Wednesday 11 May 2011

Think and Wonder Birthday Card and Box

Recently I was lucky enough to win a voucher to spend at a wonderful on-line shop, Happy Daze, as the lovely owner, Moira, kindly donated it as a prize in a Valentine Card competition on UK Stampers. I knew immediately what I wanted as she is one of the few UK stockists of the Artistic Outpost stamps, and I have been particularly coveting the 'Think and Wonder' plate. They are really good quality stamps. I have recently ordered from her again as she seems to sell all the goodies I love, so I bought the Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden paper pack and chipboard embellishments. Together, they just about make a card on their own, without any help from me! So I made this card for the lovely Alison's upcoming birthday:-
Just added some braid and some shrink plastic buttons


For Alison's present I made a box and filled it with sequin trims, braid, and charms, and also gave her the collage I made last week. Here is the box:-





I used some gorgeous Eco Green Blue Patina paint which was a present from Lynne on my birthday (I can really recommend this paint), and an Eco Green set of stamps for the bird and the butterfly. The bird has been stamped on tissue paper, and the butterfly onto clear packaging material and then coloured from behind with Pro Markers.

Alison shares her birthday on the 24th with another dear crafting friend of ours, Hazel, and I hope they both have a wonderful day!

16 comments:

  1. They are both beautiful craftings Lucy and am sure your friend will be thrilled to bits with them. Annette x

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  2. Love this - is that patterned paper or did you stamp the cage and butterfly?

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  3. Ali proudly showed me these over skype, there both fabby xx

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  4. Both are wonderful, Lucy!

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  5. Lovely card and gift, she'll love them!

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  6. Oooh, these papers and stamps are really droolworthy!!! Love the card and the box. xx

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  7. Congratulations on your win. Always lovely to have more goodies to play with. She does sell amazing products.
    A really lovely card.
    I noticed you had a new post but was unable to visit due to Blogger. Don't like to fall too far behind with friends' posts.
    Lynne x

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  8. Beautiful card and box Lucy, Alisons going to love them.
    Thank you for the birthday mention, it should be a good day.
    xxx Hazel.

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  9. Your boxes are always the best! Sure wish you would give a class or tutorial on those amazing boxes! Both are so lovely! Have a great weekend!

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  10. I love this little box you've made for your friend :-)

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  11. Beautifully done!

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  12. Thank you for the beautiful card & wonderful presents Lucy, I love them all! xxx

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  13. Beautiful card and the box is so pretty

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  14. Love the card- I love AO stamps too. The tricket box is fabulous too!

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  15. Great use of the stamps - card is wonderful!

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