Just a Note Card & Mini Box

By Kimberly Crawford for Spellbinders

sizes: card, 4"x5"; box, 1-3/4"x1-3/4"x1-3/4"

Bazzill Basics Paper Cardstock: Navajo, Candlelight
Echo Park Paper Co. 6"x6" Paper Collections: Soda Fountain Dots and Stripes, Runway Style Essentials
Pale yellow buttons, 1/2", two
Small pink adhesive gems, four

Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die-Cutting System and Dies: Grand Nestabilities Grand Labels One, Shapeabilities Square Bracket Edge Box, Nestabilities Blossom Three
Circle punch, 3/4"
Flourishes Tag Lines Stamp Set
Clear embossing ink pad
White embossing powder
Adhesives: paper adhesive, foam dots, clear dots

1. Die cut box base from teal cardstock. Die cut box lid from teal dot paper. Fold and assemble box and lid using strong paper adhesive.
2. Make 4"x5" teal top-fold card. Cut a 4"x5" panel from teal dot paper; die cut bottom edge with Grand Labels One die. Adhere panel to card.
3. Stamp sentiment just below die-cut panel edge; heat emboss with white powder.
4. Die cut one #1 and two #2 Blossom Three shapes from pink houndstooth paper for box; repeat for card. Cut each blossom shape from edge almost to center to separate petals. Gently curl each petal down over pencil or similar tool to add dimension.
5. Stack flowers and adhere layers with foam dots. Adhere flowers to box lid and card with clear dots.
6. Punch two circles from yellow cardstock. Adhere a button to each circle with clear dot. Adhere circles to flower centers with foam dots.
7. Die cut four leaves from green stripe paper. Gently shape leaves with fingers to add dimension. Adhere leaves beneath first and second flower layers with clear dots.
8. Adhere pink gems to bracket points on each edge of box lid.
Tip
1. This darling little box can be cut from a 6"x6" piece of cardstock or patterned paper. Cut two boxes and two lids from a single 12"x12" sheet!