Flip Card Box Tutorial

This is the neatest project!  I wanted to give a set of Thank You cards to my nephew's fiance at her bridal shower next weekend, so I made this adorable box with note cards inside. 
The front is decorated with flowers from the Pretties kit & two 5 Petal Punches between them. 

Here's how you do it:

You need two pieces of card stock to make your box.  I used Brocade Blue.

Cut each piece at 8" X 8 1/2".
****Now, because I was using note cards, which are smaller than an A-2 (4 1/4 X 5 1/2") I cut mine down to 7 1/4" X 8 1/2".

Score on three sides at 2" from the edges.  Leave one short side un-scored.

Sorry for the blurry photos!  They get better from now on.

With the un-scored side on top, cut up to the 2" fold on just two fold lines. 
Add glue to these 2 X 2" flaps & glue to the wider bottom flap.  Do this to both of your box pieces.

By the way, I prefer to use Tombo Mono-Multi glue for boxes.  Another great option is Sticky Strip.  Both of these hold wonderfully!

You should have two of these 'half-boxes' now. 
Insert one inside the other to form a complete  tall box with an open top.  Glue together. 

To make the lid, cut a piece of coordinating card stock at 4 1/2 X 6".  (Mine is Pink Pirouette.)
Score it at 2" & 4" along the 6" side. 
Scallop one edge. 
Insert the other edge into the box & adhere.

I added patterned paper to all of my sides. 
Cut 2 pieces at 4 1/4 X 5 1/4" for the front & back.  ****This is the measurements for the Note Card size box! 
For the full card size box, I believe the measurements would be 4 1/4 X 6".

For the sides, cut 2 pieces at 1 3/4" X 5 1/4" for the Note Card size.
Cut them at 1 3/4" X 6" for the full card size box. 

I wrapped ribbon around the front & continued behind the box.
I added another strip of ribbon under the Pretties flower to tie the bow on top of the lid. 
No un-tying of the bow to open the box, just velcro securing it closed. 

Here are the note cards I made to put inside. 
You can order these note cards & envelopes from Stampin' Up!  You get 20 cards & 20 envelopes in each package for just $5.95.  

I decided to make her Thank You's using her monogram on the front & a Thank You inside.  The 'L's are from the alphabet set called Lovely Letters.

Stamps - To Have & To Hold, Lovely Letters, Great Friend (leaf & stem inside)
Card stock - Brocade Blue, Pink Pirouette, Brushed Silver, Pink Pirouette & Pretty in Pink prints
Ink - Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Silver
Accessories - Pretties kit, 5 Petal flower punch, Scalloped edge punch, new white satin ribbon from the Occasions Mini catalog, Scalloped circle punch, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches, mini glue dots, scoring tool & paper cutter, velcro, sponge dauber to color one of the Pretties flower

Comments

[B]

ADORABLE!!!!
I love making boxes...and this one is super cute! Thanks for sharing your tutorial. I think I'm going to make one of these for my sister for mother's day...I'll post my creation and link to this tutorial, if that's OK. This is so inspirational...thanks bunches. :-)

[Benjaman Turner]

You make it look so easy. I'm going to try this myself thanks to your simple & straight-forward directions. TFS!

[Alex]

WOW: This is a great tutorial, can't wait to have a go, thanks for sharing.

Alex from England x

[Carol]

LeeAnn, I love this box of notes! I, too, think they make wonderful gifts, and I love to make them. You tutorial was very clear and understandable... Do more....

[Kristin Moore]

LeeAnn, this is just wonderful! I wish I'd seen it before today as I just sent teacher gifts this morning with my kiddos, and these would've been so much nicer!! Congrats on being featured on the demo challenge this morning! I hope to play along... so many challenges so little time!

[Renee]

This is beautiful! thanks for all the directions I am going to try and make one of these.

Renee

[LeAnne]

Wonderful gift, even better tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing (again)!