Friday, September 23, 2011

Birthday Gable Box

On Wednesday, Audrey Pettit posted an awesome gable box on her blog and also featured a tutorial on the Glue Arts site.    I had gone to a 6:30 AM boot camp class, then a 45 minute dog walk with my neighbor around the 'hood and when I returned....I needed to craft something up for my friend Tina for the birthday lunch we were meeting up for.

Since Audrey did such a great job with the tutorial, I knew I'd be able to whip this up pretty fast.

The back

I started with PTI kraft cardstock for my base. Then pulled out my Verze "Seize The Cupcake" set and randomly stamped cupcakes. I quickly colored them in with my Marvy markers and added some shimmer to the flame.

I made a rosette (Which I fail at miserably! Took me three tries!) and added another cupcake on top of.

I finished it off with a tag and an EK Success candle border punch.  I completed it in time and stopped at CVS before lunch and filled it with dark chocolate kisses! Yum!!

The color combo came from this week's Color Throwdown#160


You should go check out the tutorial - these would be great craft for Halloween treats!  Thanks Audrey! Great job!!

Thanks for your visit!

6 comments:

Audrey Pettit said...

Oh, Maria! This is adorable! Love, love how your box came out. The stamped cupcakes are so fun and sweet, and I don't know what you're talking about because that rosette is perfect! Love your tag with the punched candles and I love your use of that color combo. SO glad you gave this box a try. :)

Kathy and Lucky said...

Very cute!!! What a great gift idea and can be made into any occasion box! Love it. The cupcakes are great with the little candles. TFS tucked that little tutorial aside :) Have an awesome weekend, we had cool weather yesterday but now back to 92-95, oh well it is better than 110.

jimlynn said...

Outstanding!!! Love the little box and how you stamped the cupcakes around it. I think you did great on the rosette!! Great little treat box!
I'll go check out the tutorial.
Lynn

Meg said...

Fabulous last-minute gift, Maria! I think I'm going to have to check out that tutorial. I think your rosette looks great and I am just in love with that font on the sentiment!

Harriet Skelly said...

Maria this i s so cool - can be used for any occasion! I think you did a great job with the rosette!!

Cheryl said...

I was checking out Audrey's gable box too!

Yours is adorable. I love the rosette and the yummy cupcake.

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