Monday, January 10, 2011

A Very Boxy H{ippity} Hop

Hi. It's me. I'm back. Yup, four days in a row. I'm on a roll, peeps! What's really amazing about that, is I can barely walk. Thank goodness for my kids, who have been extremely helpful in playing step & fetch. I've got an appointment at 10:30, so here's hoping the doc can do something other than say "here, take some more narcotics." No worries. My back does this periodically. I'll be fine in a few more days.

This is my first H{ippity} Hop since December 6th! I am so happy to get back to it!

I made a batch of 3x3 notecards this weekend, with Just Wanted to Say, for All Things Unity, so I wanted to make a little box to hold them in. I used the tutorial on SCS for the measurements. One quick warning - there is a slight goof on there currently. For patterned paper A, you really want that to be 5 1/4". If you go by the measurements she gives in the video, I think, everything works out properly, but if you go by the typed measurements, 5 1/8" will cause headaches and much gnashing of teeth. Trust me on this one.
In keeping with Cute Card Thursday's challenge, Out With the Old, there is not a single thing new used in the creation of this box. Everything came from stash that is at least 6 months old, if not older. By the way, that's one of my resolutions this year - use my stuff. If I'm not using it, I don't need to have it. Right?

Other challenges this little box is for are Flourishes (FTTC99 - flowers) and Let's Ink it Up (anything goes so long as it's rubber, not digi).

That's all from me today. If you haven't been there yet, hop on over to the {ippity} blog and see who's hopping today. The DT will have a new twist on the monthly challenge to go with last week's sketch and don't forget there's a comment prize. It could be hidden on any blog, DT or hopper.

Hope you all have a great day!

20 comments:

StampinCathy said...

Your box is totally awesome. Hope you start feeling better really soon.

jennyk said...

That looks good. Congratulations on doing it all from 'matured' stash! :-)

farmhouse-story said...

perfect for the cute mini's, carole! hope the dr. appt. is helpful:)

Dragonlady said...

Great use of your stash, thanks for sharing at LIIU.

Hugs Ali x

Joanne Gilch said...

Hope your back gets better sooner rather than the stated few days!!! thanks for the deets on the box, it really is cute.

de said...

Super cute box! Hope you're back is better soon!

Angie Blom said...

Awesome box. love the colours.. I just love making these.. great stuff Carole.xx

Gardner's Basket said...

Beautiful box,the colors are wonderful.

Lisa said...

This is sooooo cute! Feel BETTER!!!

Lone Pine Designs said...

Very cute box...feel better soon!

Rachel B said...

I love how you decorated the box! The flower and sentiment are awesome!

stampjourney said...

I love your little box! So fabulous!

Susan B. said...

Your box came out great! I love the bright orange colors you used. This is really a cute idea!

Lisa H. said...

oooo, great little box! super cute.

Andrea said...

great project!!

Unknown said...

Fabulous colour combo, love the simplicity of your project. Thanks for sharing with us at LIIU, Suzanne x

Anonymous said...

Great Box!! Love the colors!!

Unknown said...

That box is fabulous! I hope your back feels better soon.

carole said...

I DO like the lamp! (see Saturday, January 08, 2011)...Love, Mom

Tammy (LaDiva) said...

Good Job! Thanks for joining us at By The Cute & Girly this month!

Hugzzz
Tammy