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Sunday 9 May 2010

A pressie for MIL

We've already celebrated Mothers Day here in the UK but my MIL has her birthday this week (sssshhhhh don't tell anyone but she'll be 70). I made her birthday card ages ago but thought I'd make her a little pressie too so I've made a little beaded flower pin and a gift box using an image from Michelle Perkett


The box is recycled, it came with some beads in and was plain black so I stamped it with an elusive images background stamp using versamark and brushed cosmic shimmer golden pear over the top. I printed Rosie out onto pearlescent card and coloured her with promarkers and attached her to the card with silicone for a bit of dimension. I added red grosgrain ribbon around the box with a couple of little bows.

Here's a pic of the open box with the beaded pin.Its made using size 6 red seed beads and size 11 black seed beads and is stitched in brick stitch. I made one when I first started beading classes and MIL liked it so I thought I'd make one for her.



I'm entering this into the following challenges:
The Pink Elephant: Mommy I love you
Raise the Bar: For Mom
Stamp something: Birthday somethings
Tuesday Taggers: Recycled

Thanks for looking
Claire xx

17 comments:

  1. Hi Claire
    you have been a busy bee today this is stunning, love the black with the colour of the fairy really makes her stand out, and lovely pressie inside.
    Christine x

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  2. What a lovely gift for your MIL Claire...I'm sure she'll love it! Your Rosie box is gorgeous...the red and black colour scheme...stunning!!

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  3. Great project! Thanks for recycling with us at TT this week!

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  4. Oh WOW Claire what a lucky MIL this is totally gorgeous a wonderful box gorgeous image and stunning pin this I love so much

    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  5. So pretty Claire - she's going to love it. I've never done any beading - think I'm too awkward - never could learn to knit or crochet either. The card is gorgeous! I'm going to direct my DIL to your blog. :)

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  6. Hi Claire! Your box is awesome. Very pretty.

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  7. Very beautiful Claire! The colors just pop on the black background.
    hugs Marilyn

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  8. Claire, this is gorgeous!! Your MIL is going to LOVE her beautiful handmade pin and box! Wow! I love your pin, what an amazing job you did!! And I just love your black box with Rosie on it!! Such a wonderful entry for our Mothers Day challenge!! Thank you so much Claire!!:) Happy Mothers Day!!

    Hugs,

    Michelle:)

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  9. very striking!!Love the colour combo!! Hugs Juls

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  10. Wow Claire, this is so beautiful. I am sure your MIL will love it.

    Hugs
    Pattie

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  11. Hi Claire! what a beautiful present! and a great idea to decorate the box, thanks for sharing!
    Hugs,

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  12. Lovely, Claire. Your MIL will love this.

    Janet xx

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  13. This is fabulous Claire you mil will be made up I'm sure. I have left you a blog award on my blog Claire I hope you will accept it.xxx

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  14. Wonderful makeover of the box never mind the contents bet your mother thinks the box is the business. thank you for sharing with us at TT this week.

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  15. What a wonderful gift Claire, it's beautiful and your MIL will love it.
    Janette

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  16. Gorgeous gift.

    Thanks for joining us on Stamp Something, good luck!! I know she'll love it.

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  17. Claire this is so stunning, what a wonderful present you've made for your mom in law! She will love it, as this comes from your loving heart and hands. Thank you so much for joining us at Raise The Bar this week!

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