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Now as you can see I originally made one on a Rich Razzleberry base (as that matched the original inspirational box more...)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

Share What You Love cards

So a few of the eagle-eyed amongst you asked about the cards I shared in my Craft Spa at Home Kit post yesterday... and then I realised that I hadn't actually shared most of these...

So first up... some more of my 3 in 1 Z Fold cards....which were made to go out with the new catalogues I posted last week... click here for the Tutorial...

And second up... some more of my small (A7) sized Pop Out Swing cards... just because they are a nice way to show the different papers off... and the use of the fussy cut flowers from the papers themselves... Click here for the Tutorial...

And it is still not too late to order your own Craft Spa at Home Share What You Love Kit... click here for more details... I will be ordering in just 2 days time though...

And here are some more close up photos for you... these really are lovely papers... you just can't go wrong with these...

Craft Spa at Home... Share What You Love Kit

I had a lot of people contact me wanting a postal kit to share in the love of the Share What You love papers & Lovely Floral embossing folder - with a focus on co-ordinating card, ribbon and embellishments... of which there are plenty to choose from...

So after  - a few (cough!) complications in some individual requirements - this is the Share What You Love at Home Kit I have put together... so thought I should share the details here... just in case anyone else is interested... Just click on the picture below to view full screen... UK residents only...

Order going in this Friday, 1st June... just contact me via this email link here... and we will take it from there...

Note that invoices will be sent via Paypal unless we already have alternative arrangements in place...

Share What You Love Impossible Card daisies in a field...

Another of these cards...

But using the NEW Share What You Love papers... but in a different colourway to the original today!

This pattern is usually on a yellow background... but I quickly sponged with Mint Macaron ink ... and here you have a lot of daisies in the field... or rather in the grass around the house... in this case

But do remember to wipe your sponged paper with tissue paper... to remove the wet ink off those pearly flowers which are resisting the ink... or you (and the recipient) will have inky fingers!

And talking of the Share What You Love papers... remember to contact me here to register your interest or request more details for my Share What You Love paper, card & embellishment kit coming in June... 

3D Thursday - Share What You Love Mini Basket

A remake of a classic... but I couldn't resist making a basket with my favourite pearly flower being able to take centre stage... just fussy cut from a sheet of the Share What You Love papers...

Click here for the Mini Basket Tutorial...

And a  few reminders for you...

(1) The fabulous Basket Weave embossing folder used is available to order come 1st June when the new catalogue is released...

(2) These gorgeous papers are available now in the I Want It All bundle... either by order or as part of a Demo Starter Kit... Click here for more details...

(3) These papers are available to order as a pack on their own come 1st June when the new catalogue is released...

(4) I am putting a June Share What You Love Kit in the Mail together - to include papers and co-ordinating card, ribbon and embellishments... some prepped card kits and and a tutorial or two... Live in the UK? Please just email me by clicking here to register interest (no obligation at this stage whatsoever)

And finally

(5) The new 2018-19 Catalogues have arrived in the house! Live in the UK? Not got a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? Please contact me here to request your own copy...