Beautiful Ride Beetle Gift Card Holder in A Box!

So here is the other version of the explosion box with its tutorial posted yesterday... 

Half my ladies did the boat...and the other half did the Beetle Gift Card Holder....

Everything was the same apart from that centre square... so go here for the main box tutorial (ignoring the For the Boat parts) - and here is the Gift Card holder bit...

1. Cut a piece of 13.2 x 6cm Bermuda Bay cardstock (5 1/4" x 2 1/4")

2. Score PORTRAIT every 1 cm (ie 54321) ( 3/8", 3/4", 1 1/8", 1 1/2", 1 7/8")

3. Concertina fold ( note-valleys on outer and central section)

4 Adhere outer sections on the back .... and about 1.5 cm (1/2") on inside from either side of central section

5. Cut squiggly paper square diagonally

6. Adhere diagonal to outer sections of the gift card holder

7. Trim at ends

8. Adhere to Bermuda Bay Square

Ahoy There Shine On ... Boat in A Pop Out Box with Tutorial...

Back to another of my All Day projects... I think this was the overall favourite!!

This project was borne from a mixture of my own idea(s) and further inspiration found on the web.... which all came together to form a lovely whole!!

I knew I was going to do a re-sized project (using 12x12 Shine On card) of my  Explosion Box Gift Card Holder (Tutorial & Emerald Envy version here, It's My Party version here)... and I wanted to put a sailing dinghy - or a car - or a bike  - or whatever - for the man each crafter was making for!!

And then I was sent a photo of this fabulous project by Jessica Winter with those immortal words " can we do something like this"... well yes... right up my plan/thoughts street!! The cake quickly becoming that sailing dinghy in my head!!

I then searched for the originator of the project (as I hadn't been sent a link)... and whilst I was looking I happened upon this fabulous project by Doreen... and then all those ideas in my head and on the screen just all pulled together...

Come back tomorrow to see the other version I made for my brother or Dad.... and maybe I should complete that sailing dinghy for hubby too...

And for those of you that love a Tutorial or Two....!

For the Box

1.       Take a 12x12 piece of Kraft cardstock

2.       Score at 4” and 8”

3.       Turn 90 degrees

4.       Score at 4” and 8”

5.       Bone Fold all score lines

6.       Cut 4 corner squares diagonally  (from outside corner to inside square/corner)

7.       Fold & adhere 2 diagonal sections from either side of central section onto the central section

8.       Repeat for opposing side

9.       Do the same for the 2 other central sections but do not glue down totally so as to form the pockets

For the Lid

1.       Cut a 5 7/8” Square of Kraft cardstock

2.       Score at 7/8” on all 4 sides

3.       Dart 2 scorelines on the one side

4.       Repeat for the opposing side

5.       Assemble and adhere the lid on the finished box ( ie the totally decorated box)

Recipe for Decoration

Bermuda Bay Card 9.9cm Square (approx. 3 7/8”) (x10)

Shine On Stripe/Cloud 9.3cm Square (approx. 3 5/8”) (x7)

Shine On Wiggle/Raindrop 9.3cm Square (approx. 3 5/8”) (x3)

Kraft 2.5cm (1”) x 12” (add Washi tape and bow punch to form bow parts)

For the Boat (Beware  - inches conversion not tried and tested!!!)

1.       Die cut 2 Cutie Pie triangles from Kraft cardstock

2.       On one of them, hand punch a small hole for the mast (centrally...about 1/2cm [3/8”] in from straight edge…)

3.       Cut a 16 x 3.5cm piece of Kraft cardstock [6 ¼” x 1 3/8”]

4.    Score LANDSCAPE at 8cm [3 1/8”]

5.       Bone Fold

6.       Hand punch a small hole for the anchor/Bakers Twine

7.       Cut a 22 x 4.5cm piece of Kraft cardstock [8 5/8” x 1 ¾”]

8.    Score LANDSCAPE at 8,16 & 21cm [3 1/8”, 6 ¼” & 8 ¼”]

9.       Score PORTRAIT at 1 cm [3/8”]

10.   Turn 180degrees

11.   Score PORTRAIT at 1 cm [3/8”]

12.   Bone Fold

13.   Dart 1cm [3/8”] section score lines as necessary to form the triangular box (you will know when you get there!!! I produced a template for my ladies to ease the process on the day – this also included a notch to allow for the punched circle for the mast…)

14.   Adhere parts

15. Adhere die cut triangles top and bottom… trapping in some Bakers twine at the peak before assembly)

Stampin’ Up ! Products Used

Stamps - Going Global, Project Life Let's Get Away, Guy Greetings (anchor)

Card & Paper - Shine On Speciality Designer Series Paper, Kraft 12x12 Cardstock, Silver Foil, Bermuda Bay

Dies – Cutie Pie Thinlits

Punches – 2” Circle, 2 3/8” Scallop Circle

Ribbon & Trim – Bohemian Washi Tape, Silver Bakers Twine, Silver Satin Ribbon, Kebab Stick (trimmed for mast)

Handbag Mini Book in Sweet Sugarplum

Moving back to the new Sweet Sugarplum... this is a mini book in a bag I created for the Stampers Showcase display at On Stage Telford... showcasing the new 2016-18 In Colour Sweet Sugarplum designer series paper and the gorgeous new ruched ribbon...

 

But I don't think many people actually saw what it was... instead just seeing a plain bag sat there... I must have opened it up at least 3 times during the course of the day....

Though I still have to laugh at the random photos I used... I just don't have any girlie photos to fill a pinky project...so I had to think hard... and came up with any pinky/purply flowers from a trip round last Year's Open Gardens in the village... the lilac does work particularly well colour wise..

Want to make one for your self... here is the link to one with the tutorial I posted earlier...

Emerald Envy Gift Card Holder Explosion Box Tutorial

Told you I would be back soon with this project... and seeing as it is Friday here is a Tutorial for you. And here is the link to the It's My Party version posted nearly 2 weeks ago...

But before all that detail.... this is another project made for the Stampers Showcase at On Stage in Telford, UK showcasing the new 2016-18 In Color Emerald Envy and the Swirly Bird stamp set....

I also used the greetings in the Balloon Builders stamp set and the 1" circle punch... and oops the matching scallop circle punch too... which is unfortunately retiring come 1st June... bit of a misunderstanding between SU! and myself over being able to use that one.... as we were supposed to only use items that would carryover to the new 2016-17 catalogue... oops!

And spot the kite which is in the new and coming Swirly Bird stamp set... and a funny story about it for you... The kite is made by stamping 2 triangular stamps... one solid... and 1 striped... and voila... 

But I didn't see it... so I kept looking at these triangles wondering what they were for... thought that maybe they went together... tried them both out... rubbish! Very weird shape... Tried again in a different orientation... and then laughed at myself as I looked at an easily made and great kite!! 

Metric Recipe for Base 
Card Emerald Envy 21cm Square
Card Whisper White 6.5cm Square (x4)
Card Pool Party 6.5cm Square (x3)
Paper 6cm Square - Polka Dots (x4); Script (x2);
Card Pool Party 9.2 x 6cm
DSP Stripe 5.9cm (x1)

Metric Recipe for Tag/Sides
Sides - Card White 6.4cm Square (x2); Paper Polka Dots 5.5cm Square (x2)
Tags - Card Pool Party 6 x 6.5cm (x2); Paper Flowers 5.5 x 6cm (x2)

Metric Instructions for Base
1. Score large (21cm Square) card panel at 7 & 14cm
2. Turn 90 degrees and score at 7 & 14cm
3. Cut diagonally across each corner from each outer tip to corresponding corner of square in the middle...
4. Bone Fold

5. Fold side/diagonal flaps in & completely adhere on 2 opposing sides

 For other 2 sides...
6. Place thin "Sticky Strip" along outer edge, remove protective layer, fold 1 flap over and adhere
7. Fold and glue other flap... but take care where you put your glue!! You only want it to stick on the first flap and not onto the box side... or you won't be able to pop your tag in the pocket!!!

8. Cut 2 white mats in half diagonally
9. Cut 2 smaller (5.5cm) polka dot papers in half diagonally
10. Adhere your 4 card/paper triangles together and adhere to Tag/Pocket Sides
11. Adhere your 2 tags together... trapping a short piece of ribbon between the card and paper
12. Insert tags into pockets

13. Score PORTRAIT 9.2 x 6cm Pool Party panel at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5cm
14. Concertina fold Valley, Mountain, Valley, Mountain, Valley

15. Adhere 2nd and 3rd sections from each side together

16. Adhere doubled middle sections together at the sides using thin "Sticky Strip"
17. Adhere the whole thing diagonally across the card mat and trim overhang at each corner

18. Cut paper in half diagonally
19. Adhere to card mat... which will in turn cover the gift card holder "gubbins"
20. Adhere to the centre/bottom section

Gosh that was so so much easier to talk and show in a class than it was to write it!!!

Metric Recipe for Lid
Card Emerald Envy 11.4cm Square
Card Whisper White 6.9cm Square
Paper Stripe 6.4cm Square
Card Pool Party 1.5cm x 7.3cm
Ruched Ribbon Emerald Envy x 60cm (24")

Metric Instructions For Lid
1. Score at 2 cm on all 4 sides
2. Bone Fold
3. Dart on 2 score lines... on 2 opposing sides... and stick together using tabs...
Note  - as a general rule when making box lids I advise you to stick your lid together whilst it is in place on the box! This isn't essential with this project though as there is enough "wiggle room" to stick it as tight as possible (though I may come to regret those words!!! But it has been tested quite a few times.... and no-ones didn't fit!)

And for my US followers... the imperial (inches) version for the main part is as follows.... as 21cm is 8 1/4" ...so...

Please note that this project has been made from A4 card/Metric measurements... There was a lot of fine-tuning in the decoration down to a millimetre ( about 1/24" of an inch!) so I am unable to just quickly convert to an inches version and produce an accurate recipe and tutorial without a total re-make... which is just not on the cards I am afraid... so I have to admit defeat with all the recipe/detail...! Hence a few ?s...

So I suggest that you make the main box and lid and then mat/layer as you see fit ( I allow the old 1/4" variation) ... and if anyone wants to feedback and give me real measurements... then I would be eternally grateful... and I can update this as necessary! Sorry...

Imperial Recipe for Base 
Card Emerald Envy 8 1/4" Square
Card Whisper White 2 1/2" Square (x4)
Card Pool Party 2 1/2" Square (x3)
Paper 2 1/4" Square - Polka Dots (x4); Script (x2);
Card Pool Party 3 5/8" x 2 1/4" (any smaller than 3 5/8" and the gift card will not fit in! So allow overhang as necessary!)
DSP Stripe 2 3/16"? (x1)

Imperial Recipe for Tag/Sides
Sides - Card White 2 7/16"? Square (x2); Paper Polka Dots 2 3/16"? Square (x2)
Tags - Card Pool Party 2 3/8"? x 2 1/2"? (x2); Paper Flowers 2 1/8"? x 2 1/4"? (x2)

Imperial Instructions for Base
1. Score large (8 1/4" Square) card panel at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
2. Turn 90 degrees and score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"
3. Cut diagonally across each corner from each outer tip to corresponding corner of square in the middle...
4. Bone Fold

5. Fold side/diagonal flaps in & completely adhere on 2 opposing sides

 For other 2 sides...
6. Place thin "Sticky Strip" along outer edge, remove protective layer, fold 1 flap over and adhere
7. Fold and glue other flap... but take care where you put your glue!! You only want it to stick on the first flap and not onto the box side... or you won't be able to pop your tag in the pocket!!!

8. Cut 2 white mats in half diagonally
9. Cut 2 smaller (2 3/16"?) polka dot papers in half diagonally
10. Adhere your 4 card/paper triangles together and adhere to Tag/Pocket Sides
11. Adhere your 2 tags together... trapping a short piece of ribbon between the card and paper
12. Insert tags into pockets

13. Score PORTRAIT 3 5/8"? x 2 1/4" Pool Party panel at 3/8", 3/4", 1 1/8", 1 1/2" & 1 7/8"
14. Concertina fold Valley, Mountain, Valley, Mountain, Valley

15. Adhere 2nd and 3rd sections from each side together

16. Adhere doubled middle sections together at the sides using thin "Sticky Strip"
17. Adhere the whole thing diagonally across the card mat and trim overhang at each corner

18. Cut paper in half diagonally
19. Adhere to card mat... which will in turn cover the gift card holder "gubbins"
20. Adhere to the centre/bottom section

Gosh that was so so much easier to talk and show in a class than it was to write it!!!

Imperial Recipe for Lid
Card Emerald Envy 4 1/2"? Square
Card Whisper White 2 3/4"? Square
Paper Stripe 2 1/2"? Square
Card Pool Party 5/8"? x 2 7/8"?
Ruched Ribbon Emerald Envy x 24"

Imperial Instructions For Lid
1. Score at 3/4" on all 4 sides
2. Bone Fold
3. Dart on 2 score lines... on 2 opposing sides... and stick together using tabs...
Note  - as a general rule when making box lids I advise you to stick your lid together whilst it is in place on the box! This isn't essential with this project though as there is enough "wiggle room" to stick it as tight as possible (though I may come to regret those words!!! But it has been tested quite a few times.... and no-ones didn't fit!)

It's My Party Gift Card Holder Box

Another quick share... back to normal service next week...honest!

Is it a box... Or is it a Gift Card holder... you choose!

More on this explosion box project another day... but I just had to share another of the projects we have been making at classes this week....

Edited to Add - Link to Gift Card Holder Explosion Box Tutorial here. The only differences for this one compared to the recipe in the Tutorial being ...

• the decoration around the Lid.  I wrapped washi tape all the way round. Then I put washi tape onto a piece of white card, punched 2 bow sides and centre piece from the stiffened washi tape. Then trimmed off the white card showing at the top and bottom... Does a great job... love it!
• a few card/colour mat quantities in the Recipe are different as I simplified the other one to just 2 colours.... This one uses 6 x 6.5cm Crushed Curry, 1 x 6.5cm Basic Black and 2 x 6.4cm Melon Mambo (and 1 x 6.9cm Crushed Curry for the lid)
• the decoration for the diagonal/tag pocket flaps. I stuck the paper onto the card mat first and then the matted triangles onto the triangular side sections

And don't forget to check out the fantastic Weekly Deals this week... too good not to miss... and remember 8 pm next Monday for the Retiring List....

And finally... the gift card pictured caused a few laughs! Not only did we think of what co-ordinated black gift cards we could buy....  ( tee Hee...Pizza Express for tonight for our Jems Stampin Up! Team meet up!)  but then I said.. What can you buy from Cotton Traders!? No idea where I got the card from!... Sorry Cotton Traders.... But hey then I looked it up... clothing, footwear and rugby apparel.... And 4 of us in the room are rugby mums! Then we remembered!!! Oops! Don't tell the boys!

Handbag Mini Book Tutorial for Memory Making Monday

Well I had a bit of a reaction when I posted this project on Saturday...so I thought I had better get toute suite onto the tutorial for you!

Bear in mind that this explosion box bag can be left plain and used simply as a treat bag as well as adding the stars, mats and photos and making it into a mini book as I have done here... multi talented project or what!

Craft Spa Recipe

Products used

Stamps-  Party Pants (SAB)

Designer Series Paper (DSP) - It’s My Party

Framelits- Deco Labels

Framelits - Stars

Enamel Dots- It’s My Party

Bow Paper Clips (x2)

Ribbon White Cotton x 12”

Card & Papers Recipe

DSP Melon Mambo Stripe 12x12”

(D) Card Thick Wh. White 4 1/2” x 4”

(D) DSP Stars 3 ¾” x 3 ½”

Card Crushed Curry 3 ¾” Square (x3)

Card Melon Mambo 3 ¾” Square (x2)

Card Mint Macaron 3 ¾” Square (x4)

DSP Stars 3 ½” Square (x5)

(ST) DSP Stars 3” x 12” L

Card Melon Mambo scraps
where (D) is for die-cutting and (ST) for Stamping

Instructions

1. Score 12x12 paper at 4” and 8” (use either your score board or your trimmer!)(Note – this orientation will be the top and bottom of the bag) 

2. Turn 90 degrees, Score at 4” and 8”(Note – this orientation will be the left and right hand sides of the bag)

3. Mark top and bottom at 6” 

4. OPTIONAL. Mark 4 corners of inner square (makes it SO much easier to see what you are doing!!!)

5. Score 4 corners (each outer corner to corresponding marked inner corner) TIP – using the Diagonal Score plate makes this easy! Score Top left corner and Bottom Right corner, Turn paper 90 degrees. Then score Top left corner and Bottom Right corner

6. Trim each corner across diagonally (ie cut corner triangle off as per the black line!) & retain the trimmed off sections TIP – square things off by placing the previously cut side up against the Top Bar – Top Tip Louise! Thanks!)

    

6. Using a ruler, score - and then crease - from 6” marks on sides to corresponding marked inner corners

7. Valley Bone Fold all straight score-lines

8. Mountain Bone Fold all Diagonal Score lines. Note that you will fold your inner section scorelines in the opposite direction to how you folded them before…

 

9. Mark 2 x Stars Square panels at 1 ¾”

10. Cut from mark to opposing corners

11. Mark 2 x Mint Macaron Square panels at 1 7/8”

12. Cut from mark to opposing corners

 

13. Trim 4 paper corners to size using trimmer (Sorry - photos flipped themselves around! But I am sure you will get the idea!)

14. Die cut Whisper White & Stars Paper Deco Labels

15. Adhere parts together & score centre of Deco Label

16. Adhere ribbon to white side of bottom section of Deco Label (ie the bit that will get stuck onto the bag so you won’t be able to see it!)

17. Die cut card and paper stars (Note : I used 3 ¾” Square card pieces to cut the card stars out of as that was easier in a class situation… but you could get away with a smaller piece if you are doing this for yourself!!)

18. OPTIONAL. Stamp paper stars as required. NOTE – these star sections can be used/ are intended for photos

15. Adhere all parts