I just love the matchbox die, you can use it for a ton of different things. One complaint I've heard about it is that it's a little too small. I have never thought this BUT when I heard that I started thinking. Now I'm sure I'm not the first to have thought of this but here is how I made a larger box using the Matchbox Die. (I want to apologize for the quality of color in my photos, my lighting has been terrible.)
First start by folding a piece of cardstock in half. This particular piece is 51/4 x 8 before I folded it, so folded it measures 51/4 x 4.
Place your cardstock over your matchbox die. Make sure your fold is on the inside. One end should cover the flap folds but the other side will NOT be covered. Create your sandwich and run it through the big shot as you normally would.
When you have it cut and open it up it will look like this. I did have to trim the other side a bit but if you add a shim it should cut through both layers a little better.
Put together your box as you normally would. Since it is a little larger I did tape down the flaps, which you don't normally need to do.
Now to make the cover. You will need to do this without the Big Shot but it is really easy. My enlarged matchbox base now measures 43/4. So I cut my cardstock/DSP to be 47/8x6. For the score lines I just measured around my base. Score at 3/4, 2 3/4, 3 1/2, and 5 1/2.
Fold your cover as you normally would taping down the flap. Decorate as you like and all done!!
Hope you found this tutorial useful and if you use this tutorial don't forget to come back and post a link so I can see all of your ideas!! Happy Stamping!!
I used the cherries from Just Jawing (my favorite set!!) and some scraps of Rockabilly DSP. I also included many different matchbox pieces so that could make her own!! Happy Stamping!
First start by folding a piece of cardstock in half. This particular piece is 51/4 x 8 before I folded it, so folded it measures 51/4 x 4.
Place your cardstock over your matchbox die. Make sure your fold is on the inside. One end should cover the flap folds but the other side will NOT be covered. Create your sandwich and run it through the big shot as you normally would.
When you have it cut and open it up it will look like this. I did have to trim the other side a bit but if you add a shim it should cut through both layers a little better.
Put together your box as you normally would. Since it is a little larger I did tape down the flaps, which you don't normally need to do.
Now to make the cover. You will need to do this without the Big Shot but it is really easy. My enlarged matchbox base now measures 43/4. So I cut my cardstock/DSP to be 47/8x6. For the score lines I just measured around my base. Score at 3/4, 2 3/4, 3 1/2, and 5 1/2.
Fold your cover as you normally would taping down the flap. Decorate as you like and all done!!
Nestled snugly between Ports of Call #10 (Melina's presentation of Snow Burst) and #12 (Dawnmarie's creations with Big Bold Birthday), here we explore Stampin' Up! Big Birthday Candle stamp set.
One announcement before disembarking: the tour links are only active through 11:59 pm Tuesday June 16; after that, many hostesses will post more details on projects you see today. Bookmark your favorite stops now--on return visits, you'll bypass customs & immigration and go straight to the fun!
Sparkly ... who doesn't love sparkles!?! The recipient of this little gift will be sure to love what's inside too! I know it's a bit bigger than the matchbox die and if you tune in on the next Technique Tuesday I will show you how.
The center by the candles was missing something and I must have spent an hour trying to figure it out. Finally I ended up with the ribbon pieces and it work so I left it.
Isn't it cool!! Just perfect for the Fourth of July ... so be sure to get this set before we say Bon Voyage!!
It's just the right size for a tie clip and cuff's. It's a bit hard to see in the photo, unless you click on it for the bigger picture, but I made it using the alligator technique. Hmm another tutorial option. BTW I have a tutorial ready to go Tuesday for my flip scrap card. Happy Stamping!!
Can you tell I love that butterfly too!! Happy Stamping!!
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