I had a light bulb moment, but I need to see if I am crazy or if it truly was a good idea.
Beautiful, hey? Keep going down ...
Sometimes when I get a leaf from someone, I put it in a cottage cheese, sour cream, yogurt, etc. container. I was sick of that screaming at me ever time I walked by, so I covered it up! It is amazing what a little DSP(patterned paper), CS and ribbon can do to something that should have gone in the garbage. It is amazing to me, how the most normal everyday things can be altered with a little paper. I don't think I ever stop thinking about paper crafting ... hehehe. So what so you think - obsessed or innovative?
Hey the plant is green, if it was in my house it would not look all perky & healthy!
You are innovative for sure. Maybe if I adorned my plants (when I have some) with pretty paper they would look happy.
Posted by: Gail S. | February 14, 2011 at 12:05 AM
Definitely innovative and absolutely adorable, but there's also nothing wrong with being obsessed over papercrafting. Keep it up!
Posted by: Kathy Mc | February 13, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Definitely innovative! Thank you for passing along creative and beautiful ways we can recycle and make the most of what we have.
Posted by: Lenoria | February 12, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Innovative. It could work the other way too -- what a great way to give a cutting to someone else!
Posted by: Sylvia/Georgia | February 12, 2011 at 09:40 AM
Great idea gf........keep them coming..I sure need more ideas as my brain is always in reverse. LOL ekc
Posted by: Evette K. Ciampo | February 11, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Innovative!
Posted by: Lori | February 11, 2011 at 09:09 AM
Definitely innovative! You do such clever little projects.
Posted by: Kheila | February 11, 2011 at 09:02 AM
Innovative!
Posted by: Mary Hansen | February 10, 2011 at 09:54 PM
BOTH!!heehee
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Posted by: Kathy White | February 10, 2011 at 07:48 PM
Innovative indeed. I have cocoa tins, this and that tins all covered in co-ordinating patterned paper holding all sorts of things in my craft space. Odd shapes and sizes are brought together with the same paper on them..I hate to dispose of something useful...today I was at a store something like Lowes...in the waste cardboard box container I spied a long (about 18") narrow white very sturdy box....I took the lid off it and on it's side it will be another little 'shelf' for whatever.
Posted by: Joyce Stewart | February 10, 2011 at 04:21 PM
Innovative! You can change it out with the season! St. Patrick's Day is a comin'
Great Blog
Posted by: beth g | February 10, 2011 at 03:51 PM
Beautiful container and healthy plant.
Posted by: Sandra K | February 10, 2011 at 03:30 PM
Innovative, definitely, innovative. Soooo pretty too. I wouldn't mind looking at that every time I walk by.
Posted by: Linda | February 10, 2011 at 02:31 PM
love your idea and using different papers for different occasions, and you have a new holder. Love your site
Posted by: susan bender | February 10, 2011 at 02:23 PM
Hi Julie,
I vote INNOVATIVE! But that could just be because I've been known to alter a container or jar myself! hee hee! But seriously, it adds to the beauty of the plant, so it's a good thing!
HUGS,
Linda
Posted by: Linda L | February 10, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Brilliant idea Julie! Love it!
Posted by: craftscar@hotmail.com | February 10, 2011 at 11:03 AM
very creative and very talented. Keep up the good work. You are very much appreciated in all you share with all of us.Thank you for being you and sharing with us all. God's blessings to you and yours
Posted by: Jackieo | February 10, 2011 at 10:51 AM
obsessed, definitely.....but i mean that in the nicest way possible. your obsession leads to wonderful creatvity that the rest of us enjoy and learn from. keep up the good work!!
Posted by: linda provost | February 10, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Great idea, really dresses it up :)
Posted by: Conniecrafter | February 10, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Love it!
Just when I thought I could 'throw' something away....NOT! hehehehe
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
---P.S. I've never been able to keep an African Violet alive.....wahhh---
Posted by: Sherry Beeson | February 10, 2011 at 10:30 AM
innovation at it's best!
Posted by: Jana Terpstra | February 10, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Definitely innovative. Love the results
Posted by: Mac | February 10, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Keep up the creativity!I too have light bulb moments and save all sorts of containers to embellish. Do you think it's the "mother earth" syndrome that a lot of us woman have?
Posted by: Barbara | February 10, 2011 at 09:56 AM
Definitely innovative! Love the idea!
Posted by: Marisa | February 10, 2011 at 09:41 AM
DEFINITELY innovative!!! I often use mine for making ice - when you need some for a cooler....
Your idea is much more creative, and could make a cute gift, too.
Posted by: Janet | February 10, 2011 at 09:11 AM
I'm with you on that.......I often re-purpose containers...... I have some at the moment that once housed lunch meat that have found their way into my craft area to hold embellishment etc. and they stack so well. So. I would say that you are both innovative and obsessively so! I grew in in the WW2 era where we saved everything! LOL
Posted by: Estelle in Hernando, MS | February 10, 2011 at 08:27 AM
I would say alittle bit of both ha ha ha j/k Great idea. TFS Have a good one!! Hugs n' Stuff, Lynne
Posted by: Lynne Hurlburt | February 10, 2011 at 07:51 AM
Innovative for sure! You always have great ideas and I really enjoy checking in with your blog every day. My light bulb moments are few and far between so I love getting ideas from people like you.
Posted by: Jennifer | February 10, 2011 at 07:50 AM
I, too, think both Julie! But that's what makes you YOU! Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas! Hugs!!
Posted by: Becky Jo | February 10, 2011 at 07:49 AM
A definite "good one, Julie!!" Looks a lot classier than the cottage cheese container!
Posted by: Sheila Keyman said | February 10, 2011 at 07:48 AM
Melissa used to do this too, or a version of it. a wonderful idea!!
Posted by: Lisa H | February 10, 2011 at 07:31 AM
Innovative, for sure! I have a cottage cheese container full of cocoa mix. Nearly every single night, DH says, 'do you need to put the cottage cheese in the fridge'? Maybe I should cover it up too! Thanks for the idea!
Posted by: Patti J. | February 10, 2011 at 07:20 AM
So cute!!!
Thanks for sharing
Hugs, Myrna
Posted by: Myrna | February 10, 2011 at 07:18 AM
obsession is the mother of innovation?! great idea!
Posted by: maurita wilkerson | February 10, 2011 at 07:12 AM
Innovative of course!:)
Posted by: Karen Kontrath | February 10, 2011 at 06:45 AM
Well ditto all the above. It is Beautiful.
Love it. Love you.
Posted by: Pam H | February 10, 2011 at 06:05 AM
I think it is a wonderful idea!!!
Posted by: Marty | February 10, 2011 at 05:54 AM
OMG - love it, love it, love it.
Posted by: Jennifer Ingram | February 10, 2011 at 04:49 AM
Innovative! And what a great way to use the DSP!
Posted by: Tammy Q Howell | February 10, 2011 at 04:46 AM
Of course it was a good idea...who likes those look at those ugly labels on the plastic pots when you should be looking at the plant inside. I had to laugh at Nancy's comment about the toilet paper roll ... she must be a true crafter too!
Posted by: bonnie weiss | February 10, 2011 at 04:40 AM
I do the same thing with my containers.I hate the labels showing!
Posted by: chrisd | February 10, 2011 at 04:30 AM
In the first picture I thought you had gone so far as to cover all the extra toilet paper...now that I would call obsessed! haha Your plant pot is lovely! Have a happy day!:o)
Posted by: Nancy | February 10, 2011 at 04:29 AM
Definately Innovative but obsessively so! And that's OK, your obsession provides joy and pleasure so it's all good.
Posted by: Kasey | February 10, 2011 at 02:46 AM
I think it is very creative. I wish I had your talent in so many ways....You are the best and that's is why I never miss a day of your blog! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Terry Molineux | February 10, 2011 at 02:42 AM
Both, and that's why we love you. :-)
Posted by: Glenys | February 09, 2011 at 11:57 PM