hello my friends - so sorry about yesterday!
I am better and I am so excited to share my new Top Note Box that I created espcially for the Big Shot Blog. I did alot of research on this, and this my firend is an original! I sure you hope you like it.
Oh and the best part, is that I am going to be making a video and sharing it with all of you Saturday! I am so excited, and really nervous he he :) Anyways, so if these instructions are confusing, then you need to come back on Saturday and watch my FIRST ever Video! YHIKES!
Okay, I actually started with a colour challenge on this! he he :)
"This is new to me"
so this is my colour inspiration
so that this makes sense I am actually going to show you my project first!
my first thing I did was so create the box.
now I am going to show you how did the box, and them I covered it. I really wanted it to be a stong box. In my video I will be doing the box with a single layer with cardstock.
But this one, I used the cardboard that comes in every DP Package, that most people throw in the garbage he he :)
So I cut that to 9 1/2 x 91/2 to make my base
Then I Scored
on the one side, I scored 2 1/2'' and then at 7'' - I did that on two sides to create a square in the center
so youc an see my score lines very well here (I hope hehe )
now you are going to cut just like the photo - sorry hard to explain it - it will be better on the video I promise
look at this, how fast is that???
now for the lid you will cut your cardboard to 6 3/4 6 3/4 and you
scrore at 1'' and then at 5 3/4'' again to make a sqaure in the center
you will cut the corners just like the base then adhere like this - put your little tab in so they won't be on the outside.
pretty easy right?
okay then I covered it with textured card stock - but I want to show you how I made the top and bottom to be bigger then a regular top note size - cause your box finished measures 5'' x 5''
how cool would it be if you put cards in this cute little box?
so what you will do a cut a peace of textured card stock to measurea approx, 6'' x 6''
doesnt have to be exact okay.
Then you will fold in to four, so fold in half and half again.
the folds are going facing the center
hope this is clear as mud he he :)
then run it thrue your BIG SHOT (Stampin Up)
okay no worries my friends, it won't stay like that!
I am going to take a textured plate and I am going to get rid of those fold marks
it fits perfectly - any bigger and I would of been hooped
beautiful uh?
okay back to our box now
I covered up the cardboard by cutting strips and scoring them - but like I said the box that I am going to video will only use cardstock
I cut 2 pieces of card stock 2 1/2 x 11'' and I scored it at 2 1/8'' for the lid
then I did the same thing for the base - but that measurement is
9 3/4 x 5 1/18'' I Scored it at 2 1/2''
okay now we are just going to cover all sides and put an insert piece.
it's just like wrapping a Christmas gift - getting some practice for the up and coming season!
coming together very nicley
putting the top and bottom on now
so now I am ready to show you what I did to decorate it. I am going to keep short I promise
I used Inspired by nature for image on the top - craft ink and embossed
I also coloure this beautiful ribbon with my pumkin pie marker
this is the top view - you can see the pretty ribbon and the embossed image pretty good.
This box is really hard to photograph!
well there we have it!
What do you think?
wanta a video, come on I want to hear from you??
okay
thanks so much for understanding about yesterday, I surely do appreciate
Happy thanksgiving for all my U.S Friends
embossed hug from me
Carole'Anne M. Sluchinksi
to YOU my Blogging Friends
hi there! WOW! I have made a lot of boxes but you certainly have surprised me with this awesome idea! Great job I must say! You are also very generous in sharing your instructions.
Posted by: Donna | 12/04/2009 at 12:07 PM
This is FABULOUS!!! Thanks for the Tutorial!!!
Posted by: Joycelyn | 11/28/2009 at 08:58 AM
Carol Anne - this is one awesome box!!! Beautifully designed!!! ~TFS~ Hugs~S~
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | 11/28/2009 at 08:01 AM
Amazing project Carole - WOW! Not only is the box beautiful put so is your tutorial! When I have a little extra time, I would LOVE to case this!!
Thanks for playing along with us over at the OCC! Hugs, Jennifer :)
Posted by: Jennifer Meyer | 11/27/2009 at 10:12 PM
What a gorgeous box Carole'Anne, can't wait to see your video, and here I was thinking the other day that you should be doing videos! You will be fine.
Posted by: Cara | 11/27/2009 at 03:54 PM
Hey, you seriously need to submit this design to SU! I think you could get it published, it's so beautiful. To say nothing of yet another way to use the Top Note die :~)
Posted by: Elaine | 11/27/2009 at 06:48 AM
WOW! I really like the idea of folding the carstock to get a bigger die cut! It's a fabulous project Carole'Anne! I can't wait to see the video! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing what else you come up with... ;-)
Posted by: Stephanie | 11/26/2009 at 08:38 PM
You never cease to amaze me my friend. You are so very creative. Please do a video!!! I also love your beautiful nails. Very chic. Great big HUGS to you and Max!
Posted by: Tammy Jackson | 11/26/2009 at 08:17 PM
Very well done! Instructions are great, but sometimes like many a Video is a really good thing to be able to watch so any questions can get answered! thanks for sharing and I look forward to the video!
Posted by: Linda Henry | 11/26/2009 at 03:33 PM
Absolutley fantastic box. Love those colours.
Posted by: Leigh | 11/26/2009 at 01:46 PM
videa yes please. love to know what I can do with the Big shot before I get one.
Posted by: Megan NZ | 11/26/2009 at 12:13 PM
BIG time THANKS!!!!!Love the pix., but I'll enjoy the tut. even better, then it'll be all up hill from there. Happy Thaksgiving!!
Posted by: Susan | 11/26/2009 at 11:41 AM
I LOVE this, but then I haven't seen anything from you I don't love. Please Miss Carol'Anne may we have a video. Your posting is great and explains it well but a video would be over the top fantastic. I also love your nails, they make beautiful pictures. It's kind of like the Vanna White of the stamping world. I wish nurses could have them but we aren't allowed, sigh. Anyway thanks for the visual fun. Is Max going to hold the camera for the video?
Carey
aka Roscoe's mommy
Posted by: Carey Rogers | 11/26/2009 at 10:51 AM
WOW!!! This is just amazing Carol'Anne!!!! You rock girlfriend and partner!! AND good luck with your very first video, I am sure you will do just great!! I can't wait to see it!!!
Posted by: tiffany | 11/26/2009 at 10:20 AM
Thank you for sharing! This is ADORABLE!
Posted by: Maria | 11/26/2009 at 08:30 AM
Beautiful! I think your instructions were pretty clear; looking forward to the video though. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: jmniffer | 11/26/2009 at 08:10 AM
Great idea Carole'anne. Can't wait to try it, it looks interesting! Thanks for sharing and thanks for putting so much thought it this project.
Posted by: Linda | 11/26/2009 at 07:49 AM
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome. Love it, and yes we need a video, of course we need a video.
I love your idea for embossing the lid, makes it look like punched leather, very nice.
Posted by: sandi maciver | 11/26/2009 at 07:47 AM
Wonderful and so beautiful. Can't wait for the video.
Cynthia
Posted by: Cynthia Stevenson | 11/26/2009 at 07:39 AM
Gorgeous Carole Anne!! And YES we want a video. You can do it!!!
Hugs
Heidi
Posted by: Heidi Michel | 11/26/2009 at 07:15 AM
Great design, CaroleAnne. I like the idea of covering stiffer material to make a stronger box. I will have to play with this idea--thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sage Kimble | 11/26/2009 at 07:09 AM