Tutorial–Christmas Card Box

Today I would like to show you a card box that I made. Our sister blog, Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central is having a Christmas/Holiday challenge and this was my project. Along with making it I decided to do a tutorial.
Here is the box.

The card box will hold A4 (4 x 5 1/2) size cards. Here is a list of ingredients:

• Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas papers
• Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Ornaments
• SSD Swirly Labels 22 Wishes
• Spellbinders Labels 22
• Spellbinders Grand Calibur
• Scor-pal
• Scor-tape
• Copics
• Memento Dew Drops
• ASI-Kool Tak adhesive squares
• Tilda – A Little Gift
• Scotch ATG Gun

To make the box and lid two pieces of cardstock are needed:

• Box – 12” x 12”
• Lid – 10 1/16” x 8 1/4”

First, taking the 12 x 12 piece of cardstock score at 3” and 9”. Turn and score at 4” and 8”. Next, cut the score lines on the 4” and 8” score lines on both sides. I tend to cut out the whole score line. I think it assembles better when this is done.
Using the scoring tool, fold the paper and crease the score lines. Apply 1/8" scor-tape to the two outer cut squares. The scor-tape will be along the outer edge and inner cut.

Next, start assembling the box. The inner fold piece (the one with no scor-tape) will be shorter than the edges as shown below. Assemble the other side.

The box is now complete.

Next, taking he 10 1/16” x 8 1/4” piece of cardstock place the 10 1/16” edge up against the fence of the Scor-pal. Make the  first score at 2”. Now, move the cardstock to the right to the first 1/16” mark and score at 8 1/4”. Turn the cardstock and score at 2”. Again, move the cardstock to the right to the first 1/16” mark and score at 6 1/4”.
Next step is to cut the score lines on the 8 1/16” sides.

Using the scoring tool, fold and crease on the score lines. Add 1/8” score tape to the outer edges as shown.

Next, assembly the lid.

And here  is the finished box. Embellish as desired.

Hope you enjoyed my card box tutorial. All items used to make this box are available at Stamping Scrapping.