Karen Bearse Designs: September 2022

Hello Eileen Hull Fans, I am here today with the Card Caddy which can hold 3D Embossing Holders! This month the Inspiration Team is working on the theme, Card Bonanza. This holder can be used to hold cards also & that was the idea for this post but I got really excited when I realized it makes the perfect decorated embossing folder holder. I am sure you can find other amazing ideas for this box as it is a great size!

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Here is my finished project. This was a lot of fun to make and has sooooo many possibilities. Combine 3 in a row to make a larger holder, combine with other Eileen Hull Designs to make an organizer. Also it would be great for holding stamp sets, pens, and of course cards!

On with the show.. Start by cutting 4 sides for the box. On the 1st piece you will want to have all of the spine and about 3 3/4" of the back cover. The other 3 pieces you just need to cut the side & about 1" or so of the spine. I was inventing how to do this as I went so the instructions are a tiny bit different then the photo. Have the 1st piece be your bottom piece & the other pieces will be built on top of that one. Put strong glue like Redline & Ultra Bond on the flap and adhere to the 1st piece like building walls. Don't worry about gluing the sides at this point just that they line up.

Adhere the next side in the same way. My base is just a tad bit short so yours will look a little different.

The last piece I trimmed the sides of the flap a bit but not sure that was necessary. It made it fit smoothly & we will reinforce that. This was adhered the same way as the other pieces.

Line up the edge of the sides and adhere using a strong wet glue like Ultra Bond. I used masking tape to help it hold while the glue was setting.

Using the long side from the Skinny Mini Box I cut 4 of the longer sides. This will reinforce the box to make it nice & strong.

Trim down the book sides to make them about 1" tall. Then trim the side that does not have the tab so it will fit inside the box. Add Redline Tape to the long & short tab.

Push each piece down to the bottom of the box. This will make the box nice & solid. It doesn't look pretty but we will fix that.

I decided to add some decorative washi tape. This will stay on the project adding extra support and bonus the pattern will show through on some of the design. I also cut a piece that fit on the bottom to cover all the shenanigans. You will want to measure this as each box may have small differences in measurement. The mat board was covered in paper and simply pushed down into the bottom.

Time to decorate! The possibilities are endless. If you are using paper you can cover the mat board first to make assembly quick & easy. I like adding the paper later and leaving a wee boarder. This way the paper is not involved in assembly and can sometimes make the box come together better. Try both ways to see what you like best. For this box I wanted a mixed media look. Added Texture Paste on the front piece leaving a space in the middle for my butterfly. Set that aside to dry.

While the box is drying, time to make the butterfly. I used quick cure resin and the newest Prima Mold. This resin sets in 15 minutes!

For the color I used Distress Spray Stains in browns, with a touch of orange & blue. While that was drying, went back to the butterfly.

The butterfly was painted with a coat of gesso 1st. This is important otherwise the paint will chip off. The gesso creates a foundation that keeps the layers together. I used Distress Paint in Salvaged Patina, Twisted Citron & Salt Water Taffy. Once dried it was adhered to the box using 3D glue by Prima.

Next up was my favorite thing to do & that is add Luster Wax to make the images way more dynamic. A bit on a hard piece of foam & simply hit the high spots.

For the sides and the quote Stamperia paper was used. I just love the images on their papers. Thanks so much for joining me today. If you aren't already make sure you join the Eileen Hull Fan Club on Facebook for lots of Live Video fun. Also check her blog to see all the inspiration my team mates have for you. Now go get inky!!

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