Scrapbook in a Box

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

Stamps: Elements of Style (118611 w, 120045 c), Itty Bitty Backgrounds (114996)

Inks: Craft Ink: Chocolate Chip (101816), Old Olive (103063); Classic Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Really
Rust (102549)

Cardstock: Kraft 12” x 12” (107070), Really Rust 12” x 12” (107099), Old Olive 12” x 12” (106544)

Accessories: Paper Cutter (104152), Cutting & Scoring Blades (104154), Presto Patterns Specialty Designer
Series Paper (117175), Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch (117191), Basic Black Stampin’ Write Journaler
(105394), Brayer (102395), Stamping Sponge (101610), Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive (110755),
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Created by Monika Davis for Create with Connie & Mary Summer Edition
All images © 1990-2010 Stampin’ Up!®
Box Base Instructions:

1. Using your paper cutter and a scoring blade, score a 12”x12”

sheet (Kraft) of cardstock every 4” on all four sides to form a Cut out Cut out
tic-tac-toe shape. See cutting Diagram 1.
2. Cut out the four corners and reserve for mats. Now, you should
be left with a cross shape that will be the bottom layer of the Box
box. Decorate the outside as desired. The cut out pieces will be Layer
used as follows: One will be cut to go on the top of the lid and
the other will be cut to fit in the bottom of the box. You will Cut Cut
have 2 left over. Out Out

Diagram 1
3. Cut the second layer into a 10 ½” x 10 ½“ square (Really Rust) of cardstock. Score every 3 ½” on
all four sides to form a tic-tac-toe shape. See cutting Diagram 1.Cut out the four corners and
reserve for photo mats on the bottom layer. Decorate corners as desired and mount onto the
four flaps of the bottom layer of the box.
4. Cut the third layer into a 9” x 9” square (Old Olive) of cardstock. Score every 3” on all four
sides to form a tic-tac-toe shape. See cutting Diagram 1.
5. Cut out the four corners and reserve for photo mats on the middle layer. Decorate corners as
desired and mount onto the four flaps of the middle layer of the box.
6. Decorate the flaps of the third layer as desired.
7. Attach the three box layers by adding adhesive to the middle squares.
8. Use a cutout piece from the bottom layer to decorate the center of the box – add
embellishments as desired.

Lid Instructions:

1. Cut the lid into an 8 ½” x 8 ½” square (Really Rust). 1” score line

2. Score at 2 1/8” and at 1” on all four sides. See Diagram 2.
2 1/8” score line
3. Cut slits ONLY on TWO opposite ends from both of the 2 1/8” edge
scores to the 2 1/8” interior scores. See Diagram 2 and cut on the Lid
dotted lines.
4. Decorate the edges while it is flat.
5. Fold over the 1” edge. Fold over the 2 1/8” score. Fold the long
sides over first and overlap with the short sides. Use sticky strip to
adhere the sides. This makes a clean edged sturdy lid.
6. Use a cutout piece from the bottom layer to decorate the top of the
Diagram 2
lid. Add embellishments as desired.

To assemble – Fold up the box squares and place lid on top to hold shut.

Add pictures and journaling to each flap as desired to create a scrapbook.

Created by Monika Davis for Create with Connie & Mary Summer Edition
All images © 1990-2010 Stampin’ Up!®
Here are some more detailed pictures of my inside layers.

All my layers are sponged on the edges with Chocolate Chip ink. I also scattered the Itty Bitty
Backgrounds splatter around most of the layers using Chocolate Chip ink.

The outside of the Kraft layer is stamped with

the large floral image using Chocolate Chip
Craft ink. The inside of the Kraft layer has a
Really Rust 3-1/2” square that has some of the
corners stamped with the large flower image.
Then I added my pictures that were cut to 3”
squares.

The outside of the Really Rust layer has a

Presto Patterns Specialty Paper 3” square.
These were brayered with Really Rust ink and
then sponged on the edges with Chocolate Chip.
Then I wiped off the ink to show the design of
the paper. The inside of the Really Rust layer
has an Old Olive 3” square – these were
stamped with the vine image from the stamp
set using Old Olive craft ink. Then I added my
pictures that were cut to 2-1/2” squares.

The outside of the Old Olive layer is stamped

with the vine image in Old Olive Craft ink. The
inside of the Old Olive layer is stamped with
the large flower image in Chocolate Chip Craft
ink. Then I added my pictures that were cut
to 2-1/2” squares.

In the very center I added a layer of Kraft –

cut to 2-3/4” square and stamped with the
vine in Old Olive craft ink and the saying “Life
is a matter of moments.” I punched a bird
from Really Rust card stock and sponged it
with Chocolate Chip ink. I added an eye with
the journaler. The bird is attached with a
Stampin’ Dimensional and so is the wing.

Created by Monika Davis for Create with Connie & Mary Summer Edition
All images © 1990-2010 Stampin’ Up!®