The theme for this week's Challenge is "It's a birthday!" And this fits the theme perfectly. A week or so ago, I made this little cutie for a co-worker. You see last September, I decided to copy Robin Merriman's idea of a Birthday in a Box, which you can see here. I thought it was just the sweetest little idea that I decided to make my own version for a co-worker who would be celebrating her birthday around that same time. Little did I know what I was getting into! Fast forward 12 months and 12 birthdays! Each recipient received a different container. Although I loved making them, I was running out of ideas. This is the very last one I made. It uses DSP that retired many years ago....and, yes, I still had a bit left!....and that cute little gable box is no longer available in the SU catalog. But, combined with a few current products, like Fun & Fast Notes, which really is my "go to" stamp set for so many occasions!....and done up in a favorite color combo: shades of brown and shades of pink; and I was thrilled with the way it came out! Oh, and Jen, my co-worker, loved it, too! Check out the Chocolate Cake....what's not to celebrate?!!
Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes, Matchbox Messages
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Espresso (Ranger/Adirondack)
CS: Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Misc: Copics, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (for icing on the cake), Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die #1, 1 3/4" Round Punch, Matchbox Bigz Die, Small Gable Box*, DSP*, Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon in Chocolate Chip
*Retired
Please note: Images are from Stampin'Up!
Thanks for stopping by! Hope you'll take a bit of time to stop by and see what the others have created for this fun, fun theme.
20 comments:
What a great box, I still have some of those papers too. Kind of a blast from the past! Fun project.
I'm with you and MJ, I still have some of those papers as well.
Great little birthday box, super cute and I can see why all the recipients love it.
What a cute box! Just waiting to be filled with goodies!
Fabulous box and great idea. You could fill that with some cookies and a card. Perfect gift!
Cute idea...makes a wonderful little gift for a co-worker!
Yum! - Very cute project. You know I may have some of those papers in my stash too!
Looks like this was great fun to make!
What a cute little box for a gift! Darling project for today's challenge!
Great birthday box, Barb! Love the colors.
Wonderful project...perfect image, colors and papers!
What a darling box Barbara! Love that cake! It works perfectly with that paper! :D
Barbara, this is SO cute and I'm sure they were all thrilled to receive their gable box. I miss those. And yes, I too have some of that paper left. Doesn't everyone? lol!
Great gift idea! How sweet of you to remember all of your co-workers' birthdays.
What an adorable box! This is so cool and would be perfect for a little jewelry or chocolate! Funny how I'm imagining what's inside! Way Cool!
How cute, love the birthday box!
What a great idea! I love your birthday box Barb!
What an adorable idea! This is just too sweet. Psst...my birthday is in January (wink!)
This is fabulous! Love it! {SMILES}
Well it turned out really cute. I love it!
I don't have that dsp, but I do have those gable boxes. What a cute idea!!! I can just imagine some birthday goodies in there!!!
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