Hi
there! Welcome along to my first tutorial of sorts. Now I am no
expert, believe me. However I thought I would post an almost step by step
list of how I completed my project this weekend. In particular I wanted
to share the measurements I used, as they can tend to be quite time consuming to
work out.
The finished Weekend Project |
I
originally ordered the My Creations Journaling Cards Box as a handy box
to store my Picture My Life cards in, however when it arrived I just couldn't
resist covering it in some gorgeous Lauging Lola papers to match my Picture My
life cards it is now home to.
Just some of the beautiful Picture My Life Lauging Lola Scrapbooking Program cards |
I started
by cutting out all my cardstock. I wanted to have the smallest gap
around the edge of the box so I cut my Mat in black at 1/16 inch smaller than
what I measured the box at. The patterned paper I cut at 1/4 inch smaller
to give me a 1/8 inch black Mat to surround it.
So here
are the measurements I cut in inches: (I hope the fractions are simple as I am just getting used to inches instead of the
metric system.)
Actual Box Size | Mat Cutting Size | Patterned Paper | ||||
Top & Bottom Surfaces cut 2 | Length | 6 3/8 | 6 5/16 | 6 1/16 | ||
Width | 1 1/2 | 1 7/16 | 1 3/16 | |||
Front Bottom half | ||||||
Length | 6 3/8 | 6 5/16 | 6 1/16 | |||
Width | 3 3/16 | 3 1/8 | 2 7/8 | |||
Back Bottom half | ||||||
Length | 6 3/8 | 6 5/16 | 6 1/16 | |||
Width | 3 3/4 | 3 11/16 | 3 7/16 | |||
Back Top part | ||||||
Length | 6 3/8 | 6 5/16 | 6 1/16 | |||
Width | 1 1/8 | 1 1/16 | 13/16 | |||
Diagonal lid sides (cut 2) | ||||||
Width | 1 1/2 | 1 7/16 | 1 3/16 | |||
Short Side of Diagonal | 1 1/16 | 1 | 3/4 | |||
Long side of Diagonal | 1 1/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/8 | |||
Then cut diagonally to meet | ||||||
Diagonal Bottom Half Sides | Width | 1 1/2 | 1 7/16 | 1 3/16 | ||
Short Side of Diagonal | 3 1/8 | 3 1/16 | 2 13/16 | |||
Long side of Diagonal | 3 3/4 | 3 11/16 | 3 7/16 | |||
Front top | Length | 6 3/8 | 6 5/16 | 6 1/16 | ||
Width | 1 5/8 | 1 9/16 | 1 5/16 |
Next I
sponge daubed all the corners and sides with black ink so there would be none
of the white showing through on the finished project. I also daubed the
edges of my black cardstock. I could have done with daubing the Lauging
Lola papers too just to give it a slightly more finished look, but I think it looks great even without.
I
adhered all the patterned paper onto the Mats and then onto the box being sure
to line up the sides as straight as possible.
And
because we all just can't resist a bit of bling - I added some Teal Shimmer
Trim and a Teal Resin Flower to the top right corner. I can't wait to complete more of these they just look so cute and the possibilities for embellishment are endless and can match your own style!
Keep an
eye out for my post on a similar box project coming soon!
I hope
posting these measurements may be helpful to you, please let me know in the comments
if it was and I would love to see your finished My Creations Journaling Cards Box.
Products used :
Thanks so much for posting all dimensions, it will be very useful once I get my own project on the way.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see your finished box in a few more photos and from different angles:-)
Hi Nina, Thankyou so much for your comment, I am so sorry I hadn't seen it until now. I would love to see photos of yours too and will try to get some more photos to add.
DeleteWhat a beautiful box! I love the colours against the black. Thank you for your recent comment on my blog. You asked where I get my foam tape from. I get it in the UK from Toner Genie but I have just ordered a large reel of it from Simon Says Stamp. It is the 3M Scotch Mounting Tape. I hope that helps :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for replying Michelle, fangirling a bit right now! Love your work.
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