Friday, October 26, 2012

3rd Orange Blog Hop

Hi guys! Are you ready to get hopping???

Welcome to the Fiskateer 3rd Annual Orange Blog Hop

If you're hopping along, you should have come here from Emily's blog. If you just stumbled across the hop, go to www.fiskateers.com to start from the beginning.

Today we are celebrating Fiskar's signature color, ORANGE. Almost everyone is familiar with Fiskars' famous orange-handled scissors, but Fiskars makes so many other wonderful products for crafting, sewing, gardening and much, much more. Each stop along our hop will feature different Fiskars' products with a big helping of ORANGE!

You don't want to miss ANY of the participants! There's lots of inspiration to be found along the stops -- plus some prizes as well. :) Check their directions carefully to participate.


Now on to my project....

I decided to go a different route than a card for this blog hop. I've wanted to try make a card box for giving away the cards I make. It's been on my "to do" list for like forever...but I didn't have a scoring tool. Luckily, my Fiskars trimmer also has a scoring blade, so I'm all set now. :)

There are a lot of different kind of project you can make to hold card, but I like the A2 Card Box look the best. Plus, it holds a lot of cards...so that's what I decided to try making today...

I found a great tutorial at Split Coast Stampers for the A2 card box. TUTORIAL LINK.

First I made the bottom box. Using my Fiskars Trimmer, I cut and scored the cardstock as the directions indicated...



Then I cut and scored my designer paper as well.

I then used the Fiskars "Effervescence" border punch to punch all the way around the designer paper. The designer paper is the top of the box -- I left the plain orange (bottom) as it was. No extra punching.  


Using double-sided tape, I glued the sides together...and the box was complete! :)


It's really not that difficult to make! Very simple steps to follow...and you could have a box to fill with envelope/cards or whatever other kind of goodie you want to send! :) Just click on the tutorial link above and try your hand at one of these A2 card boxes yourself!


So that's my project for the day. I hope you have been inspired to try a new idea for yourself! :) Thanks for coming by my blog today. It's been fun! :)

For more information about Fiskars and the Fiskateer program, you can go to http://www.fiskateers.com/join. Now, hop on over to Kelly's blog to see what great project she's come up with.

And if you get lost along the way, here is the complete list of the blog hop.

Emily K #7021
Divinity #6688  You are here!

Enjoy the rest of the hop! And good luck! :)


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40 comments:

  1. Cindy deRosierOctober 26, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    I love it! The colors are beautiful. I used to make box years ago and somehow I stopped. Thanks for the inspiration to start again!

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  2. UnknownOctober 26, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    cute box!! i'll have to make one myself!!

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  3. DotOctober 26, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Pretty box!

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  4. Amy MartinOctober 26, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Very cute box. I love this punch. I dont own one yet but it is really pretty with this box. I love boxes. So this is really inspiring.

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  5. Sandy #1781October 26, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    That's beautiful Divinity! I've never tried using a border punch to edge a gift box. It really adds a special touch!

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  6. DebbieOctober 26, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    I like the way you "punched" up the box. It really is the perfect way to accent the box top and the pretty paper.

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  7. D's Paper StudioOctober 26, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Very cool box with the right touch of elegance.

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  8. RosaleeOctober 26, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Beautiful box. Its so much fun to make these.
    Hugs, Rosalee

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  9. SylviaOctober 26, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    What a fabulous gift idea! I'm gonna give this one a try....thanks.

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  10. Mish086October 26, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    This is a great idea! I actually am in need of this for my husband, who as asked me to make cards for him to give! I got his X-mas gift in mind now! Michelle #7586

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  11. UnknownOctober 26, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    That is such a great gift box. :) Thanks for sharing!

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  12. wezeOctober 26, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    cute...I always have trouble going around the corners for a continuous punch.

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  13. Kelly SasOctober 26, 2012 at 11:32 AM

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  14. Kelly SasOctober 26, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    You sure made this look easy and I love the border punch idea to jazz it up! I am always looking for easy box ideas for ways to give little gifts. This one is perfect! Thanks for sharing the link too!
    Kelly #6558

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  15. JessalOctober 26, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    So pretty, I love the top of the box. I think I want to make one of these!

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  16. UnknownOctober 26, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    That box looks wonderful! Love the punched border!

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  17. Rhonda MillerOctober 26, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Wow, this is great. TFS.

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  18. Teresa Godines #6857October 26, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Beautiful box. TFS

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  19. michelleOctober 26, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Oh what a beautiful box.

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  20. Grandma JeanOctober 26, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    What a pretty box. I loved the edges. Jean#8889

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  21. Pamela HaskinOctober 26, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    I'm so glad you went a different way! What a beautiful gift box! I'm going to make some of these for my Christmas gifts. Mom will like the box better than the gift I know. LOL Thanks for sharing.

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  22. DonnaOctober 26, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    Great take on the challenge, that is one of my fav border punches.

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  23. TracyM #6773October 26, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    BEAUTIFUL box Divinity - LOVE how you made the lid with the floral paper and punched edge!!!
    This would make lovely gift, even without being filled with your cards :)

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  24. sandyh50October 26, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    What a great box Divinity! Love that punched border edge.
    sandy 4165

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  25. kellystarOctober 26, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    That is one great project! That truly make a gift of cards complete when they come in such a one of a kind box like that! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. Sara WillisOctober 26, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    I try to make my own boxes, I like useing punches on the edge.

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  27. MarlaOctober 26, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    I love your box. I enjoy recycling boxes to use to store or give cards to friends in. Thanks for sharing.

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  28. brendaOctober 27, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    Love your box, thanks for the inspiration can guess what I'm going to do today?

    Thanks so much for joining in our Punch Away theme at Stampalot challenge this month.

    B x

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  29. Groovy DeborahOctober 27, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    Seriously gorgeous! Anyone who receives this with your pretty cards is going to love it!!! I need to break that punch out. I have not used it for awhile. You have inspired me :) :) :) I love the paper that you used for the top too!
    Deb♥

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  30. SuziOctober 27, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    I haven't taken the time to make a card box recently! Now I think I should. You've reminded me how easy it can be and how it adds such a beautiful touch! Thank you!

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  31. TonaOctober 27, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    What a great project...and pretty too.

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  32. BethWOctober 27, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    I am definitely inspired.I've been wanting to try one of these boxes for a while now.Thank you for the great tutorial.

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  33. Sue DOctober 27, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    This is so pretty--I like the border punch you used.

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  34. Barb HenrichsOctober 27, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Very pretty. what a difference that made on using a border punch along the edges. Thanks for the inspiration to make one!

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  35. Tanya NapierOctober 28, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Oh my goodness! I really want to make this box. Thanks for sharing it, you have inspired me!
    Tanya #5407

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  36. pinkyOctober 28, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Love it. Thanks for joining us at Stampalot this month.
    Pinky

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    1. Marianne B in AZOctober 28, 2012 at 6:42 PM

      Love the paper you used for your lid. It, along with the border punch, makes your box look very elegant!

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  37. Embley VeronicaOctober 29, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Lovely paper and a handy project, too. Thanks for sharing with us!

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  38. CaroNovember 2, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Very pretty box! Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge at Quirky Crafts Challenge Blog

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  39. SpyderNovember 3, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    Fab box, I can never work out the size when doing round the border punching and they are either too long or too short, and you've made it look really easy! Thank you for joining Quirky Crafts challenge, a new one starts tomorrow evening (Sunday)

    ((Lyn))

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