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

Butterfly Thoughts

Hello crafty friends!

Kris here to share some Monday inspiration with you!  Today's card is a simple thinking of you card featuring the Spring Butterflies and some flowers and leaves from the Spring Frog w/ Mushroom and the Spring Potted Flowers w/ Bird dies.

I really like this color combo - it has an elegance to it which was fitting for this card.

Design Steps:

• I cut a pc of black cardstock to 6" x 9" and scored the 9" side at 4-1/2" for a side folding card.

• I cut a pc of Soft Suede cardstock at 5" x 3-1/2" and layered onto black.

• I die cut the 3rd largest Pierced Oval die 

---TIP:  after die cutting the shape, and before you take it out of the die, I ran my scoring tool (small ball end) around the inside of the die.  This gives a much deeper embossing than running it thru machine with embossing mat.  

here are the results 👍

(although, most of my oval ends up covered up, but it's still pretty!

• I stamped a sentiment onto the white oval.  I didn't use my MISTI and I think the sticker was a bit crooked so I got it a bit crooked too.  Clear stamps are so much easier to position!   To rectify that, I could have stamped first, then die cut 2nd (hindsight!) ☺

• I die cut my flowers and leaves from colored cardstock.  I ended up cutting more than what's pictured here because I never know how much I want to use until I start gluing things down.

• For my butterfly, I die cut it from a burgundy c.s. then I laid that over some pink c.s. and trimmed with my scissors a slight angle inward so the pink ends up a tiny bit smaller than the top one.  Then I glued it under my die cut butterfly. 

PRODUCTS I USED:

Just a couple of reminders:

• All the products in our Spring/Easter Release are 30% OFF!

• We're having a DESIGN TEAM CALL here!

• YouTube channel with GIVEAWAYS here!

~Kristine

Birdhouse Gift Box

Hi friends! 

Kris here to share some crafty inspiration with you ☺  I had fun making this birdhouse gift box with a couple of the birds from the latest release!  I used the Spring Bird w/ Vine and a smaller bird from the Spring Birdhouse Cup.

The lid comes off and has a smaller box attached under it that fits snug into the top of the box so it won't easily fall off.  

and here is the inside of the gift box!

I created this type of birdhouse box before, following a tutorial I found on Norma's blog here. She shares a lantern with "X"s cut out of 2 sides so you can put those battery operated lights or even fairy lights and it'd shine thru both windows -- excellent idea, especially for winter. But since I wanted mine to be a birdhouse, I adapted the instructions for this tutorial.

DESIGN STEPS:

PLEASE NOTE****  I'm also typing out the text I have on my photos for those who need to translate instructions.  Not meant to confuse you! ☺

• Start with a sheet of 6 x 12" cardstock.  

-- with the short side at top of score board, score at 3/8" & 5-1/2"

-- with long side at top, score at 2 15/16", 5 7/8", 8 13/16" & 11 3/4"

• I covered the sides of my box with decorative paper -- this is totally optional!  Cut (4) panels at 2-15/16" x 5-1/8" and glue them onto each of the front sections. (The one with the floral spray, I adhered to the 2nd panel since that will be the FRONT of my box.) 

• Die cut the 5th smallest circle from the Pierced Circle Set, leaving a li'l room to add a perch for the bird to sit on later.

• Add 1/4" Scor Tape around the circle cutout (on the back) and place a window sheet.

-- Also add 1/4" Scor Tape to the back side of the 3/8" scored flap along the top of box.

• Cut a piece of patterned paper at 2 7/8" x 5" for the inside "back" that will show thru the acetate window from the front.  Since my box is dark colored, I chose something light and pretty for the inside.

• Add 3/8" Scor Tape to the FRONT side of the bottom 1/2" flap

-- then with scissors, cut on each vertical score line, just up to the 1/2" horizontal score line.

• Remove backing of the Scor Tape that is on the backside of the top of box rim and fold it down -- all across the top.  This will strengthen the rim of your box.

• Add 1/4" Score Tape to the front side of the small vertical flap on the end, peel off the backing, and attached the other end of the box.

 • Cut (2) pieces of chipboard and (4) pcs of patterned paper at 3-1/2" square 

-- round the corners of all 6 pieces 

-- glue patterned papers to top and bottom of each of the chipboard squares.

• Peel off the backing of  Scor Tape on bottom of box flaps and adhere to the center of one of the chipboard squares.

• Cut another piece of patterned paper at 2-7/8" square to fit down inside the box & cover the tabs

• Cut a piece of cardstock at 4-3/8" square

-- score at 3/8" and 3/4" along each edge 

-- see reference photo above for where to make your cuts

• Add Scor Tape along the outer flaps, remove backing and adhere flaps of each side to make a box.  *There will be an opening in the center of backside. 

•  Attach to CENTER of the underside of lid (chipboard square)

--make sure it fits snug into the top of your gift box

CREATING THE ROOF:

• Cut a 6" square of cardstock

--score 1/2" in from all 4 sides.

• Measure in 1-1/2" from each corner and cut away the corner squares.

• Turn your roof over to backside and with a ruler and pencil, draw lines at 2-1/2" and 3-1/2" (from the farthest left edge)

-- turn paper 90 degrees and repeat.

• SCORE the intersecting square in the middle.

• From each corner of the middle square, make 3 score lines to the "V" and to each 1/2" score line you already made in pt. 1.

• Turn over (top facing up) and Mountain fold all the score lines that meet your pre-existing 1/2" score line and Valley fold all the shorter middle score lines.

• Once you've cut and scored the roof and mountain and valley folded it, you can add glue in between those valley folds and pinch them together.  Might be good to add binder clips to hold together until glue dries.

DECORATING MY BOX:

• I die cut (4) of the Fence w/ Flower Garland to add around the base of my birdhouse.

• I cut one of the fences down by cutting 2 of the outermost pickets from each end.  The other 3 fences I left whole ~ they fit perfectly and wrapped all the way around the birdhouse!

-- I used 1/8" foam strips to the backside of fence pcs. (just on horizontal slats) to attach to house. 

• I die cut my birds from the  Spring Bird w/ Vine 

and a smaller bird from the Spring Birdhouse Cup

-- then I water-colored all the pieces

• I created a li'l perch for the larger bird by rolling a scrap of the green c.s. around the end of my paintbrush and added glue towards the end to hold it together.  Once dried, I cut it to the length I wanted and attached with glue to the bottom of my window.

• I glued the leaves and added birds with foam strips and done!

PRODUCTS I USED:

 

 

I hope enjoyed my tutorial today!

Remember, we have a DESIGN TEAM CALL here!

More inspiration on our YouTube channel with GIVEAWAYS here!

~Kristine