Cards For The "Spooky" Season

Sharing some card making with the help of Eileen Hull's new Skinny Mini Card Box and other Sizzix tools.

Two card boxes are made using mat board covered on both side with coordinating, decorative card stock. Handmade cards and envelopes are made for each box. This new box is the perfect size for holding mini slim style cards.  Four seasonal cards, with envelopes are made for each box. NOTE: The box can likely hold 4 to 6 cards with envelopes. 

TIP: Make sets of cards for different seasons or occasions.  Add the handmade cards in a a lovely Skinny Mini box to match the occasion.  These would be a great idea for gift giving. 

MATERIALS

Skinny Mini Book Box die,

Mat board (2 pieces per box)

Snail Mail thinlit die

Decorative papers (2 designs per box)

Double-sided adhesive

Plain white card stock 

Contrasting, solid paper for middle layer

Various decorative papers for top layer

Stamps

Inks

Small, decorative dies for embellishments

Alphabet dies

White copy paper (for envelopes)

Paper trimmer

1/8” doubled sided tape

Scissors

Making Process 

• Create the box(es) with coordinated papers and mat board with Skinny Mini Book Box die

Making Layered Mini Slim Cards

• Cut card stock weight paper for base of cards, measuring 6 7/8” x 6 1/4”
• Middle layer, measures 5 7/8” x 3 1/4”
• Top layer, measures 5 5/8” x 3”

Paper sizes for layers

Layers

• Cut all the papers for each card.
• Use a scoreboard and bone folder for adding the center fold to each card. 
• For layered papers, some ideas are to trim the edges of the layers with decorative scissors, tear the edges or machine stitch around the edges. 

Adding extra embellishment layers with various materials as:

• Stickers
• Paper cut-outs
• Stamped images
• Buttons
• Ribbons

When creating card fronts on any size card, feel free to use a variety of materials for adding layers and interest.  Here are some ideas: