Jacqui's first class at Mixed Gypsy's Scrapbooking Shop

                                                             Stationery Box  1st class  18TH NOVEMBER 2020 

Today  im using  the beautiful  paper Uniquely Creative   -  Something Blue , my favourite colour, everything seems to  work out  lovely when i work in blue,  although other colours do  look good also   

INGREDIENTS  USED 

SINGING THE BLUES    UCP  2112 

DELFT  BLUE                           2111

MONDAY BLUES                    2110

TRUE BLUE                              2109

BLUE YONDER                         2115

FUSSY CUTS                             2114 

LIGHT BLUE CARD STOCK 

RIBBON

 if you like you can cut out your FUSSY CUTTING  ( 2114 )  ,so its all ready to add when required you dont have to do the same as me  , you might like butterflies where my flowers are , or  like  lots of flowers at the top or elsewhere though the box , just have a play . 

Lets begin

when you have scores  please   press down firmly to   create crisp edges   as it makes it sit better . 

BASE 

 singing the blues  on the side that  you trim the  strip off , move  paper in to cut at 10 inches ,  so page is 10 x 12 inches, ( when you fold it up , it has flowers at  the top and bottom ) 

On that edge you just trimmed    score  at  2 inches and  8 inches , turn paper  on the 12 inch side  score at  5 inches and 7 inches

 

 in the part that  is between the 5 &7  "  cut to the first  score mark as  shown 

i find it easier to  add  the  sections while  flat ,  so lets add the   the next section 

starting    with Blue yonder,  please trim off the  top  tags   cut  around the first  three keep intact, as this is going to make a folder,   punch hole into top of 3 ,later we can add ribbon 

then with the remaining paper  cut  these measurements  as  per in picture 

cut  1   piece  5 3/4  x  1 3/4  this goes in the middle  

cut   1              5 3/4 x 3  1/2 

cut 4                4 3/4  x  1 3/4. stick  all down except  the  2 at the top,  fold   up the back glue small bit and add your papers  over the top,  to cover  the joins ,as picture shows

add  the calendar 

 

POCKETS 

cut 2 strips   from True blue  2109 ,    1 cm (  near half an  inch )  strip of  the striped papers  we will use it shortly 

then  starting with Monday Blues   2110 , 

cut   one  peice   7 1/2  x  4 inches,  score  at  3/4  inch on  3 sides 

next  cut  one at  5 1/2  x  2 inches  score at   half an inch  then another half an inch in , on both edges as shown 

cut  one piece   4  1/2  x 2 inchs score  the same as above 

with that stripe you just cut off  add to the top of your pockets  you   dont need to  add to   parts where  scored as you wont see this 

glue  the small   &   the medium  pockets together  as shown   then add to  larger pocket  ,then glue  into the box you  have created earlier.

 three way folder ,    you have pre cut out the  tag so now cut with blue cardstock 

3   pieces   at 2 inch  by  3 1/2  inch add these to  the insides of your  tag, tie with ribbon 

 place  your tag  and folder in the  box , 

add flowers to the front  on small  pockets ( or butterflies) or leave plain  your choice 

LID 

Cut  Delft Blue   (  2111)    to  6 " x  10 1/8  inches 

 score  at 2 inches  &  8 1/8  on long side  

score         2 inches &  4 1/ 8  along the other edge cut like the base  

CUT 3 pieces  at  5 3/4  x  1 3/4 add to top and 2 sides then close up the  

cut 2 pieces at  1 3/4  x 1 3/4"  inch these go to the short ends once folded up 

tape ribbon  around the middle and add a bow  .

that was the longest parts to do , the rest is easy ,( so i say ) 

CARD

 cut blue cardstock   to  4  1/2  x 9  inches , fold in half 

get  true blue  (stripes)    

and cut to   4.1/4  x 4 1/4 inch add to card 

get  blue  bayou   cut out  4 x 4 inches i   used the top right hand corner one  so the bird was in centre

add your fussy cutting  bits i have added   flower  only glued  down the middle and added the  circle love you  

  ENVELOPE

 BLUE BAYOU  -  cut  6 inches  x  10  1/ 2  inches   score  the  6 inch side at half an inch 

  turn and  now score  at   4 3/4 " and at  10 inch  .  that small part is  the flap for envelope here you can corner round the edges  or  leave square 

seeing  the  envelope is patterned ,  i have  cut out a rectangle from  Delft Blue  and placed for writing on  

hope you  enjoyed  making this  with me  

 end of class  

if you have any problems , please pm me  on Facebook and i will endeavour to help you  

for other ideas   you can add a  pen, to the box ,  a different size cards,  or just use  up all the tags 

  or if you have a card maker friends  add blank  cards & envelopes, and some papers, 

sewing friends one can add ribbons  ,needles  scissors  buttons

scrapbooking friends can be washi tapes ribbons,   patterned papers,  string, lace,  

 potpourri  hankies,   

its all up to your imagination  have fun 

Jacqui McCully