Berry Sweet Box Card

I hope you're having a sweet Sunday! I'm on the CottageCutz blog today with this cute box card showcasing their NEW Strawberries & Bees release and for a limited time this bundle is 50% off .... individual dies in this release are 30% off.... and the store is having a huge 4th of July sale going on with up to 70% off other dies! Run, run -it won't last long ☺

Okay, onto my card...

How to make it:

I began with the fun stuff first ... die-cut all my cute images and sentiments from white cardstock, colored with alcohol markers and pieced them together. (All CottageCutz products are linked at the end.) Next, onto making the box!

CUTTING & SCORING

BACK:
Green cardstock:
• Die-cut (1) using largest die from the Nested Scallop Rectangles - then, trim off 1/4" from the bottom

White cardstock:
• Die-cut (1) using the 2nd from largest Nested Wacky Stitched Rectangles

SIDES:
Green Cardstock:
• With paper trimmer, cut (2) 2-3/8" x 2" and score at 3/8" on just one of the 2-3/8" sides. One of the sides will have the score line on the LEFT, and the other one will be on the RIGHT (see photo below). Measure down 1" on the opposite side from the scored line and place a pencil mark. Then cut from the TOP of the score line diagonally down to the mark. Repeat on other piece.

From patterned paper:
• Cut (2) 1-3/4" squares. On one side, measure down 7/8" and place a mark. Then cut from top of the opposite corner down to the mark. *On other piece, you'll cut from the other corner. (See photo below)

FRONT:
Green Cardstock:
• Cut (1) 4-1/4" x 1" and score 3/8" from each end

White Cardstock:
• Cut (1) 3-1/4" x 3/4"

MIDDLE SHELVES:
Green Cardstock:
• Cut (3) 4-1/4" x 3/4" - and score at 3/8" from each end. Miter the (top only) of each of the 2 scored flaps of each shelf. (see photo below)

ASSEMBLY:

1. Glue your patterned papers onto side pieces. Add glue to the flaps and adhere to the front lower sides of the scalloped piece so that they both angle down towards the center of card. The scored line of flap is FLUSH with the scallops, and the bottom edges are aligned.

2. Adhere the white Nested Wacky Stitched Rectangle to the front center, paying attention to the top and side borders for placement - not the bottom as remember we cut off 1/4" ;)

3. Stamp your front white piece if desired and adhere to your FRONT piece.

4. Add glue only to the LEFT flap of FRONT piece and adhere the left side piece so that it bumps up to the score line, not over it.

5. Open that side & front piece to the left while we work on the middle shelves.

6. Add glue to just the left flap of one shelf, then bump it up to the score line (of the side piece), making sure that the top of your shelf is below the edge of your side piece.

7. Fold that first shelf over to the right and leave it there. Do not attach the other end - we'll do that after all our shelves are in.

8. Add glue to the next shelf, and place it according to the photo below, making sure the top of the shelf is lower than the edge of your side piece.

9. Fold that shelf to the right as shown and continue with the 3rd shelf.

10. Fold all shelves and front piece to the right and add glue to the remaining flaps.

11. Fold your right side piece over flaps, aligning that front piece, and rub to adhere.

12. *Optional: For the very BACK of your card, die-cut another Nested Scallop Rectangle, in red this time, and another Nested Wacky Stitched Rectangle (same size as the front piece), stamp it and adhere it, lining up the scallops.