Tea Light Box

Hi everyone, I have been asked to post the instructions for these gorgeous Tea Light Boxes. I found the instructions on YouTube, Pootles Papercraft. They are really easy to achieve, providing you get your measurements spot on! I used Morrisons scented Tea Lights, and they fit perfectly to the measurements below, either 12 or 8 per box. If you use other makes, you may find you have to adjust these sizes? All the boxes were made from A4 paper which is a bonus. I used 220gsm white cardstock, then I stamped an Indigo Blu flourish stamp with a momento ink pad in Teal. 12 Tea Light Box Measurements 1 Sheet of A4 cardstock cut to 10 1/2 inches by 7 1/4 inches (sorry I haven't got the measurements in centimeteres). On 10 1/2 inch side, score at 1/2, 3 5/8, 5 1/2 and 8 5/8. Turn the cardstock and score on the 7 1/4 inch side at, 1 7/8, 5 and 6 7/8. Dotted lines are scored lines, solid lines are cut lines. Hatched area's you need to cut away and discard. Once you have you box cut out, I used a small Die to cut out the window shape for the top of the box. Just place this on the scored lines central to the sides of the box and cut out. If you burnish all the score lines with a bone folder, it makes it easy to assemble. I like to place an opening tab on one of the ends, which means the recipient doesn't need to destroy the box to get into the Tea Lights, they can open the tabbed end to get to the gift. To do this, I ensure that the tab that joins the box together, is kept to the front of the box. If you fold all the sides in, as if you are putting it together, it makes it easier to locate with tab needs a small slit placed in so that you little closure tab fits within it. If you can make this out on the drawing, I have indicated this as "slit in card".

You are now ready to assemble the box together. Start with the tab on the 7 1/4 inch side. Place strong adhesive to the right side of the tab and fix this to the other side of the box by bringing it round to meet whilst the sides are flat. This enables you to get the sides matched up without too many issues. With the two windows on the top of the box facing upwards, secure the end of the box without the closure tab, make sure the top flap is on top, which will then match the closure tab side. Push both the side flaps in first, then the bottom flap followed by the top flap. Put your strong adhesive on the inside of the top flap. Next, repeat the process on the opposite side, but this time, no adhesive is required. You just need to push the tab through the slit you have made in the bottom flap. This should fit snug, but allow you to open the box when pulled open. I finished my box off with a gorgeous satin double sided ribbon, but you have decorate as you wish. 8 Tea Light Box Measurements 1 sheet of A4 cardstock cut to 9 1/4 inch by 6 inch. On the 9 1/4 inch side, score at 1/2, 3 5/8, 4 7/8 and 8 inches. Turn and score the 6 inch side at 1 1/4, 4 3/8 and 5 5/8 inches. The rest is exactly the same as the 12 Tea Light Box.

I have tried to edit the page to change the layout, but without success. Every time I come to use my blog it appears different, so I apologise if the layout is hard to read. If you have a question, post a comment and I will do my best to help? Ann

3" x 3" Box

Hi all, I was asked to post the instructions for this cute little box, along with the Tea Light Boxes on my previous post.  This houses perfectly the 12 Tea Light Box, but would also make an ideal box for little 3" notelet cards and envelopes, another great gift!

This also came from watching Sam from Pootles Papercraft on Youtube.

I used a 220gsm cardstock and stamped it with a Teal Momento ink using a "floral flourish" stamp from Indigo Blu.  Double sided satin ribbon was used to embellish the box lid.

 

The measurements are as follows:-

Box Lid - from an A4 piece of cardstock - cut at 6 1/4" x 6 1/4" and score at 1 1/2" on all 4 sides.

Box Base - from an A4 piece of cardstock - cut at 7 3/16" x 7 3/16" and score at 2" on all 4 sides.

Mitre the tabs as shown by the hatching, as this will give your box corners a nice finish.

Box Lid

Box Base

Box Base



Box Lid

Box Base

Box Lid

I use both a wet glue and a strong adhesive tape to hold the box.  Make sure you place the tape on the right side of the box to enable you to secure the tabs to the inside of the box.  Take your time lining up the edges, as this will make all the difference when you come to fit the lid and base together.

I hope you have fun making this box?  Post a comment if you have any questions?

Ann



                                                                                     

Bellissima Papers - Noel Card

Teal Papers from Papermania

This A6 card was super simple to make as it's mainly made from a single paper sheet.  This is from the Christmas Bellissima range from DoCrafts.  Gorgeous papers in fabulous colours.  I added a wooden shape "Noel" from the create Christmas box of 10 embellishments.  I painted it with the silver acrylic Artiste paints to give it a lovely metallic sheen.  I then used the same paint with a small sponge to edge a piece of white card, this then matches exactly the embellishment to then mat the paper.  I punched a small snowflake and glittered it and added it to the Noel charm.  In the opposite corner, I added some teal coloured self adhesive gems.  I really like the style.

Roald Dahl - Waterfall Album

    I made this waterfall album for my Docrafts Scrapbooking Demo on Saturday 16th August at  Endsleigh Garden Centre.  I found the tutorial on Youtube and thought it was really great.  Very clever how the mates all lay on top of each other.  The papers are from the new Roald Dahl range from Docrafts.    Hope you like it?




Front cover



Waterfall mates




 

Demonstration Samples 19th July 2014 - Trago Mills Liskeard Cornwall

Snowflake Wreath

 This was made from the fabulous Xcut Snowflake dies

just released.  I started by using the

Artiste Acrylic metallic paints around the edge of

the card using a small amount of paint on a piece of

 cut and dry foam.  I used various cards and papers

 to cut the full selection of 14 dies from the set,

all different sizes.  I then stamped the sentiment

 and silver heat embossed within the centre of the card.

  To finish the card by adding a organza white bow,

double tied using the Papermania bow tie tool.

  I think it turned out rather lovely!



Ho Ho Ho

The Ho Ho Ho card is very simple but effective.

 Papermania have produced a fantastic set of

wooden embellishment in a box (10), all the

right size for your cards.  This one is inked with

a gold and silver pigment ink, with a tiny gem

added to the centre.  I then stamped the

background with the matching stamp and gold

heat embossed it.  So easy, but so nice!



Fizzy Moon Baby card and Gift Vest

 I made this card for a family friend who has just had a Baby Boy.  The image was from the Fizzy moon Digi kit Baby and the backing papers are from the Forever Friends New Arrival CD Rom.  I cut the image out from white card using Sue Wilson Saville Dies, added a light blue satin ribbon and a couple of blue self adhesive pearl gems.  It was all mounted onto blue pearlescent card.

The vest image was printed on to T Shirt paper and reversed before printing.  I then ironed it on to a cute little vest, job done!

Really Cute isn't it?

 

Inkylicious makes

 Another couple of cards I made over the Easter weekend.  It was nice to use my crafty stash and have a real good play with card and stamps.

I like the plain and simple elegance of this card.  The sentiment and image are both from Inkylicious.

This is a stunning stamp.  I stamped it twice so I could mount the second image over the first.  I coloured the image with promarkers, all from the apricot and spice range of colours.  I then went over the image with a clear "wink of stella" brush tip, but you cannot see the twinkle in the image, very faint.  To finish off I took some cream and rust coloured organza ribbon and tied a nice big bow, I then coloured some pearls with the promarker to match the butterfly.  Simple, but very effective!www.inkylicious.co.uk

Time for Lili of the Valley

 Hi everyone, I thought it was about time I got me gorgeous LOTV stamps out and have a play.  Having looked on the LOTV website, it gave me the inspiration I needed to create!  Hope you like them too?

 Above I have used backing paper from a CD in lilac.  Magnolia dies for the flowers and dragonfly.  The leaves are a spellbinder die, and the border came from a Tonic border edge punch.
The lovely sentiment is another useful LOTV stamp.  You can use this to add a special date and month by hand, great idea!

 Above is one of the gorgeous mermaid stamps that LOTV do, this is my favourite.  This would make a great twins card!  I enjoyed playing with this one, lots of die cutting done, but I especially liked using my beautiful mica powders on the background.  I edged the base card with double sided tape and then added a mixture of mica powders from cosmic shimmer, so it all matched and has a lovely "mermaid" shimmer to it!  Of course glitter was used on their tails.


Below is my only male card.  Racing driver and car.  I used a spellbinder to mount the image and an embossing folder to give it a tyre tread look.  The sentiment is from Inkylicious.  A nice aged look to this one I think!

I adore this image!  It's one of two geisha girl images that LOTV do, I have ordered the other now that I have seen the results.  The sentiment is from Crafters Companion, Paintbox poppets, which is really useful, as you can change the sentiment and who you are sending it to.  The blossom is from Hobby Art, oriental stamp set.  Really liked how this one turned out.
www.liliofthevalley.co.uk

Engagement card

Engagement card for a Friend

I think this turned out really nice.  I made it today for a friend who is returning from a holiday in Egypt, where a proposal of marriage was made under the stars.  I hope they like it?  I have used Spellbinders decorative borders.  I stamped the card with versamark and used cosmic shimmer mica powder over the stamped image, which I absolutely love.   Inside I replicated the front with a sentiment  on white card with the same border to complete the look.

Happy Mother's Day

Mother's Day - so pretty in pink!

I love this card, it's so girly in pink.  The papers are from the gorgeous Bellisima paper pack from Papermania (Docrafts).  There are so many beautiful pastel colours within the pack, lilac, mint, pale blue etc, just lovely.  I used the new die cut range that goes with the range to cut the dress stand from white card.  I did this twice and glued them together to made it more rigid.  I then cut a further 2 more from paper, cut away the stand elements and glued the first dress and did the same with the second, but this time, cut it off at the waist and pleated the skirt before sticking down.  I then added a narrow ribbon to cover the join at the waist and then added self adhesive pearls.  The background paper and die cut mat have both been through the new swirl A4 embossing folder, and then I have lightly gone over the raised impression with the Pearlescent Artiste paints to pull out the detail.  To finish, I then cut some daisy flowers from the paper scraps and added them with a few leaves.  The sentiment was printed off my the computer and then die cut.  Whilst the die was in situ, I took a fine liner pen to the inside of the die, I like the way it all turned out!  Let me know if you do too?
www.docrafts.com

Oyster Blush Fru Fru!!

Mother's Day Special

This card was made last weekend during my demo at The Range in Plymstock, 23/3/2014.  The Oyster Blush Capsule Collection is stunning, with a gorgeous pearlescent sheen to it.  I added a couple of off white feathers and a LOTV sentiment for Mother's day.

Baby Pink

Sugar and Spice and all things nice!!

Beautiful baby girl card I made for a colleague who had her first baby in January.  I have used the gorgeous border dies from Spellbinders, and the perfect papers from the "New Arrival" collection from Forever Friends.  The die is from Marie-Ann Designs and the stamped sentiment is from Lili of the Valley.

Madame Payraud from Papermania

Beautiful papers

This was a card I made for my demo in January, I just loved how it turned out.  It was inspired by Sarah Jackman-Reed's card on the Docrafts website, thank you Sarah!.
Hope you like it?

Cute Little Bunny Basket Cards

Cute Bunny Basket Cards

I made these cute little egg baskets for my demo last weekend at Endsleigh Garden & Leisure in Ivybridge.  They are super easy to make, and make perfect gifts for your little bunnies!!

Cut a 5" x  5" card and score each each in by 11/2 " leaving a 2" square in the middle.  Cut to the centre each end to  make a basic box shape, but lift up the slides slightly to make the sides of the basket.  Cust another small strip of card for the handle, your choice of length, and attach to the sides with a brad. 

For the bunny card face, you need to use a medium/small heart shape die.  Fold over your cardstock and place the pointy edge of the die just over the fold of the card.  This will ensure that you don't cut two single pieces and they are joined at the top.

Using a 1! punch a 5/8" punch and a very small (sorry don't know the size), but all 3 xcut handheld punches are perfect for this.  Cut 2 x 1" circles for the checks,  Next cut 2 x black card 5/8" for the eyes and add some googlie eyes to the circles, cut another 5/8" of either blue or pin card for the nose and using the smallest punch, cut another circle in blue or pink for the mouth.
For the eyes I used the xcut flowers dies (large) 2 x plain card and 2 smaller petal shapes for the inner ear.

Use a marker pen to draw the whiskers and dot lightly just under the nose.

Finishing touch would be a small bow, I have used gingham

Have a go and I hope you like them.