What to do with loose paper: Creative Project #2

Our task for this week was to gather all those pieces of loose paper: bills, brochures, cards, junk mail, pretty scraps ...
Now, what do we do with all that paper?

Option #1, the easy way out: buy a folder put everything in it. If you are feeling inspired you can organize the bills by service provider and date.

Option #2, for a fun weekend: get a manila box and go to town with acrylic paints, stencils and stamps.

Step 1: paint the manila box with a base layer. I used a soft yellow. When it´s dry, paint a second layer for a solid background.
Step 2: use stencils and a brayer to decorate with several designs/colours.

You can also decorate with foam stamps and acrylics, like my "Scraps" lettering or rubber stamps and inks.

Edited to add the finished decorated box.

We can also take this project a step further and make a "vision box". If you´ve never heard of vision boards and are the reading type, check Christine Kane´s explanation of them. If you like the video learning experience, check out Jamie Ridler´s videos on the theme. 
Here´s a quick one for your watching pleasure. :D


In easy words ~  because we are making our lives lighter, right? ~ get your favourite magazine/s, your "go to" cutting tools and a glue stick.

Get comfy, set your intention and start cutting. When you have enough images (that is pictures and words) glue them to your box. 

Have a creative weekend!
I´m linking my painted box to "Paint Party Friday". Go visit other participants to be inspired!