Basket Tutorial

From yesterday's blog I promised to show you how I made this cute little basket for Gracie's Kindergarten teacher for the first day of school.

I started with the FANCY FAVOR BOX DIE...


When using any of Stampin' Up! Dies that have a crease it is best to use a shim under the die for just an added boost to make the creases the way you need them.


And then on top of your card stock, instead of the second cutting plate, use a PREMIUM CREASE PAD. This way you will not cut through where you want your creases to be.


I trimmed off just a smidge from the top of the box so it had a straight edge and not scalloped.


Assemble your boxes with RED LINE STICKY TAPE to be assured they will stay together.

Then on the outside you can see I smeared REALLY RUST CLASSIC INK to give it a textured basket color look. Set this box aside while you make the basket weave.

For the basket weave I cut strips of CRUMB CAKE CARD STOCK 1/2" wide then smeared REALLY RUST CLASSIC INK on each strip.

Now to start the weaving...

I adhered them to a piece of CRUMB CAKE CARD STOCK 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" using ANYWHERE GLUE STICK. Then ran it through the BIG SHOT using the TOP NOTE DIE

Now back to the box. Put RED LINE STICKY TAPE on the box front and back

Then attach the TOP NOTE weaved pieces

Add a handle 8 1/2" x 1"

The technique I used on the little apple on the BASIC BLACK CARD STOCK is called BLACKBOARD TECHNIQUE:

Start by stamping your image on BLACK CARD STOCK using WHISPER WHITE CRAFT INK

Do not let the ink dry - Now use your PASTELS CHALK and a sponge or
cotton ball to color in your image

Use a Swiffer style duster to brush away the chalk from
outside the WHITE CRAFT INK area.

Punch out image.
I used the CURLY LABEL PUNCH

I printed out some school style paper from the computer for my "abcdefg hi" tag

The Hershey Nugget Chocolate Candies were wrapped using the new stamp set called
IT'S A WRAP OCCASIONS and AVERY Labels from your local office supply store.

So once again here is the finished treat box

Now it's your turn to give it a try!

Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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