Stationary/Gift Boxes for Craft Sale

Welcome here. I finally have some time to share with you some of my creations! For the past few weeks I was working hard at having a variety of items to sell at the Craft Show in the mall. Here's my table. (It's 3 photo's put together...the table wasn't really curved.)

I had 'Clearance' cards...cards that I had around for a while that I wanted to move. My style has changed somewhat, and they were not as detailed as the cards I make now...so I labelled them Clearance $2. You can see the Purses behind the containers, I was selling them for $4 (I only sold 2:( I thought they would be a hot seller.) Many, many people did comment on them. I think next time I will buy chocolates to put in them to give people an idea. I did have pretty tissue in them. The mini-purses I sold for $2, they sold well. And I had 2 containers of 'Variety' cards $4 ea. or 3 for $10.

I forgot one tag...for the Gift Boxes $1, made from Christmas Card fronts. They were a great size for Gift cards or other small items. I didn't think about having a sign until the night before...not sure what I was thinking, so I quickly made just a simple one. Next time I'll have a better one. I handmade my own business card holder (I'll show at another time). Then I had 2 containers of more $4 cards, Thinking of You (all cards had those words on them), and Masculine cards. Behind them I had my Stationary Boxes...which I'm showing you today. Because of the time put into them I was charging $5...not one of them sold. But I did 'give' one to a lady that bought over $40 worth of cards...as a thank-you. I may use that as a tool next time too. Buy $25 and choose a free Stationary Box.

I actually had more items to sell than I thought, lol. I needed another little table. I had one more container of $4 cards...Birthday & Baby cards (they had HB or Baby sayings on them). My Journals sold for $5 and I was left with only a few masculine ones. I actually had 3 containers of my $1 Christmas Cards (this photo was taken on the 2nd day...I forgot my camera on the first day), they sold very well...all but 1, cute snowman cards were gone the first day. I didn't sell 1 Stocking Gift Card Holder. Not sure if they were priced too high - $3 - or just not a good item this year.

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I also had Binder Clip Photo Holders...which all sold the first day as well. I was selling them for $1. I forgot to take any pictures of them. But I have an order for 25 more, so then I will take pictures of those ones to share with you. Here are the Stationary/Gift Boxes I made. I made 2 of each style. CLICK HERE to take you to the instructions and measurements on how to make the boxes.

Not sure why it photographed greeny, but it is blue and cream (Colonial White).

Again it photographed with a green tinge...I think because it was bigger and sitting slightly ahead of the lights.

This really is cream, purple and greens.

This is cream and pinks.

This is cream, blue-green and yellow.

Sorry I didn't take the time to write up a recipe for each one, but if there is a particular one that you were wondering about, just let me know.

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Hope you enjoyed the boxes, and seeing my Craft Show table!

Deneen

Heart 2 Heart Challenges Sponsor

Happy Monday to you all! Not only am I Guest DT Member for May, but I also just happen to be the Sponsor for this week's Prize Pack over on Heart 2 Heart Challenges.

Also, thank-you for the wonderful Birthday Wishes I received...it was a great day. Martha Stewart was very kind to me, lol...my hubby bought me some new punches, ones I hadn't even seen before!!! And yes, I did get a blue streak in my hair...but it is almost washed out, and looks green, {sigh} I'm stopping by the hair salon after work to ask what happened, and hopefully they'll fix it...if not, maybe I'll go with red:)

So, back to the Prize Pack for this week. {In my best announcer's voice} Here are some of the goodies you could win!

• *14 handmade cards...by moi!
• *2 castle cards, all ready for embellishment.
• *A stationary box, also made by me, and made just for this prize...it's a one-of-a-kind.
• *A big, huge bag of Clodhoppers...ya gotta keep your energy up dontcha know:)
• *And of course I'll throw a few more other little goodies in the box before I send it off to you.

And how, you ask, do you get the chance to possibly win this prize pack? Well, I will gladly tell you:

1. 1. Head on over to Heart 2 Heart Challenges and follow the challenge of the week...which just happens to be a Technique Challenge, you'll see the DT creations posted there, and the specifics of the challenge,
2. 2. Post your results to your personal blog, or other online gallery,
3. 3. Return to the H2H blog, and use Mister Linky (scroll to the bottom of the challenge post HERE), and link directly to your creation,
4. 4. Don't forget! You need to use CTMH products, but your project does not have to be 100% CTMH.

The following week, a winner will be chosen (by Random.org) from all the entries....and it could be YOU!!!!!

Before you head off to create, here's some shots of the Stationary Box, and the big, huge bag of Clodhoppers!

The instructions for the Stationary Box can be found HERE.

I'm so excited to see what techniques everyone has to share this week! Now you can run, don't walk, over to Heart 2 Heart Challenges!

Enjoy,

Deneen

Stationary Box - Instructions

I posted this Stationary Box a few days ago. It was from a template site (as soon as I locate it again, I will give them credit) What they didn't have were the measurements. So I came up with some, and would like to share them with you. I also explain how I covered the Stationary Box, to give it a professional finished look.

*Ah ha!!!!, I found the site again.........you can find their template HERE, at Paper Scrapz. And *said sheepishly* it is called a Keepsake Box...not Treasure Box like I thought (I'm only 39 and my memory is already going *sigh*).

The Stationary Box is made from 2 pieces of CS...the 'box' is made from one piece, and the 'cover' which wraps around the box is from the 2nd piece.

'Box' Piece: I cut it from CTMH White Daisy CS (the photo isn't true colour). The dimensions: 8 1/2" x 9 3/4". Piece A
'Cover' Piece: This is also cut from CTMH White Daisy CS. The dimensions: 6 1/2" x 12". Piece BI covered the 'Box' Piece with CTMH Serendipity B&T Paper. I made it 1/2" larger on all sides so that I could wrap it around the CS and give it a nice finished look. Dimensions: 9 1/2" x 10 3/4". Piece C

Because the 'Cover' Piece is already 12" long, I cut 2, 1/2" strips to glue on the back side, to keep the uniformity of the look. (Clear as mud???) Dimensions: 7 1/2" x 12", 2 strips: 1/2" x 6 1/2". Piece D

Now because I wrapped the B&T paper around my 'Box' and 'Cover' base pieces, I wanted to cover the backside to give it a nice finished look (I used the thinner pattern paper for this, not the heavier CS...because eventually this 'sandwich' has to be folded)....these pieces are a 1/2" smaller on all sides than the base CS pieces....The pictures farther down help explain my madness!! Dimensions: 8" x 9 1/4". Piece E

Dimensions: 6" x 11 1/2". Piece F
Okay, now for assembly!!!

This is the 'Box' Piece-Piece A. I Tombowed (is that a word?) the corners, because I did not want the covering pieces to 'bubble' after I glued them on.


Piece A glued on top of Piece C, and the corners cut.

Here I've taken the above photo and folded and glued the edges down. They're wrapped around the 'Box' base piece (Piece A).

Here I've taken Piece E, and glued it to cover the white 'Box' piece (Piece A) and the edges I folded over.
To cover the 'Cover' Piece, I glued the 'Cover' Piece (Piece B) onto the pattern paper Piece D.

Remember how Piece D was already at 12", so you had to cut 2 extra strips. Here is where you now glue the strips on. I've already folded over and glued the edges of Piece D. Now you glue a strip at each end.

This is what your piece will now look like.

Now glue Piece F to cover the white CS and edges.

Here's both piece's all ready for folding. Each piece is like a sandwich: 'Box' Piece is now made up of Piece C + Piece A + Piece E. 'Cover' Piece is now made up of Piece D + Piece B + Piece F.

I used my scoring blade to score my pieces.

'Box' Piece: Score each side 1 7/8" from the edge.

Here's a close-up of the score lines.

'Cover' Piece: Score 5 1/16" from the short side.

To make the box, you need to cut along the score line, and stop when you hit the other score line. Please see the photo. (A picture is worth a thousand words!) It doesn't matter which side you choose to cut. (I cut along the longer side).

Fold all score lines.

(I cut the little blue strip off so that when the box is folded, the inside is one continuous colour.....just my personal preference....see photo below.)

Here's a close-up of the little piece I cut off.

Glue the flaps...I used a glue stick, and I used clips to hold it together while it dried....I didn't want this puppy coming apart.

My computer wouldn't upload the photo's I took of the cover piece, so I will have to describe it for you.

This is your 'Cover' piece, and it will wrap around your box. Fold on the score lines.

Here's the 'Cover' Piece folded at the score lines, it opens like a book. Here, I attached Navy grosgrain ribbon before attaching the box inside, and the cover image.

Glue the base of your box, and place it on the inside of one flap, you want to make sure the Box Piece is right against your score line. (Glue your box on the x side.)

And that's it to making this Stationary Box....I like to err on having too much information than not enough, so hopefully I covered all your questions, if not feel free to ask.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Stationary Box & Matching Cards

I made this stationary box and cards for a friend for Christmas. Blue is her favourite colour. I found the template on a template website under the name 'Treasure Box'. (Because of the amount of time that has passed, I don't remember which one...if I find it again, I will give proper credit.)


Here is a close-up of the box. The paper was from a Close To My Heart Heart of Winter campaign a couple of years ago...the Serendipity Project Pack. (It came with B&T paper, CS, CS shapes, and a stamp set.) I didn't get a measurement of the final size, but it holds 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" cards and envelopes.

I made a second stationary box and card set to trade for some 3x3 envelopes, (thank-you Sandy!!!). On Sandy's, I clear embossed the flower on the front, which made it stand out even more.
Here's a view of what the box looks like opened.

I used the textured cs flowers that came with the Serendipity Paper Pack on the inside of the lid.

I made 6 cards to go in the box (card size 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"). The sentiments on all the cards are clear embossed so that they 'pop'.

A close-up of the butterfly, to show the prisma glitter on the wings.

Recipe for all 6 cards (all CTMH unless otherwise noted): Serendipity Paper Pack, CS-Dutch Blue, Bamboo, Colonial White, and Outdoor Denim, Ink-Dutch Blue, Outdoor Denim, Bamboo, Desert Sand, and Black, SS-Whimsical Wings, Best Wishes, Adorable Backgrounds, Treasure Life, and Happy Birthday, Prisma Glitter, Navy & Light Blue Grosgrain Ribbon (non-CTMH), Clear Embossing Powder.

Enjoy,

Deneen