Tutorial - Fold Over Box Card

If you've got a special occasion coming up - perhaps a significant birthday, a big party, or you want to express a hearty thank you - then this card might be the perfect project for you. It has an awesome built in gift box that is relatively easy to make and can be decorated to suit any number of different occasions. I've created my card with a see-through top, but you can leave yours solid to hide whatever goodies you want to place inside.

1. You will need one piece of card stock measuring 10" x 10", two pieces of card stock measuring 6" x 9" and an assortment of coordinating patterned papers and embellishments for decorating.

2. Place one of the 6" x 9" pieces of card stock horizontally on your score board and score at 3". Repeat with the second piece of 6" x 9" card stock. Fold along each score line.

3. Overlap the two 3" x 6" sections of card stock and glue in place to form the card base. It doesn't really matter which side you place on top as you'll be covering the outside with patterned paper.

4. I'm making a window in the front of my card, but if you'd prefer to leave it solid then you will now need to decorate the front with a piece of patterned paper and whatever embellishments you desire.

I have created a button closure for my card, but if you want a ribbon tie closure you will need to secure the two ends of ribbon between the card base and the patterned paper, both front and back.

5. I have coloured and cut out the three goldfish from the Fantail Goldfish set and enclosed them in a laminated panel (see my post from a couple of days ago). I'm going to use this as a "window" in the front of my card.

6. To create the window, I've cut away a 4" x 4" panel from the centre front of my card. I've also cut a 41/4" x 41/4" panel from the front of my patterned paper to create a pretty frame.

7. The laminated goldfish are sandwiched between the patterned paper and the card base and secured in place with double sided tape and glue.

8. Add patterned paper to the inside of the card, leaving a small border if desired.

9. Add patterned paper to the outside spine of the card. (If you're adding a ribbon closure, you'll have a piece of ribbon secured on the back of the card sandwiched between the card base and another piece of patterned paper.)

10. I have added two eyelets to either side of my card base for the button and twine closure. Again, if you prefer to have a ribbon closure you will need to secure a length of ribbon to either side of the card base.

11. To attach the button, thread a length of twine through both eyelets and then through the button. Tie knots in the twine to secure it in place, then trim the excess. Your button should hang about 11/2" from the card front. Set your card base aside.

12. To make the box, place the 10" x 10" piece of card stock on your score board and score at 3" on all four sides. Fold along the score lines.

13. With a craft knife and ruler, form tabs in each of the four corners by cutting along the fold lines until you reach the intersecting fold. See the photos below.

14. Trim narrow triangles from the inside of each tab as shown in the photos below. Trim about 1" from the length of each tab to help reduce bulk and make the box sides sit nicely. You don't need to be too precise with this step as you'll be covering the box with patterned paper.

15. Secure the tabs to the inside of the box using strong glue or double sided tape. Allow to dry, then decorate the inside and outside of the box with pieces of patterned paper. Remember that the base of the box will measure 4" x 4", while the sides will measure 4" long x 3" high.

16. Time to attach the box to the card. Apply glue to the bottom of the box and centre it over the inside of your card. While the glue is wet, ensure that the box is sitting in the middle and make any adjustments as required. Allow the glue to dry completely.

17. To finish the button closure, cut another length of twine and thread it through the two eyelets on the bottom of the card as shown in the picture below.

18. Bring the two ends of the twine together and tie them in a knot. The idea is to create a "button hole" with the twine, so as you tighten the knot be sure that it sits below the level of the button.

19. Tie a second knot above the first, this time adjusting the knot to sit above the level of the button, forming a loop that will act as a "button hole". Trim all the excess twine.

20. Push the button through the loop to secure the box. Add any additional embellishments you desire and your Fold Over Box card is complete!

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Sparkly Laminated Fish

One of the great advantages of digital stamps is that you can resize, flip and skew them, which is exactly what I needed for an upcoming project. I started by recolouring the line drawings to a very light shade of grey for a "no-line colouring" look. I then copied each image and flipped it so I'd have each of the three fish along with their mirror image.

I coloured each image, and it's mirror, added a sparkly layer of Wink of Stella and then glued each pair together. The trick for getting them to line up is to hold them in front of a bright light, such as a desk lamp or a light box if you have one. Using tacky glue will allow you to manoeuvre the card before it dries.

I fussy cut around each fish and then sealed them in a laminating pouch to give the idea that they're in a pond. I added a few bubbles here and there by pressing into the plastic with a ball tool and small circle stencil.

Here's a colouring guide for those who are interested in the mediums I used for my fish:

You'll be seeing these little fish again in a couple of days when I use them on my next project!

Stamps:

Fantail Goldfish digital stamp

Anesha's Fabulous Fantails

Anesha's first card has a fabulous geometric background that actually makes up the front section of her card. Rather than a standard square, she has given the card a shaped front that reveals some of the inside colours for a more cohesive look. She used Inktense pencils to colour the fish and has kindly included a colour guide so you can have a go yourself. 

These next two cards make use of the full colour images that are included with every Beccy's Place digital stamp set... simply print and use on your papercraft project! Check out the fabulous backgrounds Anesha has created using a variety of techniques and mediums. Since fish are in water, which can take on many different colours and effects, you can spend time experimenting with a range of mediums and add the die cut or fussy cut fish over the top.

Anesha's Blog

Alcohol Ink Background

My watery, bubbly background was created by dripping different shades of blue alcohol ink onto glossy card. A quick spritz of isopropyl alcohol or blending solution before the colour is applied allows the ink to move around a little more freely. I heat embossed the goldfish onto a piece of translucent paper, similar in look to vellum, then die cut around each one.

Stamps & Dies:

  

December Challenge Winners

Congratulations to the December Challenge Winners!

Gail Scott, Donna R. and Crafty (Mary)

You are the randomly chosen winners of last month's challenge.

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Retiring Soon

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with 24 digital sets heading for retirement.

These sets will be available in the SALE section of our online store until the end of March 2020.

New Releases

To kick the new year off we have a fabulous selection of clear stamps, digital stamps and cutting dies that are sure to have you running to your craft room! To make sure we're packing in as much inspiration as possible, we'll be spending the first quarter of the year showing you techniques, ideas and fabulous projects using these new sets. Click on any of the photos to head to the store!

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January Challenge

Create a card or paper-craft project using any Beccy's Place image, upload a photo of it to your blog or other hosted site, and submit a direct link below. The challenge runs from now until midnight on the 31st of January 2020 (AEST).

To keep things interesting, I'll be adding an additional optional element to the monthly challenges. To kick the year off, we're going to focus on keeping things local to where you live. Think local foods, foliage, celebrations, etc.  As always, keep in mind that the additional challenge is just an optional extra!

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BEFORE ENTERING THE CHALLENGE

• Entries that don't meet the conditions will be deleted from the challenge.
• Your project must be created during the month of January 2020 and entered into the challenge during the active challenge period. Due to an automated system, late entries cannot be accepted.
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2020

Wishing you an inspirational, joyful and creative New Year!