Tuesday, March 16, 2010

A2 card box


Supplies

2 ~ 12x12 cardstock (same color)
2 ~ coordinating Printed Papers
Trimmer
Score tool
Strong adhesive
Inks (optional)
Flower Embelishment (optional)
Velcro dots or circle magnets

Step 1 Triming/cutting
Trim 12x12 cs to 5 3/4 x 12, then another peice to 5 ¾ x 7 1/8 and 2 peices
Trim 2 pieces 3 ½ x 5, one piece 2 ½ x 5 ¾
Trim 12 x12 pattern paper 2 pieces 5 ½ x 4 ¼
Trim other pattern 2 pieces 12 x12 paper 4 ¾ x 5 ½ (or as two pieces 2 ½ x 5 ½)

Step 2 Scoring

CS Piece 5 7/8 x 12 score at 2 ½, 5 and 9 ½
CS Piece 5 7/8 x 7 1/8 at 2 ½
Pattern piece score at 2 ½

Step 3 Decorating

Adhere the pattern papers to the card stock.

The 2 pieces 5 ½ x 4 ¼ are for the fron and back side of the box.
The piece 4 ¾ x 5 ½ is for the top of the box (cover) start right at the 5” score line
Attach flower w/brad thru the card stock (optional)
Then adhere other piece 4 ¾ x 5 ½ is for the inside of the box (cover) .

Step 4 Assembling

Take the 5 ¾ x 12 and 5 ¾ x 7 1/8 adhere pieces together at the ends (2 ½ score lines)
Take the 2 pieces 3 ½ x 5 and bend at score lines and apply adhesive to all 3 sides, then adhere bottom score to the section where you just adhered the two cs pieces.
Then fold the side of the cardstocks up and apply pressure to get adhesive to stick
Then attach either your Velcro or magnet circles to the inside flap of the box to finish!
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