Happy Halloween! (And Card Box Tutorial)

Are you all ready for the ghosts, goblins, zombies, pirates, princesses, and fairies (or, heaven forbid, Miley Cyruses)? We are, and I very wisely waited until yesterday to buy the candy.  The fewer temptations in the house, for both me and my honey, the better!  It was a struggle to decide if I wanted to get the "just okay" candy, or the good stuff, just in case there are leftovers.  If it's the "just okay" candy, then I have no problem sending leftovers to work with my husband to get it out of the house. On the other hand, if it's the super-high-quality-primo-nectar-of-the-gods-chocolate stuff......

Okay, enough about my sweet tooth, let's get to the card box tutorial that I promised.  You're not going to believe how easy this is, and you'll be kicking yourself if you don't already own this fabulous tool! (Pssst, I can help you with that!)

You'll need to start with 12" x 12" cardstock.  I recommend using regular cardstock, textured cardstock, or Core'dinations, rather than Designer Series Paper because it makes a sturdier box. You can always decorate it with DSP if you want.

1. Start with a 9" x 9" sheet of cardstock. 
2. Slide paper in to the 3 ½" mark, punch and score. Note: You won't be able to score all the way to the end of the paper, but don't worry. Be happy. (Sorry, couldn't resist!)
3. Slide over to the 4 ½" mark, punch and score. 
4. Rotate cardstock 180 degrees and repeat on the opposite side. This is what it should look like:
   
   
   
5. Turn cardstock 90 degrees. Align pointer with score lines, punch and score on both lines.
   
   
   
    
6. Repeat on the opposite side. It should now look like this:
   
   
   
   
   
7. Determine which will be the top flap and round the corner of the flap with corner rounder built in to the board.
8. Trim off excess corners from top flap. 
9. From the bottom, cut up to the second score line (these become flaps to tuck in).
   
   
   
   
   
10. Form box and fasten with Sticky Strip.

I like to trim the point off the bottom flap. I just think it makes the box look neater.  Use the Stampin' Trimmer, and place the point of the bottom flap at the 3/4" mark, making sure score lines are parallel to the lines of the trimmer (they don't have to be right ON the lines). Then just trim off that little triangle!

Envelope Punch Board Card Box

Sheesh, I almost forgot to show you the rest of the Envelope Punch Board class projects! So today is going to be a twofer - a card and a card box!

We made this adorable snowman card (and you know how I looove snowmen!), using the file folder-style card base inspired by Patty Bennett. (Again. I mean, really, the woman is a genius so I just have to follow along in her path, CASEing what I can! And you know what?  I've met her and she's really nice, too!)

The snowman was inspired by a convention swap card I got from my downline, Natalie Kennedy.  She is personally responsible for me wanting that Snow Day stamp set - I wasn't really that interested until I saw her adorable card. Helpful hint: the carrot nose turns out kind of faded if you stamp it on the Whisper White Craft ink. I found it better to stamp on white cardstock, cut it out, and glue it on. That made placing it just right a lot easier, too!

STAMPS: Snow Day, More Merry Messages   CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Season of Style DSP stack, Red Glimmer and Silver Glimmer paper   INK: Whisper White Craft, StazOn Jet Black, Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso   ACCESSORIES: Envelope Punch Board, Owl Punch (for heart), Multipurpose Glue

And this is the card box we made to keep the cards in. It will hold four cards and envelopes, if the cards aren't too heavily embellished.

STAMP: Christmas Tagables photoploymer   CARDSTOCK: Cherry Cobbler Textured 12x12, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Season of Style DSP, Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tag   INK: Cherry Cobbler   ACCESSORIES: Simply Scored, Sticky Strip, Silicone Craft Sheet, hot glue gun (non-SU)

I didn't realize what a crappy picture this is.....it really looks way better IRL. Maybe if you click to enlarge it, you can see it better.  Come back tomorrow to see how easily this box can be made with the Envelope Punch Board!