Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Scor-Pal & Fancy Pants Designs Week - Day 2


Today we are continuing a week long feature with our friends at Fancy Pants Designs

Our designers will be bringing you some fun and exciting projects using not only Scor-pal products, but also, a mix of papers and from Fancy Pants Designs. Of course, that's not all. The Fancy Pants Designs team is playing with Scor-pal products this week on the Fancy Pants Blog.

As always, there a prizes to be won!!
Be sure to visit both the Scor-pal blog and Fancy Pants Blog each day this week to see more project ideas and to enter for chances to win some great prizes. To be entered into the random drawing for a Scor-buddy prize simply leave a comment here on the Scor-pal blog each day for a chance to win.


There will be other ways to earn extra chances to win as well, so be watching for those announcements each day.


Today's, bonus entry comes by being a fan on the Scor-pal Fan page at Facebook  Simply "like" us on Facebook and come back here telling us you have done so.

Deadline for entering is 8am Central, Monday, December 24, 2012.




Our first project this week comes from Scor-pal Designer Katie Tate

I have a quick little gift idea for you today for our meet up with Fancy Pants!
This is a very easy little box of mini notecards, complete with envelopes ready to give to a loved one. I have made a few of these for gifts this year and even though it is close to Christmas there is still time if you an extra gift to give.



Project Recipe:
Paper - Country Boutique by Fancy Pants
Scoring Tools - Scor-Pal and Scor-Envi
Adhesive - Scor-Tape


For the base of the box start with a piece of patterned paper measuring 5 3/4" square. Score at 1" on all 4 sides. Snip up one side of the mini square formed at the corners to make the flap to form the base.


Add Scor-Tape to the corners and form the base using the scoring tool on the inside corners to make crisp corners.


For the lid use a piece of paper 6" square and score at 1". Then using a border punch create a decorative edge before forming the lid. Snip the corners the same as the base and use Scor-Tape to adhere the flaps to make the corners.


Here you can see how the lid fits.


Using a strip of paper measuring 12" by 1 3/4" score at 2 3/4". 4", 8" and 9 1/4" along the long side. Use Scor-Tape on the overlap to form a belly band to secure the box closed.


Add a sentiment to the belly band to decorate.


Here is the box from the side.


Using the measurements on the Scor-Envi create envelopes for 3" cards. I actually made the cards 3 1/4" square as the envelope allowed a little more space.


Decorate the note cards as desired.

This makes a perfect quick gift, one that will surely be treasured.



Next up-Virginia Nebel




Holiday greetings! A childhood Christmas tradition I fondly remember were the Lifesavers candy box books.  Do you remember these? You would open the box and both sides were lined with yummy flavors of Lifesavers rolls.  The idea of opening a box book to reveal treats on both sides gave me inspiration to create a Christmas box book display.


Just recently our family was blessed with the arrival of this sweet baby pea!  In this photo he is just an hour oldHe is so tiny, so adorable, so c-u-t-e !  okay thanks for indulging me tee hee, back to business now...





Supplies: Fancy Pants pattern paper, Scor-pal, Scor-tape, silver jewel diamond wrap, Websters Pages rose trim, dies/punches: Sizzix, EK success, Accucut, Memory box,


To make the box book base I created a one-sheet-shadow box template.  You can create one 6 x 6 shadow box from one 12 x 12 paper and you will need two shadow boxes to create the book.

Step1:
Start with a 12 x 12 double side pattern paper score at:  ¾, 1 ½ , 2 ¼ , 3, 9, 9 ¾ , 10 ½ , 11 ¼ .
Rotate 90 degrees.  Score at ¾, 1 ½ , 2 ¼ , 3, 9, 9 ¾ , 10 ½ , 11 ¼      
Now score at 3 ¾  and  8 ¼ just to where it meets the lowest horizontal scored line 3 inches down.  
Turn paper 180 degrees and repeat.


Step 2:Cut as shown marked with the solid lines below.  The hatched areas are to be discarded.
Note there is a center line cut down the middle of the tabs.




Step 3: Fold along all the the scored lines first to train how the edges will roll in.  



Step 4: To start securing the shadow box together, apply Scor-tape to the outside 3/4 inch panel of the shorter edges first (this is side edges WITHOUT the tabs).  Roll them in and secure them to the base.




Step 5: Apply adhesive to the outer end flaps, roll and secure them to the base.  The tabs are still loose at this point.




Step 6: The top flap of the tab is folded over and secured underneath.




Step 7: The flap remaining is wrapped around the corner and secured along the edge.  Repeat for all four corners and you have just created the shadow box base.





Step 8: Repeat steps 1 to 7 to create another shadow box.



Step 9: After you have made 2 shadow boxes, cut a 1 1/2 x 6 inch strip, score in half vertically and mountain fold to make a hinge.  Adhere both boxes to this hinge with Scor-tape.




Step 10: Decorate as you wish!  Cut 3/4 strips of pattern paper to cover the outside edges and 6 x 6 pattern paper to cover the outside top and bottom.  You can use photo corners to cover up the joints or use borders around the edges of the box. 


Thanks for staying with me through all these steps.  I hope you give this project a try, I would suggest making your first one out of plain card stock so that you see the score-lines better better for cutting around the tabs.  Once you've mastered the template, go to town with your pattern paper!





73 comments:

Sherry Butcher said...

Love the shadow box, so may ideas here, TFS.

Amy Martin said...

Wow...What great projects. The cards and card box are so pretty and the Christmas box book is so neat. What a wonderful idea. I remember those lifesaver box's. I use to love them. I would keep them and decorate them. I love that your did this. Thanks for the inspiration.

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

great project - lots of versatility with it

thanks for sharing

Barb Housner

Amy Martin said...

I am a follower on FB. under Amy Jones (chimp_masterette(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

ummm.... wow!!!! This is amazing I never even thought to make my own shadow boxes! Thanks so much for the how to can't wait to try it! beautiful work everyone!

Miriam Prantner said...

LOVE that photo box, what an adorable picture and the project is gorgeous!

Miriam Prantner said...

I'm already a FB fan

Angela said...

Cute projects!

Angela said...

Already an fb fan!!

Jan said...

Love the cards and the shadow boxes are amazing!

Diana Fernandez said...

Wow those shadow boxes are amazing!

Diana Fernandez said...

I'm also a follower on Facebook

Mamarazzi Scraps said...

Love the box with the sleeve! Super cute! Thanks for sharing and happy holidays!

Mamarazzi Scraps said...

I am a follower/liker on your facebook page already! =D

Anonymous said...

I hadn't thought about the Live Saver boxes in a long time. The idea worked very well as a memento of a happy time. Both projects are great.

JSC said...

Great projects. Thank you for a chance to win a great prize.

Stacey said...

such great projects! thanks for the chance!

Stacey said...

I'm a fan! thanks for another chance!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/anne.sheely

Wanda said...

great projects! Thanks for a wonderful prize!

Wanda said...

follower on FB :-)

cghundley said...

Oh great shadowbox!
Carla from Utah

cghundley said...

I am a follower.
Carla from Utah

Carol said...

I am a Scor Pal Facebook fan already!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Carol said...

Great project, thanks for the inspiration!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Robin B. said...

Beautiful projects, I just love them!

Robin B. said...

I liked you on Facebook.

Unknown said...

Great stuff.....would love a score buddy.......i am new to scrapbooking and i don't have one. Thanks for a chance to win.

Glennis F said...

Wonderful projects today - thanks

Glennis F said...

I am already a facebook follower

Dorina D said...

Love todays projects. The boxes are so adorable and I love the punched edge. The shadow box is adorable and what a gift it would make. Great job. TFS

Tkat said...

love the papers. great projects :)

Tkat said...

i'm already a facebook follower :)

Teresa said...

What great projects! Love them both!

Teresa said...

Already a FB Fan!

lynneatw said...

I love today's projects especially the shadow box/

Sue D said...

Very sweet set of cards and lovely way to display special photos.

Gloria Westerman said...

Thank you so much for the these easy to read and make tutorials....I will be making the shadow boxes for sure..will make a great gift box for those gift cards....again thank you so much....love it....

Loly Borda said...

Both projects are great. The recipe for the shadow box is awesome! TFS and for the chance to win.

Loly Borda said...

I'm already a fan in FB

Katina said...

Cute projects! I really love Virginia's shadowbox book and it looks so easy to make with the Scor-Pal!

jcobb said...

I love the projects, especially the mini notecards. Fan on Facebook and follow the blog for Fancy Pants and Scor-PaL both!

Suzi said...

That shadow box is fantastic! Definitely something I want to try! How can I go wrong with such great directions and my trusty Scor-Pal! Thank you!

Scrappin' Diva said...

Wow! Love the projects, especially the shadow box one!

Anita Braddock said...

great projects the boxes are super cute I would have to keep them for myself but then I would have to share they are beautiful thanks for sharing and showing how to make them

Larissa Heskett said...

AWESOME creations shared again today along with the GREAT tutorials!! Makes me HAPPY!! THANKS for sharing and for the chances to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! :)

Larissa Heskett said...

I'm a follower on FACEBOOK!! THANKS for the extra chance to win!. :)

Unknown said...

Awesome box!! Love it!

Pam said...

Love these projects. Beautiful baby picture BTW ! thanks for sharing !

Pam said...

Liked Scor Pal on Facebook too !

Letty S said...

Great projects!! I'm already a fan on Facebook! Thanks for the tutorials and inspiration

Nikki said...

Oh gonna try these so amazing are these shadow box cards :)

Ava Gavloski said...

facebooked liked so much, i can't get off the computer
ava g

Ava Gavloski said...

ok, scor-pal, do you know how lucky you are to have the best creative inspirational DT on the planet???? You better slip a cash bonus to these supporters, since they are fantastic designers...
ava g

Ravengirl said...

Fabulous! Love the mini notecard set and the box book!

Jamie_G said...

Love, LOVE the tutorials!! Thank you!!

Katina said...

I'm a facebook fan!

lospring said...

I'm a facebook fan. By the way... I LOVE scor-pal tutorials.

DonnaSue said...

Nice idea on the box & great shadowbox!

Linh C. said...

Wow, these are awesome boxes!

Tambo said...

beautiful projects! tfs Tami

Tambo said...

I am a fan on FB. tfs Tami

sharon g said...

I'm a Scor Pal fan on FB.

sharon g said...

I've never made a shadow box before. Thanks for the suggestion. It's great.

Kerry M said...

The shadow box card is such a great idea!! I will definitely bookmark this post and return to it in the new year!

Oh yea, and I liked your FB page as well, y'know, just because. ;)

Venus and Luanne @ Sisters Craft Cafe said...

great projects! love the shadow box and all the details.

Luanne

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the inspiration and guidance for this tool!! I LOVE it!!

KellyG said...

Super cute, love these projects!

MamaKaraba said...

I had NO idea you could make all of these cool things with your product! Would be SO fun to win the Scor-Buddy to try to make some of the projects!

Anonymous said...

I'm always amazed by what designers come up with! Thanks for the inspiration

Anonymous said...

I'm a fan on the Scor-pal Fan page at Facebook

Caryn S said...

The box making in this post is just great! love these projects.

Caryn S said...

I like you on FB

Amanda Jensen said...

Came across this blog post a day after receiving my new scor pal and looking for my first ever creation to make.. yep. I jumped right on in and I wanted to make a shadow box.. I cannot be happier with how it has turned out. I thank you so much for these easy to follow instruction, by far the easiest best intructions I have seen on the net in my quick look around!! and the perfect size for doing merged scenes which is what I used it for!!.. I will happily place a link to this post when I finish my DT project and post the final product.. Gotto give credit where credit is due.
Thanks and HUGS!
Amanda.
Owner/Creator of
Cherry Rose Cottage Crafts