A Stationery Box for the College Kid

In keeping with my latest obsession of making boxes and stationary, here is an idea for something you can make for a college-bound kid. 



I made the card resemble the Duke "D" by cutting out part of the fold and by rounding the corners.



The cards are perfect for college students to use as thank-you notes or invitations to school-related events.  I also made smaller gift tags that can be used as mini note cards, too.



Don't forget to stamp the envelopes! 



Tuck everything away in its own little compartment inside the box:



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Here's a review of the other boxes/ideas:

  Baroque Motifs

  Faux Suede Box

  Well-Worn

Ink-to-Paper: Another Stationery Box

I have been on a roll making stationary and decorative boxes.  It's so much fun, and you'll love doing it, too.  See how to make a faux suede box HERE, and a fun baroque box HERE.

My aunt owns a horse farm that she calls "Magnolia Farm." During these lazy and HOT days of summer, I decided to work on her Christmas gift.  Hopefully, when Christmas finally arrives, I won't forget about it!  You should do the same thing, too!  What better way to spend the summer?  It's way too hot down here in south Florida to do anything outside.  Not only do these fun stationary boxes make great gifts, but they also make a great project to work on with your kids.  You could even host a girls'-night-out!  Just provide a list of supplies for your friends to bring.  You're sure to have a fab time.

I haven't made the box yet, but in the meantime, here is a look at the cards, gift tags, and personalized stamp.

P.S.  I used Stampin' Up's "Well Worn Designer Series Paper" to add some texture to the card.  I also used a technique called "direct ink to paper" to create a worn look.  All you have to do is apply the ink directly to the edges of the cardstock, and then randomly wipe some of the ink directly from the ink pad onto the paper in random places.  This is one of my favorite techniques.

The Card:



The Gift Tag:



The Set:

Another Fun Stationery Box

Lately, I have been obsessed with making boxes and filling them with stationery.  I ordered a custom stamp for Sharon and made her her very own box of personalized stationery.  I'm hoping that because it's handmade, she'll forgive me for being so forgetting her birthday. 



(If you look closely at the box lid, you can see that I used my trusty drywall tape as an embellishment.)

Here's the inside.  I love the lid.



The lid's pocket holds 3" x 3" notecards and envelopes.



Here's a top view of the box and all of its goodies and compartments.



In addition to including Sharon's personalized name stamp inside the box, I also included three wine corks that I wrapped with hemp twine.  She can use the twine to attach the cards to packages.



Don't you just love these fun colors?  They are Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, and Lucky Limeade...all from Stampin' Up!  





TIP:  I used Mod Podge to apply the Designer Series Paper to the box.  It is much easier to use Designer Series Paper than it is to use heavy cardstock to cover the box. 

One Woman's Trash...

is now my treasure!

Last week my friend Chris asked some of us who had gathered for a meeting if anyone wanted this lovely (?) little accordion file folder.  Her friend was going to throw it away.

I grabbed it from her so quickly that none of the other ladies ever stood a chance. 

They were all a little shocked.  Let's face it... it looks nothing like me.  (YUCK!)

But in my mind, I immediately thought of the possibilities.

All it took was some paper, ribbon, and Mod Podge.  The lucky little box went from this...

...to this...

...to which my daughter responded, "Mommy, why do you cover everything you see with paper?"

I don't know.  I just can't help myself.  ;)