Recipe Box as a 2nd Christmas gift

Back again with another Christmas gift project.  Every year, I try to come up with a homemade or handmade {whatever you wanna call it} gift.  #1:  Keeps the cost of spending down -- my family does live on 1 income since I'm a SAHM.  #2:  Giving something made from the {heart} seems to mean a whole lot more.  #3:  I HAVE AN EXCUSE TO GET CRAFTY! :)

I'm always on a year long search for the perfect idea.  Let me tell you, I've changed my ideas like 3 times before coming up with this one.  I just ran out of time . . . this recipe box took some time to finish but is way less time consuming than my other ideas.  Here it is!

I made 16 of these recipe boxes.  OMG!  I can't believe I actually finished them.  I got the box idea from Inking Idaho.  Becky Roberts actually made a Birthday Organizer Box, but I changed it up a little to be a Recipe Box instead.  I did fiddle with the measurements to my liking.  Want a closer look?

These are the inserts/dividers.  I placed 11 of them inside the box for almost every category:  Appetizers, Salads, Soups, Breads, Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Desserts, Misc., and 2 blank inserts.   The box measures around 3-1/2" x 5-3/4".  All of the diecut images came from my QuicKutz Santa's Workshop Recipe Die Set.  Thought I had to at least put this set to use!  It's a cute set but a lot of teeny tiny pieces to work with.  Don't know if I'd mass produce this again . . .

Challenge?  Why YES!  :)

~ Allsorts Challenge Week #32 - Anything but a Card

~ Little Paper Shop - Honey You Baked

~ C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 30 - Free For All!

~ Polka Doodles Week 31 - Free Theme!

Anyway, these go out to my family and some really good friends.  I was able to give a handful away to some really special ladies whom I've connected with from blogging.  :)  Thank you ladies for your sweet comments and visiting me here ~ not to mention inspiring me!  You rock with managing home life, children, and your passion for crafting!