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Sunday, February 7, 2010

3x3 Thanks Card Tote (with instructions)






This morning I saw a cute little tote made to hold the little milk cartons that can be made with the Big Shot die, which is sold through SU.  I don't have the milk carton die, but I thought this tote could be really cute holding 3x3 cards instead.  I had to make some adjustments in the sizing of the milk carton tote so the cards wouldn't tip out, and this is what I came up with.  :)

Here's my instructions (altered from Ruth Norton's milk carton tote found HERE, shared on LeeAnn Greff's blog):
  • Start with 7" x 8 3/4" piece of CS.
  • With the 7" side at the top of your Scor-Pal, score at 1 3/4" and 5 1/4".
  • Turn so the 8 3/4" side is at the top of your Scor-Pal, and score at 1 3/4" and 3 1/2".   Then carefully score at 5 1/4", scoring only from the outer edge up to the intersecting 1 3/4" score line (see diagram).
  • Cut along all solid lines, making sure to trim off the lines I drew in blue which will help when folding up your box.  
  • Use a bone folder along all dashed score lines.
  • Fold Tabs A in and put glue on both tabs, then adhere to Tabs B one at a time.
  • Put glue on the outside of Tabs B, then adhere Tabs C to Tabs B one at a time.
  • Decorate the box as desired.


For the delicate flowers, I used the SU Fancy Flower punch with tissue paper.  To make quick work of it, I folded the tissue paper up, over and over until I had a good thickness, and then punched once for each flower on the cards.  For the front of the box, I just used a layer of 3 tissue flowers.  They are held together with a simple brad in the center and just scrunched up by hand.  Quick and easy, just the way I like it.  ;)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper:  Black and White Daisy CS; Emporium CB and Grace B&Ts, White tissue paper
Stamps:  Thank You
Inks:  Black
Tools:  Paper piercer
Punches:  2 step bird, Scallop Trim border and corner, Fancy Flower, Key Tag, 1/2" circle (all SU)
Embellishments:  Black brads, Black floral grosgrain
Adhesive:  Tombo Mono Multi (LSS), 3D foam tape (dollar store), 1/2" Scor-Tape
Envelopes: from 3x3 12 card sets in the $1.50 bins at Michael's

6 comments:

  1. Super cute, as always...you are the reigning queen of 3x3 cards of cuteness.

    Question: what do you do for envelopes for these liile guys?

    Great project, Vicki...TFS,

    Cheryl

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  2. Ohhh So fun!!!! Awesome Vicki!! Love those flowers.

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  3. thanks a lot for this tutorial!! it's genious!

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  4. Once again you have created another amazing project. Thanks for so willingly sharing your amazing talent!

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