Saturday 13 August 2011

Travel light

Great British weather!
Up here in Yorkshire we have had rain most of the week  - I love it!
I can't wait to get out of my flip-flops and into my boots :-)

Just perfect for you to all stay indoors and join this week's new challenge  at CES.
Our host is the lovely Julie and she has chosen the theme

Mix and Match
Papers from 2 different manufacturers

Check out the awesome work from my teamies - 
they are such a talented bunch.

I went for a little project - 
it's been a while since I made anything other than a card.


I have made this Suzanne Dean case before, but this time I scaled the measurements up to make it a little bigger.

The DP's are a mixture of Prima Botanical and Websters Pages. 
Pop on over to Emma's Store to grab yourself some of these gorgeous papers in her SALE, or treat yourself to something NEW. :-)


 I decorated my case with blooms, pearls and Baker's Twine - all available at Emma's.   The little eiffel tower stamp is from Penny Black, J'aime Paris and the tickets and postage stamps are cut from the Prima DP.
The handle is attached with brass look brads.
  

 I was so happy to find this Chocolat label at the Graphics Fairy - it was just perfect for the inside.
I confess - these choccies are actually a little too big for the case - the lid won't close! So, unfortunately I will have to eat these and find some others - and it might just take me a few attempts before I get it right!!
 

Challenges - 
Charisma Cardz - Distressing
C.R.A.F.T -  Gifts
Bling It On - ABC (Anything BUT a card / Buttons / Chocolate
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes


28 comments:

Anne said...

oooooooeeer missus you've did a fab job of this. Love it!!!
Anne x

carol said...

wonderful idea, beautiful gift, shame they don't fit as well as you like...but replacing them will be fun ..yummy! thanks for joining us at craft this week, x carol

karen said...

Oh this is gorgeous, love all the gorgeous deatils, yummy chocs too! have a great weekend, Karenxx

Vicky said...

Hi sweetie this is absolutely gorgeous I love it sooooooo much, I will help eat those chocs but only as a favour to you hun....lol.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Marion Kuipers-van Eijsden said...

OMG!!! this is amazing and Yummy!!! I love love this box with chocolats!!! Absolutly stunning piece of art girl!
Hugs
Marion

Charlotte said...

Wauw! This is such a great gift! Gorgeous!
Greetings,
Charlotte

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Just gorgeous hun, love the papers! Its fab!!

Have a fab weekend
Hugs Shell xx

Aileen said...

Love your little suitcase, what a fab idea! Enjoy looking for the right choccies to fit!! x

Sheena said...

Wow, wow, wow! Fantastic! Sheena xx

Hanna said...

Such a gorgeous gift! The suitcase is absolutely ADORABLE, it's so very sweet! I just love how you've decorated it!

hugs,
Hanna

Lorraine A said...

Oh WOW !!! this is fan bloomin tastic !! Brilliant artwork ! I just LOVE this !! :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Victoria said...

this is gorgeous i have a massive weakness for them, they don't last long in this house DH has to hide them from me! Love your work x

Anonymous said...

You've done it again Caroline - rendered me speechless!! Absolutely fantastic!! Enjoy researching the right chocs, lol!! xx

Laney said...

what a fabulous project!!!what a lovely gift!!
Thanks for joining us at Bling it on this time would love to see you join us again
hugs
laney

Scrappy Scatty said...

What a lovely bag, how yummy thank you for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week
Love Jan
xx

Stressed Stamper said...

Is you thats jinked the damn weather!...think I need those chocs for you to say sorry!...Oh yes new recipe please - need to bake a new pud next weekend and need my deliah to supply me with one please - easy but with the wow factor!!!

Sarahx - ps stunning creation hun

sioux said...

Love the little case but when I saw the inside WOW,,,, thanks for joining us at Bling it On and good luck

annabel said...

Hi mum, you are beast! best card maker ever - keep making me lovely treats please! Had fun with lots of bubbly tonight! Maybe next you need to make a prosecco bag?! of course you need to test it with lots of bottles first!! Xx

kaylou said...

Ooooh this is fab Hunny, love the little case... gorgeous .
Hugs Kaylou xx

Jennifer said...

Yum!! Love it...and the contents lol! Hugs...xx Jenny xx

Donna said...

Wow Caroline, this is stunning and so beautifully decorated, I absolutely love the vintage theme...yum yum Ferro Rocher, I would have demolished these before they even got into the case lol! :) Donna x

PS: I'm with you on the weather...bring on socks and boots weather lol!

Julie said...

This is fabulous Caroline!! Great paper mix and love the contents!!! Juliexx

Jenni said...

Loved it even before I saw the scrummy chocolates! Thanks so much for joining us at Charisma Cardz for this week's challenge.
Jenni x

Emma said...

Oh so gorgeous, mmmm yummy chocs.
Hugs Emma x

Sweetncrafty Gal said...

beautiful , love everything about it! thanks so much for joining the distressing
challenge this week at charisma! good luck carlyann xx

Laney said...

A Fabulous project thanks for joining us at Charisma this time would love to see you next time too
hugs
laney

Lee said...

Ooooooh my goodness,you clever girl.This is truly STUNNING.xx

crazyribbonlady said...

Thank you for joining us at Charisma this week! What a lovely gift! Emma x