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It's Pollycrafts Monday and this week we are challenging you to recycle! Get hunting about the house and see what you can re-use on your creation! Here is what I made...
I found an old notelet box that I recyled it into a Xmas card box - I'm gonna fill this with blank Xmas cards for my mum! I thought Chester's Letter from the recent new release would be perfect for this - and I just luuuuurve this little monkey! Now just gotta make those cards to go with it...
Here is the box in all of its original glory...
This was so fun to do and I hope you can join in the challenge as I can't wait to see what you recycle! The prize for one lucky winner is a £10 voucher to spend at My Mums Craft Shop.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
- Sparkles Creations Weekly Christmas Card challenge - recycle
- ABC Christmas challenge - P is for presents and packaging with a photo
- Papertake Weekly - anything goes
- Simon Says Stamp - Christmas in August
- Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
- Moving Along With The Times - don't be square
- Do It With Digis - Christmas in August
- Totally Papercrafts - holidays
- Wags 'n Whiskers - sparkle (lots of glitter cardstock used!)
- CardPatterns - sketch below
Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, K&Company Peppermint Twist, DCWV glitter cardstock
Stamps: Pollycrafts Chesters Letter
Stamps: Pollycrafts Chesters Letter
Mediums: Copics
Accents: ribbon from stash, red grosgrain ribbon by Paperchase
Accents: ribbon from stash, red grosgrain ribbon by Paperchase
Tools: Sizzix embossing folder, Nestabilitie dies, Martha Stewart snowflake border punch
I'm sorry hun but Chester just makes me laugh every time I see him! Superb work on the box, your mum is going to be thrilled, and so clever. Love it. Sxx
ReplyDeleteMmm, I wonder how many cards you'll fit in there?? Chester is so cute and he looks fantastic on the top of the lid. Awesome idea.
ReplyDeleteHugs, xo
So cute! Great idea and I'm sure your mum will love it.
ReplyDeletebeautifulllllllll :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for your mum! Love Chester he is soo cute! Sheena xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous altered box Mary, and a great idea! Love Chester! Pami x
ReplyDeleteOh gorgeous, beautiful gift box.
ReplyDeleteluv
Debby
What a cutie - and a terrific way to recycle an old box.
ReplyDeleteCaroline xxx
Hiya Mary J,
ReplyDeleteits gorgeous, love chester, love that paper too.
Joey x
Gorgeous box ♥♥
ReplyDeleteGorgeous box,Mary J,your mum will like this!
ReplyDeleteHugs Heidy
Fab creation hun, love Chester is fab!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at Crafty Sentiments & MAWTT this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx
wow i love the box mary .. as you know my kind of project .. thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Love that box Mary and Chester looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea Mary J! I think I might have to steal it! Chester looks so cute on that box!
ReplyDeleteArabella
gorgeous gift box Mary thanks for joining us at PTW hugs Jill xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute Christmas card box. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges this week.
ReplyDeleteJust as sweet as can be, Mary! I love the soft blue color and the adorable little image - beautiful!! x0x0
ReplyDeleteWOW, I love your box, Mary! Chester is too cute and your papers are so pretty! I love the design too! Lots of hugs Delphine xx
ReplyDeleteOh and thank you for joining us at the ABC Christmas Challenge and good luck:-)! Hugs again Delphine xx
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous, recycled version is much nicer:)
ReplyDeleteWonderful creation!! That image is so cute!
ReplyDeletesuperbe! elle est vraiment top, biz
ReplyDeleteawww, this is soooo cute girl...Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea. I love the box you made, looks fantastic. :) Hugs!
ReplyDeleteSorry honey should have said thank you for joining us at MAWTT this week! Pami x
ReplyDeleteFantastic Mary!! I'm looking round for boxes tomorrow! xx
ReplyDeletewow, this is fantastic mary.i love this cheeky monkey, he makes me smile and stunning papers and design :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
Oh this is just so gorgeous. What a fab present idea too. xxx
ReplyDeleteWow, lucky Mom! I'm sure she will love it. Beautifully decorated and I love that image, such a cutie. Thanks for playing along at Totally Papercrafts. ~jeni :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, love the box and love the oh so cute image.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Fabulous Mary, great idea and fantastic execution!
ReplyDeleteHugs Laurie x
Awww...so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x
Now this is a fabulous project! What a great way to "wrap" presents. What a great little image. Fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea! Love the recycled box. You did such a great job with it. So glad you joined us for this weeks CCC!
ReplyDeleteAwww this is gorgeous Mary, what a sweet image and the papers are so pretty, fantastic project xxx
ReplyDeleteOh this is so adorable, Mary J! I love that little monkey and the beautiful Christmas papers!
ReplyDeleteLove this Mary, those papers are great and how cute is Chester? Hope you are still relaxing :)
ReplyDeleteHugsSally xxx
That is an excellent idea and you finished your box off so neatly. Cute little monkey too!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome take on our challenge - great work and thanks so much for joining us at Christmas Cards - way to stay on top of this next season!! Love that box!!
ReplyDeleteCrafty Hugs
Juelmarie DT
How adorable is Chester?? Thanks for joining us at CCC this week!
ReplyDeleteso creative Mary! So cute too! I am hoarding this Peppermint Twist paper! ugh!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE him he is everything and more! such a great recycled box too! Great idea! thanks for playing along with us on the ABC Christmas challenge this time, hugs Samantha :0)
ReplyDeleteMary what a fab change you made to the box and that little monkey is the cutest darling
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us Digi Divas at the "Do It With Digis challenge" this time
Hugs Susie Sugar & Lynne xx
This is just adorable!! Thanks for playing along with us at Christmas Card Challenges!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous - what a wonderful gift for your mum :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us over at ABC Christmas for our 'P for Presents' Challenge.
Carol x
Lovely Christmas box for your mum, it's so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at ABC Christmas challenge.
Dorte,xx