Thursday, July 1, 2010

Christmas in July!

Welcome to the Memory Works Christmas in July blog hop! Be sure to visit each blog to have chances to win more goodies. If you arrived here from Noelle's blog, then you are on the right track. If you didn't or if you've gotten lost along the way, you can start at Sue's blog.

For my project, I decided to make a stationary box. I give card sets as Christmas presents, and I like the presentation of providing a box. This one even includes a small address book, a spot for a pen, and a pocket for stamps as well as cards and tags. If you are interested in making your own, check out the instructions here.



Basic Grey patterned papers, American Crafts and Prism cardstock,
Making Memories stickers, misc. stamps and embellishments.

If you would like a chance to win this project, please leave a comment telling me about a crafty item you've given as a gift. Be sure to check back Monday to see if you are a winner. This giveaway is open to U.S. participants only. Next, hop on over to Rosann's blog to see what she has in store for you! Don't miss out on any of the blogs and their giveaways!

Sue
Liz
Wendy
Lynn
Sharon
Noelle
Shelley (You are here.)
Rosann
Jenn
Maryann
Luisa
Lisa
Mariah

I hope you have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

24 comments:

  1. Very Nice. What a great idea!

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  2. Love this project! Fantastic idea!

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  3. what a cute presentation...can't wait to check out instructions! I give altered journals and mini-scrapbooks for gifts quite a bit. thanks for the neat idea!

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  4. Oh I really like this! I can't wait to make one of these!

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  5. OMG SHELLEY, IM SO LOVING THIS BOX..I LOVE THE COLORS AND THE FLOWER..ALSO THAT ITS SO COMPARTAMENTABLE..(IF THATS EVEN A WORD)..I LOVE THE GOODIES THAT ARE INSIDE...WAY TO GO..HOPE I CAN GET TO MAKE ONE OF THESE...THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN IT..HAVE A SAFE FOURTH OF JULY WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY

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  6. I want one, I want one!!! Is adorable Shelley... I have the instructions but had not started mine yet...
    Awesome project!

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  7. A beautiful gift idea! Love the colors you chose. Thanks for hooking us up to the tutorial - I feel like I already won!

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  8. Shelly this is so over the top!! I love it. I love the papers that you used. I've been making Christmas gift for a long time. It's usually a Christmas decoration to add to their collections. One gift that sticks out at the moment that I made one year was a Christmas counter that was a piece of wood shaped like the head of Santa and I painted it, added cotton for the beard really cute. There was a place that I painted with chalk paint so that you could use chalk to countdown to Christmas.

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  9. What a darling gift this would make! I made a little girl album of my daughter this past spring and gave it to her at her wedding shower. She loved it! Thanks for the blog hop!

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  10. The box really does make a gorgeous presentation and a nice gift.

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  11. great prize. i have been wondering how to best store all of my handmade cards. Thanks
    Rosann

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  12. happy 4th and great project:-))

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  13. Crafty item given was a spring vacation album to my cousin. She loved the idea of only having to put pictures and not having to create the entire album.
    Happy christmas in July!

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  14. Beautiful project. I've given scrapbooks and journals. Totally fun. Kim @ certifiedscrapaddict.blogspot.com

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  15. OMG Shelly! This is awesome. I make my own Christmas tags for the presents. Printed the tutorial and can't wait to get started. Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win. I'm now a follower.

    Happy 4th!

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  16. I've always wanted to make one of these but haven't ever gotten around to it! I altered clocks for my sister and parents for Christmas one year and had so much fun :)

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  17. I have never given cards away as a gift. I make them and just use them. I usually make afghans and knitted dishclothes as gifts. I will definitely try making your great box. What an inspiration to try something new. Thank you

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  18. I also give cards as gifts. Thanks for instructions, can't wait to make some myself.

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  19. You R the bomb! What a site, colorful, inviting and the info and ideas just keep coming, thank U

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  20. wow that is a great gift idea. can't wait to make one. love the color choices you used. i love giving cards that i make. Jodie

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  21. SWEET love your project. I look forward to seeing your how to. I have given 8x8 scrapbooks to each of my nieces of there bridal and or baby showers. And I like to make and give recipe boxes. I love to hand down recipes to the next generation. Thanks for sharing. Happy 4th.

    Tracee

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  22. great post Shelley & lovely give-a-away!! :)
    so clever on the stationary box!

    hugs!!

    wendy :)
    aka ScrapNspire
    http://scrapnspire.blogspot.com/

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  23. oooooh, this is pretty!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!

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