Gina K Preview Day 4 - Take Flight

Here is a peek at the last of the sets being released tonight from Gina K Designs, called Take Flight. This is the Free With Three set that you get for free if you purchase three other stamp sets. I love the realistic butterflies in this set and they will go so well with many of the stamp sets I already have.

For this project, I decided to make a small gift box to hold some Ghirardelli squares. I made this one to hold 6 squares. There are instructions below on how to make the box.

First I stamped the butterfly on Pure Luxury white card stock, then I colored it with Marvy markers and cut it out.

For the background, I used another piece of white card stock and sponged it with So Saffron, Apricot Appeal, More Mustard and very lightly on the edges with Old Olive. Then I used a few stamps from Tropical Flowers (one of the sets I previewed earlier this week) and stamped around the edges with Certainly Celery and Apricot Appeal.

I adhered that piece to a piece of So Saffron card stock and then a piece of Basic Black. I added the butterfly and then adhered the whole thing to the top of the box.

Here is the look at the inside. You can see the Ghirardelli wrappers peeking out.

For the inside, I stamped a butterfly on off white paper, using So Saffron ink. Then I stamped a sentiment from Take Flight. That layer was placed on a layer of So Saffron, then Basic Black before adhering to the inside.

For some more peeks at projects using this new set, be sure to visit the rest of the design team. Don't forget to leave a comment on Gina's blog for a chance to win. The release party is later today in the Gina K forums at Split Coast Stampers, from 7 - 10 pm central. There will be contests and challenges with more opportunities to win! I hope to see you there.


Gina

Joanne

Erika

Donna

Kurtis

Jessica

Mel

Emily

Cammie

and Carolina, our In the Spotlight Designer for December.



Now for instructions on making the Ghirardelli Box...


Cut a piece of card stock to 7 by 9 3/4 inches. Score at 2, 3, 5 1/2, 6 1/2, and 9 inches on the long side and 1/2, 1 1/2, 5 1/2, and 6 1/2 on the narrow side. The picture above shows the distance between the score lines, rather than cumulative measurements, if you prefer.

Next you need to cut away the sections as shown in the photo above. For the 3/4 inch section on the far right, I cut in one inch from each side to create a tab, then I rounded the corners. If you want to stamp a background on the box, it is a good idea to do it now, before you start to assemble the box.

Here is a close up of that section. I also snipped in about 1/4 inch on either side of the tab, to make it grab better when the box is closed.

On the other side of the box, at the two inch score line, I made marks one inch in from either side and then cut a slot between the marks using my craft knife. This creates the opening for the tab to go into.

Here is a close up of the slot after I cut it.

Here it is laid out with tacky tape, ready to put together. The tap is at the top, but is cut off in the photo.

Adhere those little bottom flaps to the sides and then wrap the side panel around to the front and adhere down.

Here is what it should look like after assemble. Again, I cut off the top, showing the tab, but you can see the slot where it tucks in.

A close up of the top after decorated.


And a close up of the inside. The box holds 4 squares loosely, or 6 snugly.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you day is filled with happiness!