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Showing posts with label ATC HOLDER. Show all posts

Where Oh Where Do I Store my ATC Collection?

If you've been dropping by The Scraproom, you already know I have been learning about, creating and swapping ATC's for several months. It really has been a blast experimenting with these small works of art but my office desk and art space are overflowing with piles of mail, art supplies, scraps an lots of fun ATC's. So now my next dilemma... Where Oh Where Do I Store my ATC Collection?


I was happy to come across a video instruction on how to make an ATC Holder and have created a really cute Accordion Style ATC Holder. I'm happy to report it has cut down on some of the stacks and piles, LOL.


 I hope you'll try out this tutorial. You'll find the written instructions for my simple ATC Holder below.



 Supplies:

1 piece cardstock cut to 4"x11" MAIN SHELL
2 pieces cardstock cut to 4"x2.75"  SIDES
2 pieces designer paper 2.75"x3.75"  FRONT/BACK Design
1 piece designer paper 1.75"x3.75" TOP Design
Simply Scored score board
strong double stick adhesive ( red liner tape)
optional supplies: bird punch and complementary scrap papers, velcro or tiny 2 part magnet with a positive and negative side.
Directions:
Score the 4" x 11" MAIN SHELL cardstock  along the long side at 3", 5", 8", 10". There will be 1" left to serve as the flap. Bend the main shell along the score lines to form the basic box shape.

Score the two 4" x 2.75"  SIDES along the long sides at 1/2" increments. Accordian fold the sides and crease well. Apply score tape to each end. Remove liner from tape and align as close to the inside edge of the main shell as possible. (Before adhering accordion pleats to side of main body be careful to position and adhere each side with the print facing the top if necessary.) Repeat on second side. Adhere top, front and back designer papers to box. If desired, punch out bird, wing and leafy branch and glue into place over designer papers. If desired put velcro or magnet in place to close ATC Holder.
Note: You'll notice my designer paper panels look to be a different size than my measurements...yup they are <blush>.