CARDtober Challenge #1: Inside the Box

I have the honor of giving you the Kickoff Challenge for CARDtober!

If you are participating on a challenge team, you can earn points. If you are not on a team, I hope you will still participate, because it’s a lot of fun! (Sadly, I am not participating on a team this year.) If you complete all 31 challenges, you not only earn the points for each challenge, but you get a 50 point bonus for your team!

For this first challenge, I am giving you two options. Please share your creations below, in this thread. You get 1 point just for sharing.

Option #1 for CARDtober Challenge #1:

Make a box card. This challenge is worth 3 points just for doing a box card instead of 1 point, because box cards take more time and effort to make.

You can earn 1 bonus point if you make it a Fall OR Halloween box card.

Twist: for an additional 1 point, add a window to the front of your box card, with something to see on the first panel. In this example, the window is a tombstone, with a little ghost on the bottom of the first panel. The lower portions of the panels are usually hidden, so it adds a fun surprise element.

My sample below would net a total of 6 points if I were on a team (3 for the box card, 1 point for the bonus, 1 point for the twist, and 1 point for sharing it). If your project also uses other challenge criteria (which should be listed on the Challenge board), then you could earn even more points.



A box card can seem intimidating if you have never done one before, but they are not as difficult as they seem, and they are fun to make. I highly recommend the video in the link below, even if you have made box cards in the past. Her technique is the easiest way to make box cards:

Best Box Card Tutorial


CARDtober Challenge #1, Option #2:

For the sake of those who feel making box card is more of a challenge than they can tackle, or for those doing layouts, you can choose to do the following option instead of a box card, for 1 point:

Make a card or layout with dimension. Use layering, pop dots or foam tape, etc. For my card below, I used 2 layers of craft foam to add depth between the tombstone silhouette and the base of the card below. The little Ghost is recessed within the tomb.



You get 1 bonus point if you make it a fall or Halloween card or layout.

Twist: for an additional 1 point, add a window to your card, with something showing behind, such as the sentiment inside the card. If you are doing a layout, you could include hidden journaling in some way, such as a pocket at the top of your layout, with a tab to pull the journaling up to see, or a flap to lift.

If you want extra points for your team, you can do both challenges! (But they only count as 1 challenge for the 50 point bonus.)

HAVE FUN AND SHARE YOUR PROJECTS BELOW!