Saturday, February 05, 2011

Happy Birthday and Challenge Combination

On Friday I was happily surprised by an e-mail informing me of having made top 10. Wow!! I was so excited but unfortunately I was at work and nobody there would understand just how cool that was. But luckily my friend and coworker Jen faked it for me. Hehehe

For the Heart 2 Heart Challenge this week was a layout.

I was having trouble finding time to complete this challenge, since I was picking up extra shifts at work to help cover for an other technician that left. Friday my best friend invited me to scrapbook with her and I did three for the price of one. 1. spent a great evening with my friend. 2. Made a gift for my amazing neighbour who turned 50 this week. 3. Completed the challenge.

I apologize for the quality of these pictures. Since I was not at home I took the pictures with my phone.

I got this template for a basket a while back and really wanted to use it.

I came across a blog which showcased these beautiful paper flowers. So I searched her blog through many past blog entries till I found her tutorial. I could show you haw to make these flowers, but I will not. Corina has already done it much better then I can.


I attached my flowers to the bottom of the basket with the only thing I could find so short notice. Wire. It is not the best but it works. Sort of.



I Then decorated the front of the box following the layout of the challenge. And voila. My gift is done.


More details: I used CTMH Craft Cardstock for the base of the card. The bulk Chocolate flowers buttons. My flowers are cut out of Basics 1 cartridge for the Making Memories Slice.

9 comments:

  1. Now that's thinking outside the box! (pun intended) Great job on your project! The flowers look wonderful. Glad you could join us at H2H this week, Melanie :o)

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  2. Oh my goodness, so cool! The flowers turned out awesome!

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  3. Very cool and nicely done. A great gift. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. how cute! Congratulations on being in the Top 10!

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  5. Hi Melanie!
    First... Congratulations on being on the Top 10!
    Secondly, thanks for linking my name to my rose tutorial. Your flowers look lovely! YOU ROCK!!!
    And lastly, W.O.W! I really like this box, this is a great way to interpret the sketch. Thanks for joining us at H2H!!

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  6. This is fabulous! What a creative way to use the sketch. You are amazing! Thanks for continuing to share your wonderful creations with H2H! *Ü*

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  7. This 50 year old friend just loved her gift and has been keeping 2 year old grandson from playing it to death!

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  8. Very innovative way to use the sketch. Pretty flowers!

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