Terrific Templates

This template is perfect for almost any project! The template is a laser cut from sturdy plastic for clean lines and long life. It's great for use with cardstock, vellum, or other specialty papers. Embellish the different shapes and forms with stamping, stickers, chalking, or embossing. Package contains complete instructions and decorating ideas. Template is approximately 8 1/2" x 11".

Milk & Cookies
by Mona Gettmann

Trace and score the fold lines on a Milk Carton Template (5PSTK12 - Discontinued) onto checked paper. Cut out the Milk Carton and cut a window in the front panel. Cut out milk related images from Heartland Collage Pack (5DMHEART). Glue the cutouts randomly to the Milk Carton. Apply 7gypsies™ Walnut Ochre Color Wash (5SG-8863) to the cutouts on the Milk Carton. Attach a text panel from Remember Transparency (5CI-8407 - Discontinued) to the back of the window. Sponge the edges of the box with brown ink. Using brown ink, stamp the words Milk & Cookies with A-B-Seas Stamp Set (5AMSTAMPSET) on the top portion of the front panel. Glue the tabs and the flaps together. Punch two holes in the top of the Milk Carton. Apply Walnut Ochre Color Wash to a red gingham ribbon from Making Memories Cajun Ribbons (5MA-23195) and let dry. Scan a milk bottle cap from More Ephemera! from Beth Cote (5BE5233) on white card stock and cut out. Attach a Pewter Square Eyelet (5MA-20875 - Discontinued) to the milk bottle cap cutout. Fill the Milk Carton with cookies. Place the prepared ribbon through the holes and attach the milk bottle cap. Tie the ribbon into a bow.

Floral Milk Bath
by Mona Gettmann

Trace and score the fold lines on a Milk Carton Template (5PSTK12 - Discontinued) onto white card stock. Cut out the Milk Carton. Pearl-emboss the following images randomly on the Milk Carton: the words Milk Bath (Hero Arts alphabet set), mesh and floral borders from Trims X4 (C8417), Dandelion Print (C8401), Pressed Profile (C8408), and Elegant Stems (C8412). Paint the box with a variety of Twinkling H2o’s. Let dry. Glue the flaps and tabs on the Milk Carton together. Punch two holes in the top of the Milk Carton. Place a length of sheer lavender ribbon from Making Memories Lavender Ribbons (5MA-23197) through the holes. Die-cut blue and lavender tags. Glue the tags together. Die-cut a laminated flower into a tag shape. Attach the tags together with an eyelet. Scan and cut out a perfume label from More Ephemera! from Beth Cote (5BE5233). Paint the image with Twinkling H2o’s. Attach the label to lavender paper and trim closely and apply lavender rub on’s to the edges. Attach an eyelet to the top of the label. Attach the tag and the label to the ribbon and tie into a bow.

Ocean Sea Salts
by Mona Gettmann

Trace and score the fold lines on a Milk Carton Template (5PSTK12 - Discontinued) onto Autumn Leaves Paris Paper (5AUT-7833). Cut out the Milk Carton. Cut a panel the same dimensions as the front panel to the Milk Carton from a Wave Whispers Transparency Sheet (5MAG-WAVE). Using eyelets, attach the transparency panel to the front panel of the Milk Carton Attach a fish sticker from Tropical Stamps Faux Postage Stickers (5PR-42-1065 - Discontinued) and letters from Random Alphabet Reversed Domed Stickers (5KC-557116) to the transparency panel, as shown. Apply turquoise rub on’s to the edges of the Milk Carton. Punch holes in the top edge of the Milk Carton and attach eyelets. Glue the tabs and bottom flaps of the Milk Carton together. Die-cut a small tag from Paris Paper scraps. Cut out a text panel from ArtChix Lil' Duos Collage Sheet (5ARDUO) and sponge brown ink along the edges. Attach the panel to the tag. Cut a palm trees panel from ArtChix Lil' Duets Transparency Sheet (5ARDUETS) and attach to the tag with tiny eyelets. Attach an eyelet to the top of the tag. Die cut a sand dollar from tan paper and sponge with tan ink. Attach an eyelet to the sand dollar. Attach the tag, sand dollar and coordinating beads to the elastic cord. Place a short black elastic cord from Black Elastics (5SG-8122 - Discontinued) through the eyelets on one side of the Milk Carton. Place the other end of the elastic through the eyelets on the top of the Milk Carton. Attach a Seashell from Exotic Collage Accent Kits (5DMAKEXOTIC - Discontinued) to the center of the elastic cord with turquoise wire from Wire-Matte Dark Set (5MA-20944).

Dress Template
by Mona Gettmann
Trace long slip onto lavender card stock. Trace long dress onto lavender vellum. Trace hanger portion onto a silver scrap. Cut out. Glue the hanger to the slip cutout. Stamp Medium Ivy (G1002) repeatedly with purple ink on the slip. Purple-emboss Fringe Border (P2124) on the top and bottom portions of the dress as shown. Color the images with pink, lavender and white gel pens. Sponge pink and lavender ink onto the dress and slip. Fold the tabs on the dress over the hanger. Glue the tabs to the back of the hanger. Glue a length of purple braid around the waist of the dress. Dot the neckline of the dress with glue and sprinkle with lavender glitter. Tap off excess glitter.

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This photo doll was created by Beth A. Clark

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These three dolls were created by Jennifer Lynch

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This card was created by Stephanie Scheetz