Notecard Box redux and an explanation~

A while ago I posted a tutorial for a project similar to this one. I removed it for reasons I didn't want to go into at that time. The reason was I discovered a couple of my tutorials out on the internet, harvested without my knowledge. I know there are those out there who say you post it, it becomes free domain. Well, I just don't know about that. Tutorials are time consuming projects and I want to offer them, but it left me with a sour taste in my mouth.

Now I understand many of the tutorials I adapt to the Scor-Pal are from die cuts and print it yourself templates that are out and around the internet, and are not anything new. I am not claiming to be original every time (on occasion I am though Ü ), however, I am able to look at many 3D projects and see how to convert them in my head with the Scor-Pal. I don't have to print and copy other ones, I just see them and am able to figure it out. This has only been the case for the last couple of years and using the Scor-Pal. I never used to be able to see in "3D" this way. Actually, I pretty much failed math in school (well not quite, but it was close LOL), numbers were not my thing at all.

I heard several stories from people in regards to the tutorials they've gotten off the internet. Some said they had to pay for them, and even after paying for them, if offered as a class to other people they had to pay additional user fees for each person. Others are a one time fee. Others are on 3rd party sites, paper crafting websites, as well as on blogs, and such. So there are various ways to share. I am choosing to share on my blog and on the Scor-Pal site. A number of mine appear on the Scor-Pal site as I've been working with Diana and Roy for quite a while. Currently I am in the process of creating many tutorials for the metric Scor-Pal that will be released soon.

The reason I am reposting is simple, I've been overwhelmed with emails for the pdf version, even after I "closed" it due to being overwhelmed. So, to make my life easier I am posting it here again, in full color. Ü

On to the tutorial.

Paper Sizes you will need:

• 1 - 8-5/8" x 11-1/8" piece of doublesided pattern paper
• 6 - 4-1/4 x 5-1/2" pieces of coordinating cardstock
• 6 - 4" x 5-1/4" neutral pieces of cardstock
• 6 - 1" x 5-1/2" patterned paper strips
• 6 - small focal pieces

Supplies:

• Scor-Pal
• Scor-Tape
• Scor-Mat
• Craft Knife
• Metal Edge Ruler
• Ribbon
• Adhesive
• Stamps and ink
• Punches, decorative rotary blade, etc. for embellishment

Step 1
Align the 8-5/8" side to the top fence, right side and score at 10" and 11"
These scores will create a double walled box side.

Step 2
Rotate 1/4 turn, aligning 11-1/8" side at the top fence, right side, and score at 10" and 11"
These scores will create a double walled box side.

Step 3
Rotate 1/4 turn and align 8-5/8" side at top fence, right side, and score at 10" and 11"
These scores will create a double walled box side.

Step 4
Rotate a 1/4 turn a final time and align the 11-1/8" side at the top fence, right side and score at
9" and 10" These scores will create the box side and lid area.

Step 5
Using the Scor-Mat, craft knife, and metal edge ruler, cut on lines shown below and remove pieces. (Ignore that darker middle line and just cut to the score line, a pen mishap occurred.)

Step 6
1. Notch 4 small tabs.
2. Slightly remove a smidgen off each short end of the 6-1/8" side flaps.
4 smidgeon trims total, just trim to the first scored line; this will help the double sides to fold easily and not bind up inside the box.

Step 7
Place a small strip of Scor-Tape on each small flap.

Step 8
Turn paper over and place Scor-Tape on the side flaps, bottom flap, and lid flaps.

Step 9
Pre-fold all scores

Step 10
Adhere small tabs to inside to create box shape.

Step 11
Adhere bottom flap followed by both side flaps to inside box. This creates a double walled box, a bit more stable than a single walled box.

Step 12
Adhere lid flaps down to outside box. Embellish lid area as desired.
Box will fit 6 - 8 A2 sized notecards and matching envelopes.
Standard A2 cards and envelopes will also fit.

V.~