Click Here for the latest T.G.I.F. Linky Party

Friday, September 09, 2011

Pink-alicous Blog Hop - September - Video #172

Welcome to the September 2011 edition of the Pink-alicous Blog Hop hosted by Robyn, My Pink Stamper.

If you're following the blog hop trail you should have arrived from the super talented Missy's blog.  To start at the beginning of the hop click here.

Today the entire design team is highlighting the "School Days" stamp set created by My Pink Stamper.  This is a super fun set with tons of school themed inspiration.  :)


click here to find a retailer for this fabulous set!


I am actually showing you an altered, recycled, trash to treasure, "whatever you want to call it" item.

I started with 2 empty cricut cartridge boxes and made them look like books.  Cool, huh?  This would be a great idea for a teacher, classroom, desk, office, etc.  I hope you like it as much as I do.


{VIDEO} ~ Here's a video with close ups for you….click here if you are unable to view it below.  






click to enlarge

click to enlarge

click to enlarge

Supplies:

  • 2 empty cricut cartridge boxes
  • cardstock to cover the boxes
  • "School Days" stamp set by My Pink Stamper
  • white ink
  • 1 1/2" masking tape
  • "Recess" Cricut Lite cartridge, school house and bus
  • various ribbons
  • pens and markers for doodling

Thanks for stopping by -- now its time to head over to Helen's fabulous blog to see what she has created.

You can  click here to find a retailer for this fabulous set!

Here is the entire list -- in case you get off the trail a little.  





73 Comments:

  1. Super cute love those colors. You did a great job
    very useful 3-D project. I like that it is a chalk board and the ribbon is really a nice touch.
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete

  2. What a fab idea and sharing a video with us. TFS

    Hugs,
    Patty
    creativediva98.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete

  3. This is terrific! I really like the collage you created out of the sentiments!!

    ReplyDelete

  4. LOVE it Tracy!!! And you and Texas are still in my prayers. Take care :)

    ReplyDelete

  5. Great project...love the trash to treasure!!!

    Lee-Ann :)

    ReplyDelete

  6. THUD. Jaw on the floor. This is pure genius, Tracy! I love the "pages."

    ReplyDelete

  7. I'm with June here...my jaw just dropped. I absolutely LOVE it!! I've been wanting to make books for so long, and never thought about how perfect a cartridge box would be!!!! You're awesome!

    ReplyDelete

  8. You ladies are really rocking the school ideas tonight!! This is a very cute way to repurpose your Cricut boxes!

    ReplyDelete

  9. Tracy, this is so incredibly cute. Thanks for the inspiration!

    ReplyDelete

  10. I love it tremendously! I wish I had a student give me such a lovely gift! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete

  12. what a great idea to recycle your old cart. boxes! TFS for sharing and for the video too!

    ReplyDelete

  13. Now we know what to do with all those boxed when we no longer need them.Regina

    ReplyDelete

  15. What a Super way to recycle. I love, love, love it. Smooches... Felicia - frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com and scrapperinthemaking.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete

  16. Great alteration!

    Just hopping along saying Hi to my fellow DT members. Great work! Have a fabulous weekend!

    ReplyDelete

  17. That is a really cool idea - to alter the Cricut boxes - a good use for them!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

    ctibbmn at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete

  18. great and fun way to use those boxes we all have too many of!!

    ReplyDelete

  19. Very cool!
    Love the blog hop!
    Simply wonderful!
    Kemma
    mykemmacards.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete

  20. What a creative idea for all those boxes! Love what you did with the masking tape :) Your right this would be awesome in a school office! Love your videos! You brought back huge memories to me with your apple. We used to have a whole bowl of that fruit on our counter and my son took the apple one day when he was little and bit it and it stayed like that for YEARS!!! Thanks :)

    ReplyDelete

  21. Great project!! TFS!!

    Veronica
    mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com
    mommyscraftycreations at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete

  22. What a great idea! I love your project! Love how you used the sentiments on top too! Thanks so much for sharing! lindagk23ataoldotcom

    ReplyDelete

  23. Awesome job with great papers.

    ReplyDelete

  24. Wow, what an awesome idea. It really came out beautiful! TFS

    Leslie

    cascrapper at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete

  25. What an adorable project! I love every detail and that paper you created is so cute, perfect.
    Big HUGS
    Cristi

    ReplyDelete

  26. Great project! Too fun1 TFS CallyAnn(follower)
    http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete

  27. What a great idea with the masking tape!! Love your project!

    ReplyDelete

  29. So cute! Great Project.

    Happy Hopping!
    Dee B

    ReplyDelete

  30. Now that's thinking outside of the box! Very creative!

    ReplyDelete

  31. I love trash to treasure projects! What a super job you did on this one. Thank you for the video it brought back a few memories from my school days.

    Debbie

    ReplyDelete

  32. This is such a fantastic idea! I have a ton of old cartridge boxes that I had no idea what to do with. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

    ReplyDelete

  33. I love it! Ive been wanting to find another purpose for those cart boxes. Great job!
    Angela

    ReplyDelete

  35. I LOVE this project. I don't have the heart to use my Cricut boxes, but I'm sure I can recycle another box into this wonderful trash to treasure project.

    Thanks for the FAB idea!
    Hugs, Cheryl

    ReplyDelete

  36. Nice project- Love your style.

    ReplyDelete

  37. Cute projects. I love blog hops, really get the juices flowing.

    ReplyDelete

  39. FABULOUS job my friend! Proud to be a My Pink Designer with you!

    ReplyDelete

  40. ADORABLE!!! I love this creation and all the great doodle work you do just makes each project perfect :)

    ReplyDelete

  41. Awesome project and wonderful way to recycle!

    ReplyDelete

  42. What a fun and economical way to make a great decoration for a teacher! TFS!!!

    ReplyDelete

  43. Great meeting you through blog hop. After posting this I'll be your newest follower. GREAT ideas, can't wait for more.

    ReplyDelete

  44. That is fabulous. I love everything about it.
    Hugs, Christina

    ReplyDelete

  45. Very fun gift idea for a teacher! TFS! :)Amy
    amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete

  46. I am all for recycling and this is a super project!

    ReplyDelete

  47. Absolutely adorable, Tracy!!! You always come up with the cutest projects!

    ReplyDelete

  48. Now that's what I call being resourceful! Very clever and crafty!

    ReplyDelete

  50. Love your project. What a great idea for those empty cartridge boxes. TFS.

    Kris
    dietzrobles at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete

  51. This is adorable, it would be so cute on the corner of the teacher's desk. Texas is in my prayers to find peace and strength in the days ahead.

    lflinesatcomcastdotnet

    ReplyDelete

  52. What a great idea! I love how you used the empty boxes! Such a cute project!

    ReplyDelete

  54. Oh my goodness, what a GREAT use of the old cartridge boxes, I love it! BTW, it looks like we will be hopping together on the Doggiewalk with Gilby's Craftser. Can't wait!
    blessings,
    jana
    janabailey.blogspot.com
    janambailey@wtconnect.com

    ReplyDelete

  55. when I get some quiet -later I will watch the awesome video!! you are among one of the creative ladies I know!! awesome. so want this stamp set!! Doris
    parkernana5@cox.net
    http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete

  56. Great project. Thanks for all the fun.

    ReplyDelete

  57. Well done! When I saw the picture of the 'books' pages I actually thought they were real old books! Beautiful! Take care. :)

    ReplyDelete

  58. So neat and very creative!!! tfs the video too :-)

    -Sam :-)
    SamanthaJDesigns @ hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete

  60. Super Cute! Great idea!

    Kim_Kreations@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete

  61. so very cute. Great way to recycle the cart boxes.
    Eva :0)
    evascrapslife(at)gmail(dot)com
    http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com
    I have a Cricut Cartridge giveaway on my blog

    ReplyDelete

  62. my sweet tracy, you are so freaking creative. love it all!!!!!!!!!!!
    great great idea!

    hope you are all ok! still in my thoughts and prayers. :P big hug dt sis.

    ReplyDelete

  63. Very creative. The "book pages" look realistic.
    SewSweetNCrafty.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete

  64. Awesome! Great idea for use of the cartridge boxes.
    hmcwhirt@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete

  65. Great use for those cartridge boxes and very cool project!! TFS with a video
    Hugs,
    Norma

    ReplyDelete

  66. I'm always blown away by the creativity you guys have. I love how you turned trash to treasure. Excellent project.

    C.A.R.

    ReplyDelete

  69. SOOO creative! I love how realistic the paper looks. It's been great hopping with you!

    ReplyDelete

  71. Very cool! Great job!

    Jamie
    Http://oohlalapaperie.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete

  72. That is so neat! I love how you used the cricut carts what a great reuse for them. Super cute!

    ReplyDelete

  73. So now I know what to do with all those Cricut boxes. LOL This is adorable and so creative.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for leaving me a comment ~ I looooove comments. If you have a question -- just leave it here and I'll try to respond. If not, please feel free to email me at any time. Ü

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

LinkWithin

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...