Lynn Powell

Season Of Joy Christmas Card

So this is my final Christmas Card for this year:

 

Thought I had finished all my cards but when I was writing them all out last night, I realised I needed another 12!!! Doh! But finally, they are all done. I've used the Jolly Holiday DSP and the Season Of Joy stamp set on this one with Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler Cardstock. Non SU are the border punch and the diamantes.

I did have another few card designs that I did this year, but I've put them all in envelopes now and didn't take photos!!

I think next year I might do a couple of Christmas Stamp A Stack workshops earlier in the year, rather than leaving it till later. that way it won';t be such a rush at the end of the year! What do you think??

Tutorial For Gift Box

OK, as promised, here is the  tutorial for the Christmas Gift Box:

 
Step 1:

For the box base, you will need a piece of cardstock measuring 20cm x 24.5cm. Score this piece at 4cm on each side. Fold in along all your score lines and burnish with a bone folder to get a nice crisp fold. Cut along the 24.5cm score line to the 20cm score line at each corner to form your tabs.

 

Step 2:

Turn the cardstock over and apply sticky strip to each of the four tabs.

 

Step 3:

Remove the backing from the sticky strip and adhere the tabs to the inside of your box as shown below:

 

Your finished base:

 

 
Step 4:

The top of the box is made in exactly the same way as the base but with different measurements. You will need a piece of cardstock measuring 21.75 cm x 17.5cm. Score at 2.5cm on all four sides. Fold in along your score lines and burnish the edges with a bone folder.. Cut along the 21.75cm score line to the 17.5cm score line to form your tabs.

 
Step 5:

Turn your cardstock over and apply sticky strip to all four tabs.

 

Step 6:

Adhere your tabs to the inside of your box lid, same as you did on the base. Voila! you are done - here is the finished box:

 

You are now ready to decorate your box as you wish! I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and found it easy to follow.

Happy creating!