Hostess Gift Set

I never used to bring a hostess gift when I was invited somewhere until I saw so many lovely gifts people posted on their blogs. I just wasn’t a custom when I grew up or at least not one I was aware of. I feel so grown up when I bring something with me. But now I don’t know, do I still send a thank you card when I give a hostess gift and card? Or do I save the card for after? Hmm.. if you know, please leave me a comment and fill me in!

I covered a little can with DP and added a cute little handle. You can see the card I made too and behind is custom tissue paper to wrap the gift. I put a shower gel and purse-sized hand cleaner inside. I added Scor-Tape and glitter to the mini clothes pin to hold the card on to the can. I hate using envelopes when I am hand-delivering a card. Seems so wasteful!

Here is how it looks put together! I hope she likes it!

Enjoy, Rebecca

RECIPE
Stamps: WMS Say It Loud
Ink: red-SU!
Paper: all SU!
Accessories: label die-Nesties, clothespin-Michaels, ribbon-SU!, tissue-Dollarama, glitter-MS

Wisteria Sympathy

A friend lost her favourite uncle and asked me to make a sympathy card for her aunt. This is one of my go-to sympathy cards but I haven’t made one like it in a  long time. Sometimes I have so much fun with the new stuff I buy, I forget about my old favourites.

This is one of the old two-step Stampin’ sets. The butterfly was coloured with Copics but the rest is dye ink.

Enjoy, Rebecca

RECIPE
Stamps: butterfly, background and focal image-SU!, sentiment-PTI
Ink: lavender, eggplant, moss, olive-SU!, Antique Linen Distress ink. memento black
Paper: eggplant, saffron, confetti white-SU!
Accessories: pearls-Dollarama

Candle Gift Set

A couple in my church has been married for 66 years! Can you believe that? I can’t even imagine! WOW! I bought them 3 candles from Bath and Body works (on sale for $5! YEAH!) to give to them at their anniversary party and wanted to create some nifty packaging.

I stacked the candles with foam in between them cut with a scalloped circle die. Just so it didn’t look tacky but at the same time, the lids wouldn’t get scratched from the candle above it. Then I wrapped the cardstock around the candle stack just to judge how much overlap would be needed. I scored about 3/4” from the bottom of the paper and clipped it like in the photo below.

This allows you to fold the tabs in and glue them to the scalloped circle bottom. Then I created a lid using the same technique.

I used the latest WMS sketch for the card. Click to visit the challenge.

The ribbon I used is self-ruffling meant for wedding favours. I used it for the card and for under the flowers. They are just hydrangeas I pulled off a stem from Michaels and glued to the card. I added pearl centers to make it prettier.

Enjoy, Rebecca

RECIPE
Stamps: WMS Say It Loud
Ink: sage, plum-SU!
Paper: cardstock, DP-SU!
Accessories: pearls-Dollarama, ribbon-unknown, purple ribbon-SU!, flowers-Michaels

Doggy Sympathy

My mom lost her sweet Golden Retriever Pinkerton last week. I loved that dog so much and of course, she was devastated. So, sadly, I made her a sympathy card.

Inside is one of the sentiments from the PTI animal sympathy set. I actually don’t remember which one. The paw is from that set too and the heart is from Tiny Treats: Valentine.

The sketch is May’s SFYTT.

Rebecca

RECIPE
Stamps: dog-unknown, sorry sent-WMS Say It Loud, heart-PTI Tiny Treats
Ink: memento black, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap Distress ink
Paper: espresso-SU!, Patterned paper-Basic Grey Max and Whiskers
Accessories: oval die-Nestabilities, striped twine, button twine-PTI, buttons-Jesse James. Copics

Guest Designer at Lily Pad Cards

I missed letting ou know my exciting news! Been crazy busy! Last week I was a guest designer at Lily Pad cards. I had 5 new cards including directions and supply lists there. So go on over and visit! Rebecca Ednie Guest Designer

Enjoy!