Saturday, April 16, 2011

PDP-lunchbox minibook

last month, along with april's fabulous COUNTRY FARM STAND kit, pixie-in-chief kirsty vittetoe sent me a neat lunch-box-shaped maya road chipboard tin, asking if i had any ideas of something cool that could be made from it. at first, i was actually completely BLANK... (not a promising start!) ...but that night when i was trying to fall asleep it hit me: OF COURSE it wanted to be the carrying case for a school-themed minibook!!! luckily the april pixie kit had absolutley everything i needed to make one!


recruiting niece madeline as the supermodel for this project, i got straight to work, and i think the results are pretty cool. this was such a FUN AND EASY project and the best part is, whereas i often go "out on a limb" creatively, a tiny lunchbox filled with school pictures is an utterly practical thing to make as either a gift or a special keepsake!


there are lots more photos, and some details on constructing the custom-sized album over on the pixie blog, i'd love for you to see them! ♥♥♥
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12 comments:

  1. LaurelApril 16, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Oh my gosh this is cute!

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  2. RoseApril 16, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    too stinken CUTE!!!! :)

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  3. June HouckApril 16, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    Oh, Lauren, this is terrific! I'm guessing Maddie will squeal with delight at this treasured keepsake made from the most awesome aunt on the planet :)

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  4. ~amy~April 16, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    perfect-o!!!

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  5. Kirsty VittetoeApril 16, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    That is such a brilliant idea, now I know what to make for Clare for her to take to collage - a mini album in a lunch tin box, so cool! Thanks for the inspiration! : )

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  6. RosApril 16, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    This is just terrific!!!***!!! ... absolutely beautiful ... and your niece is adorable ... Have a great weekend Miss Lauren

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  7. yarngirl13April 17, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Very cool idea and of course an adorable model doesn't hurt!

    When did you get the new header? It's very cool.

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  8. ~* steph :) *~April 17, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    love your altered lunch tin and mini! thanks for sharing, miss lauren! have a wonderful week! *hugs* steph :)

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  9. Linda BreedloveApril 17, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Well I certainly need to pay more attention. I typed my comment for this post on the last one... duuhhh! Sorry to be such an airhead... well I am a blonde!

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  10. SusanneApril 17, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    What an excellent album. You are an inspiration!

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  11. UnknownApril 17, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    this is lovely-thanks for sharing

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  12. Linda BrunApril 21, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Beautiful and a perfect gift!!

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