The Red Pencil Box: May 2012

I wanted to take a break from all the scrapbook posts and post about something different. I have a (probably unhealthy in more ways than one) obsession with nail polishes.

Essie "Set In Stone", ORLY "Lollipop", & Essie "Tart Deco"

Thursday, May 31, 2012

A dinner to kick off the new semester!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

This page was for an ice skating social.

the snow was pulled-apart cotton balls with glitter on top

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

This page was the one I was most proud of because the idea just came to me when I was laying in bed one night. I didn't look up any how-to's and since I think I'm the first (that I know of) to come with it, perhaps I will make a how-to on it in the future!

This event was a bowling social. Using a wooden stick, tape, glue, and advanced engineering (just kidding), I was able to create a moving bowling ball (GASP) in/on my scrapbook page!

a bit crafty engineering

Friday, May 18, 2012

the rolling pin stamp

Thursday, May 17, 2012

This page from the scrapbook was easily my favorite. I posted quite a few pictures of it- just for the full effect! I did a pop up plus a little something extra that I actually came up with kind of on accident.

pop up + more

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Part two of the graduation goodbyes included brownies for officers in an organization my roommate and I are both in. The best part was the fun tags we made.

from the kitchen of...

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

I need to take a break from the scrapbook posts to commemorate this past weekend.

I, and some of my friends, graduated from college this weekend. With four crazy years behind me, it was really hard to not give my closest friends some sort of parting gift. Unfortunately, my bank account wouldn't be able to handle that, but handmade cards really do add a special touch!

I made this one for two of my closest friends, Lauren and Jeff. We met at a freshman retreat the summer before I started college. This card accompanied fun college paraphernalia gifts (an oven mitt and argyle socks).

goodbye cards

Monday, May 14, 2012

This was a welcome dinner held for new students/freshmen. This is one of my favorite pages from the scrapbook, only because of the rhinestone lettering in bubbles that says "welcome fish". Also, the background paper used was textured and that was just too much awesomeness to handle in public at Hobby Lobby so I had to get it.