Thursday, March 17, 2011

IO "Anything but a Card" challenge

I'm participating in Impression Obsession's Thursday challenge, "Anything but a Card". This is my first time playing along with an IO challenge. I mentioned in my last post that I recently had a chance to play with some of their large background stamps. I don't own any (yet!), but I did have the samples that I stamped to bring home and play with :)




For my project today I made a favor box using PTI's Favor it #2 die. The box is stamped with IO's Greenery cling stamp. The little birdhouse is cut with a PTI die, using the small bit of gingham paper I had left from yesterday's card (stamped with IO's Gingham cling stamp). I used card board to make my die cut frame, and felt for the bird. All dies are from PTI.




I love how everything came together for this project, and the natural feel of it, right down to the twig from my back yard ;) My MIL loves birds and nature, so I plan on filling this box with some chocolates and giving it to her.

Hope you're having a lovely day today; thanks for stopping by!



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19 comments:

  1. Wow! Diane, who wouldn't love to receive something inside this lovely! What a keepsake after too! Thank you so much for playing and good luck in our drawing. I love your Greenery background!

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  2. Wow, what an adorable little gift! Love the garden/nature feel of it. Your MIL is a lucky lady. 8-)

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  3. Wow. ADORABLE Diane! I love how you die cut a window for all your cute elements to go! Love that house and the felt birdie! Beautiful job!!

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  5. LOVE it!
    Totally agree...the natural feel to this is just fabby!
    So beautiful...:)
    *Thanks for the tip yesterday...I knew it needed something! And followed your suggestion!

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  6. Very cute! Great job on the challenge!

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  7. I love IO stamps, and you really put yours to good use with this fabulous little container! SO cute!

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  8. love love love this, Diane!! such a pretty project! love it to bits!! =)

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  9. Nice job. I especially like the little house.

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  10. So SWEET! Love how you've added that little twig. Yes, perfect for a bird lover - like me! MIL will really love it.

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  11. This is fantastic. That little bird sits so perfectly on that natural twig. Way to go!

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  12. Eek! Hello cuteness! Just the perfect combination of elements on this little box, right down to the twig and the twine wrapped around the handle. Super sweet!

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  13. Diane....this is ADORABLE! Truly, truly fun and so inspiring!

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  14. Diane, this is such a cute card. Love the little red gingham bird house and the twig is genius.

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  15. very cute! How you win THIS challenge. (EBTK #17)
    Very nature and earthy. Springish too.

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  16. So CUTE! Love the little house and the twig makes the perfect accent!

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  17. I LOVE it! This turned out just DARLING Diane!! I gotta use my CUTE birdies now! :)
    Have a GREAT day!

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  18. Wow, Diane, this is awesome! I love all of the natural accents you added--the cardboard, twine, twigs and all of the patterns too. I'm sure your MIL will love it!

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  19. So sweet! I love the background and that adorable felt bird!

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