Oh My Goodies - fabulous 3D "wow" project

How’s this for a project to take me out of my comfort zone? Not only is it pretty and pink, it is 3D and actually quite complex. I found the idea on Pinterest (where else?) and traced it back to a Youtube video by genius German demonstrator Alexandra Grape. The tutorial was in German but I didn’t let that put me off – and Alexandra had helpfully put the measurements across the screen. I even picked up a few new German words along the way, including my favourite, “Gästegoodies”. 

I won’t attempt a tutorial here as you really need to see the video. But I will say that the mechanism is extremely clever but very simple. It’s a strip of plastic (cut from a document wallet) wrapped around the cardstock, so that when you pull the chocolate out of the tunnel, the greeting pops out of the other side at the same time. Genius! Come back tomorrow for an Easter-themed variation on this project. 

Apologies for the ropey picture, by the way; I took them in a hurry before heading off for the weekend. 

Oh My Goodies Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134090] £16.00	One Big Meaning Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139420] £17.00	Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140517] £18.00	Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack [140548] £7.25	1-3/4" Circle Punch [119850] £16.00
1-3/4" Circle Scallop Punch [119854] £16.00	Scallop Oval Punch [119856] £16.00	Large Oval Punch [119855] £14.50	Tag Topper Scalloped Punch [133324] £21.00	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] £6.50
Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] £6.50	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] £3.75	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] £6.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] £6.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] £6.00
Gold Sequin Trim [132983] £4.50	White 1-1/4" (3.2 Cm) Jute Ribbon [137904] £8.25	Gold 1/8" Ribbon [134583] £4.50	Gold Baker's Twine [132975] £3.25	Banner Punch [133519] £11.50

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