Mystery Kit...

...the reveal.

One of the elements of a CyberCrop over at UKScrappers is the team Mystery Kit - a box of scrapping goodies put together by one of the Sponsors for a specific team at a super price. The number of kits are usually limited in number so it can be a bit of a scramble to try and nab one.

With this box of goodies you have to create something...a mini-book, LOs, a piece of paper engineering...anything you like but there are conditions that you must obey...

You must not discuss the contents of the kit with anyone - not even fellow teamies.

You must only use what comes in/with the kit i.e. the the kit and any packaging - except for a list of specific allowable additions (black/white plain CS or paper, black/white ink, thread, anytype of glue, any tools - inc. stamps, I think you get the idea).

It can be pretty difficult when faced with the contents of the box to decide what to make and it makes it so much harder when you can't chat about it with your team to get ideas - still, that's part of the fun and challenge.

I decided to make a stationery box...

...the base being constructed from white CS and given a bit more stability with some black CS panels before being decorated with some of the PP provided in the kit.
When the lid is taken off...

...the front drops down to reveal the contents.
I made a few note cards...

...using up the odds and ends of PP that I used to decorate the box.
The mini-album is made from the greyboard that was supplied...

...and decorated with more PP. The pages have been made from white CS and as there were no book rings and only a limited amount of ribbon - I went with CS hinges to fix it all together and more of the CS was used to wrap the spine.
The stationery box has 3 sections for storage...

...and I will probably add some more bits-n-bobs after the CC has finished.
The little note cards are perfect for a quick 'thank you' or...

...just a quick keep in touch sort of message. I kept the decoration fairly simple as I am trying to be more 'postage aware' with my card makes.

No-one gets to see anything that has been made until the gallery is opened for voting - that in itself can be a bit stressful as you can't see if you have up-loaded it correctly due to it being a 'hidden gallery'.

The kit was fab and I still have quite a bit left which I'll be able to make good use of. From choice...if I had been using these PPs without any restrictions, I would probably have chosen kraft CS or brown/cream as my additional items - but hey!...that's part of the fun of the challenge....................................