[evilqueen]

 Hi Jess!!!

[Mom2Bri]

 I'm here watching!

[ScrapGoo]

 Yay! so many of you are here!  If you have questions along the way just throw them out and I will try to answer them!

Then I measured the panels of the box that I was going to cover. 
The front and back of mine were cut to 4 1/8 by 5 3/8.  The
reason I did not go all the way to the top of the box is because the added bulk
of additional paper under the cover would make it too tight to fit. 
So cut two panels for the front and back according to the measurements
you need for your box.  I used the striped paper for this.

[genggay]

 am here..

[ScrapGoo]

 Is anyone creating the box as we go?  I don't want to go TOO fast but we have a lot to get to and if everyone is just going to create later I will zip right along. 

[CarlaB72]

I don't have the same box so I am going to watch you.

[ctaylor0312]

 No I was afaid I'd mess my box up.  I'm taking notes. I didn't know we had to paint.  don't have any and my box is still black.

[Joy]

 I am just watching.

[SBcrazee]

 Hey Jess, I'm watching.

[craftyfool]

I'm here...and I'm just watching cuz I'm still at work. 

[ScrapGoo]

Cutting the window out of the front paper is a little tricky. What I did was place the front cover paper on the *inside* of the box and traced the window onto the paper. Then I used my craft knife to cut the window out. Tracing the window from the inside: 

[Sus79]

No, I´m waiting for #2 & #5

[genggay]

 just watching...i was thinking if we can use some other box for this?

[scrappin44]

 I am here

[ScrapGoo]

Then, just adhere the front and back panels to the box.

Next, my measurements for the sides were 1 ¾" by 5 3/8". I cut these from the peach paper and adhered them.

Now we will work on the cover. For the TOP of the cover I cut a 2" by 4 3/8" piece. After adhering it I marked points one inch in on each side. Using my paper piercer I carefully punched holes in the top of the cover at those marks. Then thread a ribbon through both holes and knot to hold the handle in place.  

[1luckymama]

 I don't have a box, but I'm waiting for the other projects!

[ScrapGoo]

The rest of the measurements for the cover are:

Long sides: 7/8 by 4 3/8-         
Short sides: 7/8 by 2 

To embellish:        

- adhere a piece of transparency to the inside of the front window
- add trims to the bottom of the box and around the cover
- add small embellishments around the window
- tie a few small embellished tags around your handle 

[Shanscraps]

 I'm late, but I'm here....

[ScrapGoo]

 So that was whirlwind but I will be around all weekend for questions (plus, hey, you know where to find me!)

We are about to move on to the medium size gift bag!

[scrapbelle]

 I am here watching too.