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Another addition to our sales line-up for tonight's release is WHITE CARDSTOCK!!!  I am so excited about this!  We searched far and wide for THE best white cardstock and finally found a perfect match!  It is super smooth, accepts ink beautifully (the color remains SO vivid!) and is luxuriously thick (110lb vs. Stampin' Up!'s 80lb.!!!).  It makes sturdy card bases.  Because of it's thickness, you also have a little less bleed through occurring when you use markers or heavier inks. I love this stuff and am SO hooked!  And I know you will be too once you try it!  The price is right, 40 (8 1/2 x 11) sheets for $6 (that works out to be 15-cents a sheet!).  So for today's project I wanted to allow our NEW white cardstock to take center stage and create some beautiful patterned paper!

This vibrant pattern is made of ladybugs and flowers from the new Papertrey set being released tonight (midnight EST).  The variegated color on the wings was created by utilizing the rock n' roll technique with more mustard & pumpkin pie classic inks from SU!.  The dotted stamp was done in burnt umber.

I ended up adding a little detail that I LOVED and will be sure to do again!  I stamped the flowers from the new release in mustard and then stamped the sunburst image (from Butterfly Kisses) with pumpkin ink.  As a final touch, the dot from the new release set was added to the center using burnt umber.  Think of all the colors you could do this in!

1. Now that I had my paper made, I decided to create a little box that I learned the steps for when I was a child.  I used to make them out of pages ripped from magazines or wrapping paper.  Now I have a little more sophistication in the choice of my materials, but the pattern is still the same!  For this particular size box, start with  your cardstock cut to 8 1/2" square.   Draw a line with a ruler in pencil from corner to corner, forming an "X".

2. Using a bone folder, fold one corner to the center point of the "X".

3. Fold the edge of your previous fold so it meets the center pencil line.

4. Unfold your previous folds.  You are left with a set of horizontal creases.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 for the remaining three corners.  When completed you will have a series of creases that form a grid.

6. You will make four cuts with scissors.  Pick two opposing corners.  Create a tab that is 2 blocks wide and two blocks high (not including the "point") by make one snip on either side of your determined crease grid.  Repeat the same snips on the opposing corner.

7. Fold the opposing corners that have not been altered to the center point of your "X".

8. Fold them in half again, creating the first two "sides" of your box.

9. Fold the ends of the sides inward, forming the base of the remaining two sides.

10. Fold the tabs created in step 6 over the side bases created in step 9.  The point of the step 6 tabs will meat at the center of the "X"

11. Now you have completed your box lid!  Lined and everything, without any extra effort!!!

12.  For the bottom, just repeat all of the above steps, except your beginning cardstock should measure 8-3/8" square.

The fun thing about these boxes is that you can make them any size, it just depends on the beginning measurements of your cardstock square.  (Always make your box bottom cardstock square about 1/8" smaller than the one used in creating your lid, depending on the thickness of the cardstock.) For the itty bitty one shown here, I started out with a 3-3/4" square for the lid and 3-5/8" square for the bottom.  There are lots of things you can DO with the boxes as well.  You could make a set of nesting boxes.  You can tie them with ribbon or add tags.  You could make box bands, like the one I showed yesterday on the card box.  The possibilities are only limited by your imagination! 

Comments

[Rose Ann]

What absolutely beautiful patterned paper you've created!! I love the boxes...thanks for the instructions! ONE more day! ;)

[Tandra Boyer]

Im just DIEIN" here!!! OMGosh midnite HURRY UP!! These are th ecutest boxes, and I would've NEVER thought to make those BODACIOUS Ladybugs that color!!! LUV LUV LUV!!!! Thankyou !!!!
Tandra

[Alli]

I am going to be stalking the site around midnight. I can't wait!!!! Love ALL of these creations Nichole.
Alli Miles

[Viv (VivLyn)]

OMG! How cute! I will be on as soon as I get to work in the morning to place my order. Crossing fingers you aren't sold out!!!

[Bethany]

Those ladybugs are SO GORGEOUS Nichole! I'm going to have such a hard time coming up with any thing different because this will be so stuck in my mind. And I'm low on white paper. A perfect time to give something new a try.

[Craftyengineer/TexasLonghorns]

I can't wait. Love the bugs and the boxes!

[Michelle Wooderson]

Wow Nichole, you never cease to amaze me! I love your patterned paper and the adorable box with THE perfect matching ribbon to finish it off. You are such a *detail* girl. And I'm so excited to hear about this new white cardstock. I better take a nap today so I can order first thing!

[Charmaine]

This is just the cutest box! I cannot wait until tonight! You've added a bit to my list! I hope the stamp set doesn't get sold out before I add everything to my list! YIKES! :)

[trudee]

*jumping up and down* can't WAIT for tonight! :D

[Linda (LSN on SCS)]

Is it Midnight already! Geesh...I wanted to order this set about 5 days ago...now I'm dying to order this set.

Thanks for the instructions for the box! Can't wait to try one of these!

Linda

[Shawna Renville]

Midnight can't come soon enough !!!!!

[StamperSharon]

Oh, my -- what a great little box! Love the patterned paper you created and the colors! Great find on the white cardstock -- will definitely have to try that. Is it midnight yet? :)

[Otter]

Is it midnight yet?

[Kim Schofield]

This is just adorable!! I can't wait for the release...I'll be sitting at my PC at the stroke of midnight! :-)

[Dottie K]

Love the paper you created and the box is so adorable. Going to make up some goodies bags and these would be perfect to add for an upcoming stamp I'm having at my house this summer. I'll have to find that perfect little something to fill with. How is your white c/s with prismacolor markers? TFS
Dottie K

[diane mcvey]

Wow, that paper sounds wonderful! And it sure looks great with your ladybugs stamped on it! Can't wait for the new release...I just love your stuff! (and yes, I'm a SU demo!) Hurry up, midnight!!!

[Jana]

WOW! That paper you stamped is just gorgeous!! Can't wait to order the new set, and some of the yummy sounding paper to COPY what you've shown here!! The colors are just perfect.

[Kendra Giles]

OMG Nichole supah, supah cute! love it! I have all the other sets and I am anxiously awaiting the new one!

[Alexis R (SCS aridg)]

LOVE IT!!!! What was your "technique" for doing the paper?

[Jackie]

Wow - that's gorgeous! I may have to stay up late tonight!

[Maria]

So CUTE! Thanks for sharing with us! More to buy!!

[kimberly]

wow! you're amazing!! so glad i can count on you to show me how to do all this great stuff. love your blog!!

[iralamija]

very nice!!

Bety :)

[Debbie Olson]

Oh, my WORD! Nichole, you blow me away. . . This project is fabulous! I can tell you ONE person who will be up at midnight. . . I must try the paper and boxes!!

[V Reed]

It's soo incredibly cute! I think I've been away from stamping too long though. What the heck is the "rock & roll technicque"

V