Hello friends !!  I am super duper happy today !! Why ? I have a hundred reasons to be grateful and a million reasons to be happy for, but for now, two main reasons are popping up the most ~ for all the joy !!

Reason 1:- Today, Allah swt blessed me with 42 years of a blessed and beautiful life ~ He included the best husband and the most caring and awesome children in that life and as if that was not enough, He placed immense creativity in it !! We tend to take health for granted, until something goes wrong ~ but I thank Almighty Allah EVERYDAY for keeping the cancer at bay ~ If that’s not worth being happy about, then what is ??

Reason 2:- I was initially disappointed when my pizza box, { recycled to the shadow box }, did not get qualified for the shadow box competition (Read all about it here) but in my heart, I was very content if not excited with what I had designed.  For me, creativity is something that has to be functional and appeasing. And I know, I felt I was really happy with how the pizza box turned out ~ infact, the whole episode inspired me to draw up more plans in different ways to work on several pizza boxes and I really went to town with all the stuff I came up with !!

Now that feeling is deep satisfaction with what you have drawn, designed and created ~ but happy ? Happy came becoz of the immense response I got from friends and fellow craftsmen who poured their love and appreciation in their comments on that post .   It bought so much joy that people really liked how that shadow box turned out, but it amazed me “how many” creative friends thought that way.

I suppose, it just goes to show that CREATIVE people mostly THINK OUT OF THE BOX !!!

Thank you  ~ thank you ~ thank you ~ so much to all the wonderful friends who visited me and left your kind words of encouragement. You’ll see the result of that encouragement in the next few posts !! Hopefully, you’ll like those too.

Today, I am sharing another one of my creations from the pizza box. I have seen a few projects on Pinterest, where toilet rolls have been used to make a lovely design around mirrors or clocks and that sparked an idea of  incorporating the same technique into a shadow box made (pizza box)

Thrift, frugal, repurpose, DIY are words that really grab my interest. In this project, I merged two recycled items. The pizza box and the toilet rolls !!

It is really a very simple and straight forward project. I have tried to make this project more pictorial so I think, it is quite self explanatory.

With this box, I decided, not to tamper or alter the frame of the box. It remains a pretty bright red. I did not add paint to the inside base of the box either ~ instead I adhered some bright green embossed pattern paper (contrasting to the red frame) to it. So if you have oil marks on the base or side, don’t worry ~ it wont show up in the final look.  

And finally, here it is, in broad day light ! I admit, I have been quite clumsy and slack ~ I haven’t cleared up the tiny strings of hot glue around the petals which is tarnishing the close up look 😦

Like I said, earlier, its only when, I got around to editing the pictures, did I realize I should have worked harder for a better finishing ! After all, camera lens tend to magnify all the goof ups, in the highest of proportions !!!

Its really a super easy project which you can get your kids involved in too. I hope you liked the tutorial and if you’ll like to keep updated with all my projects, kindly “subscribe” to my blog by pressing the blue icon on the top left side.

I love linking all my projects to the following link parties. Scores and scores of fantastically creative and talented ladies attend these parties and generously share their creations.  I hope you visit them too and leave some love in your comments.

One Project at a Time at A Bowl Full of Lemons, Transformation Tuesday at The Ironstone Nest, Monday Funday at Creatively Living, Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm, The Scoop at Cedar Hill Ranch, Project Inspired{d}at Cupcakes and Crinoline, You’re Gonna Love It at Kathe with an E, Transformed Tuesdays at PJH Designs, Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House, Take a Look Tuesday at Sugar Bee Crafts, Primp Your Stuff Wednesday at Primp Junktion, Be Inspired at Elizabeth and Co, Pretty Things Link Party at twelveOeight, Time to Shine at A Diamond in the Stuff, Too Cute Tuesday at Funky Polkadot Giraffe, The Power of Paint Party at Domestically Speaking, Creatively Tuesday at The Rustic Pig, Show Me What You Got at Not Just a Housewife, Share It Link Party at The Winthrop Chronicles, Tasteful Tuesday at Naptime Creations, Tutorial Tuesday at Hope Studios, Trash 2 Treasure at Kammy’s Korner, Fluster’s Creative Muster Party at Fluster Buster, The Creative Spark at Clean and Scentsible, Tuesdays at Our Home at Our Home Away from Home, Homemade by You at Made to be a Momma, Trendy Tuesdays at Sweet Little Gals, Brag About It Tuesday at Bebetsy, Ginger Jamboree LInk Party at Homemade Ginger  Tip Junkie    Today’s Creative Blog      Mandy’s Recipe Box  Inside BruCrew Life    Lady Bug Blessings     Blessed with Grace    Tuesday Talent Show    Tutorials and Tips    Back for Seconds    Tuesday Trivia    Simple Supper Tuesday   Get your craft on

Wildly Original Link Party at I Gotta Create, Wow Us Wednesday at Family Home and Life, Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday Crafts, Whimsy Wednesday at Smart School House, What’s It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants, Wednesday Whatsits at White Lights on Wednesday, What We Accomplished Wednesday at Green Willow Pond, Under $100 Linky Party at Beyond the Picket Fence, Show and Share at Southern Lovely, Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style, Wow Me Wednesday at Gingersnap Crafts, From Dream to Reality at The DIY Dreamer, Its’ a Party! at A Creative Princess, Show Off Your Stuff Party at Fireflies and Jellybeans, Look What I Made Wednesday at Creations by Kara, Create and Share at The Trendy Treehouse, A Little Bird Told Me Link Party at The Life of Jennifer Dawn, Oh What a Happy Day Link Party at Not Done Growing   Polka Dots on Parade   Lil’ Luna    Lady Behind the Curtain   Seven Thirty Three   Show and Tell Wednesdays    Riverton Housewives Round-Up    What’s In Your Kitchen Wednesday    Two Girls and a Party   Off The Hook Link Party   The Real Thing with the Coake Family   Ducks ‘n a Row  http://www.beneathmyheart.net/     http://www.mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/     http://www.goodbyecityhellosuburbs.blogspot.com/    http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/    http://fabricbowsandmore.blogspot.com/    http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/    http://www.typeadecorating.blogspot.com/    http://www.sweetpeasandbb.blogspot.com/   http://www.notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/    http://www.restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/    http://sewwoodsy.com/        http://eisymorgan.blogspot.com/   http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/

52 Mantels, Creative Inspirations Linky Party at Embracing Change, Simply Create Link Party at Redfly Creations, What To Do Weekends at Crafts a la Mode Simply Creations Link Party at My Simple Homelife, Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed, Inspire Me Please Link Party at Liz Marie Blog, Frugal Friday at The Shabby Nest, Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage, What Have You Redone at Redoux Interiors, Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home, Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove, Simple and Sweet Fridays at Rooted inThyme, Be Inspired at Common Ground, Faunt It Friday at Chic on a Shoestring Decorating, Frugalicious Friday at Finding Fabulous, Fabulously Creative Friday at Jennifer Rizzo, Show and Tell Friday at Romantic Home, Junkin’ Joe Vintage and Thrifty Finds at The Cottage Market, Weekend Wrap-Up Party at Tatertots and Jello, Shabbilicious Friday Link Party at Shabby Art Boutique, Tickled Pink at 504 Main, Anything Blue Friday at The Dedicated House, Rustic Restorations Weekend Link Party at Homespun Happenings,  Great Idea Thursdays at A Handful of Everything, One Sharendipity Place at The T2 Women Blog, http://www.whatjeanlikes.com/2013/06/aloha62.html,http://www.myturnforus.com/     4. Create   and Inspire Party 6. Six   Sisters Stuff  7.   Pinteresting Pinning Party 10. Dear   Creatives  WIW Linky party

Freedom Fridays,   The best blog recipes   Weekend blog lovin hop   Will cook for smiles Award Show   Saturday Show & Tell Link Party

Saturday Show and Tell at Cheerios and Lattes, Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors, A Bouquet of Talent Party at Life on Lakeshore Drive, Strut Your Stuff Party at Six Sisters’ Stuff, Show and Tell Saturday at Sassy little Lady, Get Schooled Satuday at Too Much Time on My Hands, Power of Pinterest Party at Fox Hollow Cottage, Your Great Idea Party at Or So She Says, Overflowing with Creativity party at It’s Overflowing, Craft Country Cottage Party at Old Red Barn, Saturday SHOW-licious Craft Showcase at Sew-licious

DIY sunday show case,   Anything blue Friday,    Will cook for smiles,   Saturday spotlight,    Check me out Saturdays      6. Seasonal   Inspiration 7. Weekend   Wonders 9. Create   and Inspire Party

Pink Saturday    From the Farm Blog Hop     Old Time Party    Party Junk     One Great Idea Saturday Party Finding the Pretty and Delicious Party       Say G’Day Saturday   Serenity  Saturday  One Sharendipity Place    http://lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com/ http://www.serenitynowblog.com/ http://justagirlblog.com/ http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/ http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com http://tatertotsandjello.com

 

Thank you for visiting me today ~ I hope your day has been beautiful.

Regards

Naush