Hi friends I love interactive mechanism and in this post I am sharing an Interactive box....a sliding box along with a matching Pop Up Card and a Post it note holder all made with nesting dies from Crealies
I used fairy themed papers and add matching handmade foam flowers on the front of the box
I used one of my favourite Crealies dies to make the simple flowers from foamiran
The lid of the box is special....it has a slider opening and on pulling up the slider you can see an image inside!
I kept the inside fairly simple as I plan to use it as a gift box...you can add cute scenic elements inside if you want to use it as a shadow box.
Tutorial
Here is a generalized Tutorial to make the slider mechanism . I am not giving any exact measurements as you can adapt the techniques to any die in your stash
The sliding mechanism is in the lid of the box and is a modified slider card.
Card stock : thick good quality to make the base so that you have a sturdy slider
Pattern Paper
Good adhesive
Make a box of dimensions such that is smaller than the largest nesting die you are going to use.
Leave a 1/2 inch flap extra at the top of the box on all sides [ see the picture lower down the post to understand what I mean]
Tape 2 nesting dies together to get a wide frame- my new glass mat was really helpful in getting the centering right!
Die cut 2 frames from card stock and one frame from pattern paper
I also die cut the larger of the die from cardstock and pattern paper to form a an optional base for the box[ see picture lower down]
Make a slider piece so that its dimensions are slightly larger than the inner aperture of the frame
To allow the slider to move in and out of the lid you need to create a pocket in the lid for it using double sided foam tape or cardstock like I did here. The advantage of using cardstock is that is looks more polished and there is no danger of it becoming unstuck over time which is a risk with foam tape!
The card pieces are as long as the sides of the box.
The lower one measures 1 and 1/8 inches and is scored 1/2 inch from either side of its width leaving a 1/8 inch in the middle as shown above
The side pieces measure 2 inches and are scored at 1/2 inch from either end of the width and then 1/8 inch from this 1/2 inch score line
The side pieces are stuck in such a way that the 1/2 inch sides are on the frame and placed such that the slider piece can move freely.
The lower one is stuck in such a way that the half inch part is on the base and the rest is free as shown below
This is how it will look with the slider in situ
Once you are happy with the sliding ...you can add the top frame lid consisting of pattern paper frame stuck to the cardstock frame.
Apply glue and stick
This is how you slider lid will look
Apply glue to the box which you had made with an extra half inch free flap on the top on all sides as shown
Stick the box under your slider lid and press firmly
Optionally add another base layer to the box and decorate as you please
I made a matching card for the box by layering die cuts.
On the inside I tried a new type of Pop Up Card design and it turned out super cool!I used the nesting diecuts to create pop up layers one in front of the other.
The "live laugh love life" is from a new Crealies stamp set and is perfect for small cards and tags.
Here is the side view showing the layered pop up mechanism
Here is the backside of the box and card which is simple to give enough space to write a personal message.
To complete the gift set, I made a matching shaker Post- it note holder too.
I love how versatile nesting dies are and I hope you liked these ideas on how to use them in different ways
Hi friends sharing a project combining my love for handmade flowers, diecutting and 3 D projects- and Easel Card with Drawer Box.
Easel Drawer Box
I have used gorgeous Lemoncraft papers[from dear friend Lisa ]and dozens of dies ;the exact names of which I have listed at the end of the post.
Foamiran Flowers
The butterfly in the photo above and the tiny bow in the photo below are clay embellishments made with air drying clay and molds and jazzed up with microfine glitter[ from brand dress my craft, crafters corner]
DIY Clay Embellishments
Since the theme at Cuttlebug mania includes bows I incorporated a variety of bows in this project. The top 2 corners of the easel card have paper bows from a Cottage Cutz die set, then there is a clay bow [ in photo above] and in the picture below is a dainty delicate bow die cut from foamiran.
Foamiran Bow
The shiny butterfly badge from Lemoncraft and is again a gift from dear Lisa! I used white crackle paste and Scrapberry petal stencil to add texturing on parts of the card[ you can see it peeking behind the bottle!]
Stencilling
The little bottle hanging from a handmade foamiran rose is filled with little hearts and micro mini pearls[ from dress my craft]
Bottle Charm
Foamiran Flower Tutorial
Foamiran Flower Tutorial
I have already introduced you to foamiran in an earlier post [ Foamiran Rose Tutorial ]..sharing an easy Tutorial to make simple foamiran flowers
More Tips while working with Foamiran
Foamiran sheets can differ in thickness : Foamiran sheets do differ in thickness even when you buy from genuine distributors so don't be dismayed if you find some sheets thicker than others. In this project the white foamiran sheets were slightly thicker than the pink ones and if you look closely you can see a very subtle difference in the flowers.
If you are diecutting foamiran sheets die cut 3- 5 flowers in one go depending on the thickness of your sheets. This helps to flatten your foamiran sheets even more!
Heating your flowers is completely optional but fun and can give a different look- In this project the buds were created using same Cheery Lynn sunflower die but after heating with the iron-box to curl the petals.
Jazz up the flowers using glitters. Here I used sparkling dust by dress my craft.
Adhesive- the easiest is hot glue and you can get a nice permanent bond but do remember to tackle those pesky glue strings while you make the flower and as soon as you glue otherwise your project will look like a nest with all those strings!!!
Foamiran Flowers
I made the drawer box using chipboard and recycling a desktop calendar!! It was a bit time consuming but very gratifying to make something from scratch!
I dont have a full Tutorial but here are some pictures with tips.
Drawer Box
I first decided the dimensions of my drawer box and then cut out an arc using a steel plate as a guide.
Tip : Use sandpaper to smoothen the edges of cut chipboard and rectify any ragged edges.
Drawer Box Construction
Use carpenter's adhesive tape to help hold the pieces of your 3 D project in place while the wet glue dries!
Line the inside of the drawer box with pattern paper before you stick the top!
Foamiran Flowers
I first thought I would keep the drawer box flat and so I added a thin layer of foam as the base but added crystal feet [like in this Easel Card Drawer Box ]
Easel Card with Drawer Box
The metal handle was toned down with gesso to match the rest of the project and has a tiny fabric ribbon bow!
And here is the Easel Card Drawer Box in my garden!
Easel Card with Drawer Box
I hope you liked the simple Tutorial and the overall project.
Supplies :To make the flowers: Foamiran Sheets, Oil Pastels, Pollen, Clay Molds- Plaid Trinkets Dies : Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Filigree 3 D ittybitty Bow,Spellbinders Labels 47 Decorative Elements,Spellbinders Curved Borders 2,Tonic Studios Birthday Swirl,Heartfelt creations Delightful Daisy Die,Heartfelt creations Classic Leaf Die, Cheery Lynn Sunflower, Cottage Cutz Spring Basket with Ducks,Dee's Distinctively Berry Sprigs Papers : Lemoncraft Fresh Summer; Stamps : Heartfelt Creations Open Leaf Stamp Dress My Craft Little Hearts, Sparkling Dust Craft Supplies from : Crafters Corner Edited : This project was featured as a winner at 613 Avenue Creates 206
Hi friends....have you ever made a card you felt happy about when you made it but months later thought...what a lame card and could never bring yourself to send it anyone?!!
Well I have quite a few of those "what was I thinking when I made that" type of cards in my collection ...and have been challenging myself to rework some of them rather than throw them away!
So here is the ancestor of this easel drawer card... a Glittery Card I just couldn't bring myself to send to anyone despite being in my stash since 2016!
Glitter Card
So I went to work on it using handmade flowers and dozens of die cuts and made a Birthday Card [as my DT project for Cuttlebugmania Challenge where the theme is Birthday]!
Wanted to play in a few favorite Challenges and so converted it into an easel card with blue and green color theme and dozens of butterflies for Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge !
Easel Drawer Box Card
I still didnt like the card much and so decided to try and wave a magic wand once again and tried to make it into an easel card with a drawer box!
Easel Drawer Box Card
My poor card was already quite bulky so rather than risk making a wobbly card stock drawer I very ambitiously made the drawer box from chipboard!
Easel Drawer Box Card
And that was easier said than done as it involved endless measuring and re- measuring, gluing and re-gluing!!!....Ufff...this sure wasn't one of those easy projects!
Easel Drawer Box Card
And though I am not a 100% happy with the overall project I do love how the drawer part turned out!
The drawer pull has a metal butterfly I transformed into a shabby white beauty using Stampendous embossing powder.
Altered Butterfly
It did turn out gorgeous and shabby!!
Easel Drawer Box Card
The drawer box has blue crystal flowers as feet[ you can see the same Crystal flowers in this post : Crystal flower bouquet Tutorial ] and butterflies galore all around it.
Easel Drawer Box Card
The easel part rests on a pearl - rhinestone border and a gorgeous satin flower trim. When you lift up the easel...you will see birthday wishes once again and gorgeous peacock blue butterflies.
Easel Drawer Box Card
And on turning the card- box ...more birthday wishes!!!
Easel Drawer Box Card
I may be weird but after all the work I think I like the backside of the card drawer box more than the front!!
Easel Drawer Box Card
If you stayed with me till here without falling asleep or running away...Thank you so much !!!
Easel Drawer Box Card
And here are the dies I used!! :
Winnie and Walter Essentials Audrey Cutaways
, Winnie and Walter Cover Model Multifaceted Cutaway,X cut 3 D
Butterfly,Magnolia Doohickeys Vintage Box Lacing Coffee,Joy Crafts
6002-0251[Butterfly Border],Marianne Anjas Vintage Decoration LR0269,Cheery
Lynn Large Rose,Cheery Lynn Flourish 13,Spellbinders Annabelle's
Trousseau Layering Frame,Spellbinders Rose Creations ,Spellbinders
Magnolia,Tonic Studios Birthday Swirl.
Dont forget to join in at the Cuttlebugmania Challenge with a Birthday themed project. It is special as we are celebrating Jannie's birthday [ Jannie is the sweet and wonderful owner of the Cuttlebugmania Challenge blog]
