Oct 15 2008

Make it Monday # 14 - Love Note Gift Boxes

Published by Makeesha at 1:58 am under 3-D Items, Love Note Gift Boxes, Make it Monday

Okay so you are wondering where I have been right? Well umm….I could tell ya what Iv’e been up to, but you will think it is all sorts of excuses! So let’s just say things have been hectic, and I have been a little stress ball. When that happens, other things get left……..like umm the Make it monday upload! LOL!

Well with out a further aidou here it is for this week:

Materials required:

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Paper cutter, Bone scorer, Ribbon, Crop-a-dile, 12 x 12 cardstock, stamps, Love notes with envelopes, Pretties kit, pencil, stamps / stamp pads, 12 x 12 DS paper

Step 1:

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Score your 12 x 12 cardstock 10cm’s in on every side, so that make 4 score lines

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It should look like this when you are finished

Step 2:

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Cut the four corners out being sure to cut along the scored lines

Step 3:

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Make a little pencil mark at 4 cm’s up from the base square on each side (so 8 times)

Step 4:

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Adjust your Crop-a-dile so that the hole punch will be at 1.5cm’s from the edge

Step 5:

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Punch the holes in at the pencil mark on every side

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When you are done, it will look like this

Step 6:

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Fold up the sides along the score lines.

Step 7:

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Cut two good lengths of ribbon that will go around two sides of the box plus extra for tying them

Step 8:

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Start to thread the ribbon, starting from the outside hole and weave out at the next hole. Do this through all the holes on the two sides, and then again of the other two sides.

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It should look like this on the inside of the two sides

Step 9:

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Tie the two adjoining ribbons together at the corner, and the same on the other side of the box

Step 10:

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Take your piece of DS paper and cut it down to a 20cm x 20cm square

Step 11:

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Score along the four edges 4.5 cm’s in from the edge

 Step 12:

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Fold up the sides and make it into a box lid

Step 13:

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Decorate the top of your lid withe Pretties kit. I also lined the Love Note envelopes with the leftover DS paper. I didn’t quite get the love notes made for this box, but here I did on the following ones:

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See how the Love Notes and Envelopes fit in under the ribbon

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The box complete. I used the Secret Garden Scrapbooking kit to make this box and Love Notes.

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This one I have made using the Summer Picnic DS papers, and the Tart and Tangy stamp set.

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For the top of this box I used the Die-Cut blooms from the Spring mini catalogue.

AH big *SIGH* that is finally done for you all, and a just one extra thing of my ever growing “to-do” list! I am about to head out to Swimming lessons with the kids, but I will be back this afternoon, I promise!

Take care

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12 Responses to “Make it Monday # 14 - Love Note Gift Boxes”

  1. Karenon 15 Oct 2008 at 2:57 am

    ooooooooo pick me!! pick me!!! I can see the box you sent MEEEEEEEEE!!!

    Thanks for the tutorial Keesh - your a champion!!

    Karen
    xo

  2. Helenon 15 Oct 2008 at 3:43 am

    How cute are these? Adorable! Great job Keesh. YOur amazing.

  3. Chantelleon 15 Oct 2008 at 4:41 am

    These are sooo cute Keesh. Love the ribbon idea - very pretty. Hope I get a chance to try these out. Thanks for the tutorial.

  4. Jacquelineon 15 Oct 2008 at 4:54 am

    ooo now this would make a lovely present - back to the cattledog to drool over paper and stamps again.

  5. Kristyon 15 Oct 2008 at 5:52 am

    Oh wow I could make these lol, I love when I have the tools and understand the tutorial yay.

  6. Kristy Geddeson 15 Oct 2008 at 11:00 pm

    Keesh,
    These are great, might have to be on my Make It Xmas gift list.Wouldn’t they be great with a candle in the middle! I can just imagine an orange candle or strawberry candle in the middle of the Tart and Tangy one.
    TFS
    Kristy

  7. Lisa Martinon 16 Oct 2008 at 12:09 am

    Oh WOW Keesh these are so pretty! Thanks for the tutorial. :)

  8. kim evanson 16 Oct 2008 at 11:08 am

    What an absolutely, too stinkin’ cute, adorable idea!!!! This is so clever!! Thank you for giving us step-by-step instructions, too, because my brain certainly isn’t functioning enough to figure this one out on my own. LOL!! You’re the best!!!
    Kim
    xoxoxo

  9. Beateon 16 Oct 2008 at 12:51 pm

    Awesome boxes and matching card. Great instructions.
    Hugs and smiles

  10. yvonneon 17 Oct 2008 at 3:18 am

    *sigh* you are just too clever! These are gorgeous Keesh, hope the stressball is all calm and relaxed now, Yvonne xx

  11. Leahon 17 Oct 2008 at 10:58 am

    These boxes are gorgeous. I’m in the process of making a set of love notes for my cousin who just had a baby. I wasn’t sure how to package them, but your box is perfect. Thanks for sharing.

  12. Anthonetteon 19 Oct 2008 at 2:37 am

    Thanks for the great tutorial! I love it.

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