SVG Biscuit Box Card

It's time for another 3D box card design, and for this one I was inspired by the boxes of assorted biscuits that are so popular around Christmas time!

Displaying a tempting assortment of biscuits, this card folds flat for easy posting, and is available through my Etsy shop as an SVG cut file. 

Sunflower Box Card

Sunflowers are seen as a symbol of strength and happiness, and they create a magnificent display in my latest pop-up box card!

Perfect for birthdays, Mother's Day, get well soon or just as a thank you, the whole card folds flat, making it easy to post.

Life on Mars Box Card

Following on from my Ashes to Ashes box card design, I was asked recently if I could create one for Life on Mars. Well, how could I refuse?

I started with a similar template to the one that I used for the Ashes to Ashes box card, and cut it out using my Cricut Explore Air 2. I chose a shimmery copper-gold cardstock this time, again to represent the colour of the car that was used throughout the Life on Mars series.

I then created four checkered panels to look similar to the background on the front of the DVD box (above), and printed them onto white cardstock.

Next, I found several photos of the five main characters and, after adapting them slightly, printed them onto glossy photo paper and cut them out.

I had to keep moving the characters around and adjusting their heights so that, once they were in place, they could all be seen from the front of the card.

I then added the Life on Mars logo - adapted from the DVD cover - to the front of the card.

For the added details, I used a picture of the clock from series 1 episode 6, and several other items from that episode. I kept all of the papers and folders / files very neat and orderly, because that's how Sam Tyler likes to work.

I am so pleased with how this box card has turned out, and it looks fabulous next to my Ashes to Ashes card.

Winter Tree Box Card

Recently, I was given a huge pile of used greeting cards, many of which cannot be recycled as they have glitter on them. So, this got me thinking ... Could I create some upcycled box cards out of them?

Quite a few of the cards were Christmas cards, so the first one that I created was this winter tree box card.

All of the elements, including the main box card itself, were made from upcycled Christmas cards. I used my Cricut Explore to cut the box card out, together with a simple tree template, then cut the remaining pieces out by hand.

The four decorative panels came from the front of a large Christmas card. There were lots of embellishments stuck to it with foam pads, so I tried to save as much of the lovely little tree pattern as I could.

The larger trees started life as a picture of a red squirrel! Hard to believe, I know, but here is the card as I was cutting them out using the tree template.

The reddish-brown colours are so rich and earthy, and the little sprinkling of snow makes them perfect for this winter card.

With the scraps of card that I had leftover, I cut some little tree shapes out using a craft punch, then glued them around the base of the box card.

I glued a white panel to the back of the box card, and left it blank, so that it could be used for a handwritten message.

Here is a view of the back, where you can see some of the handwriting from the original Christmas card. I chose to leave it like this to show that it is upcycled and totally unique!

I took the gold 'best wishes' lettering from another Christmas card, which I first had to soak in warm water to remove it. Then I punched a scalloped oval out of another card, inked around the edges with vintage brown ink and glued the gold lettering on.

I am really pleased with how it has turned out; 100% upcycled and 100% unique! Will you try something like this?

Happy crafting

Suzanne 

Cornfield Box Card

Blue cornflowers are my absolute favourite wildflower, and together with poppies and ox-eye daisies, they create a magnificent display from late spring, all the way through until early autumn.

My latest pop-up box card takes these vibrant colours and mixes them with pieces of yellow corn to create this beautiful little cornfield design.

Perfect for birthdays, Mother's Day, get well soon or just as a thank you, the inspiration to create it came from this lovely card that I received from a friend of mine last year.

Ashes to Ashes Box Card

I started making pop-up box cards last year, at the start of the first lockdown. They seemed like the ideal way of sending a greeting card that had the added extra of a gift-like surprise thrown in! 

And this one has to be my favourite so far!

Pop up Box Award

I am excited to announce that I recently won two awards for my 3D papercraft business! First, I received a #SBS (Small Business Sunday) award from Theo Paphitis on Twitter, and then, in the same week, I was awarded the title 'Queen of Favour Boxes', courtesy of the fabulous Aqua Design Group. So, in recognition of these amazing achievements, I decided to create some pop up box cards in the style of an award.