"little bird" get well gift by lauren bergold

i make loads of birthday, christmas, and even "just because" gifts... but i have to confess that i've never made a get well gift until now; i guess because they tend to be a "last minute" type of thing?  but it occurred to me that there's no reason i couldn't make a pretty little thing in advance, using the YOU MAKE LIFE FUN kit, to be ready should i need one:

i started off with this cute little wooden shopping bag, a $2 item from the "unfinished wood" section at the big box craft store.  i sanded the edges and gave them a quick coat of white acrylic. here's one of my crafty little secrets: if you know you're going to cover most of your project with patterned paper, there's no need waste time or paint on the bits that won't show! i used a small brush on JUST the edges and corners of this, inside and out.

of course you'll have guessed that the kit was the source of every other item in this project! i've used both sides of american crafts' "sunshine" paper, as well as pink paislee's "beauty parlor" and "old school". the flowers are prima, mounted on a little foam tape for dimension, and topped with an october afternoon "thrift shop" sticker sandwiched between two of the gorgeous cosmo cricket buttons. prima's gorgeous flocked rub-ons make the PERFECT finishing touch!

the little card is made from another october afternoon sticker, with a computer generated sentiment; the bird and hearts are die cut and punched from scraps of the same papers, and attached to wooden kitchen skewers. the pixie dust signature seambinding that came with the kit is gorgeous, but i had my heart set on *pink*... so i tinted it with a bit of glimmer mist!

i filled the container with my favorite vitamin c drops for the photo, (they're a cross between candy and vitamins... i eat them year round!) but i think any little wrapped candy or treats would work for this. personally, i am hoping that my friends will all be SO HEALTHY this year that i never get a chance to use this gift!  (but it's nice to be ready, just in case!)  :) :) :)

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"SPARKLE" gift box by lauren bergold

you'll have noticed that i ♥LOVE♥ to make fancy little gift boxes.  there are a couple of reasons for this:  one is that i am always attracted to them in gift shops, where they areexpensive!  another is that i have a lot of crafty friends to whom i enjoy giving a "little something" on their birthdays, and having some really AMAZING packaging always makes a small gift look a lot cooler, in my opinion.  this particular one i made using january's fabulous LOVE NOTES kit:

i started off with one of those little papier mache boxes they sell in the craft superstores for about $1.50. i stained all the edges black with a permanent marker before affixing my trimmed papers. i used the awesome crate "denim" pattern, and the reverse of pink paislee's "cozy sweater" for the top. 

when wrapping paper around the side of the box, it's important not to try and take your paper UNDER the part that the lid will cover; unless your lid happens to have a VERY loose fit, it's not going to slide over an extra layer. you can see, below, that i only applied about an inch-high strip of the denim. this is why it's nice to have colored the unfinished box with a marker, it makes it blend in a bit better!

of course, in this case, i also knew i was going to add the luxurious blue velvet lace from crate paper's "random" trimmings, and that would cover any gaps rather nicely. inside the box, i've got a little collection of vintage buttons, some of which have crystal or rhinestone details, which is why the american crafts sticker "bring your own sparkle" worked so well.

for finishing touches i added a "random" chipboard sticker (which i trimmed into two pieces to fit better) and a few of glitz design's rhinestones trimmed from the beautiful borders in the kit.  and now i am ready to bestow this lovely treat on a special sewing friend!!!  (shhh!  don't tell, ok?!) ♥

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chocolate in purse by Zielonooka

Here is my next proposal how to pack a sweets, this time it is a purse for...... chocolate.

This is unique and elegant packaging, which you can give with a little sweets for a little girl. Additionally there can be hidden a little note with greetings or money, which this little lady can put it in her piggy bank or spend them on a dreamy toy.

This purse is quite small, it is 10 by 10 centimeters

Have a nice day: )

~Zielonooka

Kirsty's Note -

Zielonooka use Pixie July Kit "Midsummer Night's Dream" for this cute little purse

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box by Zielonooka

Witajcie:)

Ten i kolejne moje posty będą poświęcone opakowaniom na słodkości.

Oto moja propozycja, jak można zapakować słodycze tak aby nie tylko zawartość była smakowita ale by opakowanie również było słodyczą dla oczu:).

No i oczywiście opakowanie nie jest jednorazowe lecz wielokrotnego użytku lub wielofunkcyjne bo można też schować w nim swój mały skarb.

Pudełko dość prostej konstrukcji z moim ulubionym kwiatem gnieciuchem.

Czyż te kolory nie są same w sobie słodkie??:) Mmmmmmm lody pistacjowe z różową bezą;))

Mam nadzieję, że Was zainspirowałam:))

Miłego tygodnia życzę:)

-Zielonooka

Kirsty's Note - 

That looks absolutely yummy, thanks Miss Z!!!

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Designer Day 3 ~ box by Zielonooka

Hello:)

I want to show you today this gentle white box. Oryginally inside this metal box were fruit drops, unfortunately I do not show how it looked before because the inspiration came so quickly that I even did not take the pictures: /.

I embellished the box with Pink Paislee - Fancy Filigree peper, using its both sides.

I added some beads and ribbon with a beautiful Tim Holtz button. This button is like a cherry on the top of the cake:).

This Box could be the perfect package for some small gift.

Have a nice day:)

XOXO

-Zielonooka

Kirsty's Note -

Simply breathtaking........ Thanks Miss Z! : )

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"XOX" Altered Box by Cheryl Nelson

OK....SERIOUSLY....You've GOT to LOOOOVE a kit where even the packaging is GORGEOUS!
Such was the case with the Floribunda kit! As soon as I unpacked it and saw the fabulous packaging that chipboard alphabet letters came in, I knew I wanted to shoosh it up with a few of the other GORGEOUS items in the kit to make a little spa package for my daughter. My daughter has spent the last year and a half as a missionary for our church in Paraguay. There have been many times she has been without running water and so I thought she would appreciate a little bit of loveliness. Inside I included a chocolate bar (how can you pampered without a little chocolate) that I wrapped in more Floribunda kit goodies, a relaxation mask, and some wonderful smelling bath treats:


Don't you think the colors in this kit just say luxury...pampering...lovely spa-like retreat?


I hope your day includes a little pampering! Hugs, Cheryl

Kirsty's Note -

That is a such an elegant package, I am sure your lovely daughter would love it!

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