Sizzix ScoreBoard Blog Hop #8: The Grand Finale!

Wow, it’s hard to believe that the end of our ScoreBoard Blog Hop series is over! But what great timing, because in two days I leave for Anaheim, CA, where my next collection of dies will be released at the huge Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) Show. They are something to “CELEBRATE”- you’ll see…

I am so excited about them, I am already considering doing another Hop. What do you all think? Please leave me a comment if you’d be interested in viewing or participating as a designer.

I want to thank my wonderful amazing designer friends who took time out of their days (and nights!) to create unique and innovative projects and allowed me to share them with you. I owe you guys big time… Thank you so much for coming along for the adventure.

Laura Bray
Korie B.
Karen Burniston
Bonnie Bruns
Ann Butler
Denise Clason
Gabriela Delworth
Jenn Ellefson
Fabrizio Martellucci
Barbara Mattheissen
Niki Meiners
Brenda Pinnick
Debra Quartermain
Candice Windham

So now on to our last installment… Today’s die is the Box with Lid which is very versatile. Anything that can fit in a 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ box can be stored, gifted, or organized in style. My project is very practical, if not especially fancy. As I mentioned, I’ll be attending the trade show and setting up my work for display in half of a 10′ x 10′ booth. Well, it’s amazing how many different little things you need to have on hand! So I am making a set of pretty stacking boxes which will contain my stapler, paper clips, binder clips, rubber bands, Velcro, Tic-Tacs, gum and other items I’ll need for the 4days of the show. They are made in my business colors and I’ll be leaving them out on the table as samples of my work too.

These are so easy, there aren’t really any instructions to give you! A few tips though… After I finish running them through the Big Shot, I fold each side over all the way to the inside of the box. This breaks the fibers and allows flexibility. Heavier matboard may be stiff and require running a craft knife along the score lines to ensure crisp folds. To form into boxes, I fold the piece into box shape and rubber band it together at the top, making sure that the corners are touching. Then I take my trusty Zip Dry Paper Glue and run it inside the corners. In 10 minutes, you have a box and are good to go. Remove rubber bands and start decorating!

Now let’s see what the other designers have created for the last project! Ann and Jenn, special thanks for doing every Hop!

Ann Butler
Jenn Ellefson
Fabrizio Martellucci
Debra Quartermain
Candice Windham
Bonnie Bruns

If you happen to be at CHA, please stop by and say hi. I’ll be in Booth 2638 in the L & D Section. On Sunday and Monday from 11-12, I’ll be in the Sizzix Booth (2861) to demo the ScoreBoards. I go on after Tim Holtz so hopefully he will have warmed the crowd up for me :-). On Friday night at 7 (10 EST), I will be at the Inspired at Home Pajama Party. Breaking news is I’m the video person. Oh boy…

Thanks so much for joining us. Hope you enjoyed it as much as me! See you next time!