Card Box and Necklace `Tutorial`….

by DT Member, Terrie

Materials

Border Punch - Scalloped Lace

Shape Template - Butterfly

Scissors

ShapeCutter

ShapeCutter Craft Mat

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Other Materials

Button, Craft string, Ribbon - all from craft box.

Beads and jewellery findings, 2 jump rings 2,eye pins, Artisan jewellery kit
Cuttlebug - Cuttlebug embossing folder (stylized flower)
Coredinations cardstock.
3d Foam pads, double sided tape.

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Firstly prepare all pieces needed to decorate your box and card.

Cut out two pieces of card score cut emboss and assemble as shown in photo.
Photo… diagram 1

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Cut out all desired butterflies layer altogether using 3d foam pads.
Photo diagram 2

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Take a strip of card and use water punch to create border all down side one edge.
Add double sided tape to the back. (As shown)
Photo diagrams 3 and 4..

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For the card

Measure and cut a strip of cardstock to fit the centre of your card. Emboss with your folder and place along the middle face of your card with securing with tape.
Measure cut and add border along the bottom edge of your card.
Add ribbon along front face of card and tie.
With all the assembled pieces of the larger of the two butterflies secure it
to the top of your card
(As shown in the completed photo.)
Thread a button with your string and stick in the centre of butterfly to complete.
Use text of your choice to suit the occasion for the finished card.

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For the Box
Thread with string through the middle of your button and place in the middles of your butterfly.
Add the border around the top edge of lid to decorate.
Wrap ribbon around the box add butterfly to the centre securing with 3d foam pads
to complete.

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For the Necklace
Take your ……… thread all beads through add jump ring.
Finally thread through the string to complete your easy gift to go inside your complete box.
There you have your matching gift and card.

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I do hope this Tutorial is easily understandable to you.
I hope gives you Inspiration to create your own gifts.
We would love to see you share your creations.
If there’s anything needs explaining I am only to glad to help - just ask…

Have a lovely Day x