I love spending time pouring over magazines, surfing the internet, reading message boards, etc. for creative inspiration- does that sound familiar? There is one other source of inspiration that is often overlooked. Do you wanna know what it is?—take a few steps away from your computer and find a mirror, stare straight ahead and there is your answer- You!
My challenge is to scrap-lift yourself. Sort of makes sense when you pour your heart and soul into a project, why not look back on it and take inspiration to create something similar with a little twist?
I love my Keurig and all the yummy drink options that are now readily available. Here is a Summer-y treat box I made containing ice-tea drinks. This box is really easy to create and you can find the steps here on my blog. My design originally used a square window and this time I opted for Spellbinders square label die to cut out the window shape. This would be a fun teacher’s appreciation gift or a thank you to hostess gift for an upcoming bbq.
Another scraplift version of the same treat box is add a flip cover. This flip cover gives an extra element of surprise to reveal what’s inside the box. It also gives you more room to play up your theme and include a handwritten message (double duty as a card too!). If you look closely, this treat box holds Tassimo pucks. The same box template works for both Tassimo and Keurig drinks! Please drop by Wednesday to see how easy-peasy it is to add the box flip cover.
Supplies: Scor-pal, American Crafts, My Minds Eye, The twinery, Spellbinders
Join me tomorrow and Wednesday with more projects to keep you going all week! ~ Virginia
Attention all SCT friends, registration for Crop & Create Saskatoon goes live next Monday night at 8:00 p.m. EST. Crop & Create Ottawa sold out in 24 hours so be sure to register to reserve your spot! We are thrilled to have Kelly Goree, Kelly Purkey, Caroline Lau from Maya Road, Beth Kingston from Xyron and we are also excited to have Megan Hendrickson from Bo Bunny joining us too! It is going to be an amazing event held at the beautiful Delta Bessborough. We have some great things planned for this event! More information about the event can be found HERE.
Have a fabulous Monday!!!
~ Catherine
(pssst....we are getting close to 12,000 facebook fans and you know what that means right???? Oh yes, 12 of something great!)
Love this idea. I also enjoy my Keurig.
Posted by: Alma Dirpaul | June 11, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Help! When I clicked on " here" I did not get forwarded to your blog.
Posted by: Alma Dirpaul | June 11, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Hello, link has the tutorial steps for making the coffee box:
http://virginianebel.blogspot.ca/2011/12/jillbean-soup-blog-hop.html
Hope that helps!
Posted by: Virginia Nebel | June 11, 2012 at 01:51 PM
Great idea - thank you.
Posted by: Penny Douphinett | June 11, 2012 at 01:57 PM
Great idea and so cute. Love the fact that it could be used for any occasion, birthday, fathers day, Christmas, etc. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Dorina D | June 11, 2012 at 02:52 PM
what a brilliant idea - you've got me little cogs turning now ....!
Posted by: Annie Claxton | June 11, 2012 at 03:15 PM
Love this gift idea... always looking for uniue gift ideas!
Posted by: Rosann | June 11, 2012 at 03:23 PM
What a stunning gift pack, anyone would love to receive this treasure!!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | June 11, 2012 at 05:04 PM
Great idea! You have a great box to use once the coffee is gone!
Posted by: Ruza | June 11, 2012 at 09:05 PM
That's awesome that you found paper to match your Keurig cups.... Great project. :)
Posted by: Rona | June 13, 2012 at 10:04 PM