2-4-6-8......here's a box that's really GREAT!!!

I had forgotten how quick and easy these little 2-4-6-8 boxes are to make. You can make them shorter, like mine or use a whole sheet of 8 1/2 X 11 cardstock and make them taller too. This was made for a VSN challenge last weekend on SCS, to make a little Trick or Treat container.

I started out with my piece of 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Lovely Lilac cardstock and scored it 2 inches from the bottom and then across the other way at 2, 4, 6, and 8 inches. I stamped a little Michael's bat stamp all over it in Basic Black, then I sponged all the folds, tops and bottoms and then cut up from the bottom to the fold crossways. I adhered the bottom and sides using Tacky Tape to be sure it stays together. (If you'd like to see a tutorial on this, Amy has a great one here.) I cut a piece of patterned paper to go around the middle of the box and added a watercoloured pumpkin stamped image, matted on LL and then BB, which I attached at a jaunty angle!! I used my slot punch to make the holes at the side to thread the black grosgrain ribbon through for a handle and attached them with brads. Then I added a little tag at the side with some linen thread and stamped it with another Michael's stamp that says Spooky Stuff! To finish it off I added a little green froggie button!! A quick and easy, festive little container for those yummy Hallowe'en treats......keep in mind I would only do this for the special Tricksters on my list!!!

How are you doing with Sketch Challenge #1?? I've already had several entries and I hope you can join in the fun!!!