Is it sometimes easier to just buy a box???

Keeping with the black and white theme, I made this box for a wedding shower I am going to on the weekend. I used a mish mash of paper, some American Crafts, some Doodlebug and some scraps I had laying around. The pearl brads are from the Bride's Magazine wedding collection, flowers from Prima, rub-on from Melissa Frances and the ribbons are from assorted sources.

As much as I like the finished product and the whole art of craft making, I sometimes wonder if it's just easier to buy a box or bag to put the gift into. I know this train of thought negates the whole point of my card making, but it sure took a lot of time and effort to make this project! Anyway, nothing ventured, nothing gained and I really do enjoy this as a hobby.

That's it for today. Work calls over the next few days so I doubt I'll get any projects done. My cat, Kona, is sick AGAIN (I can't believe it was just a couple of months we went through this) though he did get out of his sick bed to have something to eat which is a good sign. It's his eighth birthday tomorrow so I'm hoping he gets better soon!

On to boxes

I needed a gift box for a birthday gift so thought I would branch out and try to make one myself. Basically, it's the same theory as card-making except with a bigger surface. The paper on this box is from K&Company with lots of white tulle, some Prima flowers, and some brads and ribbon. I must give kudos to Beatriz Jennings for the layout idea - iralamija.blogspot.com - and thank her for the inspiration.

The weather has been beautiful these past couple of days. You know it's nearing spring when the car dealer calls to see when you want your snow tires off. Having said that, the minute I do have them off, we'll have 10 inches of snow, I'm quite sure.

My days off are nearly done. I have no idea where the time goes and future projects will have to wait for my next set of days off. Hope your weather is as beautiful as ours and Happy St. Patricks Day!