Embellies storage in a shoebox - Recycle at its best!

Ok, I HAD to give myself a pat on my back when I designed this storage solution for my ribbons and various embellishments.
I took a shoebox and decided to divide it vertically into two "floors". The bottom one consists of same-height boxes which can each have different embellies. The top "floor" has compartments for ribbon. In the middle it has a handle so that you can pick it up and look at the things at the bottom. If you want you can pick out any of the individual boxes at the bottom.
I'm so proud of it . It fulfills my need for storing my ribbons and also organizes all my embellies! AND it is zero cost - all I used was a shoebox, some cardstock and some PP!

The divider in the center can be used to pull out the "tray" to access things at the bottom.

Box for cards and whole lotta tags!

Ok I was so loving the process of making these tags that I made them in every possible combination I could think of; what could I do, I just loved them! This set from Inkadinkado is one of my favorites. I also wanted to use my new crop-a-dile so this was my excuse for using it :)

Then I thought I would make a gift box for my friends which could contain some cards and tags. So here it is:

Let me show you the card that is on the top...

The border is created using a scalloped scissors and crop-a-dile. Doesn't it look like the "threading water punch"?

Did you know that in Live Writer, when you insert a picture in your post it gives you the ability to add a watermark?!?! That's what I did above. Isn't that cool?!?!

Happy Holidays to all of you!

A new box

I was so dying to make this box since I saw Debbie's box that I was really excited when I got a chance! I wanted to make a gift of these Ghirardelli squares and decided that this kind of a box would be perfect. It fits 9 squares: 3 pieces in each of the 3 rows.

This was the first time I was making it all on my own: creating my own template, figuring out the dimensions, yadda yadda yadda; it does need some fine tuning for next time. Some things to change in future:

1. I think a solid cardstock would look better than the printed one as it would bring out the colors in the Ghirardelli squares. In it's present state, it looks a little busy.
2. I think 9 squares are too much to hold in the box. Maybe 6 would've been better.
3. I should add some corner flaps to give it more stability.

The Penny black stamp is from the Penny black clear stamp set that I got from my parents as a birthday gift recently. Of course they have no clue about these stamp sets :); I just tell them I want to buy it on my b'day - so simple!. Oh and I also got a crop-a-dile for my b'day and JustRite stamp set (which is on its way) and whole lotta ribbon!

Oh and there is this card that I made recently which I simply love:

On this one I used a quit pattern. When my DH saw it, his first question was "why's that bird crying?" :)!

• Stamp: Inkadinkado, penny black
• CS and PP: DCWV and Bazzill
• Prismacolor pencils, OMS, white gel pen, rhinestones, grosgrain ribbon, fiskars corner lace punch,cuttlebug textile folder, nestabilities

Pop up card and more

I really loved this card of mine...this is the first time I stepped into the realm of layered pop-ups.

[Stamp: LAD's Jolies Fleurs]

Next is another one close to my heart since it was on my mind from the time I'd bought the stamp and it turned out just like I'd imagined! The stamped image is clear embossed.

[Stamp: Inkadinkado clear stamps]

Finally, the last one is a house mouse stamp...who doesn't love these images! They're a delight to color.

• CS and PP: DCWV and Bazzill
• Prismacolor pencils, OMS, Nestabilities, Dew drops look-alike, ribbon, fiskars lace punch, clear embossing powder,Stickles stardust glitter.

Short on time

Here are some cards I've made in the past few days; they're all combined in one post as I never got the chance to post them individually. Due to time shortage I'm also lagging behind in viewing all your wonderful creations so I apologize - I'll be there soon.

I've been leaning towards pop-up cards these days; an attempt at doing something different. I just realized that I haven't yet transferred the photos for the other pop-up card that I made. It'll be in the showcase soon!

• Stamp: Fashion bella, don't know the monkey stamp
• CS and PP: DCWV and Bazzill
• Prismacolor pencils, OMS, glitter.

Something for the birds challenge

Here's my entry for Something for the birds challenge.

• Stamp: Inkadinkado
• CS and PP: DCWV and Bazzill
• Stickles Stardust glitter, Prismacolor pencils, OMS

My take on manly card...

This is my most uncomfortable zone and I think my card proves my point :(.

• Stamp: Noble deer by SU!, Decorative dainties by CTMH, FLourished Words by Flourishes
• CS and PP: DCWV and Bazzill
• Prismacolor pencils, OMS