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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Feel Better Soon!


A little something to brighten the day of a friend who is sick can go a long way! This cute little box is just big enough to hold a treat and cute enough to bring a smile to the face of someone who is under the weather! 



Supplies Needed:

Provo Craft:
Cricut Expression, Cartridges: Life’s A Party (or any other cartridge with a box) Wild Card and Lyrical Letters Bazzill: Night Blues and Browns (OMC exclusive packs of paper
We R Memory Keepers: Crop-a-dile  
Sizzix: Adhesive sheet  
Faber-Castel: Mix & Match Essential PITT Pens - Black  
Twine: General supply 


Note: Any electronic die cutting machine can be used for this project.


Cutting Chart

 
Cartridge/
Material
Feature
Button
Specialty
Button

Shape to Cut
Size
inches
Quantity
Blade depth
Pressure
Speed
Life’s A Ball
None
Fit to Page
Window Box
Page 66
N/A
Fit to page
1
6
Max
High
Wild Card
None



N/A



Quantity
Bandage
Page 65


Rx
1 ¼



3
1



4
6



4
Max



Medium
High



Medium
Lyrical Letters
Loop Dee Loo
N/A
Feel Better Soon
Page 75
2
1
4
Medium
High
 

Box & Bandage

1. Set machine to Fit to Page.
2. Select box desired check all settings and cut.
3. Do not fold box together yet. Set aside.
4. Cut Band-Aid according to chart.
5. Dot holes and draw lines around Band-Aid. Fold on score marks. Set aside.
 

Phrase:

1. Adhere Sizzix adhesive sheet to back of paper. Leave liner on until after phrases are cut.
2. Cut phrase “feel better soon” according to chart.
3. Cut Rx 4 times according to chart.
4. Peel liner off phrases and attach to box.
5. Outline all phrases with black pen and draw dashed lines around window and all sides.
6. Fold on score marks and assemble box. Glue side edge together.
7. Punch hole in top of bandage and tie to box with tiny twine.
8. Fill with goodies. 


Happy crafting!

2 comments:

  1. hmm. life's a ball. don't recognize that name... but.. I LOVE this lil box!! I want to make some. there's so many sickies that could use a lil thinking of you like this.
    parkernana5@cox.net

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  2. The cart is actually Life's A Party, and it's one of my favorites!! Great project, and great idea to cheer someone up :O)

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