Hi and welcome to another week!!!. This week we are going to concentrate on gaining inspiration from objects around us, or something that i have found on the internet. I spend far too much time looking round different websites finding new colour combinations, patterns or templates.
So this week i have picked 5 things from my very large file of inspiration to share with you and see what you can take from the most normal things!
Today the inspiration is from a Tesco carrier bag of all things!!! lol.
The thing i loved about this was the flowers and they are the same types as one of my favourite punches an EK Success Retro Flower punch. SO that is what i decided to take inspiration wise from the bag. I also chose flower pattern paper to go along with the theme.
I decided to make a pillow box.
I used this template which i found on the internet. I drew it out onto white card and cut round. I then covered it with my chosen pattern paper and folded it up and stuck it all together.
Then i decorated the outside. I cut out a strip of pattern paper , which is long enough to go all the way round the whole pouch.
I then punched out small circles in a co ordinating colour and then cut in half.
I then adhered them to the edge so just a bit is sticking up over the edge.
I then adhered it all the way round.
And then add white ribbon and tied with a bow.
Now for the flowers. I punched out 2 of the EK success flowers and a small circle and put them together. Next i tied some floss through the buttons and slid a pin through it.
I then wanted a tag to write my message on. I tied one to the white ribbon. And decorated it as seen in the photo below.
I added a strip of happy birthdays to the edge.
But i didnt stop there, i also did a card using the same formula as the box.
Products used in this post:
pattern paper - Fancy Pants Celebrate
Ribbon
punches:
EK Success retro punch
Medium flower punch
EK success retro flower
Flowers
*edited to add if you leave a comment on any of the posts this week, you go into a draw to receive all the pattern papers and the templates from all the projects this week, and then at the end there is going to be a competition.
Thanks for stopping by and come back tomorrow as i will have another piece of inspiration for you.
14 comments:
GREAT work and inspiring bag - I'll be remembering that one! :D
Oh wow, when inspiration strikes it sure looks good :), especially love the pillow box, will have to make one of those.
Ooh, I'm loving all the stuff on here. Can't believe I haven't checked you out before - you're on my favourites now!
Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Fantastic inspiration and I never would have managed all that from tesco carrier bag!
I will make sure I pop back to see what else you have done.
Louise
these are very cute!!
Like the ideas for the pillow box - it's very cute
I love that pillow box - really like the half circle scallops, superb!
I love that pillow box - really like the half circle scallops, superb!
Great ideas, looking forward to this week of inspiration as I loved your week of cards
These are fab, I really want those papers!
I'm loving this weeks posts, they are so inspiring, will definately be using them for inspiration.
I just love what you do with that flower punch, must get one.
What a lovely summery pilow box.
Who would ever think that a tesco carrier bag could inspire something so beautiful!
Just catching up with the blog as I have been away and without internet access (help!). Can't say which of the lovely inspiration projects I like best, they are all stunning. Hope to get some 'me' time soon to have a go at some of these super ideas.
Thanks for the hard work and inspiration x
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