June 10, 2012

Book Box Card

Hi Crafty Friends :)
Adele here from adelescricutcreations

This is my First Design Team Post for Pam and I am thrilled to be part of her talented Team :)

So, on to my project.....
I decided to make a Book in a Box Card, this is easy to create in the Silhouette Studio, so I have created a file that I will share with you at the end of this long picture heavy post !!



This is the screen shot of the Studio File I created


Once you have cut the pieces out of your chosen card stock you begin to assemble the box part of the book as follows:-

Glue the sections shown in the picture below after pre creasing all your fold lines


Press these pieces together to form your squared off sides like below






After all 4 sides are glued and shaped, you need to secure the corners with red line tape or similar


Then add liquid glue to the back of your plain 5.5" x 4.25" piece of card around the edges to adhere to the back of the made up box,


your inner box is now complete :)


Next you need lots of glue to apply the box to your card base on the right hand side


It should now look like this


With the 4 side pieces you add these at this stage, this gives extra strength to the box


I next put the frame and the plain 5.5" x 4.25" pieces through an embossing machine, attaching the frame first


Next you need to glue the spine to the box


Finally add the embossed card to the front cover and Voila!!! you have a Book Box Card :)


I hope you give this Book Box Card a try it is very useful for special gifts etc as it measures 5.5"x4.25" so can hold little gifts or treats, or even become a shaker card if you sandwich the acetate between the frame and the box :)

If you would like the Studio file you can grab it HERE

I hope you enjoyed my first post for Pam at The Bug Bytes

Thank you for stopping by today
Thank you Pam for allowing me to share my project with your viewers :)

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Adele

13 comments:

  1. Adele this box is awesome! Love the detail and the embossing on front of the box and on the card. Love it!

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    1. Thank you Sheila :)
      You sweet words are really appreciated
      Hugs
      Adele

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  2. That is too cute! Thanks for the file and detailed instructions. I like the idea of a shaker card since I've never done one before ;). Congrats on becoming a Bugbytes DT!

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    1. Thank you Melody :)
      I hope you give the shaker version a try
      Hugs
      Adele

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  3. Wow Adele this box card is so cool!!! Love the tutorial ~ you make it look so easy!!!

    Welcome to thebugbytes!!

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  4. Thank you Lori :)
    It really is easy, once you have made one you'll find it's a breeze next time :) the hardest part was writing the tutorial LOL !!
    Hugs
    Adele

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  5. Adele these turned out fabulous - great tutorial. Welcome to The Bugbytes.

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  6. Thank you Michelle :)
    I appreciate your kind words
    Hugs
    Adele

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  7. Welcome Adele and this is such an awesome debut project. I love it and great instructions. TFS

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  8. Thank you Pam :)
    I am so glad you liked my first DT project for you
    Hugs
    Adele

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  9. Have tried to download but unable to, windows does not recognise the file type, any help?

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  10. I really like your ideas Adele, you're very talented. Thank you for the files :)

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  11. very nice wish you had a svg for his box :(
    blessings, Chris

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