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My sister asked me to make a birthday card for her friend's daughter Amelia. For sure, without a doubt, 110%, kiddie cards should be fun! Enter Lawn Fawn's scalloped box card 😍  The thing that Lawn Fawn does right time and time again is their ability to create products which simplifies the card making experience. 😘  Even though it took a little more time than the average card, the die set greatly reduces the time spent measuring and cutting the box panels.

My sister picked out the stamps that she wanted me to use which I then used my copic markers to color. I embossed the music notes background stamp with white embossing powder & distress blended the entire piece. Then they were die cut to fit each of the panels. The extra delight was the music notes suspended on a plastic strip (save those plastic packaging peeps).

Lawn Fawn Scalloped Box Card Pop Up, Lawn Fawn Cole's ABCs, My Favorite Things Strike Up the Band and MFT Sheet Music Background  

I couldn't stop myself so I continued to add more elements on the side. Love that these bunnies are marching to their own beat, making music, being happy. I hope Amelia is entertained by this box as much as I was in making it. 

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