Valentines Day
Card in a Box
I don't often make valentines cards but in the dark days of January when the winter doldrums set in, making cards of any kind is a great way to pass the day.
Today I decided to make a valentines day card in a box.
The base of this box is Poppy Parade cardstock measured at 9.5 x 6 inches.You then want to score the long side at 2 1/4, 4 1/2, 6 3/4, & 9 inches
Turn your paper and score the short side at 3 1/4 inches.
Burnish the score lines to ensure crisp corners on the box and to ensure that it folds flat when finished.
You will also need to cut two tiny strips for inside the box. These are cut at 3 1/4 x 3/4 inches. Then score 1/2 inch from each end.
Next step is to cut out the small section from the 3 1/4 mark along the 9" score to the shorter end and remove it. The remaining tab is used to put together the base of your box but don't secure it yet.
You can next cut your pieces of pretty paper for the base and tops of the box. For the base you will need 3 pieces cut at 2" x 3"
You will also need 3 pieces cut at 2" x 2 1/2" as well as 1 piece cut at 5 3/4" x 2" for the lids and the back. If you choose to, you can round the corners of the back and the lids if you wish but it isn't essential. It will look nice regardless. I used a card base from my recent paper pumpkin kit, (Jan 2021) to decorate the bottom of the box and used paper from "Trimming the Town" ( now retired)for the lids and back. You can use whatever paper you think works for your color scheme.
The long back piece will be the one at the opposite end from your tab. Decorate the bottom (outside) and lids of your project with the short pieces of pretty paper. I like to use liquid glue to allow wiggle room to make it straight. Next adhere one side of the short pieces for inside the box. Make sure they are straight and use a strong glue such as Stampin' Up's tear and tape to affix it close to the lid of the box. Also adhere a piece of tear and tape to the opposite tab but leave the backing on for now.
Now close the base of your box by glueing the tab to the back inside. You should have one piece of long DSP left. This is for that back remaining panel. Affix it to the back inside of the box covering up the tab and using a bone folder to smooth the paper inside the box. Choose your decorations for your box. I choose stamps and die cuts from the paper pumpkin Jan kit as well as stamped, die cut and coloured images from Kangaroo and Company and Punch Party stamp sets. They were coloured with wink of stella and ink pads or stamping blend markers in Poppy Parade, Seaside Spray and Just Jade.
After this you only have to pull off your tear and tape backing to adhere your "bridge" to the other side of your box and then attach your decorative items to the "bridge" using a small piece of paper or acetate to lift the decorations out of the box. Put on a few embellishments and Voila you are done!
Helpfull Hints...because we all make mistakes! 😁
Use a strong adhesive to attach the "bridge" . It's not fun to re-
attach after the pop ups are on...trust me!
Position the bridge as close to the top edge of the box as you can, so the tabs can be shorter.
Check the position of your decorations to make sure the box will flatten as you progress.
Use dimentionals to attach the decorative items to give dimension to the pop ups. This box folds flat for mailing.
Have Fun!
I used the following products for this box:
Kangaroo and Company stamp set and dies
Punch Party stamp set
January paper pumpkin kit (monthly subscription)
Poppy Parade cardstock
Poppy Parade ink pad
Just Jade Ink pad
Seaside Spray Stampin blend markers (alcohol based)
Tear and Tape
Liquid glue
Dimentional adhesive foam
Wink of Stella
Embossing Machine
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Jo-Ann Collins
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