X is for BoX in a Card

Welcome to my ABC “Sale-A-Bration” Series! This series showcases products from the 2018 Occasions catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochures. I have been wanting to make today’s fun card for awhile now.  My son’s birthday is next month and we will be celebrating a little early when we get together for Easter next weekend.  My husband and I like to give our children “an experience” for their birthday and this year I have a fun event planned, something I know he has not done before.  This boX in a card is perfect to put a clue to his gift.

Stampin Up Happy Birthday Thinlits and True Gentleman masculine birthday card and gift box idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I used the True Gentleman Designer Series Paper for his card and box.  I absolutely love the plaid and love that the whole paper pack has a masculine feel! This fun card is really much easier to create than it looks. The card base is a standard 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4.  Next, you need to cut out the section for the box to sit.  Keep your card folded and with the fold at the top, line up the card with the right side at 1 inch and cut from the top down to 2 inches.  Then move the card so it is lined up at the 2 1/2 inch mark on the left side and cut from the top down to the 2 inch point.

Turn your card to the side and cut between the lines to remove the 2 inch square (which is actually 2 x 4 when you open it).

To make the box you need a 3 x 3 piece of coordinating cardstock and a 6 x 6 piece of DSP.  Score the DSP at 2 inches on all 4 sides.  Trim in on the score lines on two opposite sides.  Apply glue in the 4 corners,  bring the middle flaps up, the back flaps forward, and the front flaps go back last.  This way you have smooth corners on the front of your box.

Stampin Up True Gentleman Designer Series Paper to make gift box

To make the lid, score just under 1/2 inch on all 4 sides. Trim in on score lines on two opposite ends, notch the corners, and fold on the score lines.  Apply glue to the four corners and adhere to form the lid.

I added a 1 3/4 x 5 1/2 strip of coordinating DSP to a layer of Gold Foil and adhered it to the front of my card.  I cut the Happy Birthday Thinlits in Very Vanilla cardstock and did a little “surgery”‘ with my paper snips to separate the words before adhering to the card.

I added some Gold Natural Trim to the box before placing it in the card.  I just love how the box sits in the card!

Stampin Up Happy Birthday Thinlits and True Gentleman masculine birthday card and gift box idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

This would be a great way to gift cash for someone or put a small (light) gift or candy inside.  I printed out the reservation for our adventure.  He is going to be so surprised as he is planning to take me out for dinner for my birthday and I am going to give this to him after dinner.  Everyone else is planning to meet at the event and surprise him.  He does not read my blog so as long as his cousins don’t slip and tell I should be able to pull this adventure off!

Stampin Up Happy Birthday Thinlits and True Gentleman masculine birthday card and gift box idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The sentiment I used on the inside is from Birthday Wit Stamp Set.  I had to use this one for my son! Several years ago he came home and I was wrapping a gift for my husband for Valentine’s Day.  My son wanted to know what it was and I told him a paper shredder.  His comment was , “Oh boy, nothing says I Love You like a paper shredder!”  (Just to let you know, my husband loved his paper shredder and actually wore it out from using it all the time!  He even went out it replaced it the same day it broke!  I’d say he loves it!!)

Stampin Up Happy Birthday Thinlits and True Gentleman masculine birthday card and gift box idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The sentiment is stamped on a 2 x 5 1/4 piece of Very Vanilla.  You could just as easily stamp a vertical stamp.

Stampin Up Happy Birthday Thinlits and True Gentleman masculine birthday card and gift box idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Did you notice any changes here?  I started out thinking I was going to use Tranquil Tide for my son’s card then decided I liked Night of Navy better with the DSP I chose.  Now I have my next card almost done!

Hope you have an eXcellent day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

You can purchase the products used to make today’s card from my online store. Click HERE to shop or click on the images below.

Host Code Exclusive!  Earn Free gifts from me (card kits and more) with your order. Simply enter the host code at checkout. *If your order is $150 or more, do not use this code as You become the hostess and get the Rewards!

Host Code: YHMWDU23 

Product List

Big Shot

$110.00

ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT to take advantage of SALE-A-BRATION!

Here’s a look at all the different items you can get for FREE with your order. SAB ShopSAB Shop 2SAB Shop Level 2

Stampin’ Up! Statement of the Heart: 
“To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments…in this we make a difference.”

A Double Z Fun Fold with Sweet Soiree

Stampin Up Petal Palette and Sweet Soiree fun fold wedding card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Here’s another card my sister and I collaborated on while playing around with the new designer series paper packs. We both fell in love with the Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper! The double sided paper has silver foil accents on one side and even though they don’t photograph well, they are just gorgeous in person!

Stampin Up Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper - Jeanie Stark To order visit www.juststampin.com

I love the the coordinating colors in this paper.  We used 4 different designs on this fun fold card.  The cake is fussy cut from one of the designs and popped up on Stampin Dimensionals.

Stampin Up Petal Palette and Sweet Soiree fun fold wedding card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The sentiment is from the Petal Palette stamp set and is stamped in Flirty Flamingo. (I can’t wait to make more cards with this stamp set and coordinating dies!!!)

Stampin Up Petal Palette stamp set - To order visit www.juststampin.com Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I masked the Best Wishes sentiment and stamped it to fit on the inside of the card.

Stampin Up Petal Palette and Sweet Soiree fun fold wedding card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I love fun fold cards! You can find the directions and measurements to make a Double Z Fun Fold card HERE. You can see from the photo below how it gets it’s name.

Stampin Up Petal Palette and Sweet Soiree fun fold wedding card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Our niece is getting married in June and her color scheme is pink. I think she will like this card though I am going to have to come up with another idea as my sister is keeping this one to give her!  LOL

You can purchase the products used to make this card from my online store. The products are from the new Occasions catalog.  Check out the Sweet Soiree Suite on pages 10 – 13 and the Petal Passion Suite on pages 22 – 23.

2018 Occasions catalog image

SAB Catalog

During Sale-A-Bration (Jan. 3 – Mar. 31) you can earn free gifts for every $50 you spend. For more information on Sale-A-Bration click HERE.

Have a great day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

To get a FREE thank you gift from me, simply enter the host code below at checkout. *If you have an order over $150, DON’T USE THE HOST CODE, but get your Stampin’ Rewards AND the free thank you gifts from me! Click HERE to shop. Earn a thank you calendar kit for FREE! Click HERE for details.

January Host Code:  XQAD4BEV

Product List (Click on any of these images to purchase in my online store.)