Hello! It's been a crazy week here, and I can't believe it's almost Friday already! Whew! The time has sure flown by, and we have been working hard to prepare our home for a visitor from China tomorrow! She will be staying with us for three weeks and will be studying with other students at our church and a sister church in Riverside County to increase their knowledge and their faith in Christ while visiting America. Lord willing, we can be a blessing and encouragement to her during her stay, and we look forward to her arrival tomorrow evening!
Well, now that you have an idea why it's been a while since my last post, I can share with you all a gift box and card for someone special that I happened to have a bit of time to put together. These projects were inspired by the Anything Goes Challenge at Simon Says Stamp, the Pretty in Pink Challenge at Charisma Cardz, the Anything Goes Challenge at Creative Inspirations, and The Shabby Tea Room's Sparkly & Bright challenge this week which included this inspiration photo:
Aren't the colors just gorgeous? I love it! The challenge called for projects with the colors white or cream, silver, and a dash of pink.
Here's my take on this challenge...
I used this week's Sketch 252 at Card Positioning Systems for my card:
This card started with pink Bazzill cardstock which I embossed using my Scor-Pal. I usually like to use patterned paper for my backgrounds, but I really like the look of the embossed rectangles!
I used pieces of a Making Memories metal border (that I've been hoarding for a LONG time! I love those metal borders! :D ), and a Prima die cut felt border along the center of the card. Layered on top of the doily is a journaling card from Daisy D's (yes, I confess, that's another thing I've been hoarding all these years in my stash! Heehee!). To complete the card, I embellished the journaling card with Prima flowers, a Making Memories metal heart tag, and a jewelled center which I believe is from one of Teresa Collins's collections.
For the gift box, I painted a paper mache box with white and cream paints then added a covering of Fancy Pants pink glittered paper. I then embellished the top with a doily, layered a Martha Stewart die cut, and a vellum sentiment. To finish off the top, I added lace along the border and seam binding gathered with Prima flowers and a vintage-looking silver and pearl center (this was actually a small piece taken from a long Christmas ornament). The bottom of the box was embellished with a Paper Trey Ink die cut border and pearls.
Well, that's all from me tonight! I need to finish boxing up some of my supplies and cleaning off the mess I've made in my creative corner (a.k.a. the dining room)! I hope that all of you have a wonderful Friday and a blessed weekend!
Beautiful set! Love your embellishments.
Posted by: Melody Rupple | January 27, 2012 at 12:06 AM
love your beautiful creations!
Posted by: Michelle Bala | January 27, 2012 at 03:36 AM
Beautiful! I love it!
Posted by: Rudlis | January 28, 2012 at 09:29 AM
What a gorgeous box!!! I love every detail and your work is awesome!!!Thanks for sharing this week at The Shabby Tea Room :-)
Posted by: char | January 28, 2012 at 10:23 AM
This is so beautiful!
What a gorgeous box... You make me want to do same box as yours.
Posted by: Noddy Rainey | January 29, 2012 at 08:15 PM
Absolutely gorgeous set!!! Big congrats on your win at the Shabby Tea Room! Take care and have a great week!!:-))
Posted by: Maria | January 30, 2012 at 03:49 PM
Congrats on your win!!! Your design was stunning!
Hugs,
Mickey
Posted by: mickey delvalle | January 30, 2012 at 04:45 PM
This creation is the most beautiful thing I've seen in a long time! Great job! Saw it on The Shabby Tea Room
Posted by: Karen Conner | January 30, 2012 at 05:32 PM
lovely card and box
thanks for joinng us at Charisma
Allisonx
Posted by: allison | January 31, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Beautiful, beautiful work! Just stopped by from Paper Issues :)
Posted by: Shellye McDaniel | February 02, 2012 at 04:27 PM