Tuesday, December 30, 2014

SPD - December Project Pea Blog Hop!



Back again with another SugarPea Designs idea.  I wanted to try using my stamps to create a thank you gift this month, so I made a box of cards using the SugarCuts Gift Tag die, the Layered Treat Labels set and Have an ICE Day stamp set.  Here's the finished project. . .


I started by making a pizza box to fit the 3.5" x 4.75" cards I made.  Pizza boxes are pretty simple to figure the dimensions out for - just remember to consider your envelopes as you measure. (I had to go back and edit the photo because the envelopes were a little bigger than my demonstration box.)

My box size is: 4 x 5.25 x 1.

The paper size 11 x 7.25
One the 11" side, I scored the paper at 1", 5", 6", 10"
On the 7" side, score the paper at 1" and 6.25"

Cut on the cut lines as marked.

Here's the patterned paper scored, with Score Tape on the tabs, and ready to fold.






The box folded and the inside view.  The edge is punched with a 1.25" circle punch














And now onto the cards . . . I used the circles from the Layered Treat Labels stamp set to create overlapping circles and finished with the sentiment and snowflakes from Have an ICE Day.  I made two versions of the card - one on blue paper with white embossing powder and the other on white paper with Soft Suede and Marina Mist ink.



































The tag was cut from white and distressed along the sides with Antique Linen Distress Ink.  I used scraps from the patterned paper box to cut stars and the words to and from and then added some enamel dots.






Thanks for stopping by on the December Project Pea Blog Hop!  Remember to comment and win on each of the stops for your chance to win a $15 gift certificate to spend in the SugarPea Boutique.



30 comments:

  1. Great design! Love how you used the circle stamps. So clever. ' Way to think outside-the-box;)'

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  2. I like the box you created for this great set of cards.

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  3. What a fantastic tutorial, Cathy!! I am in awe of your use of the circle stamps on the cards… such a gorgeous and creative project!!

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  4. very cute boxed card idea!!! Fabulous work doll!!

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  5. Love the boxed note card idea! Such a fun gift set!

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  6. I love the pizza box idea! So much these days are shipped in such boxes and they're just so sturdy. Cute!

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  7. Cute pizza box! Love the cheery design.

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  8. What an amazing way to gift these stunning cards! I'm usually a pile-it-all-on-one-card-and-hope-it-works-out kinda gal, so I'm always amazed when I see a design like this that is SPECTACULAR and uses clean lines. Great work!

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  9. Brilliant project and a great tutorial Cathy, love the stamps and colours you have used it makes such a wonderful gift. Have a happy New Year
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  10. What a wonderful idea thanks so much for sharing I love how SugarPea DT give so many wonderful ideas

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  11. What a fun box Cathy. I love how you used the circles. Great gift set.

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  12. So clever and cute.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  13. Great gift! Love the box and those cards are so sweet.

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  14. Love the box...great use of the stamps too!

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  15. Perfect time for thank you cards! You are SO good at thinking "out of the box"! (no pun intended. :)

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  16. Love the circles and the way you placed the sentiment, plus the box to hold the cards is fabulous!

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  17. Great way to use the accessory stamps!

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  18. What a cute box! Beautiful paper!

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  19. Woooaa, great box and I like the thank you card too and how they coordinate!

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    1. Sorry major typo! What I tried to say was this little box of thank you notes is the perfect gift, love it! Phew! :)

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  21. perfect reminder to send out thank you cards to everyone.

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  22. Thoughtful and beautiful gift. Absolutely love this nice little penguin. Happy and inspiring 2015!

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  23. Adorable!! Such a simple design, really, but such a great look! Lovin' those circles.

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  24. Great project, Cathy! The "pizza" box idea is darling and one I may need to try out! And of course the bow and tag make a fabulous presentation. You are so good at that final presentation!

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  25. Super cute gift set! Wonderful design!

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Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I appreciate each and every one of them. Cathy