On this blog post, I'm going to share the 3D projects I created for Connie's Mini Catalog launch. If you know me you know I love to make boxes so I came up with quite a few. The first is a hand lotion gift box. I typically use hand lotion from BATH & BODYWORKS. This box design is from a past project by Erica Cerwin of Pink Buckaroo Designs. In the past, I've made a basic box to hold the hand cream tubes but this one is really a step up.
To create the box, cut three pieces of BLUEBERRY BUSHEL card stock. For the body of the box, cut the panel at 2in by 10-1/2in. Score at 4-3/4in and 5-3/4in. For the flap, cut at 2in by 3-5/8in. Score on the LONG end at 1/2in and 1-1/2in. For the inside piece cut at 3-1/2in by 6in and score at 1in on all sides.
To create the exterior, adhere the flap at the top of the outside panel so it fold over to create the box. The remaining panel will create the inside of the box where the lotion tube fits. Before assembling it, punch a hole in either short end using the 3/4in CIRCLE PUNCH. Cut out the tabs and assemble. Remove the lid of the tube, put through the hole and replace the lid. Adhere this interior piece on the inside of the exterior piece.
Before placing the DSP on the outside of the box add a magnet to the large folded panel using a MINI GLUE DOT. Adhere a 1-7/8in by 4-1/2in piece of DSP. Add a coordinating piece of DSP measuring 1-7/8in by 2in after placing the second magnet on the flap. Add two assembled Christmas bulbs and IRIDESCENT RIBBON on the flap as shown. Add sentiment at the bottom right of the box.
This next project uses these adorable tins that I purchased from Amazon. Here's the link to this product.
For the belly band I cut a piece of DSP at 2-1/2in by 8-1/2in, wrapped it around the tin and secured it using TEAR N TAPE. For the embellishment, I punched out a 2in circle using BASIC WHITE card stock and a coordinating scallop using GRANNY APPLE GREEN card stock. Add to the center of the front on belly band. Add two lights using GRANNY APPLE GREEN and POPPY PARADE cards stock with BASIC BLACK SOCKETS. Add to the front of the box as shown. Tie a IRIDESCENT RIBBON bow and attach using MINI GLUE DOTS. Stamp the sentiment on a 5/8in BASIC WHITE strip, flag the right end and add to the front as shown using TOMBOW.
You can put lots of different things in this box. I wrapped five Hershey Nuggets and a lip balm with coordinating DSP and placed them inside. The next project is a mini gift bag.
Cut a 6in by 6in piece of DSP. Score on the FIRST side at 2in, 2-3/4in, 4-3/4in, 5-1/2in. Score on the other side at 3/4in, 4-1/2in. With the outside facing up, fold over the large panel to create the top of the bag. Cut apart the tabs on the bottom and assemble the bag. Tie the bag closed using the IRIDESCENT RIBBON. Add your embellishments. I stamped a POOL PARTY bulb on BASIC WHITE card stock and cut it out using the coordinating die. I also cut out a BASIC BLACK socket die cut. I then stamped MERRY & BRIGHT on BASIC WHITE card stock, fussy cut it and attached it to the bag as shown.
The next gift box holds an Andes Creme De Menthe SNAP BAR, available at most grocery stores.
Start with a piece of GRANNY APPLE card stock cut at 9-1/4in by 5-1/4in. Score on the LONG side at 3/4in, 1-1/2in and 8-1/2in. On the SHORT side, score at 1/2in, 1-1/4in, 2-3/8in, and 4-1/8in. Cut away excess card stock to close the bottom of the box and create the flap on the top. Add a piece of DSP measuring 7/8in by 6-1/4in to the front of the box.
To create the embellishment, punch out a 2in BASIC WHITE circle and a GRANNY APPLE GREEN coordinating scallop. Layer them together and stamp your sentiment in SHADED SPRUCE ink in the center-right of the circle. Add a MELON MAMBO FOIL light bulb with a BASIC BLACK socket to the left side using DIMENSIONALS. Punch a hole in the top of the tag, thread through the IRIDESCENT RIBBON and tie it to the gift box. Finish off with some IRIDESCENT SELF-ADHESIVE DISCS.
The next two projects are treat holders for FERRERO ROCHER CHOCOLATES, a great treat to gift for the holidays. The first is a cute little carrier that I discovered on the PAPER PIXIE' S blog. Click the link below to see here tutorial.
This treat holder is a cute EXPLOSION BOX I created to hold one Ferrero Rocher chocolate treat.
For the box, I cut a piece of POPPY PARADE card stock cut at 4-1/2in by 4-1/2in. Score at 1-1/2in on all four sides. Add four more score lines starting at the outer most corners to the inner corner of the corner squares. Crease and score those score lines to create the explosion box. On the box, add four squares of DSP measuring 1-1/4in by 1-1/4in to cover the box panels. For the lid, start with a piece of GRANNY APPLE GREEN card stock measuring 2-5/8in by 2-5/8in. Score at 1/2in on all four sides. Cut away excess card stock to create the flaps and assemble the box lid. Add a coordinating piece of DSP measuring 1-1/2in by 1-1/2in to the lid.
For the embellishment, cut out a GRANNY APPLE GREEN FOIL light die cut and attach a SHADED SPRUCE card stock socket. Tie a piece of IRIDESCENT RIBBON to the loop on the socket and add to the box using DIMENSIONALS. To allow more of the light to show, I stamped the sentiment on BASIC WHITE card stock and fussy cut around it before attaching to the box with TOMBOW.
My last two projects focus on gift giving with a great gift box and some cute gift tags.
For the gift box, I used a 12in by 12in piece of cardboard from the DSP packaging. measuring 9-7/8in by 9-7/8in and scored at 2in on all four sides. Fold and crease on the score lines. Cut away the excess card stock to create the four flaps for the box Using TOMBOW, assemble the box.
For the lid, cut a piece of SHADED SPRUCE card stock at 8in by 8in and score at 1in on all four sides. Add a piece of DSP cut at 5-3/4in by 5-3/4in on the large middle panel. Create the 3D Christmas lights by cutting two light bulb dies in each color. Cut of the bottom off one of the dies and score it down the center long wise. Fold and adhere to the other die along the fold. Add the SHADED SPRUCE sockets. To add to the box, string them along a piece of IRIDESCENT RIBBON and tie a bow.
The last project is a quick way to create gift tags for the holidays. The trick is how you die cut the bulbs. Fold over a scrap piece of card stock. Position the edge of the die so it is slightly off the paper on the fold side. After you run it through the CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE, they will look like those in the pictures above. Add a socket and a piece of BAKER'S TWINE.
There you have it. I hope my MERRY BOLD & BRIGHT projects inspire you to get started on your holiday projects. If you have any questions about any of the projects, please email me at blreed@comcast.net.
Keep Stampin
Barb Reed
The Wexford Stamper
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