Card box tutorial!

I just designed this box that holds cards and envelopes, so I thought I'd make it a tutorial.

What you'll need:
1 piece of 6 1/2" X 11 1/2" cardstock for box
1 piece of 8 1/2" X 5" cardstock.
Sticky strip or some other strong adhesive (I used Tombow mono multi)
Corner rounder punch (if you'd like a scalloped edge)
paper trimmer with scoring blade

Score 6 1/2 X 11 1/2 cardstock vertically at 1". Flip horizontally and score at 1/2", 5 1/16(first mark after 5"), 6 1/16 and 10 5/8 (mark after 10 1/2).Hold cardstock horizontally with the 1 inch score at the bottom. Cut vertically at the bottom so that you have 1" flaps. Completely cut off the narrow piece. This will be the bottom of the box. It should look like this.

Put glue or sticky strip along the 1/2" flap and attach it to the other side. The flap should be on the inside so it doesn't show.

Fold the bottom pieces in and glue them. I pushed with my ruler from the inside to help make the glue stick.

The bottom of your box is done. Now for the lid. It's basically done the same way just with different measurements.

Score 8 1/2" X 5" cardstock vertically at 2" and 3". Flip horizontally and score at 2" and 6 1/2".

Hold your paper horizontally. Cut at the top and the bottom on both sides vertically to the score point. It should look like this (sorry for the bad picture).
If you'd like a scallop edge on your box you need to trim the sides so they don't show from the other side when the box is together. I know that probably doesn't make since, so here is a picture so you can see what I mean.

Make your scallop edge now.

Put glue on the lid and tuck the side pieces under the middle pieces.

Now all you've got to do is decorate it =).


I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial! Please let me know if you find any mistakes so I can correct them.

Scallop circle with corner rounder punch tutorial

1.) First of all, you will need to cut out a circle. You can use any type of circle cutter you like. The circle I used is 31/2 inches (Please note, I am using the old corner rounder, so the measurements may not work for the new one) Remove the guide from your corner rounder punch. To do this gently pull on the side and it comes right off.

2.) After you have removed the guide flip your corner rounder punch over so you can see the bottom. On the bottom of the punch you will see a V. Hold your cardstock up to that V like the picture below (thats not a very good picture by the way. You want to make sure that your cardstock is flush up against the V). Punch the first scallop. When you punch the second scallop make sure you are right up against the first scallop so you don't have any gaps.

3.) Continue to go all the way around the cardstock.

4.) Finish your card! The circle I put in the middle is 3 inches. The scallop edge at the bottom is done the same way, just without the circle.

Recipe
-Stamps: Doodle This, Wonderful Words
-Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White and So Saffron Designer Series Paper
-Ink:Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron.
-Accessories: Watercolor Wonder Crayons, White Signo gel pen, Turquoise grosgrain ribbon.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!