Two cute boxes from one envelope die (tutorial)

Last year in one of my holiday classes we made a super cute open topped boxes using the Scallop Envelope Die, a Stampin' Up! exclusive. Recently I came across another box using this die. Only Stampin' Up! junkies could figure out how to make not one but two boxes from an envelope die!

Here's a step by step on how to make the box.

Supplies:

• Stampin' Up! Scallop Envelope Die
• One sheet of 12"x12" Cardstock
• Scoring blade on your trimmer
• Bone Folder
• Sticky Strip
• Corner Rounder

1. Begin by cutting a 2 3/4" x 12" piece of cardstock and two Scallop Envelopes using the die and Big Shot. Score the long strip of cardstock at 2 1/4", 5 1/2", 7 3/4" and 11". Fold and crease using bone folder. If you plan to add stamping to your box now is the time to do it.

Tip: Cut the envelopes individually. When I tried cutting two at a time one of the envelopes ended up being cut where it should have been scored.

2. Add Sticky Strip to both envelopes as shown in the photo. (I swapped out the red envelope in this picture for a kraft colored one so you could see the Sticky Strip.)

3. Remove the Sticky Strip backing from the large non scalloped envelope flap and attach to the box as shown.

4. Repeat with the second envelope.

5. Remove the Sticky Strip backing from the sides of the envelopes and attach. You should do this one at a time so things don't get stuck in the wrong places.

6. Corner Round the edges of the lid flap.

I made this box quite simple by adding a 15" piece of the new 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in Chocolate Chip. I'll definitely be making a few more and adding stamping and other embellishments.

Check in again tomorrow and I'll have a tutorial for the open topped box we made last year using the same Stampin' Up! Scallop Envelope Die.

Comments

[trudelmj]

Great thank you, Chris!
tfs

[Maree]

Thanks so much for sharing this idea!! I had seen your other idea before but not this one. It is great that it has a lid. Thanks again :)

[Chris]

You are most welcome. I love to hear that someone is benefiting from my info :)

[Joni Kelly]

Okay, I've looked at all the variations of using this favorite little die and I must say I love them all! I recently taught my weekly class about making the envelope wide enough for gift cards, but I LOVE the post-it note holder. I've been collecting post-it notes since 1979!
TFS, Joni <><