Sep 22 2008
JustRite for a Friend
This is a little something I made for a friend — one of those “just because” sort of things. I used my new JustRite Harmony Classic Circle Stamper II Ensemble with a flower from Summer Botanicals. The stamps were colored directly with markers and I always like the somewhat distressed or painted look this gives the images.
For the tag on the clear box I omitted the outer ring. The word, “friend”, on the card was cut from the center of one of the JustRite stamps in the ensemble. Because the new JustRite sets are more than monograms there’s a lot of versatility in a single set, and this is one of my favorites.
The box is a 2-4-6-8 design which I return to often because of its simplicity. I tried something a little different with this one and I’d like to share it with you. It’s made with Crystal Clear Cardstock which I embossed with the same design as the card. In case you’re not familiar with 2-4-6-8 boxes I’ve included a photo to help illustrate the concept. Since clear cardstock is so difficult to photograph I’m showing it in gray.
Cut a half sheet of Crystal Clear Cardstock — 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. Score across at 2″, 4″, 6″ and 8″. Turn and score lengthwise at 2″. Cut along the score lines up to the lengthwise score line, as shown. Cut away and discard the lower 1/2″ section.
Back to the clear cardstock now — This part of the process is a little difficult to illustrate but very easy to do. You need to fold the box in half and insert it in your embossing folder with the bottom cut flaps hanging out the end of the folder.
Run it through your Cuttlebug and it will emboss the whole top part of the box at once. It will feel a little tight as it goes through, rather like when your Cuttlebug was brand new. I’ve only done this once — you’re looking at it — but it worked just fine.
The following is a picture of the box after it was embossed and removed from the folder. Again, the clear cardstock is not the most photogenic subject, but I think you can get the idea. It’s pretty cool and much more so in person:
Now you apply Sticky Strip to the outside of that little 1/2″ flap and fold the upper part of the box closed like a tube. Then fold up the bottom flaps and adhere with Sticky Strip.
There’s always the question, then, as to how you cover the Sticky Strip. Well, I think it’s hardly noticable, especially once the box is filled and pinched closed. I used a little clip to close the top of the box. The tag is tied to the clip, rather than through the top of the box, so it’s very easy to open and close the box.
I hope you enjoyed this very simple project. I just love embossing the clear cardstock. I’m sure this could be fancied up even more, perhaps with a little designer paper trim around the bottom or top. You could add a handle and turn it into a basket, maybe add a row of eyelets along the top and lace some ribbon through. It could be elegant or cute, whatever your heart desires.
This particular JustRite Harmony Classic Ensemble is perfect for a project like this and you can’t beat the flexibility. So much fun in one set of stamps! The ribbon, by the way, can be found here, and the Spellbinders circle dies here. Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a happy day!
- Stamps: Summer Botanicals, JustRite Harmony Classic II
- Paper: Crystal Clear Cardstock, Old Olive Orchid Opulence, Whisper White
- Ink: Old Olive, Orchid Opulence, Close to Cocoa markers
- Accessories: Floral Fantasy Cuttlebug embossing folder, ribbon, Spellbinders circle nesties, Sticky Strip, Scotch brand foam mounting tape, candy (of course — yum!)
Darling project, Leslie, and I love your embossed clear cardsock!!! That clip to hold it closed is also just the cutest idea — one I will probably have to lift from you — LOL!!! Too cute to let it pass me by!!! What an adorable and fun gift to both make and give — love it!!!
This is really pretty, and the instructions for the box look easy enough. You do a wonderful job!
Absolutely fabulous!!! I, too, love the simplicity of the 2-4-6-8 box, but you have just elevated simplicity to a high level of splendiferous with the embossing and the clear cardstock!
The card is so elegant! I love the embossed clear stock! Thank you for sharing your tutorial!
Great idea, Leslie, I love it!!
Yummy! Can I be your friend…LOL!! This is just darling and what a good friend you are! I bet she will appreciate it very much! I love the colors you used together….fun to see after seeing so many fall cards I have made!
Oh my gosh, Leslie, this is wonderful! Thank you so much for showing us how you made the little bag! That is so perfect for Halloween treats!
How cute. Thanks for showing us how to make a perfect little gift. Good to be able to check out the blogs. We have been w/out power for 10 days.
Leslie, I love both of these! I love the card because it is so sharp, clean, and crisp! That CB folder is so pretty…another one to add to my wish list …LOL!
Pinky
Oh my, this box is so cute!! I tried it with cardstock to see the final size and following your directions, it was sooooo easy! My head is spinning with ideas, now
Thanks for the inspiration! Love the card, too!
So lovely!!! I’ve never worked with clear cs,interesting!!! Love what you’ve done!
Oh, I love the clear box!! Thank you for the How-to!! Darling gift set!!
Great card - love how you placed your ribbon. The gift box is wonderful!! LOVE IT!! Going to have to case this little treat box - my DD is having her 10th birthday party this weekend and this would be a great give away. Great touch embossing the gift box to match the card - how did we survive before the CB
WOW!!! This is a wonderful gift set - I love the clear card stock, never seen that before and need to find some!! This is a darling box, thanks for sharing! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
So pretty! I love the sentiment over the flower stem like that…nice!
I love visiting this blog because the projects are so inspiring.
Beautiflul card and I really like the clear cardstock embossed-cute project. tfs
Thanks for the great idea, beautiful!
Love it!!! No doubt there’ll be a run on clear cardstock at Flourishes due to this project!!!! Thanks for sharing! Peggy
This is such a beautiful and thoughtful set, Leslie!! I love your embossing…and on the clear card stock too!!! Love the wonderful images too!! Thanks so much for the inspiration!!
Oh, I’ve never seen this before! I don’t have a Cuttlebug machine yet. Embossing the crystal clear transparent stock adds so much dimension to your project. I love that you just sealed it with a clip. Thanks for the great photos to explain what you need. Well done!
Love it. I have never tried the clear paper but it looks great.
thanks for sharing
Heather
The card is just so simply elegant and what you did with the clear CS is just so creative and so pretty too!
Cute project…this would be great for a little gift for co-workers at the holidays.
Charmaine
What a pretty card! I love the embossed background and the embossed little box!
These cards are so beautiful and inspiring! How on earth do you come up with this stuff? Its fantastic! Im off to go and create something now…….
WOW! This is so elegant Leslie. But your work is always beautiful!! I enjoy visiting your blog, you always have the best ideas, and so talented. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Fabulous Leslie, love the little clear bag!!
What a sweet set! Love that embossed clear container — brilliant!
Really cute and fun set! Great colours and images…love the chocolate! That new Justrite set is too fun!
Leslie! This is brilliant! I love how the bag and the card match — and how simple the bag turned out to be!
You were the Runner Up Craft of the Week at Card of the Week.com. You can see the original post here.
I did use a picture from your post, with links back to the site and the original post. I hope that is OK. Please feel free to email me if you need me to change anything.
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Thanks again for sharing!
Out of this world brilliant. I have always wanted to make an acetate box and your brilliant idea to cuttlebug it just sent me over the edge. Now I just HAVE to! Thanks for the amazing inspiration! :O)
Cute little box. I love the way the embossing turned out on the clear cardstock!
This is beautiful and opens up all sorts of possibilities!! Thank you for this wonderful tutorial!
love them both can’t wait to try them
Cute set! I never thought to emboss clear sheets. Great idea! Looks fabulous!
It is so amazing how stunning that plain white embossed background is.
Oh my I LOVE that embossed clear box! What a wonderful project and tutorial. Darling card, too, Leslie.
I LOVE your clear, embossed box and the lovely card to go with it! The clip added to the top of the box is a really cute idea! TFS
LOVE this card, and embossing on the clear cardstock and making a treat box is pure genius!!!
Great projects! Love the simple elegance and the clear box is just too super duper cute! Off to create one of my own! thanks for sharing and for the inspiration!
This is BEAUTIOUS (to borrow a quote from a friend)! I think I’ll make some for Halloween treats for my son’s classmates!
Hi Leslie thanks so much for sharing this with us - i have made a halloween box (check out my b,log) using your intructions, it was so quick and easy but oh so effective - i will definetly be making more - thanks again for sharing your talents
Run it through your Cuttlebug and it will emboss the whole top part of the box at once. It will feel a little tight as it goes through, rather like when your Cuttlebug was brand new. I’ve only done this once — you’re looking at it — but it worked just fine.