Sunday, May 15, 2011

Happy Birthday Christine - the Main Event!!!

Happy Sundae - a second time!  This time I'll be sharing with you a true labour of love - a ribbon box I've decorated full of Tildas for Christine.  I don't think I have ever spent as much time on any one project as I have this one.  It all started with a trip to my local scrapbook store, Scrap and Bean, where I made the mistake of asking "Do you have any ribbon storage ideas?".  Kathy, the owner, kindly introduced me to Kaiser Kraft's All Purpose Box.  (Warning - you might want to grab a cup of tea because this post is long!!!) 


Kathy had a wonderful selection of Bo Bunny papers from the Gabrielle collection which I used to decorate the box after I painted the whole box a light ivory.


The top of the box features a butterfly which I cut out from one of the Bo Bunney papers, metal embellishments from K & Company, unknown brown lace, and two Tildas:


Copic Details:
Dress R000/R11/R12

Colic Details:
Dress BG0000/BG10/BG72/BG75
Lace E40/E43/E44
Shoes E71/E74/E77/E79
Flower R0000/R11/R12 Y17 YG61/YG63
Hair E50/E55/E57/E59

A close up of the right side of the box:

Wings BG000/BG10
Dress E50/E53/E55/E57
Tights E40/E41/E43 BG10/BG72/BG75
Hair Y23/YR21/YR12/YR14

The left side of the box features Stardust Tilda:

Copic Details
Hair W5/W7/W8/W9
Outfit YG91/YG93/YG97
Trim E40/E41

And the front of the box features one of my extremely few minis, Mini Tilda with Many Hearts, and a sentiment from Paper Makeup Stamps:

Copic Details
Hair E50/Y21/Y26/Y28
Hearts R000/R11/R12
Dress BG0000/BG10/BG72
Shoes E41/E43/E44

Alternate views of the box, including a peek at the inside contents - 40 different ribbons for my best friend's fortieth birthday!




To go with this box I have 40 sheets of Bazzill cardstock - each in a different colour! 
This box will be entered into the following challenges:
Magnolia Down Under - Your Favorite Things (hmmm...my best friend, her birthday, making presents, Tilda, Tilda, and more Tildas!)
Just Magnolia and hAnglar & stAnglar - Make It Lacy (brown lace on the top of the box)

Thank you for looking!  Check out the details of Cards for Christine for your chance to win one of two $20 gift certificate to a store of your choice!!!

17 comments:

Fiona said...

wow Shana...this is amazing!! Christine will be so chuffed!!

Fi
x

Anonymous said...

Wow! This is gorgeous! You've put so much work into this. Beautiful images and your coloring is fabulous! Love it! hugs, Angela

cabio's craft corner said...

Beautiful box with lovely color Tildas all spreading around here. Pretty altered box :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

Barb Hardeman said...

What an awesome gift for your friend! You've put so much work into this treasure and you've done a wonderful job. Won't she be excited!?
Hugs,
Barb

Sharon Caudle said...

What an amazing and beautiful gift!! I'm sure your friend will treasure it forever!
hugs, Sharon

Kelly Schelske said...

This is absolutely fabulous Shana!!

Unknown said...

OMGOSH!! What a beautiful stunning ribbon box!! I love the Bo Bunny Papers and your Tilda's in amongst those stunning butterflies!! WOW I bet it looks so good on your desk:-) Thanks so much for playing along at Magnolia Down Under this week:-)
Hugs
Karen
xxx

Candy said...

Shana,
What an extremely thoughtful gift for your friend!
Your colouring is awesome and I love how you have decorated your box :o)
Hugs, Candy

LINDA W. said...

Such a special gift to your friend...I
love your box it is beautiful
hugs Linda

Cami said...

Beautiful ribbon box you made for your friend for her birthday. She will love and cherish this forever. You did a great job coloring all the Tildas!
Hugs, Cami

Mascha Zimmerman said...

Beautiful work, the tilda's look great on the box. Bye Mascha

Suzi Mac said...

Wow!! what a beautiful gift you have created for your friend. She will love it. It's absolutely Stunning.
Hugs
Suzi x

Faye said...

Wow Shana, this is stunning. I said it yesterday and I'll say it again today, you are an awesome friend. The thought and detail that has gone in to your gifts is something else. Beautiful ribbon storage box. xxx

Pop's Cards said...

Hi sweetie, this is a fabulous creation, gorgeous colours too, thanks for joining us at JM/HS this week biggest of hugs love pops x x x

Kelly said...

Your gift will be well loved. the box is really nice and how fun with all the Maggies around it.

Tara Godfrey said...

Fabulous project, Shana! I can see why it took you so long to make! WOW! So much work and attention to detail! Love all the Maggie images you used on this one too! STUNNING!
Thanks so much for joining us at MDUC!
Hugs,t

Janiel/ janny said...

What a beautiful project!!!! Lots of work but it was well worth it!!! BEAUIFUL piece of art!!
Thanks for joining us this week at MDUC.
Hugs, Janiel

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