Good morning friends, I didn’t mention I was going away but have spent the last couple of days in Phoenix, Arizona with designers gathered for a fabulous Spellbinders Retreat. I am home now :-) I’ll be sharing some wonderful behind the scenes pictures on Instagram – I’d love it if you followed me there! In the meantime I’m thinking down the road to the holidays. I always try to plan out some frugal gifts that I know people will appreciate – something they can use in a pinch. Today I’m sharing Boxed Card Set that I’ll be able to produce with relative ease, in quantities. Let me share what I was thinking when I created it.
I wanted something that was 1. Quick, 2. Easy, 3. Simple/Elegant, and a biggie for me 4. Inexpensive
Let’s figure out how I did. The first one will take longer to get the feel of things, perhaps 45 minutes but each one thereafter should be 30 minutes. The box consists of a top, bottom and four (4″ x 4″) windowed cards. Although my first sample is fairly simple, embellished with stacked fabric flowers from May Arts and embellished with Jolees jewels and a small bow, it can be gussied up depending on occasion. I used a total of four dies that I think work very well, but this is a set that you can change depending on what you have in your stash! Lastly, I used digital paper because of the low cost. Digital paper printed out on the quick setting saves ink and looks just fine and now I can run off this one sheet of paper (By Digital Paper – Old Coasters) for as many sets as I want to make.
I have an all purpose set from Quietfire Design called Ten Tiny Tag Sentiments that fits the bill for this project. It has almost every sentiment you would ever want in a small card set. I embellished the front of the box with ‘Just A Note’ and picked four random sentiments for the inside cards BUT I also stamped all the sentiments on a sheet to be enclosed with gift set. That way if the recipient really wants to change one out, they can with a minimum of fuss.
Here you can also see the back side of the box. It’s just as easy to go skinny without embellishments! I created the box with Spellbinders Elegant Labels Four and layered the box top with Spellbinders Labels Thirty One and Spellbinders Majestic Labels Twenty Five. The window opening in the cards was made with Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics B.
The four enclosure cards are 4″ x 4″ and consist of a base card and one raised layer with a mat and the digital picture. The digital picture needs no altering and prints out at roughly 3-3/4″ depending on printer and options selected.
| SUPPLIES I USED |
| Stamps: Quietfire Design – Ten Tiny Tag Sentiments Paper: Neenah Classic Crest – Natural White – 80lb Smooth Card Stock, Bazzill, By Digital Paper – Old Coasters Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Accessories: Spellbinders Elegant Labels Four, Spellbinders Labels Thirty One, Spellbinders Majestic Labels Twenty Five, Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics B, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Jolee’s Boutique Dimensional Sitckers, Becca’s Bow Maker, Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine |
I missed you all!!! This was something I had done before I left and I didn’t even get a chance to post. Give me a shout out if you think this is something you’d like to see a tutorial on!!
Oh yes a tutorial would be great. Need to make these to keep on hand. So glad you guys had a fun time in Phoenix, I saw the pics on Sherry’s FB, looked like ya’ll were having a ball!
Love this. The cards are lovely and the option to change the greeting is wonderful. Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Welcome back. I can’t wait to see some of the goodies you saw while away. Will have to figure out intragram. Love love LOVE this box and would love to see a tutorial. I am still waiting to find the time to make the other box you posted months ago.
YES, please do a tutorial! Would love to make a few of these for hostess gifts.
The box is very elegant and the card very beautiful ! Me too requesting a tutorial !!
Hi Becca, I would love to see a tutorial on your simple elegant box. Thks
OH YES!!!! Gift ideas are GREAT!!!!!!!!!!:) WHAT A SWEEEEET SET!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!;) (I don’t do the Insta-gram thing…) Would STILL LOVE to see your pictures!:) )
Yes would love to see tutorial!!!
This is a beautiful gift. Thanks for showing it early in the year. Please do show us how to make this soon. Love your ideas. I check you out every day. God bless.
Oh wow, absolutely stunning!! I would definitely LOVE to see a tutorial!!
Oh, yes, I would love you to give us a tutorial. It is beautiful. I’ve done two of your others made from Labels 4 and they are darling. Thank you for sharing. I’ll be waiting for your tutorial!!!! :)
What a fabulous gift Becca – and a definite YES to a tutorial please!! Glad you are home safe. Christine x
Love this gorgeous card set. Would love to see a tutorial of this box. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful creations.
Beautiful box and cards! I love the idea of changing the sentiment in the cards and would love a tutorial on the box. This would be a wonderful item to auction at a gathering to raise funds for altruism projects. Teach us how!
Beautiful box of cards. Do the note cards go in a slot or did you permanently put them in each card?
This is a great gift idea! I would so love to see a tutorial!! Thank you for sharing this great idea!
What a charming gift set!! I love the cut-out for the sentiment! (I never seem to be able to do those accurately.) Any tutorial you want to make on anything you create I am an instant fan of!!
Becca:
Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful and wonderful gift idea! Yes, I too would love to have a video/written tutorial if you are able to do so! Thanks again!
Just to let you know you are a massive inspiration to us crafters ” across the pond”. I love your elegant style and the fact that I do not need to spend a fortune on “extras ” to achieve a beautiful piece. As someone on a limited budget , your card boxes would make lovely gifts for me to pass on to friends or to sell for our charities. A tutorial would be most welcome ! Kindest regards Judith .
Absolutely would love to see a tutorial for the box! Just what I need to have on hand for some special little gifts and as elegant as always.
Gorgeous as always! And a huge YES to a tutorial! You always have such wonderful ideas and your creations are a marvel!
Cheers,
Fran
Love this. Yes would love to see a tutorial for this.
This is beautifully done. I just wish I had all those Spellbinders to make it that easy. You make it look effortless.
I just love this gorgeous set here Becca. This box is soooooooo beautiful and just in my favorit color even, and the lid is sooo amazing made with these dies. You are such a talented girl, and I really admire your work sooo much.
Uh oh… I just went to check out that digital paper store on Etsy… Becca, this is dangerous enabling! LOL!
Beautiful card set, and yes, a tutorial would be great. Of course, you could make a tutorial about reading the phone book and I would watch it. ;-)
Fabulous gift idea. Yes! I’d love to see a tutorial. Loved the idea of cutting the window with the curved matting basics. I’d also like a similar project in A2 card size. Thanks for all you do and the wonderful inspiration you provide.
Wow! It’s a knock-out! Love the Wedgewoody blue and white combo on the lovely gift box. And the cards are ever so clever with the choose-your-sentiment feature. Not to mention they are beautiful. Very nice!
Dear Becca;
Your designs are always so beautiful!! It would be so helpful to have a video. You always make it look so easy and your instructions are very easy to understand. I would love a video on every card you make!!
Thank you for sharing all your creativity.
Sincerely,
Karen Ratcliffe
A tutorial? YES, PLEASE! Thanx in advance.
Gorgeous!! Would love to see a tutorial.
Becca, These are just what I was looking for as a gift for my Mom… She will turn 93 years young this November and still sends out personal notes.
No computer/email for her or cell phone/tweets… just the old fashion hand written notes. I’m so happy that I now get these timely messages with lovely ideas from you in my email. Can’t wait to see what will come next !!
Such a lovely idea for a gift!!!
would love a tutorial what a great bx .Melanie uk
that is so cool, and I like the idea of giving them the ability to change out the sentiment, gorgeous design on the box, oh yes I would love a tutorial :)
Thank you Becca, We missed you too. This is a lovely set and very timely. I also would love to see a tutorial on this set. I miss your tutorials and review them frequently. Hope you had a truly blessed time away and refreshed yourself. You deserve it!
Eliana
Oh Yes, Becca Dear Becca, A tutorial would be great and soon, so we all can make some Christmas Gifts. Love this little box, so precious and the cards are great. I have so many of my own flower and Game Reserve pictures I would love to use this way. Thanks so much….Blessings !
Yes please – would love a tutorial, thanks for sharing
Dear Becca, can’t you always hear our shouts of “TUTORIAL PLEASEEEE”.
This little set is gorgeous. And perfect too as I have these dies. Thank you as always for sharing your talent with us – you’re one clever lady. :)
Absolutely would love to see a tutorial on this Box Card Gift. I was just telling hubby its time to start pulling together all the necessary items for Christmas gifts and such. It takes more time to plan a card than to assemble it. Therefore, I am delighted to see a potential prospect on the horizon for my card gifts. Thank you Becca!
These cards are wonderful & I can see why you said quick, easy, but elegant. Would love to see an instructional video! Thank you for asking.
Love the box Becca. The idea for a note set is great. Could you please make one for the 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 size cards as well?? Just sayin’ :)
So happy you had a good visit with your like minded talented gal friends. I’m sure your imagination is spinning. Hugs.
this is just as nice as your other box with cards!! lovely, please YES a tutorial would be great. thanks for sharing, shirley
Another amazing box. Video tutorial please. So elegant and practical.
These are beautiful and so versatile Make a great gift
Becca welcome back and I am pleased that you enjoyed your Retreat, what an honour. But we did miss you too. and love this idea and would love a tutorial on this.
Hugs Trish.
OF COURSE we’d like to see a tutorial on this wonderful box of cards. I’ve made several of the box of cards for which you made a tutorial in January or February.
Thanks again so much for including the dimensions for your card bases. They more you tell us, the easier it is for us to make our own cards!
Blessings, Debbie
A very pretty and adaptable note card set – what a great idea!
Oh MY Gosh Becca, that gift set of cards is absolutely adorable and I think that I will have to make me one/some. By using printed paper as you did, each individual card should go together pretty quickly. Love your idea!
Yes, please! I would love to see a tutorial on making the box and cards. I like that whoever receives the cards can put the sentiment they need in the opening. Very nice.
Love the boxed card set, Becca. When I went to check out the digital paper, found out it’s not available anymore. How can that be –it’s digital –it isn’t like there is a limited supply?!
Elegant and sooooo beautiful!!!
Well of course we would like to see the tutorial. Another Beccarific idea! Thank you again for sharing with all of us. I know many people who would love to receive these. Thanks again, and many blessings, Lisa
Please, please let’s have a tutorial Becca:))) . Xxx
I would love to see a tutorial on this wonderful gift set. Often, I make cards and do not add sentiments until I know the occasion for which the card will be needed. It would be wonderful to give a gift like this so the recipient would have the same option.
Just completed several card sets for a benefit auction….wish I’d thought of this before they were finished!
I love giving card sets as gifts so this project is right up my alley. I love the digital papers you used! These are beautiful cards!
Oh! yes please Becca, I would certainly struggle with the box without one of your tutorials. Is there a faint chance you could include metric measurements as well as imperial, as it is very hard to follow instructions on a video without constant stopping and starting, whilst trying to do the conversions. Sometimes I just give up. So glad you had a good time at the retreat you so deserve some R and R.
Bucket loads of big warm bear hugs from South Australia
Hi Becca!
This is the perfect gift to have in a gift stash and I love giving card sets as gifts.
If you would please prep a tutorial so there’s time to make a few sets before the holidays would be fantastic.
Bet you had a great time in Phoenix and gathered lots of news ideas!
Thanks for sharing!
Love it, and the cards, so very pretty. I will be trying to make this I am sure
THE TUTORIALS YOU DO FOR US ARE REALLY HELPFUL. OF COURSE WE WOULD LIKE TH IS ONE, TOO. THANKS.
What a silly question to ask! Of course, we all would love to have a tutorial. This is such a perfect gift to give.
Yes yes and yes please. Love the box.
Glad you had a good time. Love this set, and I’m with the other girls lol, silly queues tins of course we want a tutorial, I think you just like us to beg lol, so pleeaaazzzzzeeeeeeee Becca ;)
Hugs
Sue
hi Becca. the card set is beautiful. I was wondering…do these cards need envelopes? Do you use the as gift cards on a gift? Anyone can answer! thanks
Hi Charlotte,
These can be used as enclosure cards but it equally as easy to make envelopes from scratch or find them in the store. (For this project I intend to send envelopes as a part of the gift) Me, I use a score tool of sorts to make envelopes – it’s on the tutorial list but please know, I never worry about envelopes :-) I get my projects done and worry about that last because they are so easy to make.
Beautiful Becca! I would love to see a tutorial of the box. You never cease to amaze me with your beautiful creations!
Glad you had a great time on your retreat. Bet you had a ball and looking forward to the pictures. A tutorial would be wonderful! What a great gift. I would love receiving one of these ~ how sweet!
We missed your posts while you were gone ~ glad you’re back!!
Hugs,
Mstgane
Ann
Your cards are always elegant….love them all. I always wanted to ask you how do you put your 3D cards ?? Do you make boxes every time you send it out?? Even hand delivering the card is odd without a case or box. To put in clear boxes is good but the cost is quite expensive every time I hand out one card to each friend!! Can you shed some tips on this??? Many thanks!!
Beautiful Becca, love to see a tutorial. When I clicked on your digital item you used, it was no longer available. That is weird, if it is digital one would think it would be available.
Oh, Becca, you kill me when you use blue and white! And to top it off you add the 3D element. Just beautiful and oh, so useful! Thank you so much for using the stamps!
Beautiful! I always love watching your tutorials, there great!
I would love to see a tutorial – I make card sets as a fundraiser for our company United Way campaign – certainly would love to CASE this idea!
Love this……Love the sentiments from Quietfire….will be ordering!!
Yes Please. I would love a tut on this type of box for cards.
Many thanks for your continuing inspiration for us all.
I would love a tutorial also. I have been wanting to make something like this for gifts. Thank you so much!
Oh soooo pretty…and yes, a tutorial would be delightful Becca!
Oh yes, we need a tutorial on this lovely item!
Hi Becca, what a lovely idea, I definitely think we need a tutorial for this!!!!!!
Love Carolynx
Morning Becca, Glad you had a good time in Arizona, I just saw a piccie of yourself, Sherry Cheaver and Christine Emberson, on Christine’s Blog.
I love this gift box and cards, I would love a video tutorial on this, I love these little card boxes, I must admit I’m still trying to do the last card box, I can’t seem to get the bottom and top to marry up properly, I even brought my hubby in to help me, don’t know what I’m doing wrong !! ha ha.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Yes. We certainly want/need a tutorial for this box
Love this and so practical as well
Thanks so much
Joyce
I would really like to see a tutorial on this card set, please :)
I love this set and would love to see a tutorial, especially on how to make the box. I love all your work and eagerly look forward to your creations.
Dear Becca, as usual you are spot on when it comes to making lovely gifts. I surely would love a tutorial on this project. Who wouldn’t love to receive this set as a gift. You always need note cards. Thank you so much for sharing.
Yes, please do a tutorial on this box. Also do you have a cd on all the bows you make. I have the bow maker.
Thanks:
Your Sister in Christ
Chris
Yes Please, would like a video on this set. The whole set is so pretty!
Yes, a tutorial would be great.
What a wonderful project. I would love to see how to make the box. Thank you.
So beautiful and such a wonderful idea for a quick gift if they are made in advance and saved for special times that pop up.
Definitely need a tutorial for this one Becca.
Would love to know more about what happens at Spellbinders Retreats – sounds most interesting – assuming you are OK to say without getting into bother! Love the box – a video? – now let me see….. They say ‘a picture paints a thousand words’ so how many does a video paint I wonder? You bet we want a video!!!
Love a tutorial..your so clever x
love your creations,and a tutorial is always fine,when you do it. This cards are so nice,and the idea to give them into a box,perfect ! love from Europe, Erni
I love the project box, would love a tutorial. Perfect for gifting. Looks professional.
alsmouse ~C8> Ratty Hugs
Just love your projects Becca,would be so grateful for a tutorial and dare I ask how to do the window so you can change the sentiment
I love these boxes. I too am always looking for something unique to make for friends. The only thing I’d change is the size. Square cards cost more to mail. Love to see a tutorial.
Thank you,
Rosie
LOVE this project!! Would definitely love to see a tutorial! Thank you for sharing it with us.
As an added comment about larger postage for cards…if you use a 6″ envelope postage is a lot more. But if you fold it down half an inch there is no added charge. Most of the time just reducing down the dimensions of the card inside will satisfy this problem. This doesn’t work with all the Spellbinder Dies but then again, we don’t send out the fancy cards every time.
Yes! a tutorial please, great inexpensive christmas gifts.
Why yes of course I’d love to see a tutorial!! I just love the elegant cards and boxes you make. Oh would it be possible to tell us all again what printer you purchased? I know you posted it on your blog at one time, but I couldn’t find it for the reference.
Just wanted to let everyone know that the digital paper that Becca used is available now at Etsy. Just finished downloading mine.
Your box and cards are lovely. Just what I need for Christmas. Please do a tuitorial Thank you Marge
Yes to a tutorial for sure!!!!!
Hi Becca,
You are truly inspirational…………. and yes, a tutorial is definitely needed.
Have pre-ordered your latest dies and can’t wait to start playing – they are so lovely.
I spotted you in a group photo when visiting Christine Emberson’s blog – you all looked as if you had had a brilliant time.
Thank you for sharing with us all.
God bless you
Rose (in Chester, good old England)
These are gorgeous Becca I ordered the stamps from Quietfire but when I tried to buy the Old Coaster digital printout it says sold. Are these going to be available at a later date since you know the owner Janet would you mind asking. Thanks Ann
I would love a tutorial. It’s great to be able to change the sentiment. Thanks for all of your sharing.
Yes please give instructions for that lovely blue box …..thanks also for the tip of using the quick setting for the printer with the digital prints …. I stopped using them after the first few because they used sooooo much ink I reckoned it was not worth it …. will try the quick method!! As usual your work is just beautiful!!! thanks
This is sensational Becca. And as I scrolled through the post, I saw that it kept getting better and better. And better!
wow. What a gorgeous box and love the cards.
Please do tutorial on the box
Thank you!!
I love it!
OH WOW – How Gorgeous! & OH YES to a Tutorial on how to make this lovely box and cards. Love the Etsy Digital Paper too! Becca – we ALL thank-you for your beautiful creations and eye candy inspiration.. Bless You over & over..
Fantastic idea and so pretty. I love the idea of adding the extra sentiments that the receiver can choose. A tutorial would be great for this, love the box and the simplicity of making these for the holidays.
Hi Becca,
Loving all your new justrite stamps and spellbinders dies.
Thanks for your creativity and keep them coming. Your bow tying just amazing!
I am definitely going for the new sets and Becca’ peg bow maker.
Thanks also for sharing all your wonderful creativity both on your blog and step-by-step projects on youtube channel. Also loving Our daily bread and Waltzingmouse designs too!
Hoping to make regular visits to your blog soon!
Hugs from UK
Bim xx
Fab idea, Becca! Anyone would be delighted to receive one of these :o)
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
OOh yes please Becca, a tutorial for these little beauties with their own case would be idea for my Alto colleagues for Christmas.
love the colour scheme, and I have lots of 4×4 pics I could use. thank you in anticipation. your site is the first visit of my day!
A tutorial on this project would be fantastic! Hope you had a wonderful time in Phoenix with all the other designers at the Spellbinders Retreat!!
Simply elegant would love a tutorial thanks Sue
I wholeheartedly agree with everyone else in that I would love to see a tutorial of this fabulous project. The elegance of your work NEVER fails to impress. Thank you so much for sharing and enjoy the rest of your day.
Hi Becca,
As always just lovely, would like a tutorial on this project, would make nice gifts for my friends.
Thanks
what an awesome gift. I would love a tutorial on this and maybe I can actually finish my gifts by Christmas. Thanks
Would love to see a tutorial on the box gift set. Thank you for all your wonderful card designs, Becca. You are truly a “very talented” woman, and I love to see what you have created each time I look at your website.
A fantastic set. A tutorial would be wonderful. Love your blog and creations
Phil
Another echo here for a tutorial, please! This is gorgeous!
I would love for you to do a video tutorial on the box. It’s something I intend on making for a few close friends for Christmas. Thanks for the idea!
Good Morning! Just playing catch up when I saw this post. I absolutely love it! I’d love a tutorial on it — just the thing to help. Keep costs low for Christmas, after the stressful year I’ve had (having). With Chris retiring from the USAF and needing to find a job, these would make perfect inexpensive gifts. I’ve made others, but I always make the boxes too big and then I feel the need to have to fill the box. I haven’t used many digital papers but I love the way you used them!!! Beautiful set!