The first of the Month means that it's time for another Whiff of Joy Project of the month! This month's project is "Teacher's Gift"....create a gift for a teacher using the wonderful Whiff of Joy Stamps!
I hate to say that I didn't have much time to make my project. I was supposed to go down to Coral Springs to close on our new house on Friday. But after some errors on the bank's part, we had to move the closing to monday AND we almost didn't get it done on Monday!! I am just so glad that we finally got it done...we now have 2 houses!! Yikes....technically my husband's company owns our "old" home and we plan to move into the new house in the next few weeks.
Anyway, that was just to explain that I didn't get home from our trip until 3pm today...which only left me a few hours to get my project done! Good thing I had 5 hours to plan it out in my head on the drive home! :-)
So here it is...
Click on the pictures for a larger view.
One of the popular things that our teachers like are Bath and Body Works lotions and shower gels. For my gift, I included one of the new White Citrus (very light lemon scent...I LOVE it) lotion and shower gel set in this handmade gift bag.
The bag measures 7" tall, 5" wide, and 3" deep.
Would you like to learn how to make it? I will try to make up a tutorial to share really soon!
In the mean time, I used a fiscars punch for the top border, heart charm, pearl brads and spacer from Hobby House in the UK. The image is Willow in the Summer Breeze from the recently released Summer Kit. I embossed Willow in black, then watercolored her with Twinkling H2Os. The sentiment is also from the Summer Kit.
Here's a close up of the front...
I will make up a tutorial with both a lid (to make it a box) or use the handles (as shown in this project).
Have you seen the wonderful news on Katharina's blog? She is hosting a Call for 15 Guest Designers to participate with their 1st Anniversary Blog Hop which will take place on July 25th. In order to enter the GDT call, you need to create a card using the sketch on her post and upload it by Wednesday, July 8th (her time). Check her blog for more information.
I hope you will participate with the GDT call!! If not, make sure to mark your calenders for the July 25th Anniversary Blog Hop which will end with a release party over at Paper Craft Planet!!
Well, I have a ton of things to do to unpack from our trip this weekend and REPACK for our trip to Daytona Beach this weekend?! Hopefully, I will be able to post some pictures of my new home :-)
Edited to add...Here is the Tutorial.
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!
~Lacey
Very nice! I like, I like! Glad your back home safe. And I did get your mssg : )
Posted by: Paula S. | June 30, 2009 at 11:26 PM
This is gorgeous Lacey!
Posted by: Tracey | June 30, 2009 at 11:34 PM
This is fabulous. The green and brown works beautifully together.
-Liisa
Posted by: Liisa | June 30, 2009 at 11:59 PM
What a perfect gift!!...the box your created is Gorgeous!!...beautiful stamp, coloring and goodies!!...Hugs, Ila
Posted by: Ila | July 02, 2009 at 03:39 AM
Waw so gorgeous box, love the papers and the image! Hugs, moni
Posted by: moni | July 02, 2009 at 07:37 AM
Hi Lacey
This is gorgeous. Colors are beautiful. Great gift!
Posted by: Carole RB | July 02, 2009 at 08:00 AM
Gorgeous creation Lacey, love the cute image and the pretty papers and detail. Hugs Nikki x
Posted by: Nikki | July 02, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Wow I LOVE it!!!!
Posted by: Maxine | July 02, 2009 at 04:39 PM