Today is the final episode of the Snowflake saga! We will be making a box to put all of these lovelies in! You can decorate it as elaborately as you like. I went middle of the road on mine, for me anyway, lol!
Here is a peek inside. I used the Northern Hearts set to decorate the box, inking the main image with markers before stamping. I really like the feel of this set.
The lid and the panels are Naturals White which I prefer to use over Whisper White because it is a little sturdier and doesn't catch and hold every bit of ink I accidentally get on it. Yes, my fingers get inky when I am stamping :)
- Stamps: Northern Hearts
- Paper: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Naturals White
- Ink: Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade
- Other: paper cutter with scoring blade, paper snips, strong adhesive, 1 yd of ribbon (retired Chocolate Chip 1" Satin used here)
Inside the box there are dividers to keep everything tidy. I will try to give some brief directions for the box and dividers.
Box Bottom:
- Start with a 10½" square, score each side at 2".
- At corners cut on score line in to the intersecting score line on 2 sides opposite of each other.
- Do any stamping on box bottom now. Apply panels now. My panels were 1½"x6"
- Crease well on all score lines, fold tabs in and adhere with a strong liquid glue or sticky strip. I use Tombow Mono Aqua glue and it holds just fine ( allergy to latex prevents me from using Tombow Mono Multi glue which is the BEST glue).
- The largest part of the dividers starts as a 10-3/8"x6-3/8 piece of cardstock, score at 3¼", 5¼", and 7¼".
- Put glue on the inside of the mountain fold and glue together. Cut a 1/8" wide slot into the center of the mountain fold.
- The smaller part of the divider is 5"x6-3/8". Score at ½" on each end (score lines will be 6-3/8" long).
- Glue your mountain fold together on this piece also. Then cut a 1/8" wide slot into the center of each flap or foot of the mountain.
- Your dividers should now slide together. Adhere the feet down onto the main body of the divider. It should pop right into the box.
- Box Top
- Start with 8½" square. Score all four sides at 15/16"
- At corners cut on score line in to the intersecting score line on 2 sides opposite of each other.
- Do any stamping on box bottom now. Apply panels now.
- Crease well on all score lines, fold tabs in and adhere with a strong liquid glue or sticky strip
Mine is tied with about a yard of Chocolate Chip Satin ribbon that I have a quite impressive stash of :) It is my favorite of the satin ribbons we have had.
I would love to see all of your creations! Post a comment with a link to yours so we can all enjoy them :) I hope you enjoyed this saga and that you will return for more in the near future!
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better... Wow! This is an amazing ensemble!! Great project!
ReplyDeleteVery cool and pretty will make an awesome gift!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great gift idea--thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift! Easy to understand directions. Can't wait to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteI so love these, Tanya, but I'm struggling with mine. You might find my (mis)adventures in this technique amusing. ;-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Love what you did with the box!!
ReplyDeleteWOW Tanya, the snowflake tealight gift ensemble is just amazing. And a BIG THANK YOU for sharing how you put this together, just incredible!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome gift idea, tfs.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job with your snowflake tutorial saga!
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