Wednesday's Boxes

Today it's time for the fake presents under the tree.

You know, the ones that don't have any cash in them although we wish they did?

Yeah, those...

Firstly the supplies:

- All the papers are Bo Bunny and were found in the Christmas section of Photo Continental.

- Scor-Pal. You can buy one at Blue Bazaar under Tools.

- Ornaments die from Sizzix.

- Cuttlebug For You Bauble Cut and Emboss Set.

- Distressed Stickles.

- Perfect Pearls with a Mini Mister.

- Dimensional Magic as glue.

- Gold cord from Spotlight or Crazy Clark's.

- Red ribbon from Crazy Clark's too.

** Sorry for yellow photos again!

For this ornament I used Dimensional Magic as the glue for the glitter. I was a bit heavy-handed with it and you can tell because it's warped a bit.

Can't tell so much from the top. Just be cool with the DM if you decide to use it.

Be cool, but fast.

I'm not going to list all the sizes of the boxes because I don't know what they are! I just made them up according to how much paper I had and what size I wanted to do.

If my piece of paper was 20 cm by 20 cm, I'd just score at 2 cm all the way around for the sides. And then make the base a tiny bit smaller. Not much, just a bit.

That Rock Candy Distressed Stickles looks so great on the vintage Santa.

Remember the tiny box ornament I showed you yesterday?

This one's a bit bigger. The sides are higher and it's probably 1 1/2 inches square. I like making the same thing in different sizes.

And to finish today I wanted to mention the Perfect Pearls.

See all that glitter on the box? It's Perfect Pearls. I sprayed all the boxes with it.

Now, Perfect Pearls is the name of the product and Perfect Pearl is the name of the colour of the one in the photo. I also have Perfect Pearls in the Sunflower Yellow I think it is (looks like gold).

All you do is get a little mini mister, fill it 3/4 or so with water and scoop some PP into it. Don't measure, just go for it. The more Pearls you put in, the pearlier your mist will be. Shake and spray. That's it!

I have a mister for the gold and for the pearl one. They're about 3 or 4 dollars each, so they're cheap.

And the good thing is...you still have the PP powder to use in other ways. Stamp in Versamark ink and brush PP over it. Lots of uses.

And like I say for everything....there's a lot of education out there on the web, all you do is google what you need help with and some lovely crafty person will probably have done a video on it that you can watch.

Well, that's it for the boxes today.

See you tomorrow for one last story to do with the craft tree.

Stay cool!

Scor-Pal Friday - Treat bags

Hey, it's Scor-Pal Friday today!

Wow, what a week!

Today is all about treat bags and bag toppers, so let's have a look.

Ah, a cute treat bag.

Measurements: 2.5" x 10" with a flap scored at 2" from the top.
You might remember these treat bags. I posted them around Easter this year.

Just reminding you that they're a simple idea that can be used all year round, and for any occasion.

Now, bag toppers.

They're simply a shape that's folded on top of a bag that has treats inside. Cute gift idea too.

Here's how to make a bag topper:


* Take your topper shape and put it along any score line and score. I used Sizzix scallop circles and scallop squares.

* Fold over your treat bag and staple.

* Cover the staple with an embellishment.

* You could also punch a hole and tie a ribbon through to attach the topper.


I've scored the line here, but you can't see it very well. I'm trying with the visuals here, but sometimes the visuals aren't visable!

Let's just look at more bag toppers instead.

These two are from the (2009) Making Memories Mistletoe collection.

See the pointy edges?

I scored through the mountain of the scallop. Next time I'd probably score through the valley to avoid that pointy bit.

And now these are from October Afternoon.


How much to I love these papers?


A lot.


More points, but they're not as pointy. Different scallop shape. This one's the one from Sizzix's Clear die line.

Most of the die-cuts are from Cherry Hill, I think. I just mixed and matched. Good way to use up little bits.

Well, everyone, that's it for Scor-Pal week! It's been fun!

I hope you enjoyed all the projects and you've been inspired to make something fun and different.

Bye for now,

:o)

PS. Click here to purchase your Scor-Pal with a 15% discount! Please write SCOR15 in the comments section at checkout to claim your discount.

PPS. Alternatively, go to www.bluebazaar.com.au, shop online, then November NEW 7 on the left to find the Scor-Pals.

PPPS. Please read Monday's post (Nov 16) for more information. Thanks!

Scor-Pal Thursday - Boxes

Hello! It's Scor-Pal Thursday!

Today is all about boxes of all sizes and shapes. So fun.

Firstly, a simple box template.

To make a box:

1. Decide on the size lid you want and then cut your paper one inch wider all the way around. Put your box on the Scor-Pal and score at 1" on each side.

(An inch is a good height for a regular box. That's about 2.5cm in metric)

2. To make the base, cut the same size piece of paper as the lid and then trim a tiny bit off two sides, so when you fold it up it'll sit inside the lid. If you're using cardstock you'll have to cut a little more off. When using paper just trim only a few mm, or an 1/8" of an inch.

I suggest making your box with just regular copy paper first, so you can check all your measurements and cuts are correct.

3. After you've scored your lines, cut your tabs as you can see in the photo.

These tabs need double-sided tape. I put an * on one tab in the photo, so you can see where I mean.

4. Then fold and tape your box together!

Note for you: Don't make boxes after you make envelopes, okay? With envelopes you cut the tabs off. With boxes, you don't. When you cut the tabs off your boxes three times in a row, you finally get that idea. Trust me on that...

Here's some boxes I made - all are October Afternoon papers - Ducks in a Row, Farm Fresh x 3, Weathervane, Cherry Hill, Good Cheer.

Cute for a baby shower. You know, with little socks in it, or a bib, or similar? Wrapping clothing can be hard, but not with a little box like this.

On all these boxes the ribbon is only on the lid, so the box stays neat and sits flat. And so it's easier to open.

Didn't record any measurements for this one. Not sure why...sorry about that.

You can use patterned paper from the same line for the base like I did here, or just plain card (would make it sturdier and cheaper).

Measurements:

* Lid - 8 x 8"

* Base - 7 and 7/8 x 7 and 7/8"

* Sides - 1"

I wasn't making these for any particular reason, I was just making them in different sizes.

This is similar in size to Erin's trinket type boxes that I've showed you before (Link in sidebar - How to Make Paper Boxes).

Measurements:

* Lid - 8 x 8"

* Base - 7 and 7/8" x 7 and 7/8"

* Sides - 5"

Made this tiny one on purpose. Just wanted to make a tiny one! And it's tiny!

The lid's too big and I barely took any off the sides. It's all trial and error.

Measurements:

* Lid - 3 and 3/4 x 3 and 3/4"

* Base - 3 and 5/8 x 3 and 5/8" (make a bit bigger)
* Sides - 1"

This is a favourite because it's a DVD box. What a nice way to give a DVD to someone. I'll use this in the future for sure.

Measurements:

* Lid - 18.5 x 25cm

* Base - 18cm 2mm x 24cm 2mm

* Sides - 2cm

This was supposed to be a DVD box, but I got my measurements wrong. I'll use it for something, but use copy paper first, people!

Measurements:

* Lid - 7 and 1/4 x 9 and 3/4"

* Base - 7 and 1/8 x 9 and 5/8"

* Sides - 1"

This one I made for my mum on purpose because she's into everything snowy. I made some snowman cards to put in it, but they didn't fit! And no, I didn't check them first. Didn't have time. Oh, well.

That's why I'm here, so you can learn from my mistakes.

And so I can learn from my own mistakes.

(I made some envelopes instead and it was sorted)

Measurements:

* Lid - 8 x 8"

* Base - 7 and 7/8" x 7 and 7/8"

* Sides - 1"

Well, that's it for the boxes today.

Will see you tomorrow for Scor-Pal Friday!

:o)

PS. Click here to purchase your Scor-Pal with a 15% discount. Please write SCOR15 in the comments section at checkout to claim the discount.

PPS. Alternatively, go to www.bluebazaar.com.au, shop online, then November NEW 7 on the left.

PPPS. Please read Monday's post, Nov 16, for more information. Thanks!