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Welcome to Week 2 of the 12 Weeks of Halloween!
Today we are creating an adorable Slider Box Card! This is a card and "treat" holder in one!
I created this series because Paper Pumpkin is not doing a Halloween kit this year. I will be referencing and taking inspiration from past Paper Pumpkin kits but we will be using new, upcoming and current products from Stampin' Up!
SLIDER BOX CARD MEASUREMENTS
For the Slider Box:
- 7-1/2 x 2-3/4" - Basic White Cardstock
- Score at 5/8" on all 4 sides
With your bone folder fold the paper on the score lines. Cut with scissors on the score lines at either end of the slider box and mitre the edge on the tab next to the cut lines.
Add adhesive to tabs. I recommend a stronger adhesive like Stampin' Seal+ or Tear and Tape Adhesive. Glue tabs to end panels to create box.
For the Wrap/ Card:
- 6-1/2 x 11-1/2" - Cajun Craze Cardstock *Use a 12 x 12 Sheet*
- Score the slider panel first (this will hold your box base):
- 1/2"
- Burnish score line and measure next measurement from the burnished score line
- 11/16" (1 notch above 5/8" - you can also try 5/8" I found that to be too tight)
- Burnish score line and measure next measurement from the burnished score line
- 1-9/16"
- Burnish score line and measure next measurement from the burnished score line
- 11/16"
Test to make sure the box base fits into this slider by wrapping it and test sliding it. If it fits, you can move on to creating the card above the box!
Glue the slider panel in place. I recommend keeping the box base in it when you adhere it.
To create the card above the slider, measure from the box to the tip of the cardstock. It should measure about 6-1/2" If so, score at 3-1/4" to create the card above the slider box.
My box was a hair too close to the card folded so I trimmed 1/16" off of the card edge and it fit! You may have measured perfectly. If so, no worries but I wanted to include this in case (like me) your measurements weren't perfect. It's ok! Modify and keep going!
For the panel inside of the card:
- Inside panel: 3 x 6-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
To decorate the front of the card:
- Basic Black Panel: 3 x 6-1/4"
- DSP Layer for Card: 2-15/16 x 6" (Night Scene Block from Them Bones DSP)
- (2) Regular Cut Tombstone Die Cuts (Gray Granite Cardstock)
- (1) Mausoleum Door Tomb Die Cut (Gray Granite Cardstock)
- (1) Full Waving Skeleton (Basic White Cardstock)
- (2) Skeleton Bodies with no arms or legs (Basic White Cardstock)
- (2) Skeleton Arms Die Cuts (Basic White Cardstock)
- (2) Skeleton Legs Die Cuts (Basic White Cardstock)
- (2) Die Cut Bats (Basic Black Cardstock)
To decorate the box panel:
- Basic Black Panel: 1-3/8 x 6-1/4"
- (2) DSP Box Panel: 1-1/8 x 6" (Plaid Pattern Them Bones DSP) *1 for inside box & 1 front of box
- (1) Sentiment Banner 1 x 4" (Basic White Cardstock)
- (6) Die Cut Bones - Various sizes (Basic White Cardstock)
- (2) Die Cut Bats (Basic Black Cardstock)
INSTRUCTIONS
For the box base:
The most important tip for creating the wrap is to score at the 1/2" mark, fold and then burnish with your bone folder and then measure from that score line for the next scoring measurement. You do this at every score line. Score, fold and then do the next measurement from the score line you just folded.
The 1/2" is your glue tab. The 5/8" are the sides of the box and the 1-1/2" is the width of the box. Once you've scored those lines, add adhesive to the tabs and assemble box base.
Place box base inside the slider wrap before gluing slider wrap into place. Place glue on the 1/2" flap and glue into place.
For the card:
You should have a 6-1/2" panel left from the slider box holder. This is going to become your card. Score at 3-1/4" and burnish that score line with your bone folder as well.
Glue the Basic Black panel first and your DSP on top.
For the stamping:
Stamp sentiment for the banner in Starry Sky ink.
Stamp skeletons and skeleton extremities in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
OPTIONAL: Add Basic Gray ink with a Small Blending Brush to make your tombstones look aged and a little dirty. Blend around the edges of die cuts. Tap off excess before blending ink onto tombstones. (Lay down scrap paper or protect your surface)
For the inside panel, use a blending brush with Starry Sky ink to create a misty look around the edges. Stamp "Happy Halloween" in Pumpkin Pie ink in the center and stamp a couple of flying bats in Memento Tuxedo Black ink around your greeting.
Assembling your die cuts:
I lined up the three tombstones and placed one skeleton at each tombstone. Place largest tomb and skeleton center with dimensionals or mini dimensionals.
The other tombstones have 1 skeleton with legs only and 1 skeleton with arms only. You create your desired looks. You can position them and add the arms and legs as you like with mini dimensionals.
Place die cut bats flying between the tombstones.
Place random bones (3) each on either side of the sentiment banner on bottom of box. Various sizes.
Glue 2 flying die cut bats around the sentiment where desired.
OPTIONAL: Don't forget to add that DSP Plaid strip to the inside of the base of your slider box for an added pop of color and fun!
FILL WITH DESIRED TRICKS OR TREATS!
I hope you enjoyed today's Slider Box Card tutorial and ideas!
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Happy Crafting!
Melinda
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