Where's the crafty icon????

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Today I got a "Teach Yourself To Knit Kit' for crocheting my sister-in-law's mother a baby blanket. I told her she didn't owe me anything, but obviously she felt like she did. I am thrilled to have it. Tomorrow I will bust it out and attempt to knit.

Also, I have been in a painting mood lately. I painted my one nephew a train and I made my other nephew a name train. I wish my camera worked :(
I want to show pictures.
It is all coming out so good right now.

I have recently acquired about 60 sheets of scrapbook paper. 12x12. It has patterns on it, big ones, like pictures, so cutting it up to make envelopes would not be cool.
I also do not own any scrapbooking books.
I was thinking of taking the scrapbook paper and putting it in a square type shadow box frame and embellishing upon it. Does anyone understand what I am saying?
I think those would make awesome little presents. I am not sure they make 12x12 shadow boxes though.
Has anyone ever done anything like that before? Any tips?