I am sooo excited about my project today!! I've had this image from the last High Hopes Release that I haven't inked up yet. I wasn't sure what I was going to use it for, honestly. I thought I would have to have a picnic with my family so I could use it on a picnic scrapbook page! Of course, that would be fun, but it's been too hot for a picnic lately! It would also work for a cookout invitation. But when I saw the latest My Timeless Template that Lauren created for PTI, I knew exactly what I wanted to make!!!
Click on the pictures for a larger view.
Isn't this just the cutest thing in the world? Lauren hosts a challenge on her blog each month using her templates. This month's "My Time to Create Template Challenge" theme is "Create your own designer paper". I was a little torn because I REALLY wanted to use this picnic blanket looking DP (from DCWV). So I decided to alter the DP by stamping some strawberries (Whiff of Joy), and pieces of pie and hot dogs (SU Voila to go)randomly on the DP. I'm not sure if this still qualifies for the challenge, but it's not about winning the challenge for me....I just HAD to pair these two together!!!
Here's a side view that you can see the images on the DP a little better (maybe).
For the image, I used Ant's Picnic from High Hopes. Aren't those ants so adorable?! I embossed the image in black and watercolored it using Twinkling H2Os. Here is a closer view...
So cute!!!
Anyway, I decided to fill the basket with cookies! What a neat way to bring something to a cookout or BBQ?!
Can you see my chocolate finger print at the top of the basket?! Ugg...the cookies were still a little warm when I put them in the basket. I got a little chocolate on my finger and accidentally hit the basket!! Oh well!
Anyway, I was able to fit a dozen cookies in the basket. I am sure I could have fit some more in there as well...it's much larger than it looks in the pictures.
Ansley fell in love with this basket, so I gave it to her. She says I don't give her enough cards...whatever! It is now on her dresser holding some of her Petshop pets!
School is already out for the summer for us. But this little basket would make a really cute gift for a teacher. Although my friend Brandi says the worst thing you can give a teacher is cookies made by kids! I guess she has visions of kids licking their fingers, then "helping" make cookies!! LOL So, I obviously wouldn't make this for her!! I still love you Brandi...but I won't make you any cookies :-)
Thanks for stopping by today!! Happy Stamping!
what a great project to make! you made this picnic basket so adorable! what a great gift to give! this turned out so wonderful! it's a never ending crafting life! TFS!
Posted by: Joy | June 23, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Oh my goodness Lacey what a great project hunny. I love that box, great looking cookies too!! have a lovely evening hunny hugs Linda x
Posted by: linda wright | June 23, 2009 at 04:46 PM
(I don't know what happened to my comment so sorry if this posts twice.) This is so adorable, Lacey! That template is perfect for this image and I love your design and coloring! So cute!
Posted by: Niki Estes | June 23, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Very nice....I just purchased that template last week.
Posted by: Kay Long | June 23, 2009 at 05:25 PM
This is an incredible project Lacey! I love it!
Posted by: Tracey | June 23, 2009 at 05:51 PM
I love this Lacey...very cute indeed!
Posted by: Jackie | June 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Way too adorable Lacey! Great Job! Love it!
Posted by: Rachel a.k.a. Gingerbread Gal | June 23, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Beautiful! With or w/o the cookies!! Very creative! Blessings to you!
Posted by: Vicki | June 24, 2009 at 05:51 AM
OMG this is awesome, love the fab basket! Hug, moni
Posted by: moni | June 24, 2009 at 06:42 AM
Oh, just too adorable! Absolutely fabulous!
Posted by: anjou | June 24, 2009 at 07:43 AM
Wow Lacey, such a pretty little basket, your colouring and papers are so beautiful. Hugs Nikki x
Posted by: Nikki | June 24, 2009 at 08:11 AM
Hi Lacey
How adorable is your project! Very nice cookie box for a hostess gift.
Posted by: Carole RB | June 24, 2009 at 09:01 AM
Wow!! this is just the Cutest Lacey!!...love your coloring of this fabulous HH image too!!...What a fabulous gift..both inside and out..lol!!...Hugs, Ila
Posted by: Ila | June 24, 2009 at 01:18 PM
I just love this basket. I was going to order the SU red checkered paper that I saw on this last catalog, but it was sold out!!!! I'm going to ask some of the girls if they still have some.
Posted by: Maxine | June 24, 2009 at 02:49 PM
So so so super cute!!! Love it - great job!
Posted by: Lacy | June 24, 2009 at 03:14 PM
This is so adorable!! I just bought this template, too (my first) and I *love* it!!
Posted by: Gina | June 24, 2009 at 03:33 PM
Wow, what a fantastic design and an awesome gift to give! Yay, it went to Ansley!! Now I am craving chocolate chip cookies, but its too hot to bake today! Love your coloring, as always!
Posted by: Crissy | June 24, 2009 at 03:40 PM
What a darling image!! Your coloring is just amazing! I think anyone would be thrilled to receive this gift!!
Posted by: Angie Cortes | June 24, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Wow this is really cute. As a Kindergarten teacher I might be tempted by this basket filled with my favorite chocolate chip cookies, and I'd probably take the chance and eat them!!! Great job on the stamping and coloring.
Posted by: Laura L | June 25, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Oh my word!!! How cute is your basket?! That image is too prefect too! Im just in LOVE! Nice job.
Posted by: Lauren (mytime) | June 29, 2009 at 12:21 PM
that picknick backet just looks amazing! cand you show us how you did it?
hugs
daisy
Posted by: daisy | July 25, 2009 at 12:48 PM