This is a video that will find on Patty Bennett's blog( http://pattystamps.com/pattys_stamping_spot/2009/03/big-shot-matchbox-die-tips-video.html ) I placed it here for my personal use only... makes it much easier for me to remember where to find. My blog is not listed for other people to find, it's TOTAL purpose is for a reference for ME! Please, also note that I used Lisa's words, as I haven't even purchased that die yet. Now, on to Patty's video...
Patty teamed up with Lisa Freeman, from Chesapeake, Virginia. Lisa has written up the instructions and photos of creating this box. Lisa's blog is at ( http://stampingwithlisa.com/ )
I just got my new matchbox die from the Occasions mini and went to use it like all the other XL ones and cut my 12×12 DSP in half and guess what? It was too short. So, then I got my ruler out and measured and each piece needs to be approx. 5 1/2 by 6 1/2 and I was like "wow,that is a bummer for cutting". So, at first I cut the 12×12 at 6 1/2 and got 2 pieces out of that and then one more from the leftovers but I started thinking that I could somehow make it work to get 4 pieces out of 1 sheet and I did it! ( I used to be a math teacher). I took the back piece from a pack of DSP to make my template. I used my ruler to draw a pencil line 5 1/2 inches in from each side and you should end up with a square in the center. Using your ruler as a guide, cut the square out of the center with the craft knife. Then this is your template from now on. Each time you want to cut a piece, simply put it on top of your 12×12 paper and trace the inside of your square, Now lay the paper on your cutter and cut to the bottom left edge of each side of your square. I practiced on a piece of cardstock to see how easy it was and it literally took me about 1 minute from start to finish. Once you get the hang of it, it is super easy and will save you a bunch of paper if you are doing it for a class. Your pieces do not have to be perfect either because you have a little room around the edge of each die to work with. I hope this makes sense. Here are the pictures of the template and the finished cut one ( I practiced on scrap paper that I wasn’t going to use before I tried it on the good stuff!)….
In case these directions have you totally confused, my friend Patty Bennett made a step by step video that shows exactly how I did it, so go check it out on Patty's blog listed above.
And here is the finished product with the Parisian Breeze paper and some Ghirardelli chocolates inside...
Thank you Lisa and Patty for putting your lovely work out there. I so appreciate it!
Donna
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