Thinking Outside The Box

Here is the Out Of The Box tutorial for you.  I hope it clears up some of the questions I have been receiving.

First you stamp your image and do all the coloring.  Next you decide what is going to be in the "box".  I wanted most of the kitty to be in the box, so I drew my first line (pencil)on the left side.  I measured over 1.5 inches, and marked the top and bottom.  I held my ruler over the two marks, so I could draw my line.  I never went over any images, but where there was nothing, I did keep the line going.

  Here, I got out my scissor, and cut on the line.  I went around the tail, since this was out of my boxed area.  Be sure to be very careful when cutting, since you don't want to snip off part of your image.

As you can see here, my line is still there, so I needed to cut around the ballon strings with a hobby blade on a cutting mat.

When you mat your image on CS, you need to mat it to the box.  In this case, my mat was 1 5/8 X 4 1/8.  You let the images that are not in your "box" hang over with no mat!  It makes the image look more 3D.

Have fun and happy stamping!!

Comments

[Shila]

Hi, Thanks for the tutorial. I have been lookin all over for it. Thought it would be like this but wanted to know for sure. :) Thanks again for all your tutorials.

[Sandy Knecht]

This is so cute. Thanks for the tutorial.

[Elaine]

Cool! Thanks for sharing this idea!!

[SueB]

Just realized my post today fits is a "thinking outside the box" kinda post ... here's my take at
http://sueblondin.blogspot.com/2008/04/love-is-for-birds.html
later, alligator!
- SueB

[Dana J]

Thanks Julie ! THis is great!!

[Melissa (SCS: stampin_melissa)]

Thanks so much! I love having a visual, it just makes it all so much more clear for me to understand!

[joane]

thanks for the 411 on this!! I was wondering how I was gonna git 'er done!!LOL

[Conniecrafter]

Wow can't get over how you cut out around the strings to see the matting underneath, what great details you have, thanks for sharing, would love to do something like this!

[smallcity]

Thanks for the great tutorial, It makes it so much easier to see a visual when trying to figure something out. All your tutorials are wonderful. Thanks for all your help.

smallcity

[Barb (GrandmaUpNorth)]

Thanks for the information. You make it sound so easy - guess I'll have to try it and see! Great idea. Thanks so much.

[brenda]

oh thats so cute tail...i just love how it looks...great idea!!

[Cara]

Great tutorial I will have to try that...your tutorials are always so clear

[Monica Lockhart]

Julie, Love your blog! I read it daily and love all the inspiration and motivation you provide all of us! Please check out my blog.. I chose you as one of my award recipients.

Monica
http://riverviewstamper.blogspot.com

[jules]

cute...very cute. i had never thought of doing this. thanks julie

[Kathy]

Great tutorial, you are getting really good at these, way to go, Julie. BTW, love the new header on your blog and your new avatar rocks.

[Maria]

Thanks Julie. This tutorial was very helpful and informative. You did a great job! So good in fact that I'm going to try this for my next card. You're a gem for sharing. Thanks again.

[Joan F.]

Julie,
I just loved this & it was simple to do! Thanks so much for sharing!
Joan

[Mary Davidson]

This is so adorable, Julie! I, too, love the clarity of your tutorials. I've tried the out-of-the-box technique, but made it way harder than your instructions. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[Michele]

Fab tutorial; thanks for sharing!!

[Mecah Dow]

Your directions are so clear and illustrations are so helpful. I learn so much from your tutorials. Thank you! I look forward to reading your blog everyday!I never knew I could watercolor with my stampin up markers. You're a genious!

[Cherie]

Julie, This is just too cute! I can't wait to try it! Hmm, wish I didn't have to work for a living! :)

Cherie

[Karen H]

Thanks this makes perfect sense and I am gonna try one tonight. I really appreciate your tutorials. SO helpful.

Karen
Round Rock, Texas