Friday, May 24, 2013

May Arts and Scor Pal Blog Hop + some Cheery Lynn



Welcome to the second day of the May Arts Ribbon and Scor Pal Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here from  Jen's Blog.  I've got a great tutorial/project to share with you today and once you've enjoyed you can hop to Christina's Blog  and see what she's created.  Remember there are great prizes so be sure to leave comments and have fun and you might just win.  



Today I'm sharing a great box with you that I created for Cheery Lynn and the Scor-Pal / May Arts Ribbon hop.  I love the way the ribbon coordinates with the poppies and the paper collection, it's just perfect.  

Here is a tutorial for the box so you can make one for yourself. 




Step 1: Cut two 9 inch card stock squares, cut one 5 1/8" square card stock. Cut four 2 7/8" square designer paper, cut 8 2 3/4 square designer papers for interior.  I used KaiserCraft's Remember Me Collection.  


Step 2: Score one of your 9 inch squares at 3" and 6 ", turn your paper 90 degrees and score again at 3 " and 9". This will create a grid. You'll want to do this on both of your 9 inch card stock squares using your Scor-Pal


Step 3: Score each of your corner squares diagonally and fold. Fold inward as this is going to help create your box. TIP: I find using the 6" mark on my S
cor-pal makes this easy as there is a marking at the bottom of your Scor-pal that will help ensure you have it lined up correctly. 

Step 4: Using your Scor-Pal
 tape apply your outside squares ( 2 7/8" ) to the base box.

Step 5: Cut four of your 2 3/4 squares in half and tape to inside of your explosion box along the ridges.


Step 6: On your second 9 inch square cardstock cut the outer corner squares off as shown above. Fold and crease.

Step 7: Tape your remaining square card stock pieces to the just cut cross/9 inch piece. You can also decorate the base center with designer card too.

Step 8: Score your 5 1/8" square at 1 inch on all sides. Cut a slit in where all the black marks are shown above. Fold and crease.


Step 9: Tape your flaps to the inside of the box top creating your top. Now the really fun part decorate as desired.

I created the lovely poppies using my Cheery Lynn Dies.  Here is a complete list of dies used on this box. 




Now be sure to leave a comment and then hop on over to Christina's Blog.
Just in case you get lost here is the whole hop order.
Thurday                                                          Jen Shears
Friday

46 comments:

Krista said...

Wow! Such lovely work! Thanks for the great inspiration!

Vijaylaxmi Siyal said...

Wow....fabulous box ..loved the colors n those poppies on the lid splly.

Margreet said...

Gorgeous box....love the poppies too!

Chrissy said...

I have GOT to try and make one of these! Your exploding box is just way too cool and very pretty.

simply monica said...

Beautiful box love the handmade flowers of course - great job TFS

Francesca said...

Very bright colors to color this rainy day with new ideas!

Steph Ackerman said...

lovely box!

Unknown said...

WOW!!! Beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful box. I love using red.
A great way to store a lot of photos and other mementos. Thanks for the tips on making the box.

Sue D said...

Lovely and this ribbon is the perfect touch.

Verna Angerhofer said...

What a gorgeous box you made and love the poppies to top it. Great idea and neat way to make a cool container.

Ginny said...

Beautiful box. I have always wanted to try this. Now I have some easy directions. THANK YOU!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Wow... the paper flowers are stunning and the whole box is a work of art.

Jean said...

What a gorgeous box. Thank you for sharing how to make one of our own.

scrappylady said...

I love Poppies and this project is just perfect! Thank you for sharing with us!

Lynn said...

A beautiful box Lori . What a nice gift to make. Thanks for this great tutorial.

Mare said...

Beautiful box!

Billie A said...

Wonderful box and details. This would make an awesome present. Love the flowers too the poppies are beautiful.

Jean Bullock said...

I love it. I want to make it. I have pinned it. Great job!

Jean Bullock said...

Whoops, I forgot to leave the pin thingie. http://pinterest.com/pin/415386765601242610/

Unknown said...

this one may be beyond my skill level LOL. It won't stop me from trying though

Donna said...

I love your beautiful box. It is so striking with all the beautiful embellishments. I love the verse...
what a lovely box! Thank you for sharing.

Donna said...

This is a beautiful box. I love how everything goes so beautifully together. I love the verse too. Thank you for sharing!

Robyn said...

fun box and lovely ribbon accents!

Denise Bryant said...

Gorgeous box! Great tutorial for the Scor-Pal. Love the pretty ribbons and dies you used also!

Lucy E. said...

Your box is lovely! It looks complicated, but it might be because it is near the end of my day!

NWFlamingo said...

This is different than other explosion boxes I've made. Thanks for the great directions.

Pat Y said...

GREAT job. What a beautiful gift.

snowbear said...

Your box is very lovely!!

Kathleen said...

Oh WOW! This is beautiful. Thanks for all the wonderful photos and tips in your tutorial.

Kelli Smith said...

Fabulous box, the Poppies are beautiful & the sheer ribbon bow adds the perfect touch.

Michele I said...

that is so cute thanks for sharing

Scrappin' Diva said...

What a gorgeous box! TFS!

Cheri said...

This is a beautiful explosion box. I think my favorite part is the intricate doilie underneath the poppies on the lid. It is stunning.

Cheri - John 3:16
www.djssundries.blogspot.com

sweet3blue / Lara said...

very pretty :)

Janis said...

Wow...I don't know if I could make one of these or not, but your tutorial gives me the courage to try it sometime!! Amazing project. Love it!!

Unknown said...

Great tutorial and great box I have to try this one and your instructions are so clear.

Unknown said...

Beautiful explosion box. Love the colors.

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful explosion box! Thanks for the inspiration

Caryn S said...

Clever design and beautiful execution! Thanks for the tutorial!

Ravengirl said...

Explosion boxes are always so cool and yours is beautifully embellished!

Regena said...

What a gorgeous box! love it!! TFS!

jusaweecatnap said...

Wow, what a beautiful box. It's a gift in itself. Love the poppies.

karahoward said...

Totally amazing!!

Margret said...

Its so cute. Thank You for sharing

Konnie with a K said...

love the colors and the poppies.