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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

A Birthday by the Sea!


My good blogging buddy Anne, hosted Saturday's Inspiration challenge over on Split Coast this week.  She had us looking at the Outer Banks Trading Group web store.  I recently purchased a wonderful Gina K Designs stamp set called Gifts from the Sea (check out the terrific sentiments in this set!) - and I was inspired by this beach tote to use my new stamps!
 Sand dollars are such a wonder to me.

I made my little bag from a PTI die, stamped the sea gulls and sand images on the front and sponged the edges all around.

I white embossed the sand dollar on Creamy Caramel cardstock and adhered it to the bag with foam tape. I stamped the happy birthday, cut it with an oval punch and adhered that with foam tape. Then I just added a twine bow and some basket shred.

I just love little treat containers,  the perfect little box to place a gift for a friend or loved one!

Stamps: Gina K Designs - Gifts from the Sea
Paper: creamy caramel - SU, Rustic Cream - PTI
Ink: Versamark, Ranger Distress - Brushed corduroy, Antique Linen
Accessories: white embossing powder - SU, hot gun, foam tape, small oval punch - SU, twine & Favor It Box 2- PTI, basket shred -Michaels
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16 comments:

  1. PeggyApril 6, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Such a pretty little treat container! You know me, I love anything that has to do with the beach!

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  2. Esther AsburyApril 6, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Oooo! I live near the sea so this caught my eye right off! I'm always looking for "new" ideas for guests gifts that portray something of where I Live. So very, very cute!

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  3. Jodi CollinsApril 6, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    OOOH! This is lovely Julia!! That looks like a great stamp set!!

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  4. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    What a darling basket!! Love your design and colors here!! Smiles, Vicki

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  5. Joanne TravisApril 6, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Awesome tote, Julia! I have been looking at a color like that for our guest room to go with all of the white wood. It really has a natural, seashore kind of feel to it. Beautiful work, as always!

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  6. Francie G.April 6, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Love this, Julia! Wonderful colors and image!

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  7. Mary MarshApril 6, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    loved this tote whne I saw it in the scs gallery julia-you always do such a great job with these little gift ideas

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  8. CrystalApril 6, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    FABULOUS project!

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  9. Wanda CullenApril 6, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    You always rock the gift ideas and this is a real monochromatic beauty! LOVE the green with the sand dollar accent!

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  10. Bev J.April 7, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Almost looks like it could be metal-great little treat holder.

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  11. Edna MorrisedieApril 7, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Love the sea feeling to this one!

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  12. Betty WrightApril 7, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    This is so fabulous in design ad color! Love the monochromatic look! I think I need to get this treat container! Lovely work, Julia!

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  13. Mona PendletonApril 7, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Very pretty Julia! Love that little tote featuring the distressed sand dollar! I think I can hear the waves crashing and smell the sea :)

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  14. Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin)April 7, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Beautiful treat tote, Julia! I love the soft, soothing colors....so perfect for a sea shore theme!

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  15. Pat (mspfd)April 7, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Lovely treat holder.

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  16. Joan ErvinApril 8, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    This is the cutest little basket/tote, Julia...I love the sand dollar stamp you used and the green is sooo pretty!!!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment - I really appreciate it! Julia