layered cake

two of a kind

boxes, boxes, and more boxes

for a relief society enrichment project we made recipe boxes. I am not really a joiner, so I haven't been to an activity in months. but I thought I would attend this one. when I got there I was a little disappointed because the boxes they had provided for us to cover weren't the same ones they had shown us in class. they were awkward for a recipe box, and they didn't have the right paper or supplies like I did at home. (yes, I'm a craft snob). so I took the blank box home and took off all the hardware, sanded, painted, covered it with paper, and mod podge'd it all to seal it. then I put the hardware back on, but on different sides so it opened the other direction (long ways...hot dog style). I'm actually pretty proud of it. I still have to cut out the word "recipes" from vinyl to attach to the top, and make divider cards. but then I got the idea that it would be cute to cover them with baby like paper, and give them as little memory boxes for baby shower gifts. the ladies in rs had a couple extra, so they gave them to me. the second picture is my first baby box...which turned out better than I thought it would, seeing as I "finished" it at 3 am. it's a fun project - just make sure that you measure the actual box you are covering, because no two are created equal.

orientation thanks

grad thanks...again

graduation...again

make a wish

to make this card use a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in card base. cut a 5 1/4 x 4 in piece of patterned paper. glue to the card base. cut three candles out of chipboard. cover with patterned paper (I used two different colors, one for the wax and one for the light). tie a piece of ribbon around one candle. cut out another candle of vellum. glue all four candles to the card base. use rub ons to write the word wish on the vellum candle. cut a small square out of colored paper. draw a cupcake with a candle on it. glue to the card base. use staples as shown.