"Be My Valentine Blog Hop" DAY 5

Welcome to CSDivas first members "Be My Valentine Blog Hop" DAY 5

"Creative Scrapbooking Divas is ... a place for Divas to inspire, create and enjoy the process! We encourage members to create, try different things, challenge themselves and enjoy the process.

List of Blogs to Hop:

SANDY http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

DENINE http://www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/

BRANDI http://joyfullycreative.blogspot.com/

PAM http://www.dreamersklub.blogspot.com/

ANGELA http://tealfullycuttinup.blogspot.com/

MARYANNE http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/

LORI http://scrapmomsmusings.blogspot.com/

KATIE http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/

ANN http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/

BRENDA http://www.brendasjoy.blogspot.com/

ALECIA http://freakalecias.blogspot.com/

STEPHANIE http://todaysmagical.blogspot.com/

CHERYL http://www.tickledpink04.blogspot.com/

LUISA http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com

For the chance to earn a Grand Prize at CSDivas post your creations in this discussion thread: VALENTINES BH - SANDY'S CHALLENGE ENTRIES and gallery with the tag- VDhop- Sandy!!! Due date to upload entries at CSDivas is Thursday February 17, 2011. Winner will be announced on Tuesday February 22, 2011...

You can get my Challenge details HERE

At CSDivas, we have a Diva of the Month! This member is spotlighted for the whole month and is a guest DT. She has a special challenge for all members. For February, the Diva of the Month is Yolie at Just Yolie, Just Create. Her challenge to all Divas is to create a card or layout using recycled materials. You have a month to complete as many as you can. She will be picking a winner at the end of the month. Thanks Yolie!!!

I was looking in my craft closet and just wasn't getting any inspiration. But as I was at my parents, I noticed all the cards that I make for the kiddos to give Papa was sitting in the hall drawer. ( Light bulb!!!) I need to make him a card box for his desk! (Light bulb #2!!!) I just saw some empty Cricut cart boxes!!! (Light bulb #3) Make a card box for Yolie's challenge!!! Plus we're going to give it to Papa with his Valentine's Cards this weekend. Kinda glad it's not pink, lol!

Supplies: Cricut box ( great esp. with the magnet closing), 12x12 pp, adhesive.

Drections: Cut pp to (7 x7 1/2") and 2 strips for the sides (1x 3 1/4")
Spray the paper with adhesive and use glue sticks to paste paper to white sides

Ink the outside edge of box and embellish. with tags, bling and Primas

I made a simple tag with a leaf stamp, distressed the edges with a pair of scissors, antique tag with ink and staple on a piece of "manly" ribbon, lol. I couldn't find any Primas in the colors that I wanted so I took some different green ones and used the Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut to antique.

Here is an up close look at the tag

I adhere the tag with some pop dots and here is the final project. Great challenge Yolie, thanks!!!

I am also offering blog candy to anyone who comments not just on this post post but all week! I will add up all the comments and pick a winner on Feb 15th!!! Here it is: