LPS {Katie Carousel} Preview-Peek Box

Today is preview day two for the Little Paper Shop's sweet new set
{Katie Carousel}
It releases with the new digital images tomorrow!

1...LPS Sketch challenge (with a prize)
2...Template for a 2 5/8" box (and lid-slash-base)
3...How to build & embellish the box

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This sweet sketch is for the newest LPS challenge:



You can read how to play--and hopefully win :o)
on the LPS blog here:

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Click this link to Download the
2 5/8" square Box template
(or click the pictures below for JPG format):

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...make a 2 5/8 inch box
with a scalloped base

• Turquoise cardstock Core'dinations super assortment (ROY G. BIV)
• Real red cardstock (S.U.)
• Various Basic Grey 6x6 paper packs
• Scissors, Pencil, & Eraser
• Tim Holtz Design ruler & homemade scoring tool
• Scallop edge punch (Stampin' Up!)
• Copic marker (Coral R-35)
• Glue Stick
• Double-sided tape

Step 1} Make the base:

A) Print the square box bottom template directly onto coredinations cardstock
B) Cut it out
C) Score it



Step 2} Make the lid & base:

A) Print, cut & score the matching lid template
B) trace it two times: once for the lid (flowered) & a second time for the base (red). Cut out the lid & base pieces.



Step 3} Strengthen the base:

A) Glue the base template onto a piece of cardstock (to make it strong enough to support the box)
B) Cut it out & score it



Step 4} Scallop punch all the sides of the base



Step 5} Put it all together:

A) Assemble the base
B) Stick it to the bottom of the box
C) Put the lid together



Step 6} Paper piece the bottom & top of the carousel (the embossing is done in Silver here & I've added some red stitching on the carousel top and stitched some beads onto the carousel base)

cheap trick: colour patterned paper pieces with Copic or
other markers to get the look you like. :o)



Step 7} Stamp Katie & the horses in black, cut it out, & adhere the top & bottom paper pieces of the carousel.

Since I was paper piecing I could cheat and...



...cut into the top of the image to make the snipping faster & easier


Step 8} Adhere the Carousel to the little square box and there you have it...

Hope your Monday is a playful one!