Stayed up late to get this on the road (as I forgot all about it until just now) and see if Julia is posting at just gone midnight - if not I am going to bed as I want to be up early in the morning. So what have I been up to? Making more things with my cat food boxes. They are proving great for storage and I have an idea for four of them.
Here they are, cut down and ready for covering or painting. These three plus one more are going to be painted on the base, not the sides, and the inside. Am hoping I do not need to Gesso the insides and that the paint will cover straight away.
These three are painted with my Dabbers - reconstituted - yes, it worked and they are fine now. The blue one has crackle on it.
These two are holding my PaperArtsy paints - I just love those Frescos - great finish.
One of these has bits and bobs in it and the other has blank cards ready for decorating.
Hopefully I will get the foursome done soon and then I can show you what I am doing with them - maybe even decorate some of these, above, too. In the meantime I will show you one of my one layer cards
done for a challenge on an internet group.
you can never have enough Male cards
Pop over to the stamping ground and see what everyone is up to. What has Julia got to show us this week?
54 comments:
See, it is people like you that make me into a packaging hoarder!! Now I will be looking at the cat food boxes... lovely job for keeping all the odd bits in check!!
Isn't it sweet to create hand made storage units for your stash I love making tin cans for my pencils (at least the ones I'm using now)
You can never have enough male cards seeing they can be such a struggle to make lol
hugs Nikki
Fabulous recycled box idea! I have done something similar, on a smaller scale, using breakfast oats boxes :) Am always looking at recycling boxes, one way or another :)
RosA # 11
ah what fun those boxes and really useful boxes indeedy they are .. have fun!!
Am trying not to look too longingly at all those daubers :D
happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz.x #16
Your cat food reuse looks fabulous what a handy size.. You are right can never have to many male cards on hand as they are ones that I find hard to make quickly.
Sandy :) #22
Cozzmic - I love what you're doing with the kitty crunch boxes - brilliant idea. :-D
Fantastic card there - such a superb image :-)
Happy WOYWW and thanks for letting me have a snoop :-D
IKE xx #35
Love your one layer card. I have been done the same with my kitty boxes for years, used them to stack some of my stamps. Great mnds think alike...LOL Have a good day. Francesca #47
That is such a great card...men are so difficult (in more ways than 1!) I love your new look storage. I've got a coffee container to jazz up as a pen storage tin. Hugs. Pam#28
Oh I love the idea of recycling.These storage boes look good.
Judy #4
A good use for the cat food boxes. We only use dried food out here because of the heat, so I don't get these any more, but I remember how good and strong they are.
I like the stamp you have used on the men's card. Have a good day. Kate x #52
A good use for the cat food boxes. We only use dried food out here because of the heat, so I don't get these any more, but I remember how good and strong they are.
I like the stamp you have used on the men's card. Have a good day. Kate x #52
Neet hello
Well you are putting those cat food boxs to good use, I must say
Love the Male card you have done
Jackie 29
The boxes look great. And I love that they are recycled.
Love the Card. Male cards are always so difficult
Happy WOYWW
Silvia #50
Terrific idea for the boxes Neet and a really nice male card
Love Chrissie x
Your cat food boxes look as though they've come in very handy, and the Frescos are such gorgeous paints! Hope you have a great day. Helen 7
Hi Neet,
I love all your storage boxes. What a great way of recycling.
Hugs,
A x # 62
Oh, those cat-food boxes look great! We have the very same ones; I must have a go at using them instead of just re-cycling them. And the card is absolutely lovely. It may be one layer, but it manages to really capture the attention and imagination - would do for either gender really, I think. Julie Ann #64
great recycling
Thanks for sharing and have a great week
Candace #43
Great job of recycling but sadly I know you won't have as many cat food boxes to use. I bet you think of Max when you are using them too!
Lovely card... is the eye there for a "wink" I wonder?
Jo x
yin yang numer 69 this week!
I love what you do with your boxes - I keep saving them but end up throwing them away. Your one layer card is fabulous.
xxx Hazel.
Great storage Neet. Love the card too. Happy WOYWW, hugs Jenny #54
Those boxes are so strong - handy for storage. Can't wait to see what you do with four of them! Happy WOYWW! ♥ Karen ♥ 84 x
Very earth friendly with the recycling of the cat boxes
Bridget #3
Love your cat food box storage. Unfortunately Max won't eat the sachets that come in those boxes, but I have used different ones. I like the little boxes that have Philadelphia cheese in, they have clear lids so I can see what is in them and they stack nicely. Great for embellishments, beads and buttons.
Love the card too, I agree, you can never have too many male cards, I struggle desperately for suitable cards for those lovely gentlemen in my life.
Well done.
I love how you recycled the boxes. Looks like a real quick and easy solution...
Happy WOYWW and I wish you a wonderful week.
xx
What great storage solutions. Also a really lovely card.
Waving hi from the bears @#93
I love a bit of re-cycling. I bet they will lokk fab with a bit of decoration. x Jo
Hi Neet, Great storage Ideas, something I must do myself in due course. The subtle colour looks wonderful on your project - Love it x
Hope you are having a Great week Heather WOYWW#95
Hi - great re-cycling there - I use shoe boxes for some of my C6 card stock so they don't get dusty - I never dust - cant see the point... LOL I usually cover them with freebie papers that come in mags - so if they start to deteriorate I don't have to fret over throwing away "nice" stuff... Happy WOYWW - Mxx #99
Hi Neet, at first I wondered why you were playing with cat food until I saw the word 'boxes' on the next line. Looks a great idea and project. Fabulous male card too - love that image.. Happy WOYWW and happy crafting Gill x #81
Hi Neet, I've noticed more and more posts and projects using Frescos - and you're right the finish is gorgeous. I MUST RESIST!!! Have a great week MMx #56
Great idea to use cat food boxes for storage as they are quite sturdy. I use the washing tabs plastic boxes for keeping odds and ends in but they don't get decorated:(
Happy WOYWW. Susi#73
That is a great male card and I love your storage ideas.
What a FANTASTIC idea for the empty cat food boxes! Unfortunately, my cat's on a special diet and we get the food from the vet, which comes in bags :-( But! I'm sure I have empty boxes around that I could use for organization such as this. Thanks for sharing!!
(WOYWW #30)
OHMY... male cards... I will have to make two this week. Seeing your card helps! I love recycling boxes and things and your boxes look great! Happy woyww and a hug from Holland. Marit #91
Very cool project! and your right you can never have too many male cards on hand, and I need to take my own words to heart and get some made....LOL
Krisha #12
Fantastic recycling of your cat food boxes. I've just thrown a load out as I keep them for the same reason - trouble is they were filling up my craft room. i reckoned my cat will still eat so I'll add to the pile again soon lol. Such a creative storage solution you've made with them. And that is one groovy card, love the CAS treatment :) Pxx
Great minds think alike! I've been using felix boxes to make storage boxes for my 6x6 stencils and also made a large printers style tray. Love your idea for using them to store paints :)
Hi Neet, aren't cat food boxes so useful ... they are such a good size for storing all sorts of crafty stash and they are free - well, almost :) Hope you've had a good WOYWW, Elizabeth x #72
Love the idea of reusing cat food boxes- I swear that my recycle bin is half filled with them! Ambrose eats as though its going to be rationed tomorrow! Have a great week,Hugs, Shaz #48 xx
Love that card! All those boxes look great - wish I still had a cat (not just for the boxes) - no chance of having one now we are in a flat! Chris117
What a wonderful storage idea...so versatile and colourful. I just love your one layer card... very stylish. Thanks for sharing. Happy WOYWW. Caro x (#132)
That's a great one-layer card, Neet, and your recycling is inspiring to me!! Happy WOYWW and have a wonderful week! Darnell #32
I love to see a bit of upcycling :o) You're right you can never have enough male cards. We made one in class today and one of the ladies nabbed the spare kits while I wasn't looking and made two more of the same design!
Fiona #44
Brilliant recycling project and I love your one layer card
Rosie x
Love your recycled boxes. I love that you took the time to give them a lick of paint: it makes them look very smart.
Happy WOYWW.
Cheers, Rachel #53
Hi Neet
your boxes are great almost worth getting s cat for... I did say almost as I am a doggy person but her food comes in a bag ... no good for storage. great male card too
janet#39
Recycling AND organizing--wonderful!
Very fine card, too, Neet!
:)trisha
#144 this week with
a mess and a love apple
G'day Neet
your link on my blog wouldn't work and I had to go back to Julia's blog to get to you but I got there in the end. Thanks for dropping by my blog for WOYWW. I'm always running late in getting around sorry. No there are no osteopaths here sigh. I'm hoping the next imjections work anyway. YES my jewellery is being photographed for sale and by next week I should have my very own website to sell it from :o. I love your recycling...well done and I love that stamp with the two guys!
hugs
Annette In Oz #23
Very good recycled storage - organisation rules (I need a bit more organisation!!)... and the one-layer card is lovely - what a great image of the two friends.
Alison x
Think I might have to change my cats diet from dried food to pouches lol, the box's look great painted up and make great storage. Love your OL card perfect image and and sentiment combination. Have a great weekend
happy art making
Hugs Lottie #10
That is a great idea, I need something quick to display cards for Sunday, got to make the cards first! Nice card.
Happy WOYWW,
Cazzy x #133
Hi Neet
just popped back to say about the playdoh... mine was actually polymer clay not playdoh but she didn't know the difference hehe that way I get the best of both worlds I play with her and I get to make something win win
janet
Fabulous idea Neet, Love the recycled storage boxes Love the male card too it's fantastic great image...I now have joined you on bloglovin, Thank you for your kind visit... Hugs May x x x
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