This used to be... a book cover. Or something like that.

 Hello everyone,

This is Nikita and I am back with another project for you that is in line with this month's challenge. I had a pretty hard time coming up with something, but this is something that has been lying in front of me the whole of last week, so I thought, why not?

Before that, just a small update. The submissions for this month's challenge will close on the 28th. Also, from next month, all submissions for challenges shall close on the 28th of that month. :)

As I was saying, I bought The Fifty Shades trilogy last weekend, and before I get any judgemental glances, let me clear the air by saying that I had no idea what the book was about and I bought it only because the banner at the book store said it was a best seller, not to mention that the synopsis behind the book categorises it as 'Romance' which I later realised, it clearly is NOT. But I am not here to do a book review, I am here to make something out of it.

The books came wrapped in a thick cardboard cover which looks like this. I have pictures with the three books inside it as well as without it.

I wasn't planning on storing the books inside the box kind of thing, so I decided to convert it into something else. So I made a mailbox out of it... Not the kind that we put outside our homes, but something I could keep on my desk to hold envelopes, letters and other documentation.

All I had to do was measure the box and cover it up with pattern paper. Seal the edges with Washi Tape (I just love how versatile those tapes can be.. especially when they can be used to neatly cover the edges in such projects.) Then I added some pearls and used thickers to spell the word "Mail." I then embossed a few envelopes in gold, cut them out and this is how the whole thing turned out! :) And it took a little less than an hour (and even that because I was running between two rooms to catch some TV) to get this done.

Here is how it looks!! :)

Here is the list of supplies I used:

1. Patterned paper - Grace Taylor (Vintage Collection)

2. Pearls - Locally purchased.

3. Stamp Set - Sending my love (Unity Stamps)

4. White gel pen

Other Supplies..

3L Scrapbook Adhesive Value Pack SureCut Deluxe Paper Trimmer 12" 3" By 4" Acrylic Block Goodbye Static! Anti-Static Pad 1.75"X2.5" Embossing Heat Gun (220V) GOLD Super Fine Embossing Powder 1 Ounce Micia Watermark Inkpad Gold and White Diagonal Stripes Washi Tape Thickers Foam Alphabet Stickers 6X11 Sheet - Daiquiri Green

InLinkz.com

I hope this was inspiring.. Looking forward to see what you guys come up with..

Have a nice Sunday..

Love,

Nikita.. :)