JUGS #112 - Cards with a Box

Over at Just Us Girls, the challenge this week is a set of cards with a box.

Those of  you who see my posts know that this is my most favorite gift to make!  I adore this challenge~  I had picked up some 3x3 cards at Mike's - basically for the envies.  However, it dawned on me I could stamp a thank you add a gem, and I would have a stamped set of cards! WOO HOO - easy peasy.

I decorated my box with the butterflies from Hero Arts [with die cuts], and its a 3.25 x 3.25 box.  It's so cute IRL!

I stamped the bflies on a dictionary page and sponged them, and  I adhered it to a die cut piece of cardstock for stability.  I have always loved printed backgrounds.  Have I mentioned I LOVE DIE CUTS! :)

To make a box:
Measure item to be boxed (this case 3.25 x3.25 so the envies fit in the box too)
Add 2" (5.25 x 5.25)
Cut card stock  [I try and use a heavier cs so my box is sturdy- GKD Kraft]
Score 1" around all sides - fold and  cut 1 score line (for each corner) to fold up box - adhere together
For the lid add 1/16th" to the box measurement [so it fits over the bottom.] (5.5/16 x 5.5/16)
Follow same directions used for the bottom of box.

My friend and fellow awesome stamper, Karen Knegten gave me the BEST TIP for boxes: rather than decorating the actual top of the box, cut a shape a little smaller then your lid out of cardstock and decorate THAT and adhere it to the top of your box!  [It was a DUH moment for me when she gave me that hint! LOL]

I hope you pop on over to Just Us Girls and play along!! Could be one less hostess/ gift out off your list!  Meanwhile, check out my fellow JUGheads and their sets of cards with a box:

Kim O'Connell - November Guest Designer
* Andrea * Dana * Elisa 

* Kathryn * Lisa * Lynn * Maria * Pam

Thanks for stopping by~