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Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Anything but a card at A Spoonful of Sugar!

As most of you know, making anything other than a card is completely out of my comfort zone! But I do like to try new things and that's exactly what the challenge over at A Spoonful of Sugar made me do this week!  I umm'ed and ahhh'ed and couldn't decide what to make!  But after much procrastination, I decided to make a Valentine's cookie box for Steve (and me, if I'm honest, lol!).


 



I used that super sweet Elzybells teddy with heart and the new CC Designs Swiss Pixie Key & Heart stamp set (you can get from Bunny Zoe's here) - super cute aren't they?!!  And here is the inside of the box with yummy gingerbread heart cookies...






I really enjoyed making something other than card but I'll need more practice to speed up the process cos this took me aaaaages!!  I am entering this into Michelle's wonderful Make It Monday challenge where you just share your creativity!

That's it from me today - take a look at the other DT's gorgeous creations over the ASOS challenge blog


Paper/cardstock: Doodlebug white cardstock, My Minds Eye Alphabet Soup (buy here from Quixotic Paperie)
Stamps: Elzybells bear with heart, CC Designs Swiss Pixie Key & Lock set (buy here from Bunny Zoe's)
Mediums: Copics
Accents: Stampin' Up striped ribbon, gingham ribbon and crepe paper from stash
Tools: Fiskars border punch, My Favorite Things label die (buy here from Dies to Die For)

23 comments:

Squirrel x said...

Mary, this is fabulous hun! You'd never guess it was out of your comfort zone, it is so gorrrrrrrgeous. Hugs, Sxx

Lisa Jane said...

oh wow Mary just fabuloso!! NOT a card and EDIBLE .. has to be a winner in my book lol..
What did steve think.. did you win his heart lol.. or is he still opening all the cards??
Lisa ;)

Vicky said...

Ooh just yummy hunni and the image is just so cute! love the cookies too, did you make them lol!

hugs Vicky xx

Nikbee said...

This is wonderful. Such a lovely image and great contents!

Nikki x

Sally said...

Oooh Mary I love it... really is gorgeous...we all need to get our thinking hats on now. It is good to make something other than cards sometimes. Hope Steve Looooved it too.. Have the contents all gone now!!!
Have a good day.
Hugs Sally xxx

Fleur said...

Oh Mary this is gorgeous. Everything looks perfect
Hugz Fleur xXx

cowboydutrem said...

Beautiful box, love that ribbon!

Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä said...

Wow! This is totally delicious! I love the ribbon and the cute images.

Highland Handmade said...

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww that is so beautiful!! I absolutely love it!! xxx

Nic aka The Sticky Elf said...

Super Cute. I love that stamp and sentiment, and the biscuits look yummy. Back to my jacket potato - humph!
Nxxx

craftymum said...

How wonderful is this Mary?
yummy biscuits too
hugs sarah x

Lorraine said...

Such a pretty creation! Love that box, colors and those adorable images!

Anonymous said...

Wow. what a gorgeous box Mary, love it! Hope you enjoyed eating the cookies as much as making it!
Helen x

ChickieChirps said...

This is a great idea! And it looks gorgeous... as do those yummy looking heart shaped cookies!

Arabella

Fabiola said...

oh la la mais c'est tellement chouette! biz

Elena said...

Extra sweet creation, outside and inside... that cookies look like so yummi, but the box is so cute that probably I would admire it forget to eat the cookies... :D
great work dear, as always ;)

thank you for your sweet comment on my last post, can I contact you? I should ask a thing very important for me. thank you

hugs,
Elena

Anita said...

Absolutely beautiful Mary J. That little bear is adorable. Your papers are so pretty and I love that wide ribbon.

Michelle said...

Hi Mary J

Wow, this is so adorable, what a great gift box! Cookies look pretty yummy too.

Thank you for linking up to Make It Monday this week.

Hope you are having a fabulous week.

Michelle :-)

Hayley @ funkyfarmscrapbookbarn.co.uk said...

Oooooh lovely!!! I love gingerbread cookies! So cute, I hope Steve (and you) liked your sweet treats xxx

Anonymous said...

Love it Mary! Adorable bear and love how you used the CC designs stamp!
Pam Going Postal

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Aw, your Valentines cookie box is so cute Mary, beautiful design sweetie. Big Hugs, Nikki x

Shirley-Anne said...

Inspirational Mary J. Delishious. Love how you placed the ribbon around lid and embellished it inside .

Sue U said...

You have really outdone yourself with this, I love the image, sentiment, colours and of course the cookies!! Sue xx

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