Stamps: Special Occassions font & Damask Border (JustRite), "Just a Note" (Paper Makeup Stamps) Paper: Wisteria (Basic Gray), Plum Pudding (PTI), SUgar Cream (Prism) Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine), Violet Mist (Vivid) Accessories: Ivory Satin ribbon (PTI), Plum Pudding buttons (PTI), border punch (Martha Stewart), large scalloped circle Nestie Challenges: JUGS40
I am just giddy, I am so excited at how this turned out!! For many reasons... first of all it is a gift for someone, but I am also submitting this project for the DT call over at the JUGS challenge blog. You can view the DT Call here. Even if you choose not to submit for the call, I highly recommend their weekly challenges (posted every Saturday)... they truely rock!!! ok, back to business, lol. So I needed to come up with a little "Thank You" giftie something for a gal at work, and one idea lead to another and Voila! I ended up with this...
As soon as I saw this tote from Lauren at My Time, I knew it would be great fun to make.. and the ideas of what to put in it are endless! I loved the gardening ideas I'd seen, but I wanted to do something a little different so I made some Blackberry and Strawberry syrups (for waffles, French Toast, Ice Cream, etc.).
I will also be including some recipe cards for a few French Toast and Home made ice cream recipes I have (the cards will go in the gap area in the tote). The cards will match the Recipe Box I made for her for Christmas. To decorate the jars I printed out the syrup names, then punched them out and sponged them before adhering them to my "labels" (stamped from the Lovely Labels stamp set). Then I tied a little ribbon around the lid, covering the knot with a button. The little flower on the label is from the Rambling Rose Pretty Pieces from Lauren, My Time Made Easy. The labels are just adhered with some glue dots so that she can easily remove them before she puts the jars in the fridge.
I took the Rambling Rose set and just cut the whole set out about 4 times (twice each on 2 different papers), then I just picked pieces to put together on the various places on this project (see there is another just a little larger on the corner of the tote...with a button center). The large flower on the Tote handle uses all of the pieces, and I used a Corduroy brad for the center.
And last, but certainly not least, here is the card. The sketch for the card was part of the DT Submisson requirements (you can see that post here). I wanted my card to coordinate with the gift, but not to look exactly the same, so I pulled some different paper from the same line that I used for the Tote. I also pulled in the gold brads, and added a little gold cording to the button just so the brads didn't look totally out of place. This was so much fun to make, I can see me making MANY of these totes in the future!
Tote Supplies
Stamps: sentiment from Fairy Tales (PTI), "Fun" Borders (JustRite Stamps) Paper: Lemonade (Basic Gray), Wine with Everything cs (Gina K), So Saffron (SU), White (PTI) Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine), Victorian Velvet Distress (Ranger) Accessories: Trendy Tool Tote template (My Time Made Easy), Rambling Rose cut file (My Time Made Easy), So Saffron ribbon (SU), Yellow Corduroy Brad (SU), Sweet Blush Button (PTI), Brads (Basic Gray), Circle Nesties, Scalloped Circle nesties
Jars Supplies:
Stamps: Lovely Labels (by Nina Brackett for Gina K) Paper: Lemonade (Basic Gray), White cs (PTI) Ink: Victorian Velvet Distress (Ranger) Accessories: Rambling Rose Cut File (My Time Made Easy), Oval punch, Razzleberry Ribbon (SU), Labels 8 Nesties, Gold brads, Lemon Tart Button (PTI), Twine
Card Supplies
Stamps: Everyday Thanks (Paper Makeup Stamps) Paper: Lemonade (Basic Gray), Wine with Everything (Gina K), White cs (PTI), So Saffron (SU) Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine), Antique Linen Distress (Ranger) Accessories: Labels 3 and Oval nesties, White Satin ribbon (PTI), Sweet Blush Button (PTI), Gold Cording, Gold Brads, Dew Drops
Cat Dubail has done it again! About this time last year, Cat designed my "created by" stamp (you can see it here). I am so in love with it, she did such an amazing job. Anyway, one year ago yesterday my friend Katie started her own stamp company, Paper Makeup Stamps. I am so proud of her and frequently impressed by her. So for PMS' first birthday, I wanted to get Katie a little birthday present... here's what Cat & I came up with...
No for some eye candy of the paper variety, lol! My Mom emailed me the other day in need of an emergency gift and she asked for a set of note cards for her friend. Here's what I came up with. This is the finished package (8 notecards & envelopes).
My mom also asked for a "reddish" theme. I didn't have any reddish pp that inspired me, so I got out my PTI stamps and found a flower that I thought would be fun. I punched out a small circle of pp for the flowers center. These are plain and simple, but I think she will like them. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave me a comment on yesterday's PMS Happy Birthday post for a chance to win a PMS stamp of your choice (you have until tomorrow, Thursday, night at midnight). Thanks for stopping in, hope to see you again soon.
These are the note cards I made for my MIL. The design for these is NOT one of my own either (I can't believe I CASE'd twice in a row, lol). The design for these was inspired by Holly McMillan (thanks Holly). I love the embossed swirly at the top... such a fun idea!
Stamps: Special Occassions set (Just Rite) Paper: Bella Birds (SU), Chocolate Chip & Whisper White cs (SU) Ink: Bordering Blue (SU) Accessories: Brown Candy Dots, Iron Works Embossing folder (Cuttlebug), Chocolate Chip ribbon
My Mom loves sending homemade cards! I got her addicted :), but I do a horrible job of keeping her well stocked with cards! My brilliant idea? I'll be sending her a boxed set of cards every month on or about the 25th starting with December. Along with her cards I'll send her some homemade yummy too, for Christmas it was Buttermilk Syrup (yummy!). These are the notecards I made her. The centered picture is the whole boxed set w/Belly Band, the picture to the left is an actual notecard. I love the design, simple but not! Of course I did not come up with this beautiful layout, Becca Feeken did. I REALLY have a hard time CASEing, but when you are brain dead and you see such a gorgeous set, well... Thanks for stopping by, I hope you are enjoying your weekend!
Stamps: Damask Monogrammer (JustRite) Paper: Throughly Modern dsp (SU), Soft Suede, Whisper White & Baja Breeze cs (SU) Ink: Soft Suede Accessories: Soft Suede polka dot ribbon (SU), Square scalloped nesties, Lace border punch (SU!)
