altered lip gloss box

Here is another project from this past weekend. This window box is one I got with a free lip gloss sampler. (What is better than free product that comes in a cool box to alter?!?!?!) I covered the outside of the lid and the bottom inside with paper from My Mind's Eye. Each panel of the box has its own separate piece of paper. I used mod podge to glue the paper down and then also on top of the paper to give the box a smooth and shiny look. If I did this again I would sand the box before covering it because the shiny covering on the box wasn't good for making my designer paper stick.

I haven't decided what gift I will put in this box yet--I want to give it to someone who will appreciate it ;) My friend Jami also suggested making it into a shadow box...so who knows?

My baby buddy and a few birthday cards

I have been watching a friend's 5 month old baby 2 days a week while she works. I am so tired at the end of those two days each week! I don't know how you moms do it 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Today my buddy M. and I had a fun day. I learned how convenient a Baby Bjorn is. The Baby Bjorn is a baby carrier that carries the baby against your front and has straps around the back (think a backpack on backwards)--he absolutely loves being in the thing. We went to Target and just walked around. The boy was kicking (he was facing out) and squealing and just having a great time looking around at Target. He was content for about an hour there and would have been for longer, but it was naptime. While at Target I grabbed these really fun brads in the $1 spot. I hope to make a few cards to showcase them soon.

Here are two more simple birthday cards that I had made. The paper is still from the My Mind's Eye pack I got from Costco (I don't know that I will ever run out and I split the pack with a friend!).

stamps: It's Your Birthday, Tags and More