Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop

I loved decorating this sweet little box with the bear from the set ‘Beary Special’. This set is close to my heart because it benefitted the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. I have been down there many times with clients (I used to work as an RN) and even had an echocardiogram done on my unborn baby’s heart there. He is now 9 and fortunately nothing was wrong. I still have a Sick Kids Hospital card with my name on it around here  somewhere…

 
I got the tin from PTI, it is about 5.5 x 3.5” and has a hinge. I couldn’t decide what to put inside and the bright silver wasn’t so pretty so I added some dividers. I winged the dimensions of mine but I believe Nichole has directions on her blog, {capture the moment}

The ribbon around the window was done by alternating loops of ribbon right and left while sticking them down to red line tape. I really think the look is quite cute. With different ribbon, it could be quite elegant too. The bear’s ears, feet and patch are all paper pieced and he is popped up on foam dots. The bear is coloured with Copics E33,35,37.

I really wish I had something more interesting, funny or witty to say! I am looking forward to visiting the rest of the blogs on the hop and I suppose you are too so get hopping!!

ETA: I’ve just noticed that the email version of this post (I send myself a copy to make sure everything posts properly) does not include the links to the other bloggers. So please visit my blog by clicking on Eclectic Endeavours or the post title at the top of this email to get the full list. If anyone knows why this is happening, I’d really appreciate an email at rebeccacell at gmail dot com. Thanks!!

 Enjoy, Rebecca

RECIPE
Stamps: Beary Special-Taylored Expressions
Ink: memento brown
Paper: ivory CS-Taylored Expressions, DP-SU!
Accessories: button, twine-PTI, flower-Michaels, Copics, foam dots-Jody Morrow