Saturday 27 February 2010

Allsorts challenge 41

Emma has chosen the theme this week of creating something for Mothers Day or for someone who is like a Mother to you.

My creation is a stationery wallet for my future daughter in law. I made one last Autumn for my other daughter in law, that time using seasonal colours, so this one have given me the perfect opportunity to use some nice fresh spring and summer colours.

I created the folder with a sheet of fairly heavyweight cardstock, probably 350gsm, covered it with some the my new Kaiser DP's plus a pink spotty one from Polkadoodles new Paper Boutique CD which matched really well. I find these CD's really useful for matching one paper to another.

The flowers are all stamped using Hero Arts CL375 Big Flowers onto the reverse of the Kaiser DP and the spotty one. The border is Martha Stewart embossed scallop on the outside, douple loop on the inside and the flower stem a Sizzix swirl die cut through the Big Shot. The notelets and envelopes in the inside pockets have all been stamped with different floral stamps and some also embossed with Cuttlebug folders.

32 comments:

Ruthie said...

Thats a rather fabby set - I would have found these colours quite hard to use! You have done it beautifully!

Jacee said...

Brenda you have done a most fantastic job with this, it's gorgeous I love it, what a lovely birthday gift to recieve, I'm sure she'll love it, I know I would!

Eiglas said...

This is absolutely gorgeous Brenda!
It's not only stunning but it's so useful too!
Fab set!
Hugs,
Eiglas
x

Linapyssel said...

This is gorgeous Brenda!!! Your dayghter in law will be so happy for this. Lucky girl!!! You dud a terriffic job!!
Hugs Lina

Sunny said...

What a lovely present to your daughter in law. She will absolutely love it. It's so pretty.

Kimmie said...

Wow what a beautifull project!
You've used such a beautifull colors for it.
I really like it!

XXX Kim

Senju Ninja said...

This is really really beautiful.

Mary said...

Gorgeous! Again, something I'd love to make myself. I'll have to add it to my list.

Unknown said...

brenda this is gorgeous i love it did you use a template for it?

li-bee-ti said...

This is such a gorgeous gift to give (and even more - to recieve...).
You've done a great job! I love the colors.
I must try and make one myself. is there any tutorial for this?

brenda said...

I just sort of came up with the shape, no template or anything, but I will try and get some measurments together and do a pot.

B x

Anne said...

this is gorgeous Brenda, I'ms sure your DIL will love it
Anne x

Tracy said...

This is really pretty and makes the perfect gift, I still haven't got round to making one yet!
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Fleur said...

Brenda this is very beautiful. A lovely & useful gift.
Hugs Fleur xXx

Juls said...

wow Brenda this is amazing!!!! How do you make it? Gorgeous colours! Just love the funky flowers! Hugs Juls

Dragonlady said...

Hi Brenda

Fantastic stationary box, those papers are perfect.

Hugs Ali x

Domna said...

Looks good!

Spyder said...

This is lovely! Love the colours, they go sooo well together
(Lyn)

mckinkle said...

Beautiful creation Brenda, Im just waiting for my order of those stamps to arrive so Im thrilled to see how stunning they look made up!

Could I ask where I would find that stunning template from please? I love it and would love to have a go at making one.

Thank you
Keryn :)

Loz said...

This is gorgeous! Love the colours and those stunning flowers on the front!

BA said...

this is absolutely a stunning project
xoxo BA

KarenB said...

I love the pink/green combo, and what a fabulous gift!!

CraftyC said...

This really is gorgeous Brenda. I just love the papers and pretty flowers!
Clairexx

PatR said...

Very nice brenda I'm sure it will be greatfully received. Very pretty indeed. Sorry I haven't commented for a few days, got a bit bogged down. The cards I've missed are gorgeous though, well I wouldn't expect anything less.
Love, Pat xx

Stacy said...

Brenda,
I love this, you did a great job on it.
I have a blog award for you, be sure to stop by my site and pick it up.
Stacy

Kat said...

This is beautiful Brenda. Your future daughter-in-law is a lucky girl. I think most of us would love to own this. I love the flowers.

Kat x

Sandra said...

Fabulous Idea for storing & looks fantastic!
Hugs, Sandra

Unknown said...

I really like this Bren and love the colours too I wouldn't of gone for those flowers but they look fab hun

Love Dawn xx

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

What a wonderful gift...love your choice of colors!!! TFS

Terry

Diane said...

This is absolutely gorgeous!!!! I'm sure she will love it to pieces!!!

Marion said...

Wow! This is totally fabulous. She will just love this.
Marion

Beryl said...

Fabulous stationary case Brenda. It looks really sturdy - and pretty too.
Beryl xx