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25.9.11

Paper Organizer Ideas

Paper Organizer
Though I have been blogging for more than a year and am a paper crafter  till recently I didnt own many papers or card stock . Of late my paper and card stock has slowly started increasing as I discovered places to buy them from!
I was also gifted some awesome paper by Asha,Priya,Jaya and Angelin [ all blogger pals!] I treasure these more than anything and had to make a lovely storage shelf for them!

This is what I recycled to make my Paper Organizer shelf [ the package of my daughters playhouse]
Paper Organizer Tutorial
I cut it up and made it into equal sized boxes
Paper Organizer Tutorial
Stacked and stuck the boxes together and made a door from another cardboard box
Paper Organizer Tutorial
Wrapped a gift wrap  paper [ recycled- it was the wrapping of my birthday gift!] and embellished it
Paper Organizer
On the door of the paper organizer shelf I added a 3 D decoupage honeybee [ I made 3 of these to use in this project].I made the pink knob for the shelf door from a broken hair accessory!
Paper Organizer
The top of the shelf has the 3 D decoupage bee which I made slightly differently [ difficult to see here !].
Paper Organizer
Here is the closeup of the 3 D decoupage Honey bee.
3 D decoupage Honey bee
Also added a punch craft dove made using a scallop punch and a pear punch [ Click here for punch craft dove tutorial]
Paper Organizer
The pink oval frame is a foam frame
Paper Organizer
Since my first paper storage idea for the smaller papers was fun to make, I ventured to make a paper organizer for my A4 card stock too. Made it in pink and blue to match my earlier paper shelf.
Paper Organizer
For the A 4 sized paper Organizer, I recycled this old box and made it into a double partitioned Paper organizer.
Paper Organizer Tutorial
Cut the sides in a slanting fashion. This is inspired from my dear blogger friend Ujjwal who does some lovely recycling too. Thank You Ujjwal for this wonderful and useful idea.
Paper Organizer Tutorial
I added a partition  to hold paper scraps. The partition was glued on using a glue gun.
Paper Organizer Tutorial
I used blue and pink chart paper to line the cardboard paper organizer.Here is the side view showing the slanting cuts which helps to see as well as take out your papers easily
Paper Organizer
Embellished the A4 paper organizer with 3 D decoupage , butterflies, ribbons and pearls.
Paper Organizer
I layered 2 punched butterflies on each other to make this cute butterfly.
Punched Butterfly
The pink roses are handmade punch craft roses whose tutorial I have been promising for quite some time! Sorry- coming soon!
Punchcraft Handmade Rose
The white fence is -- can you guess?? Well its the packaging of apples and pears !

3 D Decoupage
Here is my collection of A 4 size corrugated paper in my new Paper organizer.Daughter helped me to arrange the papers by color!
Paper Organizer
Here are the 2 paper organizers in matching colors
Paper Organizers
I hope my post is in someway useful. Do leave me your comments
Linking to MIM

118 comments:

  1. Crafterkhush25/9/11

    DOC>.. That's it... I WANT THIS>..You have to make one for me.. BAs.. I don;t know how you do it.. I want one.. This is so frickin awesome....my jaw dropped and am yet to pick it up... i thought thermocol roses were the best you could come up with.. but this is awesome...!!Thanks so much for playign along with CraftyJC....

    Hugs,
    Khush

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  2. Always with a Sentiment25/9/11

    Hello Dr. Sonia. You are amazing, what great ideas and they are so beautiful and very practical. Love the paper and the embellishing of them. Great job. Happy crafting.
    Love Sandra xxx

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  3. Rosana Garcia Hess26/9/11

    Lovely recycled project!!
    Cheers!!!
    have a nice crafting week
    kisses
    Rosana

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  4. Angel26/9/11

    LOVELY AND AMAZING .KEEP CRAFTING AND THANKS FOR SHARING THE TUTORIAL .FENCE IDEA IS REALLY GREAT

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  5. Unknown26/9/11

    lovely project sonia...i m gonna try it...hugss..
    Priyanka

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  6. Mallika26/9/11

    wow .. sonia di
    i m telling you .. this is a sure win !
    100 % it will win
    Hugs
    mallika

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  7. Katrin26/9/11

    Ух ты! Какая классная идея! Спасибо большое!!!

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  8. Trish and Treasure26/9/11

    This project is ingenious...you never cease to amaze me, every time I visit your blog with such beautiful projects, especially because you are such a brilliant recycler!

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  9. Amy26/9/11

    You made such pretty little organizers! You are the queen of the recycle! :)Amy

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  10. Ann26/9/11

    Those are wonderful. I need something to organize my paper. It's in one big stack on the shelf

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  11. TenSGal26/9/11

    I love how you repurposed something you already had! Way to go! Very nice and very functional!!!

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  12. Torviewtoronto26/9/11

    cute creative site
    nice to meet you

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  13. Sandy26/9/11

    Your paper organiser is marvellous, A fab use of your daughters' dolls house box. I don't know where you find the time to come up with all your clever ideas, Just lovely,
    Sandy

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  14. DIANA L.26/9/11

    Very cute I like the little bee
    and the colors work so well always love to see your creative projects
    HUGS, DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  15. Helen26/9/11

    Great recycle project, Dr. Sonia!

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  16. chillin with Quillin26/9/11

    There so adorable, nice recycling ideas, great work!!!
    Paula

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  17. Dee26/9/11

    What a great project. Amazing.

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  18. abusybee - DoubleClick Connections26/9/11

    So creative! Great details!
    Carri~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  19. Anita Kejriwal26/9/11

    Sonia! ever thought of starting these as a business! They are awesome!!

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  20. Romina Nahata26/9/11

    lovely project !!

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  21. kavitha26/9/11

    This is such a great idea,thanks for sharing:)

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  22. Bhawana26/9/11

    My good ness Doc Sonia, You are just a wonderful lady. You have such ideas that are uncomparable. Too good. Your blog have all answers to my queries. N now it has become my Tea time pal. More to my surprise I have not seen any doc so involved in their children's fun time. Your blog does not give a hint that you are a working lady too.

    and get time to do such activities. I wish one day I will meet you. I really love you... :)

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  23. NancyD26/9/11

    Wow! This is such a great idea. I think I am going to use this idea and make one for myself to keep my scraps of paper. NancyD

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  24. yyam26/9/11

    Oh my! These are so pretty! Love the way you upcycle Sonia! :)

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  25. Shreeya26/9/11

    I love your blog... it is so full of ideas... i want to make each and every card you have made here :) My mom Amrita told me about this blog and when I saw all your work I was amazed!!! you have so much talent and you are a doctor too!!! how do you manage to do all this??? I am SUPER impressed :) :) :)

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  26. LakshmiRP26/9/11

    awesome! i loved the closeable wardrobe option! will surely try it with some saree boxes!

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  27. Galina26/9/11

    Красивый набор получился, но особенно покорила пчелка в цветочке. Здорово придумали. Цвета очень нежные, приятные.

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  28. Jovi26/9/11

    i so so deserve something like this.... just been dumping stuff here and there... super idea

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  29. CREATIVE KHADIJA26/9/11

    what a superb idea :) you are really a smart crafter ! love your paper creations!!

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  30. Unknown26/9/11

    You always amaze me. Your paper storage box and shelves are so pretty. You are so creative, you make something beautiful out of a cereal box! Hugs, Pam

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  31. Hussena26/9/11

    this project is just so awesome loved the paper organiser and the those shelves made into a small cupboard is just fab u have decorated it so well,its so beautiful.

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  32. Dr Sonia S V26/9/11

    Bhawana Thank You for the effusive compliments you have put me on cloud 9!
    Lakshmi[ Creativemama] use sturdy boxes- saree boxes may not be strong enough to hold your papers
    Khush- this would get totally crushed in the courier oterwise I would surely parcel some for you!
    Sandra I loved your blog - such amazing color coordination you have
    Angelin _ I am proud of the fence idea !!

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  33. Dr Sonia S V26/9/11

    Anita If I start a business it would be an utter flop as I would not part with all the good stuff!
    Shreeya I am honored by a visit from such a young crafter!
    Diana I love the bee too that is why I used him as the matching factor!
    Jovi do make some its easy to make and the decorating element can be simple or elaborate!

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  34. Syaz26/9/11

    This is so sweet..Looks like I miss a lot already..Need to catch up real fast of what you've been doing..

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  35. Karima26/9/11

    WoW! I really love what you did, especially the stacked shelves what a good idea! Karima :)

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  36. Lori Comeau26/9/11

    That's an amazing job and such a pretty place to store your paper.
    http://lorisartsyobsession.blogspot.com/

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  37. Erum Tasneem26/9/11

    speechless. brilliant!

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  38. Jaya Christina26/9/11

    GORGEOUS!! Like Khush said u need to think seriously abt a change in career! :)) Loved it!

    Thanks a lot for playing along at CraftyJC Challenge :)

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  39. Sonias Blog26/9/11

    WOW! WOW! WOW! You are amazing! I love your roses and can't wait to see your tutorial!

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  40. Shirley26/9/11

    Great blog! Happy to have found you!

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  41. Baukje26/9/11

    WOW!wonderful I love it!
    Greetings Baukje

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  42. Esther26/9/11

    Good one! I heart paper crafts!

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  43. Cindy Beland26/9/11

    GORGEOUS job with your projects!They are just AMAZING,I LOVE everything about them.Just BEAUTIFUL!!:)

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  44. Rene26/9/11

    WOWZA! This is AMAZING and I love your little bee! Too fabulous!
    Thank you so much for joining us at MIM! Don't forget how to win: Just enter a project then just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!
    Rene :D

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  45. Davi26/9/11

    Sonia you are the most clever recycler!! What a fab job you did and the prettiest embellies to make it all so very pretty ;)

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  46. Tammy L26/9/11

    I saw this on Make it Monday! What a great idea! Thanks for the tutorial.
    Tammy

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  47. Priya26/9/11

    Hey I have been thinking of such paper organizer for a long long time... really liked the idea of a small cardboard almirah with shelves ;)
    and the fruit packing is looking just perfect as fench...!
    Superrrrrrrrrrrr stuff!

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  48. Unknown26/9/11

    oh what a great job you did...i need to do the same and I love this idea. my paper is just everywhere in the house since i don't have a crafting room. my husband and kids would love it if I got it organized and out of their things!! thanks for sharing!
    Jeanette
    www.janetscraftingplace.blogspot.com/

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  49. Anu Goel27/9/11

    Very nice dear Soniaji,I also make a best out of waste from CD if you become free have a look Thanks for sharing

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  50. Croms' Cubby Hole27/9/11

    Fab way of keeping those precious papers in pristine condition. I can imagine the fun you have with your daughter. Thankyou for your kind comment on my blog

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  51. DIANA L.27/9/11

    Thank you for all your visits I just love when you come visit me-- I love coming here to visit also.
    big hugs DIANA L.

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  52. DIANA L.27/9/11

    Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my blog I just love when you come visit and I love visiting your blog to.
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  53. Unknown27/9/11

    Wow! This is adorable. You are so creative. Saw it on MIM. :O)

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  54. Anne27/9/11

    Really cute, decorative and useful ideas.. thanks for sharing on MIM...

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  55. notyet10027/9/11

    Superb

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  56. Mira27/9/11

    Awesome Project and amazing creativity, Sonia. The paper organiser can also be used in living room for keeping magazines and news paper isn't it?

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  57. Tee27/9/11

    Hands down, you rock! I am always left speechless when i drop by your blog...if you don't find many comments from me, its because I really don't know what to say...most of the times I'm speechless and in awe!!! Simply stunning projects!!

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  58. kiddo27/9/11

    Wow! This is such a great idea! I love both organisers! I just finished last week to arrange my paper, but I put them in plastic files. I will try soon to change that:) Is much, much better how you did it! Thanks for sharing!

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  59. Radhika Kapur27/9/11

    this is amazing... would love to try one myself !!

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  60. Jane27/9/11

    Great project, love your roses, now if you could just make a room organizer (and someone to do it!!!)you'd be on a winner.

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  61. Merry27/9/11

    Wonderful work and such pretty colours and embellishing you have used. Saw this on Make it Monday and came for a closer look.

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  62. Shalini Chandak27/9/11

    Awesome Dr. Sonia......how come you get time to do so much. I'm speechless...

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  63. Monica27/9/11

    How sweeeeet is that... with such heavenly colours.

    Thanks so much, dear Sonia for your detailed email. How kind you are to give me such useful tips. I really appreciate your suggestions... thanks from the bottom of my heart.

    Am a bit nervous and excited about this new project.

    xxx Monica

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  64. Monica27/9/11

    Hi Sonia,

    Sorry am answering your question here... my fingers are a bit sore from many years of texting on the phone.
    You asked me how I got the shimmer... first of all I have used a Hero Arts fern stamp and have gone over it with a Sakura gold pen.

    xxx Monica

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  65. Beckie27/9/11

    I love this project. I'm so inspired! Follower ;)

    Be Blessed, Beckie

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  66. Sasha27/9/11

    Another wonderfully creative and ingenius project:)

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  67. sandi27/9/11

    Wow! These are perfect! I love what you've done here! Great storage and so pretty at the same time!

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  68. Spardha27/9/11

    Super duper awesome idea!.. LOVE the paper organization!.. And love the way you decorated it! :D

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  69. Ag@t@28/9/11

    Urocze pudełko, musiałaś się napracować.

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  70. Jacki Daniels28/9/11

    Well Sonia you have done it again made another stunning creation beautiful
    Jacki xx

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  71. Benzi28/9/11

    Glad you've found places to stock up on the designer paper and cardstock and now you have a super way to store it. Great idea!

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  72. Diane Hodrick28/9/11

    Oh my gosh! I love the pink and blue color combination. These are so much prettier than the plastic things I have. I never thought I'd need paper storage, but I have discovered I have a paper addiction. These must have taken you a long time. You are saving the earth one organizer and flower at a time. I love the flowers and bling and that adorable bee. These are just beautiful!

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  73. Tara28/9/11

    Great idea and decorated so lovely! Stopping by from the You had me at craft link up party!
    Tara
    tarashomemadehappiness.blogspot.com

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  74. Norma28/9/11

    WOW!! fabulous projects and great way to recycle!! LOVE LOVE the flower tutorial below! Just beautiful:) TFS and recycling!!
    Hugs

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  75. Mary J28/9/11

    Hello Dr Sonia!! Hope you are having a super week honey!

    What can I say? WOW! You are so creative, I love this!

    Thx for linking it up to the Make It Monday party!

    Mary J x

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  76. Tracey28/9/11

    Hi Dr Sonia........Wow, I love how creative you are. Fabulous idea, love it. All the details are so pretty too:)

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  77. Jen McLaughlin28/9/11

    What a great idea. So clever. I saw you over at Make It Monday.

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  78. Jennifer29/9/11

    Love this! Thanks for playing at CES Challenges xx Jenny xx

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  79. Linda29/9/11

    Wonderful project! I love your colors and your creative project. Thanks for joining us at SSDS this week.
    Linda
    http://cardsbylinda.blogspot.com

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  80. Rae29/9/11

    Hi Dr. Sonia,

    I like the design of your paper project. The first thing I thought of is that you will be a "busy bee" with all of your paper crafting. I think it is a very creative project indeed. When you said you didn't have a lot of paper I was thinking once you get the "bug" that box will fill up in no time. ; D Great job, and I love all the differet colors you have of the corrugated paper!

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  81. Sunshine HoneyBee29/9/11

    Looks nice. Great job at making something so attractive by recycling boxes. Especially like the HoneyBee & other embellishments.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com

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  82. Anonymous29/9/11

    Will u make one for me too?? It's gorgeous!!

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  83. Nati29/9/11

    Great idea!!!thanks for sharing!!!
    Nati from Brazil
    http://natiquill.blogspot.com

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  84. Crafterkhush30/9/11

    Glad you liked the card doc.. Sorry for the delay in posting the card.. rains kept me away... and hope u had a fab day...!!

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  85. Crafting Aberrigines30/9/11

    first of all ...pat your back from my side ..for being exceptionally creative!
    second of all ..I have a question :P
    How do you come up with such friggin awesome up-cycle ideas?
    Third ...I have no words :P
    hence let me simply say ..I am feasting my eyes and you better hide them ..else I shall steal it !
    Love
    kalindi :)

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  86. Jude30/9/11

    Wow. Dr.Sonia what a fabulous creation. I love the colour combination also.

    Judex

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  87. Shelly Schmidt30/9/11

    Fantastic idea for paper storage! You are always making the coolest projects- love the pretty dove and darling bee images too!

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  88. DIANA L.30/9/11

    I'm back just to say HI Cheers hope all is going well.

    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

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  89. Bella´s Bastelecke30/9/11

    This is such fun and so pretty! I saw it over on Make It Monday and came to leave you some love .
    Hugs
    Bella

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  90. Dr Sonia S V30/9/11

    Thank You Kalindi you have made my day with such effusive compliments!
    Thank You dear friends for all the support
    Diana - I am fine-- just juggling everything at the home and professional front!

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  91. painted princess collection30/9/11

    Thankyou doc for sharing this amazing project
    anandhirajan

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  92. Nana Donna1/10/11

    That is a great idea, I love it. Now cardboard has a whole new meaning Saw it on Make it Monday

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  93. Leanne1/10/11

    Wonderful job, thanks for playing our Anything Goes Challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks! TFS!

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  94. Anne2/10/11

    Fabulous project! Thanks for joining us at OLL this time and look forward to seeing you again. Good luck in the draw. Hugs x

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  95. Daisylove Creations2/10/11

    Another fantastic project!! What a great idea for keeping papers organized, so very pretty too :0)
    Diana
    daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

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  96. Unknown3/10/11

    What a great project. So many details, must have taken you ages. Thanks for sharing it with us at OLL this time.
    hugs
    Dawn x

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  97. haroon4/10/11

    great website . im not a craft man but u got me interested . nice illustrations too
    regards \
    dr haroon marikar

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  98. Dr Sonia S V4/10/11

    Thank You for dropping by Haroon - such a nostalgic feeling to have my childhood friend commenting on my blog!!

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  99. Guylaine Seyer6/10/11

    woah this as a beautiful recycling idea! Huge result!!
    thanks for playing with us at fussy and fancy fridays

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  100. Lisa11/10/11

    Oh wow, what awesome paper organizers!! You constantly amaze me, Sonia! These are so creative and fabulous and I love that you used recycled materials to make them! The colors are gorgeous and your embellishments are just perfect! Love, love, love them!! :D

    Lisa
    http://indymermaid.blogspot.com

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  101. Glenda Atkins14/10/11

    Amazing work, love your organizer and one can actually use it!!!! Very nicely crafted as usual:)

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  102. Merlyn 7/11/11

    Hi..This is fabulous :) Pink and blue colour combo is really fantastic..I love it soooooooooooooooo much:)

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  103. Unknown28/2/12

    this is must try craft ..

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  104. iridescent secrets21/4/12

    Hi
    such a gush of happiness flooding into my system when truly I see a beautiful work of art.Made my day
    vandana.

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  105. iridescent secrets21/4/12

    Hi
    Such a gush of happiness to see a work of art.kudos...

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  106. iridescent secrets21/4/12

    Hi
    Such a gush of happiness to see a work of art.Kudos..

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  107. loz18/6/12

    This is Fantastic Sonia. I love all your recycling ideas..I saw this on MIM..Loz

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  108. Faye18/6/12

    Hello Sonia. I saw this fabulous project and tutorial on MIM..Faye

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  109. Michelle18/6/12

    Hi Sonia

    Wow, as always you are so resourceful. Your paper storage units are so beautiful and practical.

    Thank you for sharing with us at Make It Monday this week.

    Michelle :o)

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  110. Shirley-Anne18/6/12

    Love this , another of your fabulous recycling projects .This one is so practicle too.
    Love the 3D image and flowers
    Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday

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  111. Rhonda Miller19/6/12

    Wow, these are great. I saw you on Make it Monday.

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  112. Maire Gamber19/6/12

    Another gorgeous creation! :D I love how you recycle things into gorgeous creations!
    Hugs,
    Marie XX

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  113. Corrinne21/6/12

    You are so creative!

    I found you on Make It Monday, btw.

    Happiness,
    Corrinne

    PS - Win prizes AND promote your blog:
    http://pinandtack.blogspot.com/2012/06/you-are-invited-to-my-vegan-barbecue.html (Just link your entry to your blog.)

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  114. Debs M22/6/12

    great make, saw it on mim and came for a look x

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  115. Nana16/2/13

    Now if I had something this pretty for my paper maybe it would stay organized. I love the colors.

    WAY TO GO!!!

    Hugs Nana

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  116. Kalpana20/6/14

    hello Dr Sonia....
    wonderful blog....glad that i found it today :) we met you for my daughters ear piercing....seeing your craft works in the waiting hall told me that you are a craft lover....but till nw dint know that you own a blogspot....kudos!!! great work....
    keep going....

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    1. Dr Sonia S V20/6/14

      Oh Thank you so much ...so nice to hear from someone who has been to my clinic!!

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