Beverage Carrier - Repurposed

Everyone has seen these.  You get them at your favorite fast food places.  This happens to be a 2-beverage carrier.

You can get 4-beverage ones also, but this is what I had.  I turned it into this:

I wish my pictures were better, but it's been cloudy and rainy here for the last few days.  I started by covering the carrier with cardstock and background paper.  The papers I used are Mistletoe from Close To  My Heart®. 

I added the gold trim and Cranberry ribbon. 

The notebook is a mini composition notebook that has been covered and embellished.  That is where you can keep your lists for gifts, cards, shopping lists, the naughty  & nice list, etc.  It is held on with a binder clip that has been covered with background paper.  Inside is the tape, gift tags, and tissue paper.

On this side I clipped a pen to the top and stored the ribbon and bows.  I  was going to punch holes for the ribbon to run through, but then I had another thought.  This would make a great gift carrier too!  Imagine cookies in a jar on one side and hot cocoa on the other.  Or, crackers and cheese with a bottle of wine.  The possibilities are endless!

Here's one last look at the front.  Remember, you can click on the photos for a larger view.

 I'm entering it in the Paper Cubed December Challenge

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