Well we are still sharing sneak peeks this week for the Papertrey Ink Release!
I KNOW you are waiting for a video-but I just can’t swing it rigth today. I will have one this week though. I still need to post my Saturday Sketch stuff. The last 3/4 weeks of missing my own sketch should indicate Im not able to get everything done :C I always have SO MUCH I want to do, but can’t. KILLS ME!
As you may know, the release will take place on the 15th! Im just so beyond excited, and exhausted at the same time.
Today I am sharing a sample with the From the Desk of template.
I think this one is REALLY cool!!
I took the template, and made 2 of the boxes. I then adhered them together, back to back, and added a bottom panel-for a finished look. Now talk about making a UBER cool-MEGA gift/Organizer 😀 WAHOO!!! Plus it looks rockin together.
NOW for a REALLY cool- My Timeless TIP!!!!!!!!!!
For the decorative side panels: when you ADHERE the TWO finished templates together (as you will see in my project)-
You cut out your decorative panels out-but LEAVE them together in the center!
See photo-this is the print out of the decoartive panels-which would be cut into 2-writing side adhered to template.
Don’t cut the panels separately. Leave them together!
That gives you the PERFECT-solid – one piece- decorative panel cover!!
Come look at what I mean
I decided it would be a Counter-top Recipe Cart! A great looking box, that fits mini recipe books, recipe cards to give to friends, a file system for your own recipe’s and a note book so that you can write down meal plans, recipes, things to buy or other ideas!!
This is the side of the Recipe Box I created.
Both sides are the same. I designed this so that the sides of this box would face out.
Now here is the detail of the stitching I did around all the designer paper layers.
Its a squiggle stitch to mimic the pattern of the leaves. I then distressed the edges a bit.
View of the left side of the Counter-top Recipe Cart
Now with the book out
Now in one side of the box we have the covered notebook, a set of “From the Kitchen of” recipe cards that I purchased, and 3 mini cook books!
A weekly meal planner notebook that I purchased (and is magnetic)
a full set of PTI recipe cards-already tabbed off with the following categories: Appetizers, Salads & Soups, Entrees, and Desserts
They fit PERFECTLY in here 😀 LOVE IT!
Isn’t that a GREAT gift idea? Weather or not you know someone well, this is a fabulous gift.
Think of new home, new apartment, maybe a cook/baker in your life?
Even if you don’t take the idea to use recipes, its great gift box for anything wlse you may want to put in there too.
Supplies:
From the Desk of template
Stamps: Father Knows Best, Recipe Box, Garden of Life
Cardstock-White, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides
Patterned Paper-Green Tea Leaves
Ink-Ocean Tides, Sping Moss
Ribbon-Ocean tides stitched grosgrain
Sewing machine, circle punches, circle nestabilities, notebook, PTI recipe cards, other recipe cards and mini recipe books X3
OK so while that is all for me today, check in on Nichole, Dawn , Heather and Lisa,as they are all sharing samples too!
Till tomorrow.
36 Responses for "Doubling up on the template!"
What a great template, Laura. Very beautiful
Gorgeous Lauren!!
That’s a cool idea, Lauren. Put it on a small lazy susan and it would be great on a countertop.
You are totally amazing! This is such a clever and practical set. Your ideas and attention to detail is so totally awesome.
Lauren,
U R 2 KOOL!!
LOVE it! You are amazing.
Renee S.
I LOVE this!!! U rock!!
You are totally amazing! Love the new templates!
This ‘From the Desk’ template is fabulous. Love your ideas and how you have decorated all of them. Thank you for sharing all of this!
VERY cool idea! Love it Lauren 🙂 Hope you guys had a great Easter!!!
What a GREAT idea and how cool that the recipe cards fit perfectly and the side panels mysteriously (all that paper engineering! you go, gilr!) fit. Can not wait till 4/15….can not WAIT to see what you come up with next. SUCH a stinkin’ GORGEOUS project. Thanks, Lauren!
Absolutely FAB Lauren. You keep us rockin…
WOW-ZA! Another amazing template with lots of cool practicle applications!
First the stationary set and now this…
I am so loving your creativity.
Thank you for sharing,
Marilyn
Oh, Lauren! Love this project! Can’t wait to get the template. And I love the idea in one of the comments above-to add it to a lazy susan! I plan my menus out every week and love the menu planner! Where did you find it?
Just awesome and SO pretty Lauren!
this is pretty cute – love all your ideas- you rock
super impressive Lauren! I can’t wait for the release!
That is awesome! I love how you put them together and used the pattern for the ends! Where did you find that meal planner notepad?? I need one for myself. :0)
Can’t wait for the templates! I have several that I plan to purchase! Thanks for all your wonderful ideas.
Lauren, another terrific idea on how to use your templates!! Love this idea.
I LOVE it!!! So cant wait for this template to be in my home too!! come on 15th! 🙂
Have a GREAT day!
that is a great gift idea! beautiful! Have a wonderful day!
WOW! This is a fantastic gift idea, Lauren. Your imagination & creativity never cease to amaze me. Thanks for all you share.
I love this, Lauren! SO pretty and useful too! I wish Papertrey would expand to sell direct from the UK….have they any plans to do this?? You could suggest it Lauren, they will listen to you LOL…
Can’t wait to buy this new template!! 🙂
This is way too cute! I’m seeing a nice, coordinated organizer for all the pens/pencils/ notepads, etc. that pile up on my nightstand—-I really like this idea and it will help me with my clutter and match my bedroom at the same time—PRICELESS! Thanks Lauren, for a great idea—for $5 this is a steal!
Lauren, I just love how you always show us so many different ways to use your templates! Its also great to have all of the ideas of what to put inside that you share with us. So…..while you’re tired, please know that your efforts are welcomed, awaited, and appreciated! :>
You’re insanely talented!! And frighteningly, you read minds too! I just bought these three cookbooks at the store in hopes that I would come up a clever way to gift them. And, low-and-behold… you did it for me!
THANK YOU!
Feeling major love over the new from the desk of template. How completely versatile! Loved the project using two of them back to back. A very cool idea. I’ve bought a couple of these templates and this one is also going to “be mine”! Fabulous work – it truly is amazing how your mind works!!! 🙂
Fabuous!
Coach Purses are very adorable, classy and handy zhu*tou. They are the smallest of Coach Handbags to die for. Although they are small, they can still be very functional the way you want it. cheap coach bags are also perfect for those semi-formal and formal occasions.
Very good brief and this post helped me alot. Say thank you I searching for your facts.
Yes! I agree what you say!
Me and my friend were arguing about an problem similar to this! Now I realize that I had been correct. lol! Thank you for that information you article.
Hi there might I reference some of the insight here in this blog site if I reference you with a link back again on your site?
Thanks! it’s helpful to me!
great advice and discussing,I’ll get this amazing for me .thanks!
Leave a reply