Sunday, September 20, 2009

A gift for a godmother

Here's the bottom front done, not sure what to do w/ the top!




Ah! After some help from some stamping friends (you know who you are ;), I was able to finish the top!!!

I am really happy w/ the way it turned out!!!

Detail shot of the first part of "Recipes"

Detail shot of the second part of "recipes" Here's the inside tabs that I made! Labels One nestie (smallest)
I made 20 large recipe cards to go w/ the recipe box!
I couldn't stop!!!! I made these last! There's 10 of these. No sentiment, she
can use them however she wishes!

Once I finished the recipe cards, I got started on these cards.
I am still inspired from Linda Beeson's card using this Nesties from Labels One. Plus, can you find a card like this at Hallmark?!

I made two different versions, 5 each, so that she has a little variety!
And here's the whole ensemble together!

Ok! I'm done with the pictures!! LOL!

Elizabeth is getting baptized this morning, and I wanted to make a special gift for her Godmother, my cousin. I played around w/ several alterable ideas, and settled on a recipe box and some cards. My mom told me that if I'm making a recipe box, it would be nice to include recipe cards! DUH!!!! That WOULD be a nice addition! Good thing SOMEONE thought of it! And they were a piece of cake to make! I made 20, and it probably took me a total of 2 hours. I had to draw the lines. :( Only bad part!

For the box itself, I covered it in paper from Paris Nights - g c d studios. I found it at Michaels and thought it would be perfect! It's actually a tougher material than cardstock, which I found both easy to use, and very unique! I used some of my nesties to create the letters for "recipes", to add some cool details, and ribbon on the front to make it elegant.

For the cards, I used a bird from a Tim Holtz collection, and the flower from Fifth Avenue Floral. These cards came together really well and quickly! Good thing as I hit the wall last night at 3:30 AM!

Well, I have to finish the fruit salad and get some other stuff together.

Have a blessed day!
Happy Stamping!!!

10 comments:

  1. Hiya. WOW. What an absolutely wonderful creation. You should be very proud of yourself. The amount of work that has gone into that is fantastic. Very very special. Well done.
    Love Sandra x

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  2. Dang girl! AMAZING project! I love it all!

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  3. Oh my word this is STUNNING!! What a BEAUTIFUL gift set you've made here, AWESOME work!!

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  4. What a beautiful gift set, I would love to recieve something like this! Very Very Nice!

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  5. that came out great. it will be treasured by the godmother.

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  6. Erin this is beyond Phenomenal!!! So sorry I didn't get to help with any decision but doesn't look like you needed it. WOWWWWWWWWW I'm in love

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  7. Its awesome Erin - nice job. I love love love the recipe cards! I've tried making them a few times and yeah mine have never come even close to looking that good!! Great work!

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  8. What beaitiful creations, love everything! Thanks for stopping by my blog & the congrats. :)

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  9. WOW Erin what a beautiful project! It is really a special gift!

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  10. oo i like this one! do you take orders?

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