Michael Strong Day 4- Technique

 Day 4 card Captain for the Michael Strong Yahoo group is a (Thursday) Tutorial day.  I came across a fun tutorial for a gift I could make for my daughter- so here goes:

  My daughter has a tan/black color scheme in her sitting area, so I used brown(s) for my colors.  I used Michael Strong stamps Cloisonne Nesting Squares and the Punch and Spell Alphabet.
  This takes 5 pieces of 12 x 12 cardstock. Below is the tutorial I watched to create this pencil holder. I used Brushed Corduroy Ranger Distress Ink on this project, and on the letters, embossed it with Clear Distress EP.

I have embedded the video- it is in Spanish....... I have a few tips below to help with the folding.

  I measured the cardstock- a true 12 x 12. Score at 4" and 8".  If it is NOT 12 x 12, just divide the width x's 3 when you score for the first step.
  Turn the cardstock and score at 6" for the second side.

Next, I scored from where the 6" score crosses the 4" score from the centers to the points.  Here is how I did this:

 My ruler is flat against the bottom of my score board with one of the scoring grooves right next to it. Line up the point of the corner at the score intersection to the side of the ruler and get the point of the corner at the bottom lined up.  This will make your paper line up to the groove on your scoreboard- and you need to do this 20 times (5 sheets of cardstock- four scores per page), so it works great /saves time,  OR, you can just fold this line and use the bone folder for your crease.  

 This is the point that was a little hard for me.  Wth the paper folded in half, you will take each corner and bring it over to the far left score line, as shown in the next 2 pictures.

  When you get to this point, you will smooth the paper to the Rt and use your bone folder to get it to lay flat.  Repeat from the Lt side corner as shown in the video, then turn over and repeat on the other side.

 My last tip is in regards to the side flaps at the end.

 I held my ruler along the line, used the bone folder and scored along the ruler line, then kept the ruler there while I folded up the cardstock. Repeat on the opposite side.

 Once complete, fill it up with your "Things and Stuff". I was surprised how sturdy this is!

Challenges:
Crafting by Designs- AG
Inspiration Destination- AG
Stampin' Royalty- Gifts
Papertake Weekly- AG
Through the Craftroom Door-AG

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly