Liesl, my niece's 30th birthday was on 7 March. Happy birthday Liesl and welcome to the Dirty Thirties. Dutch Dare's challenge put to the Design Team this week was to make a small gift box. And yes, you won't believe it, but I have made yet another pouch gift box. This is just such a versatile template to use. One can dress the pouch up or down, whichever way you feel like. I have made this necklace for Liesl and thought the little pouch gift box is just the perfect size to put it in. If anyone would like the template, just email me (link in side bar) and I will get the pdf file off to you at once. I have also entered this little gift box for the ABC challenge this week which is Flowers as well as the Limited Supply challenge over at Our Creative Corner.
At last I have also managed to complete the 100 photo ice cream sticks for the cupcakes at Duane's 21st celebration. Hopefully I will be able to take a pic of the 100 cupcakes, which will be decorated in red and black with the photo sticks in them and packed out in the shape of a 21.
We returned from Cape Town on Monday and once again I realised that the Mother City and its surrounding small coastal villages must be the most beautiful on our planet. Everything is so clean and the people so friendly and helpful, not to speak of the beautiful scenery ... can't say the same of Gauteng (Gangster's Paradise). Hopefully I will do a post soon with some pics of Cape Town. Thank you so much for all your kind and encouraging comments. I will pop over soon to all your little spots in blog land and have a look at what you have been up to the last week or so. Don't forget to sign up as a follower of Doing Life in the side bar. Enjoy the rest of your week.
You are really doing life! Baie oulik! Sal graag die template wil he.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a special gift and gift box. Your neice must have been thrilled to receive it.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see all those Cupcakes when you photograph them. What a great idea.
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Sandra xx
Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLovely necklace and gift container, Liesl will certainly enjoy that. Wow, you must be tired of looking at sticks!!! look forward to seeing the cupcakes in their completed state. Glad you have put in the followers goodie - now you can see who checks out your blog!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous creation love the colour combo, thanks for joining in the ABC fun this week.
ReplyDeleteI ♥ your gift pouch and that beautiful necklace Desiree.Your niece will do to ..such a beautiful gift...
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Thursday:)♥
oh I love it! thanks for playing with the OCC this week
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of that cake...it's gonna look awesome...The little box is beautiful. I have kept one of those from Claire's Jewellery shop once (somewhere...) to use as a template but never done so...it is so pretty & I love how you have added the black dots to the flowers - really modernises them. Hope you enjoyed your break - you seem to have been just as busy as usual! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love your work and the love that went into make the jewellery and pouch is awesome. You always like to take on big challenges, you are one wonderful friend to have.
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Lynette
WOW! This is a Super, fantantic, wonderful,cheerful and amazing blog!
ReplyDeleteLove all your works of art and heart!
Great photos!
I really enjoyed my visit here! I wish I could subscribe to updates!
Keep up the wonderful work!
Cheers,
Dorothy
P.S.
ReplyDeleteI've been to South Africa.
Best vacation yet!
What a wonderful place!
Stayed at Sabi Sabi game lodge for a bit then went to Botswana and stayed at Chobe game lodge. Spent some time in Cape Town, Vic Falls and Johannesburg.
I really hope to go back and finish Africa some day!
Cheers,
Dorothy
Oh that box is fabulous Desire - love the papers and colours, so pretty. The necklace is fabulous too. x
ReplyDeleteYour idea with those cute photo sticks is great! That is a LOT though!
ReplyDeleteYour idea with those cute photo sticks is great! That is a LOT though!
ReplyDeleteYour pouch is gorgeous Desiree and I love your photo stix, what a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteClairex
What a fab gift and box, I love the colours. have a wonderful weekend
ReplyDeletehi!... me again... just wanted to let you know that there is an award on my blog for you :o)
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Sandra xx
a lovely card - thank you for joining us on abc this weeek x
ReplyDeletelove this gift idea Desire, the pillow box is a gorgeous gift in itself let alone with the addition of your wonderful jewelery, you really are very talented.
ReplyDeletelove the ice--cream sticks that you have made for Duane's 21st celebration, they are going to look fantastic on the day..
hugs rachxx
Wow, I'm sure Liesl loved her gift, it's so pretty! Love the packaging too xxx
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