Joanna Sheen Envelope Die

Tea Bag Gift Box Calendar Worksheet

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Tea Bag Gift Box Calendar Products

Joanna Sheen Signature Collection Dies: The Envelope die, the Numerals die and the December 25th Sign die.

2 Sheets of A3 shiny surface 300gsm Card

Holly Pond Hill Christmas Cd Rom

Foundations Pearl Antique Copper A4 Card

Foundation A4 Coconut Card – for printing the Holly Pond Hill Christmas Cd Rom Backing Paper on.

This design can be found on the `Browse Images` section of the Cd. Page 3 image 5. Click on the teapot and then on

the backing paper itself. The calendar die suits the 240gsm Foundations card so the ribbon doesn`t rip through the

envelope flap slot.

Joanna Sheen Elegance Satin 160gsm paper to print the teapot image from the decoupage section onto.

Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink Pad and a smoothie blending sponge.

Thin white ribbon and Sakura Gold Pentouch

Pinflair Glue, Decoupage Snips, Tweezers, Cosmic Shimmer dries clear glue, cellophane, Large Scoreboard and Scissors

Varies Individual Teabags Flavours, a lovely china mug (very reasonable from Amazon!!!), Coasters & 2 boxes of Tea Bags

Step by step Instructions

1. This project will show you how to make this fun teabag advent calendar with a host of goodies inside.

2. The box lid will showcase the decoupaged teapot image to compliment the design.

3. Select the following Joanna Sheen Signature Collection Dies: The Envelope die, the Numerals die and the December

25th Sign die.

4. Print the teapot backing paper onto 5 sheets of the Foundations 240gsm coconut card. Secure the

envelope die cut side down onto the just printed card with some low tack tape and then repeat the

process with the Dec 25th sign die & the numerals die on the antique copper card. Cut the prepared pieces

through a die cutting machine using your usual plate combinations.

5. Remove the card from the dies and then prepare another envelope pieces, try to find a different pattern

on the card as you work yourself over the printed card as it will add to the effect later on. Just cover the 0

– 4 numbers on the die once you have cut another full set of numbers as you won`t always need all the

numbers. 13x1, 8x2, 3x3, 3x4, 2x5, 2x6, 2x7, 2x8 & 2x9 for ease of cutting.

6. Continue to cut the envelope die until you have 24 die shapes. You can get 6 shapes from an A4 sheet of

printed card. Also cut enough numbers to make up to number 24.

7. Place your A3 300gsm card stock in a landscape on a large scoreboard or use a ruler and pencil. Score at

14cms, 28cms and 29 ½ cms. Trim the excess card away after the 29 ½ cm point. Repeat on a 2nd piece of

A3 card.

8. Turn the top of the card so it rests on the left hand edge of the scoreboard and is in a portrait position.

Score at 23cms on both pieces of card. Set aside whilst the next few steps are completed.

9. To make the box lid take a piece of printed card and score on the reverse white side. Score at 4cms and

then measure 14.3cms and score. This extra 3mm allows for the lid to go over the box perfectly. Now

score 4cms on from this last point. Turn the card and repeat the measurements. Trim away the excess

after the last 4cm tab as this will complete the box lid shape. Make a usual cut on a diagonal up to the first

score line on all 4 corners. Crease over all the score lines ready for it to be inked later on.

10. Repeat the notch cutting on just one of the panels on each piece of card and also cut away the bottom

right hand corner of the panel. Glue will be used for the right hand 1 ½ cm tabs which remain. Before

doing this crease up all the score lines.

11. Add a thin layer of Cosmic Shimmer dries clear glue on the right hand tab and place the left hand side of

the 2nd panel over the glued tab.

12. Bend over the remaining tab and add a layer of the same glue over the outside edge of the tab.

13. Fold the flap of the card over and match the edges up onto the tab. This will create the large width of the

box needed to fit the calendar pockets onto.

14. Turn the box so you now work on the bottom of the box. Push the 2 straight edge flaps down so they

close.

15. Cut a piece of card that measures 138mm x 138mm and glue this piece onto the box flaps. This will

strengthen the box and also cover the small hole that was left due to the measurements needed for the

box.

16. Now glue the cut into flaps of the box onto the just stuck down piece of card.

17. Swipe the peeled paint ink pad directly over the cut panels (only if shiny card is used) and then use the

smoothie to even out the ink. Ink with the smoothie on the white side of the box lid.

18. Run a gold Pentouch around the edge of the box lid and on the edges of the 2 panels.

19. Once the gold is dry glue the flaps of the box lid in place to create the lid.

20. Crease over all the fold lines on the envelope shapes – I added the numbers before doing this point.

21. Thread a thin piece of white satin ribbon from the back of the piece and through top of the 2 holes on the

envelope cut piece. Also make sure the ribbon is long enough to make a bow once it`s glued in place. My

ribbons were 12” lengths. Pull the ribbon so at least half has gone through the hole. Add a dot of the

Cosmic Shimmer dries clear glue in between the centre of the two ribbon holes.

22. Feed the ribbon over the glue and back down the other hole. This will ensure the ribbon stays in place

once the envelope is opened and it also means it can be easily refilled.

23. Close the box flap down and feed the ribbon through the flap to secure the piece shout. Repeat this

process on all 24 envelope pieces. I know it`s a lot of work but it`s so rewarding in the end and it`s a

keepsake item you can reuse year after year.

24. Remove the teabag from its outer packet as it is just a bit too big to go in the pouch as is.

25. Take a small cello bag or use a sheet of cellophane. Wrap the teabag up in the cellophane to seal the tea

flavours in. Cut a slip down the front middle of the cello and pass the cotton of the tea tag through that

slip. Fold the other flaps back and use a tape runner to stick the cello at the back of the teabag.

26. Use a glue dot or tape to attach the tea tag to the front of the cello and then another glue dot to attach

the piece on the inside of the envelope flap. Fold the side tabs back in place and then cut 24 different

small images to stick on the upper inside flap of the piece.

27. Add the numbers onto the front of the closed up pouch (if you haven`t already added them) and then

stick the envelope to the top corner of the panel. It is best to make 6 of the envelopes up first and lay

them on the panel before sticking them in place.

28. Repeat the process on all 4 panels mixing the numbers up as you go, just make sure you have all 24

numbers added to the envelopes first so no dates are missed out. Use different teas next to each other so

the recipient gets a different experience each day. EBay is great for getting a 20 different selection pack as

well as the full boxes. 2 boxes will be used later on and are a perfect size for the inside of the box.

29. Add all the panels onto the box making sure you line the panels up as you work around the box. I have

used foam pads with a small amount of glue on them to allow some wiggle time when they are being

placed down.

30. Place some tissue paper in the base of the box and I have also added a deep trim of the backing paper

around the top of the inside of the box. This adds detail and also strengthens the box too. To create the

teabag removable tray I have cut a length of card the width of the box. Ie.14cm and then about an inch

above the depth of the box – make sure this piece is double the depth so it can be folded in half. Stick the

ends of the card down the inside of each teabag box. One on the left hand side and one on the right hand

side box. Now glue the 2 boxes together to make this handy caddy. Its measurements mean it will fit in

with the box perfectly.

31. Add the china mug and I’ve also added some coasters I found from a supermarket beginning with T!!! for

£2 the teabag caddy just sits on the mug nicely.

32. I have cut a piece of backing paper to 14cm x 18cm. Score a 2cm tab down each side of the longer edge

piece. So this means you have a 2cm – 14cm – 2cm x 14cm piece. Cut the piece in half in the 14cm section

to makes the centre of the flaps. Use a small circle punch to create two semi circles in the centre of the

card. Ease the pieces into the box and trim off accordingly if the piece is too tight. Glue the panels in place

so that the handle of the tea caddy is just showing in the gap. Add the December 25th sign panel that was

cut earlier on. This will indicate this is the bumper 25th of December gift which i`m sure will be well

received on Christmas day.

33. Add a decoupaged topper on the top of the box to complete the project. I did shorten the image on a

blank document to make the teapot fit on the square lid. It was easy to just to copy and paste 3 images

and decoupage those to fit. I`m pretty sure instructions on how to do this are on the Cd or on Joanna

Sheen`s website.

Happy Crafting ~ Suzanne x