Express Yourself Birthday Gift Set

Woo Hoo! I received my Verve sets that I won in August and am SO anxious to try them all. I started with Express Yourself to make a birthday card for my son's girlfriend. I cased a couple of the Verve Divas to do this one - Jen del Muro's card used polkadot paper with this set which I LOVED. Then Amy Sheffer's card provided the inspiration for the main image. So, using PTI True Black, Raspberry Fizz and B&W designer paper here's the card I made. I stamped one shoe, masked it then stamped the second to create a "pair" of shoes. Masked the 2nd shoe then stamped the purse so it was behind the shoes, added one of the sentiments from the set. Colored the shoes and purse with Copics, used Labels One nestie for the shape. I sponged some True Black on the pink nestie layer to create an illusion of another layer. A black brad for the snap on the purse, some Raspberry twill ribbon, prima flower and bling and I was done. Made a coordinating inside and envie as well.

For the gift, I had a set of lotion and shower gel as a little something to give so I turned to My Timeless Templates for packaging. These bath products were a bit too tall for some of the templates so I turned to Pack a Picnic (with no lid) to hold her gifts. I used the polka dot stamp from my new Verve Bountiful Backgrounds to create a polka dot DP (black on raspberry) (have to practice this more) to coordinate with the card - here's the finished gift set -->

Ever wonder what to do with those GIANT black buttons from PTI?? Well here was the perfect place to use one as a real statement on the front of the basket.

Finally, I added a small gift tag, tied to the top of one of the bottles and nestled it in the top of the basket. All in all, I think she'll like it!

I've been on a real My Timeless Template kick lately - they are SO great for packaging up gifts. Be sure to stop by tomorrow (Sat) for another My Time to Create Template Challenge!! (hmmmm Maybe that's why I've been on such a template high lately?!?)
Thanks for looking -have a great weekend.

Hostess Thank You set

I recently attended a party and wanted a hostess thank you gift to take with me. I know that this couple loves to entertain so here is what I came up with - a drink mix and two bottles of seasonings to make dips. Now for all the deets...

I started with a bucket of Chocolatini Mix from Tastefully Simple. I covered the bucket with some SU! Chocolate DP, added a scalloped edge, some ribbon, a flower with button center and a tag. I also decorated the TOP of the bucket with some more DP and a focal image from Vintage Picnic. I then made and decorated (to match) the Pack a Picnic template to hold two bottles of Tastefully Simple dip mixes. I made a card to match and had a wonderful gift set to take to the party.

You can see the tops of the boxes here -->

Here are the sequential project pics.... the bucket ---the bucket covered --- and the contents of Pack-A-Picnic gift box.



And finally, the matching card.


I only wish I had some chocolate pearls instead of white for the card. The gift was a HUGE SUCCESS - everyone loved it. I believe it was because of the way it was all packaged up - not just in a gift bag. THANKS Lauren for the fabulous templates!!!