I am stating this as designers and I have worked with three in the past that do not have to "build" what they design for themselves and all of you.
I wanted to try this simple "non-decorated recipe" box that has been used a number of different ways in the Scrapbooking and Crafting communities as well as trying Laura double shims. In this instance I found it easier to take the "measurements", etc. from the photos on Laura Denison blog post then the you tube video but I have also seen the you tube video once.
Since this is not my "pattern" with adjustments. Having the additional 12 x 12 papers alone adjusted would have been nice as opposed to throwing that miser scrap away! This is the link to her blog and she made it into a "cute" specific products Gingerbread House. http://followingthepapertrail.blogspot.com/2009/12/on-first-day-of-christmas.html
After trimming my chipboard to the size needed. With a few scraps I made her version of "four" double shims. I immediately noticed a problem. Although most individuals are not this picky or particular if you want a house built straight then I would suggest re-designing the double shim. Most people eye these steps and seem to be content with the results. When I attempted the shims in the center I noticed shifting to the left or right. I would use two if you want the principle of the double shims to apply.
I have learned to deal with the multitude of mistakes that comes with Traumatic brain injury and one of them is the realization with how I ended up with 20 sheets of the Graphic 45 Baby 2 Bride Collection From This Moment #450029. Although a project I would have liked to make with one of the Domestic Goddess "food" papers. These will have too do! I have chosen one 12 x 12 of the Harlequin side for my outside cover and one 12 x 12 roses for the inside of my cover. In this instance prior to the "recipe" editions I am not adding any thing other then tape (1/4 Scor-Tape) not measured out, 1 sheet 12 x 12 made in the U.S.A medium weight chipboard (black) and any color will do, two sheets of 12 x 12 decorated paper for the front and back, two sets of magnets and colored stamp pads for additional color. In this instance since so many of you are fans of Timmie and to match my papers I choose the darker side of Peacock Feathers and the lighter side of Bundled Sage for the outside temporarily to test and I choose the darker side of Fired Brick and the lighter side of Victorian Velvet for the inside permanently.
The first photograph is a single shot of my prep work prior to putting the box together with magnets under the paper. Laura did not use them under the paper and I am sure I will see why... In this stage I did add the Tim Holtz Distress Inks that are not my favorite to both papers. In this stage I am not sure if I will go back and make the outer distress inks "permanent".
I first had to realize which direction my paper was going and which direction I wanted my pattern to go. Unfortunately this seem line will end up on the back of all of these "boxes". I then added a inch marking up from the "top center" second 12 x 12 and a 1/4 inch marking along the left side of the first and second 12 x 12 papers while adding additional Scor-Tape tape to the seem for reinforcement. You need to put the magnets in the appropriate positions under the paper with Scor-Tape before adding the 12 x 12 which is not what Laura did. I think it will look nicer with the magnets hidden under the paper. That too will require specific measurements to match up.
These are the additional photographs showing the magnet attempt under the paper.
As you can see if you look close on the picture based on the thickness of the magnets the cover is not lying flat as it "should".
Then where the seem lies on the interior of the papers. Should I have used three magnets and put an additional one in the center.
I did not trim off the extra of the bottom half of the paper as I thought it was better to overlap the top paper. I have not even proceeded to the next step of envelope making part of this project and I am already not happy with the size. dimensions, and directions of this recipe "box". Should I additionally mention that although I like some of the designs of the Graphic 45 paper it has once again cracked.
I normally use index cards for all of my favorite recipes. I am not happy with the size of the BOX alone.
I NEED TO REMAKE THE ENTIRE MEASUREMENTS.
I need to continue with the envelopes to determine any other further mistakes.
Since I have virtually no followers...Maybe, I will add that later!
I have tested the "recycled" envelopes that I have "left". I am not fond of the spaces remaining or how lopsided it appears to be on the top and bottom. I will upload the remaining pictures but with my next recipe project I am starting with the envelopes I want to use or what I have to use.
Every project requires another purchase for theses blogging moms and I am not a mom that I do not want, cannot, and should not spend additionally out of my pocket for their whims.
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