Welcome to the Pink Paislee Inspirational Tour :)
It doesn´t get more simple than this - just leave a comment on this post, and you´ll be entered in the giveaway for a 25$ prize pack sent to you directly from Pink Paislee :) And if you like, sit back and scroll down this post to get inspiration on how to make this cute little gift-box from the scratch. At the bottom of this post you´ll also find a list of all the other partipicating Pink Paislee-girls for more chances to win this 25$ prize pack - Pink Paislee is going to give away more than 300$ in prizes total, so don´t miss one single chance to win! :)
Ps. I am posting this Friday morningish my time, so the other girls post might not be up yet - but keep trying, and the giveaway is open whole weekend before the winners are drawn and announced on either monday or tuesday.
Here´s the gift-box I made from Pink Paislees "365 degree" collection.
You´ll need two sheets of patterned papers, three different sheets of cardstock, circle puncher, a bone folder, a ruler or something straight to use your bone folder with, adhesive (strong, both liquid and tape and 3d foam), and of course, embellishments. Hmhm, might have forgotten stuff, but in that case, bear with me and just wing it like I do ;p
The box opens to reveal several pockets inside, perfectly sized to hide either cards (give away a gift box with cards!), CDs (your favorite mix of music, photos of your family) or photos. Please excuse my paintcovered hand in this photo ;p
MKay, I’m not too good at explaining, but I hope the photos will be somewhat informal – so just scroll down and/or ask and I’ll do my best to explain :)
Cut the 12x12 cardstock in two (into 6x12"), and fold these in the middle with a bone folder. Repeat if you want more pockets - I just used one sheet, which gave me five pockets.
Cut the cardstock some in the middle on each side - approx 2-3 cm.
Cut a new sheet of paper in two, and use a sheet as the middle wall for each of the pockets you have created.
Cut a half circle on the middle of the top edges of both the pockets and the wall (before adhering them together). That will make it easier for you to retrieve whatever you put into the pockets.
Make a small cut on the bottom near the fold as shown on the picture.
Now it´s time to adhere the pockets together - I chose to use liquid glue here.
Don´t forget the "wall" between the pocketsides :)
A better picture showing the pocket adhered together. Repeat so that you have two separate pockets.
I chose to use 3d foam to adhere the two separate pockets together.
The two pockets adhered together, yielding room for five separate pockets. This is the view from the bottom.
And this is the view from the top. If you want, you can create more pockets - just repeat the previous steps.
Now it´s time to create the box itself - I just eyeballed it, and measured directly on the patterned paper. Cut out a long strip of paper, long enough to fold itself around the pockets you have created, and a little more wide than the width of your pockets. I´d say mine was 12x5,5"ish. (Yesyes ignore chippy nailpolish. Thankyou!)
Use the bone folder and a ruler to create creases where the folds around the pockets will be, to make clean and crisp folds. Remember that it is supposed to cover the whole back, while the front will be a little lower than your pockets.
Using the left over papers I created two smaller pieces/flaps for the sidewalls of the box. I gave them round corners where the corner would meet the front of the pocket.
Using a second, different patterned paper, I created a wide, more decorative border for the front side of the box.
Adhere the flaps to the backside of the paper.
I think explaining is difficult, so I hope this photo shows the progress on the box a little better. The front hasn´t been adhered yet.
Now it´s time to adhere the pocket to the box.
A better photo of the pocket adhered to the box.
A flap was made from the scalloped circlepaper. Decorate it before adhering it to the box.
Time to adhere the rest of the box.
A small magnet was used as the lock-mechanism for the box.
Here´s the finished front :) It´s decorated with transparent border, cork button and a brad.
Here´s the back - I chose to use a strip of scalloped paper and pleated ribbon to cover the end of the flap.
The pockets inside has room to carry both handmade cards, CD and photos. Note: you may want to check the backside of the paper to make sure you avoid the product-info right where you cut it. I didn´t check. Ahwell.
Another closeup of the finished box :)
Thanks for reading all the way down here, and remember to drop the other Pink Paislee-girls a visit to get more inspiration (seriously amazing stuff coming up from these girls!!!) & chances to win more giveaway-stuff! :)
Comment away below here! :)
Here’s the other participating girls – if the list is wrong or something like that, lemme know and I’ll fix it asap :) GOod luck!!
Danielle: http://www.danielleflanders.blogspot.com
Lisa: http://www.coleland.blogspot.com
Ania (that´d be me ;p): http://www.aniia.blogspot.com
Stacey: http://www.staceymichaud.blogspot.com
Leena: http://www.findingnana.com
Jana: http://www.frommyfeatherednest.blogspot.com
Amanda: http://www.amandamuirhead.blogspot.com
Kristen: http://www.scrapinkris.blogspot.com
Tina: http://www.tinaalbertson.blogspot.com
Jen M.: http://www.jenniferann75.blogspot.com
Erin: http://www.erinterrellclarkson.typepad.com/blog
Kayla Aimee: http://kaylaaimee.typepad.com/
…and the Pink Paislee blog! :)
Ps. There´ll be another giveaway here tomorrow, this time courtesy of Hambly Screenprints. Don´t miss it! :)
Love it! What a great idea.
Oh wow this is perfect for what I was wanting to make my Mum.
Happy SB Day!
Love it, TFS.
cool box. and it looks quite "doable"
This would be a great gift too! Looks like I am getting all my X-mas ideas in one day!
Love this range and what you have done with it.... awesome project!!!
What an adorable little box of fun! So cute and I love that it has a clasp!
This is such an adorable project! I would love to make one of these for every gift I will every give away! This would be perfect for giving gift cards, too!
Thanks for the idea! I love this project.
So cute! It turned out beautifully!
what an awesome tutorial,thankyou so much.My gran would love something like this to keep all the cards we have gave her over the years, though she may need 100 of them lol
awesome, thanks for sharing!!
Really neat idea. Very creative I must add. Loved the paper and the lil cork embelishment. Thanks for sharing.
Michelle L. / Iowa
What a lovely idea!!!!!!!
This is an awesome idea! Love that it would also hold cd's!
This is SO cute! Thanks for sharing!
Really cut card box. I think your instructions were perfectly clear. Thanks!
So clever and loads of great photos to follow along. Thanks for sharing this awesome gift box.
Great idea! I love it!
Cool tutorial Ania! I love all of your work!
Thanks for sharing!!
Those papers are just lovely! Another great project! Thanks for sharing!
That box tutorial is awesome! Adding this post to my fave links! Gotta try that soon!!!
just so amazing!!
Cool box! Thanks for showing us how to make it.
Wow! What a great project--I've never seen one like this. Great prize package,also!
Wow! What an amazing tutorial! Done so well. I love your finished project too.
Great tutorial - thanks for sharing with us.
OMG. This gift box is fantastic!! Lots of surprizes inside will surely let the receiver know how much she/he is loved! Thank you for sharing the great idea.
Very clever!
That is very cute! What great idea to use to give a CD with pictures obit and other goodies to go with it like letters from the grandkids to grandma!
Such a neat tutorial. So many hidden little pockets. Love it.
Happy Scrapping!!
~Tonya
oh my! this is just over the top fantastic!
great project! so pretty. thanks for sharing :)! *hugs* steph :)
Cool box and I love the papers. tfs!
This is fantastic! TFS!
What a wonderful gift box. I love it.
I love your step by step directions. Great project.
thank you for the technique! the prize pack is very inspirational!
Your photos were extremely helpful!! Great post and project.
Hah, you have personalityy plus. Great idea to give home made cards in a home made box. Have fun reading all the utterly fab comments. :-)
How adorable is that box. Not sure I can do it but will like to try. The papers are great for it also. Thanks for the giveaway.
I have transparent borders and I didn't know what to do with them, now I do! Thanks for the insspiration!
Thanks for the instructions - I'll be making one of these!
Love it, what a great idea and great instrustions...TFS
What a great idea...thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. Can't wait to try it. God bless!
Peggy Allen
I love this idea and the tutorial is wonderful. I can't wait to make mine
What awesome inspiration! Great tutorial and your photos are beautiful. LOVE that box!
Great instructions, a must make project! Thanks
Wow, this is so cool. I love it and I'm for sure going to try it. Thanks for the great tutorial.
love the tutorial. so fun!
What a fun idea!
Gorgeous project!! Loved the tutorial!! I hope mine looks half as fab as yours!! Thanks for sharing
I love this!!!
I was blown away too, this is so creative, it's not just your typical box. I'll be coming back for more :)
Neat little box.
This has been great fun. Thanks for all the great ideas.
I'd love to win! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!! This is the most fun I've ever had on a train ride!!
Great project, great giveaway! Thank you!
Great idea!!! It is worth trying!!!
Wow what a great idea for a gift. So may details!
That was a very creative box!! Great Idea and thanks for showing us how to make this with great detail.
This is a truly terrific tutorial and I love the project. Can't wait to give it a try-thank you so much!
wow this is fabulous!!
great job on the tutorial - excellent pictures.
Wow, what an amazing project and tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
Very cool
wicked cool box!
The 365 Degrees line is one of my favorites. This is a great little gift box! Thanks for sharing the tutorial.
Very cool! Thanks for the directions too, I always need directions with pictures!
Soo cute!! Love it and Pink Paislee!
SUCH a cool box...I'll be back to try that out!!! :)
Great box and super tutorial!
Carol B
www.scraphappystudio.blogspot.com
very cool!!! So very Pretty and clever!!
Ohh, what an amazing tutorial! I think this is something that I HAVE to try! Thanks :)
Great tutorial! Love the project. It would make a lovely gift.
DeniseB
this is just too cute
This was great! Thanks for showing us how you made it.
Fab idea - thanks for sharing!!
Love this project. Have to make one myself.
Beautiful gift - thanks for the tutorial!
too cool love it
Cool tutorial ! thanks for sharing !
That is a fabulous box. Love the papers you've used.
thanks for all the great photos and taking the time to teach us how to make your box. Love the new papers and ribbon. Happy NSD day
Kjempefin tutorial:D
Great tutorial and wonderful box! Thanks for sharing :)
Beautiful. Aloha.
Thanks for sharing how you made your gift box.
This box is adorable and thank you for those detailed directions .. so amazing!
Happy NSD!! ~ Scrappy Val
www.scrappyval.typepad.com
Awesome tutorial!
Awesome...awesome....awesome!!
wow, great tutorial Aniia!
Ania that is so creative, I love it!
Love Pink Paislee!
Wow that is an amazing box!!!Very cool!!
another very inspiring project- love the idea and these paper are gorgeous-thanks for sharing
love this project and that is my favorite new PP line!
very nice. :)
Fabulous project! Thanks for sharing the how-to!
Cute box!
Great step by step tutorial! Great project!
Hugz, Z
I love this...I may have to try and make this for my husband's grandma for Mother's Day to hold photos! Neat idea!
Cute stuff!!! Love the last layout with the my fair lady theme! So CUTE!!! :D
Great directions...the gift box should be easy to make now.
Cool tutorial, such a nice box! Thanks for sharing!
What a great box! Very unique indeed. TFS!
Thanks for sharing. I love the project!
I love the way your mind works! So elaborate.
Great box! Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing the details so I can try my hand at making one!
this is so inspiring!! Love your project!! you're added to my google reader :)
GREAT tutorial ... thanks!
SuZeQ kosec@sbglobal.net
Fabulous Tutorial!
Hugs
Tanya
oh WOW! What an amazing tutorial, you've made it seem so simple to recreate!! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Totally FABULOUS!
Fantastic I absolutely LOVED it! Thanks for the inspiration!
This is totally do-able and gift-able. I would be knocked out if I were the recipient of a gift like this! Want my address...?
I love how you put such detailed instructions with so many pictures, thanks for going to all the trouble to make it easy for it to duplicate.
Cute project! I love Pink Paisley!
erinverhines@me.com
This is such a wonderful idea and I love how your box turned out.
I love this idea! Thanks so much for posting!
Awesome project :) thanks for the inspiration!
your box is so pretty!!!
so cool!!!
Really beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
outstanding !!!!
I love this! So glad I stumbled onto your blog!! xx
So very cute! Love this idea and will totally be trying this!
Beautiful work. Happy NSD to you.
hi ania! wow what an awesome project!!
thank you for sharing your creativity with us!
marie from NJ, USA!
What a great gift this would be! Thanks for sharing!!
the versatility of what you could put in this box is incredible! what a beautiful presentation! your picture tutorial is excellent!
Wow! What an awsome project..this will be perfect for end of school pressies for my daughters friends..thanks for the inspo :)
Great project & tutorial. Thanks! :)
Cute!
Wonderful tutorial.
Cute project!
jlh774 at gmail dot com
a totally stunning project!! so clever, its beautiful
Perfectionk as always.
SuZeQ kosec@sbcglobal.net
Great tutorial and wonderful project.
hugs,
Gini
Very cool what you did - instructive tutorial too!
Charlotta / La Vikinga
Wow ...I love the detail instructions...maybe I could do it now
bookmarked this one for sure! great idea!!
Yummy project!
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This is gorgeous! Love it!!!
this is an awesome tutorial. tfs
I love the box, the papers are gorgeous!
That's such a great idea!!! Great photos, too. Thanks for the inspiration <3
Very cute project. I love making little gifts like this one.
Thanks so much for the tutorial :)
wow - what a fabulous blog -great tutorial - thanks for the chance to win!
what a clever project, thanks for sharing
Adorable box!
Thanks for a great tutorial
Uhm, yeah--Pink Paisley, deliciousness!
So glad this blog hop bought me here!
Love your style of writing, very amusing and your project is simply lovely!
Will bookmark and return to read more!!
Great project!
Great project and you provided some awesome instructions, Thank you!
wow that is a fantabulous! I love it!!!! Great inspiration
Oh my word that could not be any cuter!!!
Hi Ania, I was here earlier for the Hambly blog hop, now I'm back for Pink Paislee! Love your gift box, it's beautiful!
Fantastic box! I love all the pockets - I'm kind of funny about organizational items like this! Lol!!
Choo choo ... see ya later!
Oh..what a great tutorial.. I love this little box...
Great tutorial! Happy NSD =)
Thanks for the tutorial! Lots of eye candy!
PP is my favorite and your detailed instructions are great. I am going to play! TKS MichelleP
You did a great job explaining, thanks, I love it!
So clever and beautiful too!
This idea is really fabulous, what a great gift!
I love this one. So cute. A lot of work put into it. thanks for sharing.
How fun! You are so talented!
Wonderful little box. Some of my favorite papers.
what a great project! I will have to try this out!
Love love LOVE Pink Paislee!
That´s so cute!!
Such a fun gift box! I love all of the pockets!
Thanks for this project !
What a gorgeous gift! I am just loving this blog hop, you are all such talented ladies!
love the 365 degree collection and the easy to follow photo tutorial. Thanks
WOW!!! What an awesome tutorial!! Definitely going to try this one!! Thanks for sharing!
This is such an awesome little box filled inspiration!! After looking at it, I've got some ideas brewing in my head! Thanks!
this is so stinkin' clever and cute as all heck! Love it!
All of Pink Paislee's new colors are exciting and your box really showed them off in a functional and beautiful way everyone can use, thanks so much for sharing your templates and pictures, they're the best!
Too cute...
Thank you so much for sharing
Love to learn new techniques with favorite products!
I want to make a box just like yours. Thanks for the inspiration!!
For en herlig box. Takk for at du deler alle dine herligheter med oss:)
What a fabulous idea! Thanks1
WOW your works are amazing! I love all the details and composition! Thanks for the inspiration
great tutorial... thanks for sharing
Thanks for the great tutorial!
Such a fun project! thanks for the step by step!!
Awesome! Gonna try this one at home. :)
great idea. i love that.
What a great project, I love to give a bunch of cards as a gift!
Awsome project!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
Cool box ~ I love all the seperate sleeves inside.
Great project idea!
Cheers, Lisa
What an adorable little box....love the way you used the "365"
super cute idea!!