Thursday, July 30, 2009

Crafty Secrets Recipe Box!

Hello! Does your recipe box look worn out? Does it show wear and tear? Maybe you should re-decorate it and rejuvenate it! I made this recipe box for someone, but if they don't want it, I am DEFINITELY going to use it myself!

I got the box at my local office supply store, and it's really just an accordian file.

Here's an overall view of the box front.
Next we have a close up of the front of the box. I scored diagonal lines in my Core'dinations cardstock to make this design, and then stamped a flower in each center to make my own designer paper.

Here's the inside of the box, view 1. I made little tabs to help keep everything organized.


This is a close up of some of the tabs.



These are all the tabs. Since there are so many slots, I doubled up on the subjects.


This is the top of the box, and a close up of my "homemade" cherries! Aren't they cute?!
This the top of the box. On the opposite side of the cherries, I have cut out an apron and stamped "Favorite Recipes" on it.

Here's a close up of one of the tabs for Poultry.

And the back of the tab. See, it's just a library clip found at Michael's.


And that's it! Now, this box did take me 3 days to finish, BUT, I have only had limited time to work on it, so this CAN be done in one day! I had a lot of fun making this! I might just have to make one for myself!
Enabler Alert!
Head on over to the ABC Toys and Crafts store! Julie's having a sale! 10% off most items til the end of July! Plus: FREE SHIPPING for all orders over $70.00!!!! Go right over to www.abctoysandcrafts.net and shop til you drop!
Go grab your recipe box and redesign it! I would love to see what you create! Email me a link to your creation to esmetak@gmail.com!
Recipe:
Stamps: Sweet Stuff, Kitchen Classic Large - Crafty Secrets - FOUND AT ABC TOYS AND CRAFTS!!!!!
Ink: Choc. Chip (SU!); Memento Black, Copics
Paper: Core'dinations Cardstock - Whitewash Collection; SU! designer paper, Homemade Journal - Crafty Secrets - FOUND AT ABC TOYS AND CRAFTS!!!!!!, Choc. Chip c/s, assorted SU! cardstock
Embellishments: assorted buttons, assorted ribbon, scallop punch, scallop rotary blade, brown thread, circle and scalloped circle nestabilities.

5 comments:

  1. OMG is that for MEEEEEEEE. LOL, J/K (sort of)
    Obviously I am over the moon with how fantastic this turned out
    Congratulations on winning my Meditating Mazie stamp of the Day. I hope you have been able to leave comments today so you can win the entire set???

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  2. the whole family is gonna want one now!! :)

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  3. Love the recipe box. I can't wait to share this with my stamping buds because we all bought boxes to decorate that have been sitting around for 2 years now waiting for day!!!!!
    Your box is great but even better I got a laugh thinking about how my friends are gonna react when they see this! Can't wait to e-mail them the post.

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  4. Girl, you just never cease to amaze me!! This is absolutely stunning and brilliant all rolled into one!! Love your creative ideas, and this one is definitely one of my top 5 faves!! Nailed this one!! Hope you're enjoying your vacation!!

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