Friday 2 September 2011

#82 Not a card

Morning..I know early - but can't sleep .It's time for another challenge over at Totally Papercrafts and this week the theme is
NOT A CARD
I decided to do a photo gift box for my eldest who is 18 soon - well Feb - but there is nothing like been prepared....
The outside of the box looks lie this and then you open the box and......

It is a mini photo album.....each fold has a different picture on front and back through the years...
I really liked making this...nice keepsake I thought...hope she does.....
So come on join in with us...not hard to think of something I am sure - check out all my teamies fantastic creations for some inspiration...
Have a fantastic weekend whatever you are doing
Entered in the following challenges:
Paper Pretties - anything but a card
Die cut Dreams - Make box or bag
Just some lines - Anything but a card
Sarah x

17 comments:

  1. Such a special keepsake album. Bex is bound to love it.

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  2. What a fabulous idea Sarah, I love it.
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  3. wow wow wow wow wow
    i need to know how you made this xxxx

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  4. Wow! You really are prepared ahead of time! Nice job! I love these boxes! My groupies class I taught to do one with the Christmas story from Luke in it with a miniture Mary, Joseph and Jesus in the middle! Have a great week-end!

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  5. Hi Sarah.... what a fab creation - I'm sure she'll love it!! And 18..... ooooh the expensive years..... LOL!
    Hugs
    Christine x

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  6. Hi hun
    wow fabulous creation, ive never attempted one of these, gorgeous gift for someone, have lovely weekend, sue,x

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  7. She'll love it Sarah, it's a lovely keepsake.
    I made ones of these for my daughter when she turned 18 too:)
    Anne x

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  8. Oooooh Sarah, You gotta tell me how to do this!!! I love this exploding box. I know Bex will treasure it. Such a special gift for her. ~jeni :)

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  9. Wow Sarah, what a gorgeous photo box you created for your daughter. She will love it and oh, the memories she will have looking at the pictures. Awesome, anything but a card project!!!

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  10. oh wow !! this is fantastic Sarah !! I love this and am sure your daughter will too :-) Are you going to manage to keep this a secret for months ?? !! :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  11. Oh this explosion box is amazing.... what a beautiful job you did!
    Warm hug
    Marion

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  12. Love the explosion box, great job! Thank you for entering our Anything But a Card challenge at Just Some Lines! :)

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  13. What a lovely keepsake, thanks for joining us at DCD.
    xx

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  14. What a beautiful photo box Sarah!! I love the explosion box design!!

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  15. I guess I should check my account now that my dd uses my computer and hops too. The last comment was from me. Sorry for the confusion.
    hugs,
    Chris

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  16. Super wonderful idea ! What a terrific keepsake. I must learn to make one of these as I have a daughter with a birthday coming up & it would be the perfect gift for her. Thanks for the great inspiration.
    Janie

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  17. Great Box! Thanks for playing along at Just Some Lines!

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