In honor of Mother's Day, this week's Paper Blooms challenge is to create a card/LO/gift for a woman of influence in your life. I decided to make this little purse for a friend who's a single mom. I came up with the bee theme after looking at this unloved BasicGrey Urban Prairie paper. I had the brads & buttons from this line as well, and the PTI Honey Bee Sentiments set worked perfectly with it, so it fell into place pretty easily.
This purse is so easy to make. I started with a 12"x10" piece of cardstock. On the 10" side, score your cardstock at 2" & 8". On the 12" side, score at 5" & 7". Then just fold and adhere. Embellish the front as desired. The handle is 1"x12" and is attached with brads.
Check out that flower. I layered two crocheted blooms, then added the bee brad.
Wanna peek inside?
I made 6 cards using 3 different designs.
So, ready to play along? You do NOT need to use any Paper Blooms on your project, although if you have some, we'd love to see them. Just link up your project to the Paper Blooms blog. I can't wait to see what you come up with!Stamps: Honey Bee Sentiments (PTI)
Paper: Barely Banana, Basic Black, Baja Breeze textured, PTI white, BasicGrey Urban Prairie dp
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: flowers (Paper Blooms), buttons and bee brad (BasicGrey), black brads (Doodlebug), ribbons (SU, Michaels, Hobby Lobby), dimensionals, circle punch
Cute cute cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is totally fabulous, and what a wonderful friend you are! Love how you used the blooms, and this set is just wonderful, Ann. I may have to go searching for this paper ;D
ReplyDeleteI adore this Ann! I'll have to make one, love simple templates!
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea! I love it all.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift for your friend, I know she will so happy to receive it! Everyone needs to feel special and you have done that for her!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
What a bee-utiful gift! And the box does sound easy. Gotta try it!
ReplyDeleteAnn, I thought the outside was adorable and then when I kept scrolling down my mouth just keep falling open! Just stunning.....I gotta go get a kleenex to sope up my drool!!!!!!! See ya!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful gift set! Love the cards and that bag is oh so cute. Love the flower too.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Christine :)
It's completely, absolutely and definitely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuperb gift; Your friend is lucky.
Hugs xx
Pat
You have the COOLEST ideas Ann! Such beautiful DP and the 3 card designs are CAS and SWEET! Smiles... :)
ReplyDeleteOnce again, you've outdone yourself! This is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAnn, this is quite the spectacular giftie!!!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteOK! This is really cute and I sure do appreciate the instructions Ann!! I'll be casing this cutey for sure....tfs!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is the cutest ever! I have that paper and LOVE it! Oh, I so wish I had the sentiment stamp set. It's just perfect for this gift. Thanks so much for the tut also! Great, great job Ann and so very thoughtful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect gift!!! I love how everything matches and that pretty BG PP. Fabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe bag itself is so wonderful! And then you went and made matching cards! Terrific gift idea.
ReplyDeleteBee-utiful!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the paper and the little card holder is adorable!
Great job!
Wonderful gift idea, I'm sure your friend will just love it Ann!
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful, I love your purse and all the note cards are wonderful. I love projects that include yellow!
ReplyDeleteACK, Ann!!! I SO love this!!! That BG paper is one of my faves. :) I love that you gave all the cards bee themes.
ReplyDeleteFabulous, Ann! I love that paper, but hadn't figured out how to use it yet. This is perfect for it!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome project and cards!! Love that paper and the little bees! Darling!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Who wouldn't want to receive such a great gift?
ReplyDeleteCool projects, awesome job. Hugs Cindy xxoo
ReplyDeleteSuper Cute! I know it will be well received!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is just fantastic, Ann! Love, love, love it!!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable!
ReplyDeleteOMG, what spectacular creations. Your creativity and talent are amazing. Love the crisp, clean look of your designs.
ReplyDeleteBee-utiful cards, every one of them :o)
ReplyDeleteAwesome gift idea! Your friend will love them :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great set, love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift idea. Might have to use this for teacher gifts this year. Love the crochet flower accent.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous project Ann!! I love that paper!
ReplyDeleteLove this! What a great gift. :-)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazingly perfect Ann!!
ReplyDeletePeace and Luv,
Jeannie
I adore this project, Ann!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous set!! Love that DP!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome gift!
Ann this is awesome!!! love the bee brad in the flower :D and thanks for the directions as i was looking for a notecard holder :D
ReplyDeleteOh I absolutely love this! What a fabulous set! Wonderful how each card is a little different!
ReplyDelete(-: Heidi
Gorgeous...love the mix of paper and sentiments here!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely set!! The cards and little purse are just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove your project -- that basic Grey paper and your "bee" Sentiments -- totally adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow Ann! This is fabulous! I just love the bee cards! That is so creative! And the purse is so cute! Just love that crochet flower!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous set and holder!
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome colors!! Great idea. I am sure your friend will love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! I received my order from Paper Blooms awhile back, you have inspired me to use them :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful set! Love the paper and those crocheted flowers!
ReplyDeleteOH! What fun designs!!!
ReplyDelete:-)
This is a really lovely gift, love the added bit of crochet
ReplyDelete((Lyn))
hi ann.. sorry so late in posting on this..family stuff going on....this is so sweet!!!!! love that paper .. you did such a beautiful and thoughtful project with it.. your friend is lucky to be your friend :) and im so lucky to be in the same class as you on paperblooms design team!
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