Mini milk Carton and Tote

You will need:

Winter Post stamp set Christmas classics stamp set Perfect punches stamp set Cherry cobbler ink pad Cherry cobbler stampin write marker Old olive stampin write marker Modern label punch Scallop circle punch Sponge or dauber Old olive cardstock cut to 14 cm x 14cm 2 x Old olive cardstock cut at 8.9cm x 17cm 4 pieces of old olive cardstock 14cm x 18.5cm 16 pieces of very vanilla cardstock 3.8cm x 4.8cm 4 pieces of very vanilla cardstock at 2cm x 8.6cm A scrap of very vanilla about 15 cm x 15cm for extra embellishments Mini library clips Metallic eyelets Twine Very vanilla satin ribbon

Step 1.
Take your old olive piece of cardstock 14cm x 14cm, score at 2.5cm all around. Cut along score lines as shown:

Step 2
Add sticky strip to the cardstock as shown:

Step 3
Adhere your cardstock together to create a box base. Set aside for now.

Step 4
Take your 2 pieces of old olive cardstock that is 8.9cm x 17cm and score both at 3.9cm as shown:

Step 5
On the longest side, go 11.5cm from bottom and put a small pencil mark on both sides(I have put them in black for the purpose of this photo). Across the top of the cardstock (8.9cm) mark in 2cm from each side. This will be your cutting guides. Cut on dotted lines.

Step 6
Add sticky strip (preferably use this as snail isnt strong enough) as shown.

Step 7
Peel off sticky strip to the part that is above the scored lines ONLY, the sections below the scored lines need to be done once your boxes have been created, so that you can make sure you have it in the right place. Should look like below:

Step 8
Using a punch of your choice ( I have used modern label punch) Punch a hole for the handle as shown:

Step 9
Take your 4 pieces of 14cm x 18.5 cm old olive cardstock and run it through your big shot machine using the mini milk carton die to create 4 mini milk cartons.

Just a tip: I write the cardstock size on the sides of my dies, so that i can cut my paper quickly and with the least amount of wastage BEFORE I cut the die out.

Step 10
Run your bone folder over all crease lines to give a crisp line on all 4 boxes. Set aside

Step 11
Take your very vanilla cardstock pieces (16 3.8 x 4.8 and 2 x 8.8) and using your sponge or dauber, sponge the edges using cherry cobbler ink pad.

Step 12
Using your old olive and cherry cobbler Stampin write markers, colour your desired images and stamp onto the 3.8 x 4.8 pieces of cardstock. I used the Christmas classics stamp set for my images. You will need 4 images stamped 4 times (1 image of each for each milk carton).

Step 13
Attach all your images onto the mini milk cartons as shown:

Step 14
Attach sticky strip as shown below to all 4 mini milk cartons

Step 15
Make up your mini milk cartons. Then add your mini library clips, fold the tops so that each different image faces the front.

Step 16
Stamp the message merry Christmas onto the 4 pieces of very vanilla cardstock then snail onto the front of your box base as shown:

Step 17
Peel the sticky strip outer off of the bottom of the totes inner, put a mini milk carton either side then place in the box base, this will help to ensure your placement of the inner is in the right place. Press the inner down so the sticky strip adheres, pop your other two mini milk cartons in and you are done!

Now a bit plain looking so you say? Ok lets add more embellishments and make this box festive!

Step 18
Using Stampin write markers again, colour the bell from the jingle all the way stamp from Christmas classics, colour and stamp four times and cut them out. Colour and stamp the holly from the same stamp set 4 times also, then cut them out.

Step 19
From the stamp set perfect punches, colour the scallop circle stamp in the same cherry cobbler and old olive and stamp onto very vanilla, using your scallop circle punch, punch it out, and using your cropadile, on the smallest side put a hole in the top. Put a new metallic eyelet through the top and thread some twine.

Step 20
Tie some satin ribbon through the handle and tie the first tie, then thread your twine with the scallop circle punchie through the handle. Once this is done and you have the punchie where you like it, then finish tying your bow. This gives a cleaner finish.