A CARD IN A BOX

Hello my fellow crafters, I thought I'd start with this cool "Card in a Box". These two cards are for my Granddaughter and Grandson, who's birthdays are right around the corner. If you think this card is hard, it's really not, so let's give it a try.

The stamp set I'll be using is "Party Pants ( Sale-A-Bration)

My punches

Chocolate chip cardstock #102128

Calypso Coral #122925

StazOn Black Ink #101406

Party Punch Pack #140608

Daffodil Delight Ink #126944

Tempting Turquoise Ink #126952

Now the "GREEN GLITTER PAPER" and the "FISHIES" are from Micheal's and found

in a clearance section..

It's going to be a 5"x8 1/2" piece of cardstock. Now we're going to score at 2", 4", 6" and 8".

 Then turn long ways and score at 3", it should look like this.

Now we need to cut a 3"x3" piece for the inside. This small piece is going to be for balloons or anything else that you might want to use for this card.

once cut , score 2 sides at 1/2"

                                           It should look like this..

Fold at scored marks (ends)

With your base cardstock, cut and remove the short piece , 1/2" short end

Now before you cut "ANYTHING", make sure you have cut the skinny end piece, and it will look like this. the base of the card is done and ready

                                                      To fold, fold going one direction, 

 

I usually lay flat card and glue in place.

                                        Now let's work on the outside with designer paper.

                we need to cut; 7 @ 1 3/4"x1 3/4",  1@ 1 3/4"x 4 3/4", 3@ 1 3/4"x2 3/4",

Now we can start assemble your card. Base of card.

Fold only 3 sides the 4th side will be the backside of side.

 apply glue to scored and bent 3"x 3", this will be inserted to inside of box.

                                                                 Center and then again lay flat and fold with center inside this with adjust the center and give that a perfect fit, and if any adjust is needed then you can do that now.

Set designer paper in place, remember the cut 4 3/4" cut designer paper will be the backside of box                                                                   

Now decorate.

                                                     All of the punches I used. At this time doing the card
                                                      I didn't have the double Balloon punch ( #140609)

Used Window Sheets (#114323) for the balloons and cake time. make sure your glue dots don't flab over or everything will stick together.

I hand cut out Balloons. No punch at the time.

The number 13th is for my Grandson Randy and 15th is for my Granddaughter Christina

I hope you will try this really cool "Card in a Box" Card.

Until next time, Happy Creating!

Harriet