Cleverprints
Quick and Easy Box
Tempus fugit, as the saying goes - where on earth has this week? With a heap of family birthdays and occasions looming, a quick and easy box is just the ticket. Jane's card and papers from 'Under the Sea' collection provide an instant decoration to add to the box faces and lid - a stamped image added as a topper.
Happy crafting!
Materials:-
Cleverprints Products:-
- Backing Papers and Card - Under the Sea Collection
- Stamps - Born to Fly small dragonfly
- Colouring medium - Alcohol markers
Extras:-
- Black card 12ins x 12ins x 2
- White card - for mats
Instructions:-
1. Box body - Score 12ins x 12ins card at 4ins and 8ins. Rotate by 90 degrees and score at 4ins and 8ins once more.
2. Score from top left corner along diagonal to first intersecting lines. Repeat on three remaining corners.
3. Trim off one triangle from each side.
4. Add double sided tape to two sides of each triangular tab.
6. Box lid - Cut 6ins x 6ins square from second 12ins x 12ins card. Score at 1ins on each side.
7. Trim triangle from each corner and glue each tab in place as in box formation.
8. Cut five squares from Cleverprints 'Under the Sea' papers measuring 3 3/4ins x 3 3/4ins - one for each side and one for the box lid.
9. Mat each onto black followed by white squares.
10. Adhere one matted square to each side and also to lid top.
11. From matching 'Under the Sea' A5 card, cut 4 strips measuring 3 3/4ins x 3/4ins. Adhere to each lid side to decorate.
12. Stamp Small dragonfly from 'Born to Fly ' set in a pattern on white card, colour, trim and attach to top of box lid.
Et voila, une boite!
Something for all these pending family birthdays.
Until next time, thanks for joining in.
Best wishes,
Shelagh
'The Making Lady.'
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