Box Cards

 

These box cards are a unique way to give a card!  They can fold flat to put in an envelope, then be bent a little so they can stand up.  I saw this idea for box cards from Emma at Creative Time For Me.

You can watch me demonstrate how to make the pet card on Facebook HERE.

Here are the measurements:

• Card base: 5-1/2" x 8-1/4", score at 1/4", 3/4", 4-1/4", 4-3/4"

• Insert for the inside piece: 5-3/8" x 3-3/8"

Directions:

• After cutting your card base, decide how you want to cut your windows.  I used Stitched Rectangle dies for the greeting opening on both the pet cards and the Holiday cards.  I used the  Heart Punch Pack for the bottom window on the pet cards and the largest circle from the Layering Circle dies for the Christmas cards.  For the navy blue ornament card, I attached a sheet of Brightly Gleaming DSP (3-1/4" x 5-1/4") to the card BEFORE I die cut the shapes.

• If you want to stamp your card base, do that next.  

• Lay your insert piece underneath the window openings and stamp the greeting through the window (I forgot to do this on the video, and you will see the challenges it caused!).  If your other images fit through the window, you can stamp them through the opening as well, if not, mark the edges of your opening with a pencil, then stamp on the insert separately.

• Put adhesive on the 1/4" strip, attach it to the other end and shape it into a box (watch the video if you are unsure how to do this).

• You will need to slide your insert into the box and attach it where you want it.  I used glue on some cards and Stampin' Dimensionals on others (shown in the video).

• Decorate the front any way you want.

• To get the red scalloped heart, punch the non-scalloped heart out of red cardstock, then use the scalloped heart punch over the window you already punched and punch again.  Glue this piece to the card front. (Shown in video).

•  Christmas Tree card--I sponged Balmy Blue ink around the bottom part of the insert, and added liquid applique and glitter (heated with a heat gun) to get the puffy snow.

Thank you for stopping by.  You will see a supply list at the end of this post.  Please use the following host code for online orders this month: JRTJSFJB.  If your order is over $50, you will receive a free package of envelopes from me.  Email me with your choice of color, either white or vanilla.

Happy Stamping!

Marsha

Product List

Pampered Pets Cling Stamp Set [152520] $21.00	Christmas Gleaming Bundle (En) [153006] $49.50	Winter Woods Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151359] $23.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $35.00
Layering Circles Dies [151770] $35.00	Heart Punch Pack [151292] $34.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $8.75	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044] $8.75
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $8.75	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584] $8.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $7.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $7.50	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $7.50	Stamping Sponges [141337] $4.00	Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack [152466] $7.50
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $9.00	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058] $9.00	Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147942] $9.00	Real Red Stampin' Write Marker [100052] $3.50
Snowflake Sequins [150443] $6.00	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924] $7.00	Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144040] $9.00