This month I made an exploding box card. I have seen some which have several layers, but this is a basic box with just one layer. I attended an online card summit, and Alicia McNamara made this card and gave us the files for the patterned paper to decorate it.
To make this card you will need:
Cardstock: 2 pieces of 4" x 12"
1 piece of 6 1/8" x 6 1/8"
Patterned paper: Bottom inside - 5 pieces 3 3/4" square
Bottom ouside - 4 pieces 3 3/4" square
Top of box - 1 piece 3 3/4" square
Box top sides - 4 pieces 3/4" x 3 3/4"
Other embellishments to decorate your box
Step 1:
Take one of the pieces of 4" x 12" cardstock, with the 12" side at the top of your Scor-Pal, and score at 4" and 8". Repeat with the other piece.
Step 2:
Turn the pieces over, and add Scor-Tape to the middle section of one piece.
Step 3:
Remove the tape liner and add the other piece of cardstock, turned 90 degrees, to make a cross shape. Fold inward along the score lines. Add the patterned paper to the 4 side squares and the middle section. If your patterned paper has a design that has a top section, make sure it is pointed to the outside of each square.
Step 4:
Turn the cardstock over and add patterned paper to the 4 side squares.
Step 5:
If you want to have your decoration stand up in the middle of the box, you will need some stiff acetate pieces. I used a pice of packaging for mine. Cut 1/4" slices and bend each one about 3/4" from the end. You will want a 90 degree bend so they will attach to the bottom and stand up. Add a decoration to each piece, and tape or glue it to the bottom. Start from the middle and work your way to the outside, making sure that your decoration doesn't stick over the edge of the bottom square.
Step 6:
Take the 6 1/8" square piece of cardstock, and score at 1" on each side.
Step 7:
Fold along the score lines. For each corner, cut along the score line until you reach the other score line. Add Scor-Tape on the corner sections.
Step 8:
Add the patterned paper to the middle and side sections. Remove the tape liner and fold each corner under the side section to form the box top. Decorate as desired.
Step 9:
Fold the side sections up and place the box top on to hold the sides in place. When the card recipient removes the top, the sides fall open, revealing your inside decorations.
If you are interested in Alicia's work, her website is www.papercraftsecrets.com.au. She has lots of great inspiration and projects.
