Thursday, February 17, 2011

London Calling...

So we have an excessive amount of empty cardboard boxes laying around. I think they are leftover from online shopping for Christmas gifts and because we don't know where to recycle them they just sit there. So today I got the idea to cut up one of the boxes and use it as a base for a mini album. This is one of those projects where once I started I worked like crazy - I was "in the zone" and couldn't stop until it was done - 5 hours later and 1am in the morning here it is:Obviously I was playing around with layering - I think I pushed myself with this - way past my "it looks good" point and added more and more and I think it turned out great! My favorite part are those vintage London postcard stubs - they were perfect for this. And yeah there aren't any pictures - I've never been to London so I'm not really sure what I would do with this - I may turn it into a journal with inserted pages or find photos to go in it or more likely I will leave it as is and pull it out from time to time and just look at it.

And yeah I named the post after a Clash song - it's the first thing that pops into my head when I see this book...

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37 comments:

Mary Pat Siehl said...

wow you did an awesome job--love all the layering

Naturally Me Creations said...

Very cute...the more i see these little mini albums, the more i wanna make one too! :D

Karen said...

Beautiful!

Jocelyn said...

This is just stunning!!! Love all the layers and details!!!

Wishing you a great one!!!

Nancy Wethington said...

Totally loving this!

Anonymous said...

That came out really nice. I'm in awe when draftees say they whipped something out in a few hours.

Lynda

Sue Althouse said...

That's some serious mojo at work there! Love all the layering, so much to look at!

Marian said...

Love the layering!! With each project you "out-do" yourself!

Donna K said...

Gorgeous and oh so creative!

Lyndee @ A Recovering Craft Hoarder said...

I am so in love with this project!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful, Melissa! I also want to add that possibly your recycling segment of your trash service will pick up the boxes. I love art as much as the environment, so I'm all about recycling. Thanks for sharing your creations. I am always inspired.
Trish

Lina Thomlinson said...

I love London so naturally I love this as well! The layering is perfect. There's so much going on, which is a great thing when you're working with such interesting materials. Wish I had your talent to put together something like this to help organize my pictures from my first trip to London. Hoping it won't be my last!

ScrappnBee said...

OMG! This is totally cool! LOVE IT! No matter what you do with it, it looks great! Don't you love it when you get in the zone and create?!

PinkPug,INK. said...

this book looks awesome!!

Teka Cochonneau said...

fabulous eye candy. Love it!

Caroline Hallett said...

Amazing album love all the layering

Sharon said...

I am overwhelmed by the creativity and heart in this book! Glad I found you on Twitter!

Anonymous said...

Too Awesome! The second I saw the post on Reader I had to click to open it right up - immediately the Clash started playing in my head (amusing because I was literally listening to that song yesterday!).

What an amazing album. I just love how it turned out and the look of the layers is ... wow! I love to layer, but I'm always afraid of that 'too much' point so I think I would get scared and stop or leave it!!

laurie said...

such a fun book - i love it! where did you get all that cool paper??? now you need to bop over to london so you can make it a travel journal. ha! i need to use more layering in my journals.

katiedidit said...

Wow! This is wonderful!

lisa said...

LOVE IT!!! Thanks for sharing!!

TheresaCifali said...

Wow! This is gorgeous. I love all the texture.

Cris Cunningham said...

This is AH-MAZING! Wish you would make this into a class or tutorial soon! LOVE all the layering!

Created By You said...

This is brilliant Melissa! Way to reuse and recycle! Love your creativity. TFS
Hugs,
Sharon F

Ginny said...

Oh I love it! My mom was born there, I'd love to visit. Your book is amazing though, great way to recycle!!!

Snowfalls said...

That mini is so awesome,all that layering! Love love love it

Gina Karas said...

Love your album! Great way to repurpose! I became a follower and "liked" your Facebook page. Hope you can visit my blog too. http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com

Deb (dcorder) said...

Oh my gosh!! This is incredible!!

Corinna said...

This is beautiful! I can't believe you made a London album with no photos to put into it. That would make me crazy! LOL

scrapqueen55 said...

I just love the mini album. Just beautiful!!!!!

redjanfan said...

i love the simple theme, simple colours, simple idea...taken to the max!!!

Michele said...

truly fabulous! every bit is just great. happy new year! xo

Rhonda said...

I am new to your blog. Found your through Pinterest.

I love your mini album! Upcycling and recycling is my favorite thing to do now. I look at all boxes, containers, packaging so differently now.

You've inspired a lot of us with this great journal/album.

I hear the Clash singing right now!

Heather Jacob said...

wow a masterpiece .. loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it xox

Sharon Wheet said...

Melissa, if I were to say that this little 'project' is a masterpiece, I wouldn't be giving you enough credit. This is fabulous! I love it!
I understand about 'the zone' and to stop would be criminal. I'm so happy you didn't! I can't stop looking at it! Thank you so much for sharing! True eye candy!

My Happy Place by Vanessa said...

Great project! I love the fun stuff you can find around the house to use and make something wonderful!!! You gaveme great ideas!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

~ Vanessa W

Unknown said...

I LOVE this idea!! The creativity and options are endless! I have cardboard from calendars and boxes and am going to give this a try! Thanks for sharing your talent