Showing posts with label box card. Show all posts
Showing posts with label box card. Show all posts

Monday, May 29, 2023

Envelope Box Card

Happy Memorial Day crafters!

It's Kris sharing with you today. ☺

Before I get to my card... our Memorial Day SALE is still going (thru Wednesday!) and you can save up to 70% OFF!!  Be sure to check that out!!  We also have a brand new release (not yet in our Design Team's hands!) that is Folk Art themed and the bundle is 65% OFF for a limited time!  Plus, all the individual dies in this new release are 35% OFF!

Ok, onto my card... I made an envelope box card for an in-person recipient as this one does not collapse down to fit into a regular envelope.  However, there is a boxy envelope that you can make that this 5" x 7" card will fit into and is perfect for gifting in person.  I'll share that link at the end.  


For this card I used the Spring Tulips, the Springtime Bicycle, and the Thanks w/ Shadow dies.


*Note:  if you need to watch a video on how to create this card, you can watch this one here.

DESIGN STEPS:

Envelope Base:

1.  Cut a piece of green cardstock at 5" x 7" 
-- Along the 5" side, make a mark at 2-1/2" 
-- Along both  7" sides (closest to the mark on the 5" side), make a mark at 2-1/2".
--  CUT diagonally from the middle mark on the 5" side down to the 2 marks on the sides. 

2.  Cut a piece of gingham patterned paper at 4-3/4" x 6-3/4"
-- Along the short side, make a pencil mark at 2-3/8" and again on each of the 2 connecting sides
-- CUT diagonally from the middle of short side down to the marks on the sides.
-- Adhere this to the base you cut in step #1.

Envelope Sides:

3.  Cut (2) pieces of green cardstock at 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"
-- Score at 1/2" and 1-1/2" and put a li'l mark at 2", then FLIP it (vertically) and place another mark at 2"
-- Turn 90 degrees so that your 2 score lines are at the bottom, and place a mark at 1-3/4" 
--CUT diagonally from the 1-3/4" mark down to each of the 2" marks

4.  Cut (2) pieces of green gingham patterned paper at 3-1/4" x 1-3/4"
-- With short edge along the top, place a mark at 3/8" (on top and bottom) of piece
-- With long side at top, place a mark at 1-5/8"
-- CUT diagonally from that 1-5/8" mark down to both of the 3/8" marks
--Attach patterned piece to solid piece as shown below.


Envelope Bottom:

5.  Cut a piece of green cardstock at 4" x 7"
-- Along the 7" side, score at 1" and 6", then place a mark at 3-1/2"
-- Along the 4" side (opposite end from where you placed that 3-1/2" mark), score at 1/2", 1-1/2" (both are scored all the way down), and 2-1/2" just to the score line on both ends as shown below

6.  Cut away the small rectangles formed by the intersecting score lines, then miter the 1/2" flap as shown below


7.  Cut diagonally from that middle 3-1/2" mark down to the score line where you scored just to the score line, then following the score line, cut up to the next score line as shown below. 
-- Repeat on opposite side


8.  Cut a piece of gingham patterned paper at 4-3/4" x 2-1/4"
-- Along the short side, place a mark at 7/8" (top and bottom)
-- Along the long side, place a mark at 2-3/8"
-- Cut diagonally from the marks on each side up to the middle 2-3/8" mark
--Adhere to solid piece as shown below


Putting it all together:

9.  Add glue to the short mitered flap of envelope bottom piece and join to the back of your base panel.

10.  Add glue to the short flaps of your side pieces and adhere to back side of base panel so that the bottom edges are even with the bottom edge of base panel as shown.


11.  Add glue to one of the small flaps of envelope bottom pc. and bring it up while folding the side piece over and adhere to it forms a 90 degree angle.
-- Repeat with other flap.


12.  Fold bottom up and add glue to adhere to side panels.


13.  Cut a "shelf" piece to place in the middle of your box (to glue tulips to) at 1" x 6"
-- Score 1/2" on each end of 6" side
--Glue tabs and insert to attach to box sides, lower than the pointy part that sticks up so it will be hidden.


Decorating the box:

14.  I die cut the Spring Tulips die 2x and colored with Distress Oxide Inks 
(Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry, Kitch Flamingo, Twisten Citron, and Mowed Lawn)


15.  I attached some of my tulips on foam dots to the back (base) of envelope, some to the middle "shelf" and some I glued directly behind the front of my box.


Writing Piece for Back of Card:

16.  Cut a piece of green cardstock for the very back of card at 5" x 7" and score along the 7" side at 3-1/2"

17.  Cut a piece of white at 4-3/4" x 3-1/4"
-- Adhere to the front  (see below)

18. Cut a small piece of green at 3" x 1"
-- Score at 3/4", 1-1/2", and 2-1/4" (mountain, valley, mountain fold it)


19. Fold card and attach to the back lower part of box so that the white piece is on the outside.

20.  Add glue to the 2 end sections of your "W" piece and attach to inside of small card on back, about 1/4" up from the bottom edge.



And lastly, I die cut the Thanks w/ Shadow die from white and pink cardstock, glued together and attached to a strip of acetate and glued it to the shelf inside the box.  


and DONE!

If you'd like to make a box to fit this envelope card into, click here.

PRODUCTS:



I hope I've inspired you to get crafty with your CottageCutz dies! 

Happy Memorial Day!
~Kristine

Friday, October 14, 2022

Knock Knock...

BOOS there!   LoL!! Okay, you have to see my card for that PUN to make sense!   Just a li'l Halloween fun to kick off the weekend! ☺

Happy Friday y'all!  Kris here with a fun interactive card featuring the Cute Ghosts die from this month's Halloween Release!  These dies are still 30% Off, so if you are needing some super cute dies to make those adorable projects for the kiddos or your co-workers, now is a great time to shop!  

This card is going to my great-nephew... he's 5 and loves to get happy mail, especially if it's interactive! 





I used some designer paper from Doodlebug Designs' Happy Haunting pack and the green is from the coordinating textured 12" pack. Since the ghosts on the background paper were white, I decided to cut my Cute Ghosts from fun colors so they would pop! This card folds down to a 5" x 7" card and will easily fit into an envelope!

Thanks for taking a peek today!

Kristine

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Monday, September 19, 2022

Origami 4-Drawer Easel Card

Happy Monday CottageCutz friends!  Kris here with an easel card that tops a set of 4 origami drawers that are perfect for gifting li'l treasures or small wrapped candies etc!  Although the card folds down flat, the boxes underneath do not, so this is one of those gifts that's perfect for giving in person ... or displaying on your entryway table for your holiday guests!

My card today uses 2 of the cutest dies from the NEW CHRISTMAS RELEASESnowman with Tree and the Happy Reindeer & Snowman  but ALL the individual dies in this release are  30% off for a limited time!!




While I am not the original creator of the 4-drawer easel card, I did create my own version back in 2010 using a simple origami fold for the drawers and then I came up with the measurements for the drawer casings.  You can of course just make 4 simple boxes from cardstock, but I think it's pretty to have them made inside and out from patterned paper - light weight scrapbook paper is key!  It's fun to go back to this project using NEW products through the years ~ Here is how I did it!

CUTTING & SCORING:
Red Cardstock 
•  Cut 5" x 10" and score at 5" and 2-1/2" 
•  5" square
•  4-3/4" x 1-7/8"

White Cardstock
•  (3)  4-3/4" squares
•  5" square
•  8-1/2" x 7-5/8"--- from that, cut (4) pcs. that are 7-5/8" x 2-1/8" and score each strip at 7/8”, 3 1/8”, 4 ¼”, and 6 ½”
•  4-3/4" x 2-1/4"  
•  Cut the smallest die from the Scalloped Stitched Rectangles Slimline  (*optional)

Teal Snowflake Patterned Paper
•  (2) 4-1/2" squares

Red/Pink Polka-Dot Paper
•  (4) 6" squares

DESIGN STEPS:

1.  I started by creating my easel card!  I layered one of my snowflake papers to a white mat then onto the 5" red square. 

2.  I added tape to the lower half of my closed card front and attached my snowflake piece on top.
 

3.  From one of my 4-3/4" white squares, I die cut 2 hills from the Hills Slimline set.  I glued the highest one directly to the snowflake layer, and I popped the front one up with foam tape.


4.  I die cut all my cute elements from the  Snowman with Tree and the Happy Reindeer & Snowman as well as the Merry Christmas with friendsI colored them with Copics and pieced together.  The reindeer's muzzle & scarf, and the snowmen's arms & hats are popped up with foam dots.


5. Once again, I attached my 2nd snowflake layer to my white mat (4-3/4" square) and then attached that to the INSIDE of my card.

 6.  I cut my white scalloped rectangle to a width of 4-3/4" and attached to my red mat (4-3/4" x 1-7/8").  I then added foam tape to pop it up so it will act as an easel and prop up my card front! (see photo below)

7.  I glued the die-cut snow pieces & sentiments and everything else was attached with foam tape.


Now to make our drawers and base.... stick with me, I PROMISE this is easier than it looks! ☺

8.  With one of your 6" square patterned papers, fold in half, then open it up and fold in half the other way as shown below.


9.  Fold all 4 corners up the center and keep them folded for the next step.


10.  Fold one edge up to the center, unfold that edge before you go onto the next edge until you have all 4 edges folded as shown below. 


11.  Now unfold the TOP and BOTTOM sections all the way, and then fold the side sections up ash shown below.  

12.  Using your pointer fingers, press in on the top corners which will cause the top section to pop up.  


13.  Now fold that top triangle over the folded edge and press it down, creasing all folds.


14.  Repeat on opposite edge.

15.  *Optional:  You can glue down the triangle flaps if you wish.


16.  Next, we need to punch holes in the front of our boxes (choose one of the thicker sides) and insert knobs!  If you don't have these button studs you can get creative with pipe cleaner, stacking foam dots and adding a charm, brad or decorative pull, etc. 


17.  I used my Crop-o-dile to add the holes in the same spot on all 4 drawers.


18.  Now to make our drawers casings!  Fold and burnish your (4) strips that are 7-5/8" x 2-1/8"

19.  *Important!!!  Glue the ends so that the SHORTER end is OVER (outside) the longer end as shown below.

20.  Now, before you start gluing, just place your casings onto the 5" square base so that ALL the seams are facing the inside, and so that you only have ONE open end along each edge.  In the photo below, the left box is the open end of the casing, where we will slide a drawer into, but the one next to it on the right is the side of the next casing.  

*You will want your boxes to be touching each other, so you will have a small border around. Once you have them centered..... no seams are showing on the outside, and only ONE opening per edge.... Glue them down, one by one! 


21.  Insert your drawers!


22.  With drawers pushed all the way in, add glue to the whole top being careful not to get too close to the outer edges - you don't want seepage! ☺  Then attach your easel card to the top, centering it with the white base under the drawers.


23.  Attach your 4-3/4" x 2-1/4" pc. of white cardstock to the back of your easel as shown below.  This is a spot for you to write a personal message to your recipient.  OR, you could write a note and put it in one of the drawers!  ☺


24.  Be sure to add some wrapped candies or li'l gifties inside your drawers!  Christmas candy isn't out yet here, it's all Halloween, so I added some caramels to mine for now.  They won't last long enough to gift this to someone, LOL!!!


Here are the Products I Used:








THANK YOU for taking time to visit today!  
I hope I inspired you to get crafty with your favorite CotageCutz dies!  

~Kristine