hide our secrets in.

You will need:

1 button packet (found in this months Full Tart), cut in half and trimmed

1 4×6 folded blank card

a 4×6 false front for your card

a 3×5 strip of cardstock

papers and embellishments from your kit

Begin by trimming back your button packet.  I cut mine in half then trimmed back each side so that it will sit flat. Attach double sided tape to the side with the raised plastic bubble as in this photo.

Take your false front of your card and adhere your background paper.

Measure your bubble and cut out an opening the same dimensions from the front of your card.  This can be anywhere on the front but try not to go too close to the edge.

Place your false front over the top of your folded card and trace the outline left by the opening you’ve cut away.  Now trim this on the front of the folded card, to a little smaller than the false front.  This will be where your hidden secrets come out of your card

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Place your bubble into the opening on the false front, using the double sided tape to adhere it.

Place your strip of card over the opening of the folded card and trace around this.  This strip will be the ‘gate’ that closes off the secret pocket and keeps the secrets inside until its slid open.

Use flattish foam dots around the outside section of the card front and along the edge of where your strip will go.  Not too close – you want the strip to be able to move a little.  Now you can adhere your false front to your card and slide in your strip of paper to close the ‘gate’.  Don’t forget to attach a little tag or something at the top so its easy to slide the strip up and down.

Now embellish your front. You can completely hide the pocket or leave it out in the open, its up to you.  One side of the button packet is more raised than the other.  I found chocolates will fit into the bigger one where as things like prima or Maya road flowers will fit in the flat one.  What a great idea to tuck in some money for a birthday card   

You can see on these close ups, the dimension you get from the surprise bubble and look, a caramel dove chocolate poking out behind my motivet stamp !

Don’t forget to link us back to your projects, we would love to see them!

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A motivet card by Julie.  I just love the plain image – too cute!

Sherry has been busy, 2 layouts from the A la Tarte set.  Remember she did a card in the last Eye Spy too?  Sherry, you sure are on a roll!

And finally, a close up of what the new cuttlebug folders can do to your plain and boring cardstock :

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