I started working on what looks like a very big project.  Our niece is getting married in July, and is asking all of the guests to bring their favorite recipe with them.  I offered to make the recipe box for her and she agreed.  I found a great recipe box made by “Close to my Heart,” that is specifically made to be recovered with paper.  I don’t think they make them anymore and found mine on Ebay.   It’s white cardboard and has a magnetic closure.  I decided I want to use Graphic 45 Home Sweet Home paper and bought the paper and a lot of the accessories for it.  I really love the front cover with the woman outside, putting clothes on the line.  She looks like she’s from the 1950’s and the colors of papers are really nice.  I got my invitation and recipe card in the mail and the recipe card has flowers that match the colors in the paper pack.  Needless to say, it made my job a lot easier.  Now it’s a matter of making it look great.  When I took the box out of the plastic wrap, it had some weird spots on the edges.  Spots that currently aren’t taking any ink.  Yikes.  I didn’t anticipate that.  I’m going to have to email my expert, Linda, and find out what ideas she has to correct this problem.  I’m not sure how to protect the outside once I’m finished either.  I know I’m going to make an easel top, so she can prop her recipes on it, but I’m not sure what to do to make it stain-proof.  I could use Collage Podge or Mod Podge, but I really don’t like a finish I can see.  Again, I might need to defer to Linda for help.  This is really an important project for me.  I don’t like to let our niece down when I can avoid it.  I think I’m giving myself plenty of time to finish it, videotape it, and make sure it looks great.  At least that’s my plan, but, with something as big as this, I’m never really sure.

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