Brutus Monroe - Salt & Pepper Valentine Treat Box

 Hello!  Happy Friday.  Thank you for stopping by.  I have a cute little project to share with you along with a little tutorial. 

I am still learning how to stage my photos so I apologize that my little box sort of blends in with the paper.

Here's a little shot with out the rest of the stuff.

This little box features the Brutus Monroe Salt & Pepper stamp and the Be Mine paper pad. 

I started off with my cutting a piece of white card using a 4 inch circle die.  So, yes, I designed this box from top down.

Using my Scor-Buddy, I lined up the circle - this first score line is going to be crucial to help you keep everything going straight.  Score at 7/8" inch.  Rotate fully to score the opposite side at 7/8".  Then rotate to do the middle score line at 1 1/2" inch, rotate again to score opposite side at 1 1/2".

You will then cut on the 7/8" inch side along the score line to the middle score line and notch it out like you see in my photo.  I then cut a circle from the patterned paper that was slightly smaller than the 4" inch circle.  I scored the paper to match the score lines on the white piece and then cut it apart cutting inside the score lines so that it is slightly smaller to layer on the white piece.  I hope that makes sense. Then glue the sides middle flap in.  I use Bearly Art glue for everything, but you can use tape if you prefer.

From here I made the box.  I measured the inside rectangle of the box which is the top part of the lid and then reduced that measurement by 1/8" so that the bottom of the box fit inside the lid I made.  

My finished sized bottom is 2 3/8" x 3".  I cut out the notches (see photo) and then cut patterned paper to dress up the box front, back and sides.  The front and back measure 2 1/2 by 2 3/4 and sides measure 5/8" x 2 3/4" glued the box together.

Once my box was done, I stamped the S&P stamp and cut out using another circle die and matted with a scallop die.  Stamped the sentiment and trimmed it.  Once you get the basic construction done, you can make these really quick.  I used to make little treat boxes for my sister's students so this would be super easy to mass produce.  

Products Used:

BRU8692 BE Mine paper
BRU8807 Salt & Pepper
BRU2543 Raven Detail Ink
BRU2524 Alabaster Pigment Ink