Christmas in July BLOP HOP!

By kate blue - Monday, July 08, 2013

Happy Monday!  And if you are here for the Christmas in July blog hop with Stacy, then you have started in the right place!  I am first on the blog hop & my project to inspire you today is an upcycled project! For some crazy reason, I save my Birchbox boxes-they are just the right sizes for all kinds of stuff....

so, I decided to upcycle one box (top and bottom) into a shelf decor for Christmas-you can put it in the kitchen or bathroom for a touch of whimsy!  Separated the box and covered both boxes with washi-I did not make mine match just because I don't like matchy matchy-I just coordinate:)
The last thing to do is to embellish your way!  I grabbed papers, washi, ornament pieces, chipboard and stickers...I admit it, I buy Christmas stuff after Christmas when it's marked down cause I never know when I'm gonna need things for an altered project! Forgot why I got those silver balls, never used em for the intended purpose but they came in use today! I attached them to the back of washi covered chipboard with more washi!

I apologize for the blurry photos; it was raining (storming) when I finished and then by the time I finished cooking dinner, it was dark...will retake the shots tomorrow afternoon :)

and I ended up with this!

  I am gonna add some fake snow, some ribbon at the top and I left room at the bottom for a favorite photo before hanging.  This is a great way to use stash and washi (for those of you who have asked me how to use more washi tape in different ways.)
Please leave me a comment for the RAK (yesterdays post-winner will be drawn on my birthday July 13th)) and now hop on over to see the lovely cutting master, Melisa from Paperlicious Designs Thanks for hopping- hope you were inspired!

blog hop order:
Kat     http://kateblue.blogspot.com/
Melisa     http://melisawaldorf.blogspot.com/
Seleise     http://www.amethystcat.blogspot.com/
Cynthia     http://www.scrapgirlz.blogspot.com/
Rita     www.ritaholmes.blogspot.com
Christy     http://tencraftyfingers.com/
Stacy:  http://stacy.typepad.com/


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18 comments

  1. Wow wow wowwwwwwwwww! This is gorgeous! LOVING the colors and loveeeeeee that tree!!!!

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  2. I echo what Julie said - WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!! Wonderful upcycle!! Love all your elements and layers. Stunning box!!

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  3. So pretty! What a great idea! TFS!

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  4. Kat this is so awesome! I've been holding on to a few boxes for a project just like this but just couldn't get started. Thanks for sharing photos of your "process" now I might be able to come up with something! LOL Beautiful project! Thanks again for hopping with me :)

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  5. Wow! Kat that is spectacular! I always thought of embellishing box lids and wrapping the bottom with a coordinating card stock and still using it as a box. You have totally opened my eyes up to a whole new way of creating! Love this! Thank you so much for sharing... Oh and happy (early) birthday! It is the same day as my mother's! :)

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  6. I really love this! Reindeers are my favorite!

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  7. Super project/idea! I love recycling and shopping for deals after Christmas.

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  8. Hi Kat! Just loving the colors of your project! And my favorite piece is definitely that tree. Thanks for giving me of another use for washi tape--I'm always looking for more ideas. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  9. This is so cute! I'm in the mood for Christmas Carols now!

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  10. Nice Project and love the colors.

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  11. Nice project Kat! I love the varied pattern papers.

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  12. Fabulous upcycle project Kat!!! I love it. So very creative!

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  13. Hi there! First let me tell you that this is a fantastic project. I first saw it a couple days ago in tiny-vision on my cell phone but now I can see how intricate and detailed it is and I am in awe. You rock!
    YES! of course to your question on my blog! You know that I am a long-time fan of yours so I was extremely flattered to hear from you. Just let me know what you need from me if anything. Hope you are having a great day, I am sitting here trying to wish the heat away.....it is not working, lol. TTYL

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  14. Kat, you cease to amaze me with your talent. Great projecr.

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  15. WOW Kat... That is amazing! I so wish I could pull something like that off. Whenever I try to alter something it always seems to go awry! lol. Great Job!!

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  16. Oh My They are georgous. I love how you added the tree. The boxes are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
    ncjeepster@aol.com

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  17. This is a great project and I love that it uses up some leftover scraps! How fun! Happy to be following along via GFC. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  18. How I love that gorgeous creation! Lovely layers and colors. Thanks for sharing inspirations.

    Cheers,
    Marilyn
    Christmas decorating ideas

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