October Afternoon's "Sidewalks" Card Box

This is little box was a blank chipboard recipe box made by TPC Studio.My friend Cathy from Doodlebugs thought making a card box would be a fun alternative to a recipe box.I had made lots of recipe holders and fun books for recipes so I was all for something new.
I covered the box with October Afternoons Sidewalk line of papers.I just love the colors and patterns on this paper.The big flowers were cut from my favorite piece in the line.Making the embellishments out of the paper is the best! I used 3 pieces of pattern paper and 3 pieces of card stock for box and cards.

This box would make a sweet inexpensive gift.I think it could be done for 13.00 easy and probably less.I am thinking I will be making a few for the holiday's now. It was really nice taking the scraps that where left from the box and making cards.I felt like I was able to use all the paper that way with no waste.


You can find all the materials at doodlebugs in Sequim.This is the link to their blog http://doodlebugswa.blogspot.com/ they have a great blog with some fun ideas.

Back to basics with Cosmo Cricket Snorkel and Salt Air

Back to my basic love of scrapbooking!! I feel like I have been doing a lot of papercrafing and not as much "scrapbooking".I found a great sketch in one of my magazines and just went with it.I love sketches, I think I will use them more now.I loved these pictures my bestest friend Carmen from clix by Carmen took of Ryan over the summer.I used Cosmo crickets summer lines "Salt Air" and "Snorkel" I love how you can use their lines together.It really helps use up my stash that way.I always want to get the new lines when they come in but I always have leftovers from the last cool line :) I used a lot of glossy accents to dress up the chipboard I just love that stuff.It felt so rewarding to have accomplished a page.I remembered why I feel in love with this craft.Its not just my love of paper and glitter.Its seeing my family and capturing memories on a page that can be shared with them.
Thanks for looking :)