Showing posts with label Scrapbooking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scrapbooking. Show all posts

Monday, March 18, 2013

Photo Storage and Display Boxes by Diane Zechman

Photo Storage Boxes
Designer Diane Zechman


Do you have photos to give to family or friends and need a way to present them? Have photos that you've printed or received and don't want to shove them in a drawer, never to be seen again? My project today may be the solution. I've used my Scor-Pal and Scor-Tape to create decorative boxes that hold 4x6 photos. Display them on a shelf or give as a gift...they would suit any occasion. (a box of new baby photos would be adorable!) Since we have wedding pics here, I made this set in black & white. It's very easy and I designed this box to be made from one 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper.
   

Supplies: 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock or heavy patterned paper (white, DCWV used here), Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, photo or printer, and any additional embellishments as desired (Stickles and pearls used here). 

 First choose a photograph for the front of your box. I didn't want my photo to be glossy, but rather seem to be a part of the box itself. So I printed my photo onto white cardstock and cut it out.  
Before printing, I added some text to the photo.


Next choose some coordinating paper or cardstock. Starting with an 8 1/2 x 11 piece, score the 11" side @ 1, 1 3/4, 6, and 6 3/4. Turn the paper 90 degrees. Align the left edge to the 1/8" groove. Now score the 8 1/2" side @ 1/2, 1 1/4, 7 1/2 and 8 1/4. Using the following diagram, cut and fold the box. Remove shaded areas. (click on diagram for larger pic. Right click on it to save to your computer).
   


 It should now look like this:
   


 Before assembling the box, attach your photo. Then apply Scor-Tape as shown.


Assemble the box. Trim the corners of the tabs if necessary when folding and inserting the ends. Decorate as desired. When using for display, making 3 coordinating boxes looks nice. For special occasions or new baby, add names, dates, etc. to the sides.  

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Flip Flop Album by Katie Tate

My remake project was inspired by this Flip Flop by Eleonor McGarry
I decided to not only update it with newer paper lines but I also changed up the size a little.

Project recipe:
Papers - Sn@p Life by Simple Stories
Card Stock - Core-dinations
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape

This the album finished



Start with 2 pieces of card stock measuring 6" by 12" scored at 4" and 8" along the 12" side. You also need 2 6" squares of card stock for the covers and 1 piece 2" by 6" scored at 1" on the 2" side.



Use the 2" by 6" piece to attach the 2 6" by 12" pieces together to form an accordion as in the photo.



Decorate the front and back covers as desired.



Decorate the back panels with coordinating papers.



Decorate the inner panels too.



Create the flaps for the album from pieces of card stock measuring 5 1/2" by 3 3/4" scored at 1/2" on the 5 1/2" side. Use Scor-Tape to attach the flaps inside the album.



Decorate the flaps and attach the the album.



The following are some views of the completed album.












Friday, January 25, 2013

Scor-pal & Simple Stories Week - Day 6




Today we are wrapping up the long feature with our friends at Simple Stories.


Today we have our last twoprojects using not only Scor-pal products, but also, a mix of papers and embellishments from Simple Stories. Of course, that's not all. The Simple Stories team is playing with Scor-pal products this week on the Simple Stories Blog. If you missed anything be sure to scroll down through the other great ideas showcased this week.



As always, there a prizes to be won!!

Be sure to visit both the Scor-pal blog and Simple Stories 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-Tape and Simple Stories 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.



The Bonus Entry for today is:
Today's bonus entry comes by telling us something you have learned this week. Just leave a second comment on this post for the bonus entry.


Deadline for entering is 8am Central, Monday, January 28, 2013.


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


As the Simple Stories Sn@p Life designs lead me towards a youthful design I decided to go with an organizer for my 14 year old daughter to keep all her movie tickets/notes/memorabilia in before she gets around to scrapbooking it.



Project Recipe:
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape
Patterned Papers and accessories - Sn@p Studio
Ribbon and eyelets - Stash


First I started by creating 12 simple pockets (one for each month) from 6" square pieces of card stock. I scored each at 3" and burnished.


Then I cut the date tags from the patterned paper, each measuring 6" by 3"


Then I added Scor-Tape to the base of each month block.


 attached each month block to the inside of the back side of the pocket so you could see them when opened.

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Then I added Scor-Tape to the back of each pocket (at the top of the pocket before the tab) so that I could attach the pocket together in a kind of accordion folder style)


I removed the tape lining and attached them together in order as you can see in the photo.


I then used Scor-Tape on the front and rear pockets to add the decorative front and back from the papers


Then I went "old school" and added 2 eyelets to both the front and back covers to allow me to add a ribbon closure to the organizer.


I added a sheer ribbon and tied it in a bow.


Next I created a base box to stand the organizer in so that all the things wouldn't fall out when it was opened.
This was simply a 12" square piece of coordinating patterned paper scored at 3" on all 4 sides.


I snipped each corner up one square and added Scor-Tape to the front side formed flaps to created the box.


Here you can see the base


I then added embellishments to the box and the organizer sits perfectly.


This is a super simple project and perfect for the teenage girl in your life :)



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!