3D Thursday... Tutorial for new Lidded Box for Tag Topper Concertina Card

So I came to package my Share What You Love Tag Topper Punch Concertina card that I posted here... and realised a few things...

The Crumb Cake medium envelopes I had used previously are no longer available... though the card would actually fit in a standard C6 envelope... but the sizing is not as perfect...

Not all the ladies coming to the class had an Envelope Punch Board that I had used to create the box envelopes before... But click here for the Tutorial for the Box for the double-folded card version (ie as per the way the card is folded closed here)... OR click here for the 1" deep box for a single folded card version with lots of embellishing... and here for the 3/4" deep box for a single-folded card version (better for UK postage)

I have three ladies that seriously LOVE the Share What You Love Embellishment Kit box as shown below... so that inspired me to make a version but sized specifically for this card... and I think it worked out pretty well...

Though I have to admit that I was going to create a double-sided version...but then I remembered that it was the first box and lid for 2 of them... so I kept it as simple as possible... but this way I can also make 2 from a piece of 12x12... whereas the double-sided version would have meant a full sheet of 12x12 paper for each box...

Now doesn't that just make the most special of cards... and presentation...

Now as you can see I originally made one on a Rich Razzleberry base (as that matched the original inspirational box more...) but I switched to a Crumb Cake base for those girls that don't like their pinks...

And so here is the Tutorial... for my US readers... note that the inches measurements are a literal/nearest conversion from centimetres ... and untested... so I am not sure how "tight" the box & lid will end up...

Craft Spa Recipe

A4 Card Rich Razzleberry OR Crumb Cake 17.5 x 14.5cm (6 7/8" x 5 3/4")

Share What You Love Papers 16.2 x 13.2cm (6 3/8" x 5 1/4")

A4 Thick Whisper White card 10.5 x 14.8cm (US Letter 4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

Better Together stamps

Layering Ovals dies

Stitched Shapes dies

Sponge Dauber & Ink Rich Razzleberry

Craft Spa Tutorial

1. Score cardstock panel at 2 cm (3/4") all round

2. Bone Fold

3. Dart score lines on 2 opposing narrower sides 

4. Fold over 4 corner flaps and apply glue to top face

5. Adhere 4 flaps to sides to form the box/base

6. Score paper panel at 1.2cm (1/2") all round

7. Bone Fold

8. Dart score lines on 2 opposing narrower sides 

9. Fold over 4 corner flaps and apply glue to top face

10. Adhere 4 flaps to sides WHILST ON THE BASE to form the lid

11. Die cut the 2 Whisper White ovals

12. Sponge Daub Rich Razzleberry ink around smaller stitched oval

13. Ink up & stamp Rich Razzleberry greeting

14. Adhere to each other and to lid

Foil Frenzy DVD Gift Box

Back to another Foil Frenzy papers & Happy Birthday Gorgeous project...

These papers really do lend themselves to gift packaging and simple fancy fold cards as they are just that more robust... as well as decorative ... and therefore don't need layers to stiffen or fancy everything up!

Great sized box to share today... perfect for fitting a DVD or a photopolymer/clear mount stamp case in!!

This is another project that we made at our last Quarterly Training ... the box decoration being CASED from the catalogue... but Julie's own box design ...

I just changed the greeting on the tag so that it was all shiny too... as it is just cut from another of the Foil Frenzy papers...

Recipe
A4 Card Berry Burst 29.5 x 19cm (Scored 2.5cm on all 4 sides & LANDSCAPE 5cm from each side)
12x12 Foil Frenzy Paper 27.7 x 22.2cm (Scored 2 & 4 cm on all 4 sides)

Milestone Moments Tag & a Special Card/Mini Book...

First off... a super quick tag for you! Care of Milestone Moments with its classically simple & understated font...

This may count as my simplest "project" ever... but one I know the recipient will be excited and inspired by!!  So Happy Birthday Nicky... friend, neighbour, blog subscriber and customer! And thanks for the great party to celebrate your FIFTIETH last night!

And a laugh for you... Nicky borrowed my Large Number dies to finish her party decorations off the other day... but she hasn't returned them yet!! So when I came to finish off her card and tag... I came a bit unstuck!! Thank goodness I had Milestone Moments for Plan B for the tag...

And I was already to design a new card fold especially for Nicky... but I needed the numbers to decorate... so Plan B was to find "one I made earlier that I could add FIFTIETH to a few times"... So here you go... the card that thinks it is a Mini Album... perfect for Nicky to add some special photos from her party next week...

I think it is about time I made some more of these... still one of my favourite projects from times gone by... click here for the Flip n Fold Album Tutorial for it that I published earlier

And I hope you enjoy the present Nicky... though I do wish I had taken a photo of the gift (and the card!) before I wrapped it all up...

Fancy Frost Gift Boxes

 

I just have to share these beautiful Fancy Frost boxes from the Stampin' Up! Head Office

Want to make some of your own... 2 ways to do so... Come to a Craft Spa class or book a private session in November - or just order the product through me and follow the videos (by clicking on the picture) in the comfort of your own home...

And here is the video for making the tassels from the Bakers Twine Trio pack...

Can't wait to make my own... now which base colour shall I choose... Real Red or Cherry Cobbler/Garden Green...

Candy Cane Lane White Gift Box

Love these white gift boxes... 3" cube box plus a clear sleeve... a small gift will feel (and look) very special in one of these... Note that these are quite a bit larger than the 2" cube Tiny Treat boxes...

Simply dressed with the Candy Cane Lane papers and gorgeous Real Red Stitched Ribbon

Topped off with a frame from the hostess stamp set, Holly Jolly Layers. 

Want a hostess stamp set... but don't want to spend £150 in one go... then my Rewards Club could be the way for you...

Then Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas now... bet you are singing the song in your head!!!