Christmas Chocolate Gift Box
Christmas Chocolate Gift Box

Instructions:
Create a shadow box with 1/2" sides, the chocolate bar used was 3 7/8 x 7 1/8". Cut 9 x 12 3/8" from A3 cardstock. Score at 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, 2" on all 4 sides. On 2 opposite sides score 2 1/2 and 6 1/2" for 1" in length (4 score lines in total). Cut along each new score line down 2 score lines, then out diagonal for one score line, then straight again to the last score line. Repeat this with step on all new score lines (4 in total). Cut horizontally along the adjacent score line to meet each cut to remove the outer corners (photos will be on my blog to help). Burnish all the score lines with a bone folder and adhere the 2 straight sides first, then bring the mitred corners over the top. (Tip: cut Festive Poinsettia Paper Collection 8B with white cardstock Sweetheart Borders edged in Red Geranium slightly smaller than inside panel to prevent paper buckling when assembled (approximately 8 x 4 3/4"). To create the side panels, cut 8 3/8 x 6" and 8 3/8 x 4 1/2", lay portrait in the scor-pal and score each full length at 1/2, 1".
Mat and layer Festive Poinsettia Paper Collection 7B red and 9B poinsettia pattern, edge in Red Geranium to fit internal flaps. Mat and layer 3B green and 1B music pattern, edged in Red Geranium to fit external flaps (adhere ribbon and Sweetheart Border prior to mat and layer). Adhere the 1/2" score line tab of each side to the back of the shadow box.
Using a paper trimmer cut a green 8B frame, edged in Fern Green and adhere over the shadow box front. Cut 7B red strips for the internal/external shadow box sides. Mat and layer 3B green and 1B music and adhere to the back (adhere ribbon prior).
Cut 2 sentiments from the paper collection 3A and mat onto 7B/3B Eyelet Rectangle and Basics, mount with dots.
Stamp the holly leaves in Seafarer onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper, colour with Vivid Chartreusse and edge in Seafarer. Spritz and lay face down in the 3D Large Festive Poinsettia Shaping Mold before running through the die-cutting machine. Stamp Holly Spray in Leaf Green onto white cardstock, edge with Vivid Chartreusse, mask swirl and gold heat emboss. Use Deluxe Flower Shaping Tool Kit to shape.
Stamp 2 smallest Festive Poinsettia petals for each small flower and 3 petals for the larger flower in versamark onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and gold heat emboss. Colour with Red Geranium, die-cut, spritz and lay face down in the 3D Small Festive Poinsettia Shaping Mold. Hot glue both petals of the same size, add hot glue to the centres, add Go Man Go prills and Dries Clear and Crystal Clear to petals. Gold heat emboss Festive Poinsettia Stamens/Berries and colour in Red Geranium.
Die-cut Festive Snowglobe snowflakes in white cardstock add Dries Clear and Crystal Clear. Adhere holly sprays, Festive Poinsettia and snowflakes with hot glue.
Other Products: Die-cutting machine, hot glue, paper trimmer/scissors/ribbon, chocolate bar