Variations to the A2 card box
For my tutorial on Saturday, I made two samples to the variations I had listed.
The first variation box is made with Kraft cardstock on the bottom.
Reverse Damask was stamped on it with Whisper White craft inkand Clear Cardstock was used for the top.
The clear cardstock Flourishes sells is very thick. It’s great for projects like that IF you have a great scoring tool. The Scor-It with it’s metal bar, was perfect to add the scores needed.
Again…I was wishing my big luscious satin ribbon order was already in. Instead I used some Organdy ribbon I had picked up at Michaels.
The second variation is a Pizza box big enough to hold regular sized cards.
I started with a 7 1/2″ x 11 3/4″ piece of Bravo Burgundy cardstock. I stamped Damask in Memento Tuxedo Black ink (I think it’s my new favorite black ink! It’s really black and dries fast!) all over.
The cardstock was scored at 3/4″ and 6 3/4″ on the 7 1/2″ side and at 3/4″, 5 1/2, 6 1/4″ and 11″ on the long side.
Again…can you imagine the box with wonderful black satin ribbon? Instead I used 5/8″ wide Burgundy grosgrain topped with retired black organdy ribbon from Stampin’ Up!
The flower silhouette from Summer Botanicals was stamped in Tuxedo Black on Ivory Shimmery Cardstock. It was cut out with Oval Nestabilities and the edges were sponged with Creamy Caramel. It was layered on a slightly bigger Black scallop oval that was cut with Oval Nestabilities as well. The edges were paper pierced and the image was attached to the box with dimensionals.
I stamped part of a sentiment from Many Sentiments with Tuxedo black on Ivory Shimmery cardstock, punched it out with the window word punch and sponged the edges with Creamy Caramel. I layered it on a small oval black punchout and placed that halfway over the lower right of the image.
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I love the damask! It’s so rich and luxurious looking! Great boxes!!
Posted by: Danielle | November 10th, 2008 09:52
Purdy, purdy boxes! They look fit for a queen! I’m imagining them filled with dark chocolate truffles…mmmmm. Have a great week!
hugs, B.
Posted by: Brandi Wiggins | November 10th, 2008 11:09
How COOL is that?! OH MY GOODNESS!!
Mmmm, thinking I’m gonna have to get some clear c.s. now. Thanks so much for showing us these great makes! xx
Posted by: Ink Something | November 10th, 2008 12:57
that clear cardstock is really GREAT!! … Well, my box is still unfinished on my desk…. *sight* …. I better go and look for some mojo…
Posted by: antje | November 10th, 2008 13:01
These are so very pretty Beate - I had to laugh when I saw the tutorial as I had just finished making my fifth set of these for a craft fair next weekend, lol!!! I totally love the clear CS though, and really want to try that!!! You are always so very creative, I just love it! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | November 10th, 2008 13:24
Those images on your card are stunning! Gorgeous!! Wow… The box is pretty cool too!
Posted by: Selene Kempton | November 10th, 2008 15:20
OMG.
WOW.
EEK.
Stunning!!!
Posted by: Lydia Fiedler | November 10th, 2008 17:05
Who wouldn’t LOVE to receive any of these boxes of cards as a gift. . .they are gorgeous!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | November 10th, 2008 20:13
What awesome card boxes! Wonderful, Beate!!
Posted by: Pat (mspfd) | November 10th, 2008 21:11
Absolutely gorgeous Beate!!! I really love the burgundy black combo! Looks so lucious! BTW, it was great talking to you the other day!! Sorry I was distracted at first, driving and talking will do that to you!! Anywho, great placing a voice to the fabulous name!
Posted by: Julie Koerber | November 10th, 2008 21:37
So beautiful and hard to believe that it’s just paper and ink. So much creativity. I LOVE THEM ALL!
Posted by: Nancy Grant | November 11th, 2008 02:28
wow, I’ve had some catching up to do on your site and you have been one very busy girl!! Love the boxes and of course all the georgeous cards you’ve been making!
Posted by: cheryl | November 11th, 2008 04:49
I absolutely freaked out whenI saw this box on SCS and then freaked out even more when I saw how you used Acetate to create the cover for the box !!! AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING !!!!
Posted by: Corinne (aka Roxy) | November 11th, 2008 07:26
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Posted by: » Comment on Variations to the A2 card box by Corinne (aka Roxy) | November 11th, 2008 07:35
Thank you for sharing these variations of the box. How rich and elegant looking. I’ll be saving these for future reference for sure.
Posted by: Darlene Gabriel | November 11th, 2008 12:10
I love your show-off lid, and your card is so rich and gorgeous!! Love this, Beate!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | November 12th, 2008 07:18
Thank you for all your tutorials and inspirations. I have made several A2 Boxes this morning. ALl with card stock that is at least 180 -200 gsm but I find the boxes a little flimsy. What wis the card weight that you would typically use?
Posted by: Michelle | February 16th, 2009 17:03