Saturday, April 24, 2010

Mother's Day Gift Set

Mother's Day is just around the corner so I made this set for my mom. Thanks, Mama for a great challenge and a little push to get a head start with my Mother's day project! Mama is the hostess for this week's Monday Monia over at Club Anya and Friends. I just have to play along because I love 3D items! Yup, I am like Mama, a 3D person. I love seeing everyone's amazing cards but I love to see more than just cards. I am always amazed at what we can do with papers.
This set includes a purse (approximately 11 x 8 x 4, a real size purse), a mini accordion album (4 1/2 x 4 1/2), a wallet (4 1/2 x 4 1/2), and a card. I bought the purse template from a show show last year and never gotten around to it. I used 3 12 x 18 patterned papers by the way and it was barely enough.

The wallet, I basically used one of my wallet as a template. For the card, I followed the sketch over at Flutterby Wednesday and the sketch for the mini album is from Cute Card Thursday.

I had lots of fun putting this set together. I think I started on Thursday night. I finished all except the mini album last night. I worked on the album today, which it didn't take me long since I kept it pretty plain.

The complete set...


This is a mini accordin album....

....pictures of my babies...
The purse template is from Darcie's but I altered it a little because I didn't like the original handle.

This is the wallet... I still haven't set up my mini sewing machine so I hand-stitched this wallet. And boy, did it take me a long time!

I used velcro for closure but I think I'll use magnet next time....just to see the difference...



Well, I hope everyone enjoys looking at my project! I am still in the process of organizing my craft space so I am going to be MIA for a little....again. :D I am almost done with organizing my nesties. Can you imagine how many sets I was able to store in one of those plastic clear binders? I think well over 18 sets! Wow! I am also done with organizing my loose ribbons as well. I will try to take pictures of how I did them soon. There is still so much to do! Anyway...

As always, thanks a bunch for visiting! Have a great one, everyone!


Challenges:

Allsort: butterfly bracelet photo inspiration
Tamiko's: use nesties. I used several different nesties for my project
Your Next Stamp: stitching
There She Goes: Tag you are It. The tag is on the card
Die Cuts R Us: Earth or nature embellishment. I used twine on my card
Fab N Funky: Get It All Out. I haven't used this stamp in a loooong time!
Raise The Bar: Color Me Happy. Pink is one of my fav colors. Hope it's okay to have others colors...
Prairie Fairy: Distressing
Secret Crafter: Distressing
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle: Girlie project
Stamping Sisters in Christ: Mother's Day card

35 comments:

Sparkplug17 said...

Such a lovely set!

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

Hi Kim

This gift set is incredible I love the litle wallet at the end i'll definitly be trying that!!

Thanks s much for playing at Allsorts

Emma xxx

Kelly Booth said...

So Cute Kim...your Mom will adore this wonderful set!!

Unknown said...

WOWzers these are amazing! All are gorgeous! You mom is one lucky lady!

Thanks for joining Fairy Fun Fridays!

xoxoxox

Unknown said...

Awesome project! TFS :)

Kimberly S said...

What beautiful creations Kim, and such a lovely gift set it makes! Thanks so much for joining us for this week's Flutter By Wednesday! :)

Katherine said...

Hi Kim! Lovely set! Thanks for the inspirations!

Randi said...

Amazing Mother's Day project Kim!! I love that you used Flutter Anya!! Thanks for playing along with the FBW challenge this week!

Gwen's Busy Little Hands said...

Kim I'm totally blown away...this is something any Mom would love to get and it is beautiful. Couldn't see the babies pics in full but what precious little gems you've got there.

Smiles!
Gwen DTC@DCRU

~*Joni said...

Kim this is amazing! I saw this over at the TGF Galleria and wanted to come by and comment on it. Such beautiful details, your mom will absolutely love it, especially with all of the sweet pictures of your cute kiddos! Wonderful job Kim! Good luck with mama's challenge. ;) Thank you for joining us at DCRU this week!
~*Joni DCRU DT

Jana Weaver said...

Wow...super cute gift set Kim - just gorgeous!!! You have a lucky mom!!

Queen La Rubba said...

WOW! INCREDIBLE!!! This is such an amazing set of paper creations! Just fabulous! Very lovely color combo! This ROCKS!!
Thank you for joining us for this weeks "Prairie Fairy Fun Friday‘s" challenge! I look forward to seeing more of your SUPER FABULOUS crafty works in the future!
I invite you to hop on over and celebrate my DT positions with me by entering in my candy giveaway!
HUGS
Rach ~ Queen La Rubba

Linda said...

Hi Kim!!! These are just wonderful!!! I'm gonna have to try that little wallet! It's so cute! Hope you're doing well! Take care my friend! xoxo, Linda

Lovely Linda said...

Hi Kim - this is just adorable - what a gorgeous gift for your Mum - she will love it - I especially love the album and that divine little handbag - gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge, we love to see your cards and hope to see you again next week! {{{hugs}}}
Linda SSIC Design Team

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Holy cow girl!! This set is incredible!! Your Mom will love it!! I especially adore the wallet!! So cute!! Great work my friend!
hugs,
Chris

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Oh, forgot....since I am here...thanks for joining flutter by wednesdays and Stampin Sisters in Christ.
hugs,
Chris

Rosie said...

OMG Kim, this is fabulous!! I love all of it!! Your creations are AWESOME! I got a chance to peruse your blog and you are so creative. I would definitely love to see pics of your craft room/organizing ideas when you're done. Hugs, Rosemary

Joy said...

this is a wonderful set to give to your mom! I love what you did. this is too cute. I should get a move on as well for mother's day. hand made gifts are always so much nicer to give...and easier on the wallet too! great job on the challenge! have a good day!

Denise said...

WOW, This is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! LOVE it!! You are so Talented Girl!
Hugs,
Denise

Cyndi said...

very lovely gift set! awesome job! i love the colors! congrats on winning!

Beth aka BR-T said...

Kim this is astounding I am speechless! Beth

HappyCrafter said...

WOW!!! Talk about a labour of love, it's a great set!

debby4000 said...

WOW what amazing gift set.
luv
Debby

andrea said...

fantastic set,stunning work thankyou for joining us at fab'n'funky this week
andrea

Linda said...

Wow great projects! I love the images you used. Thanks for joining us this week at SSDS.
Hugs,
Linda

Darlene said...

What an amazing set! Thanks for joining us at Raise The Bar! Great job!

Jessica Diedrich said...

This is AMAZING, WOW! How stinkin' cute and what a wonderful project! I got your email, too-we'll send your prize out, congrats! You really did an awesome job with this and I LOVE the DP!

Cindy Lee said...

WOW!!! Such a thoughtful gift! I'm sure your mom will LOVE it!

cabio's craft corner said...

That is such an adorable girly set Kim. Thanks for joining us at YNS Challenge :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

♥Rach♥ said...

This is truly OFF THE CHARTS fantastic! Congrats on winning and you totally deserved it, it's beautiful :0)

Cor* said...

Holy Crapola, how talented are you!! I just love all those projects! Wish I had half the drive to do that!! Thanks for joining us at FFF, hope u can come back next week....I would love to see what you do with that theme.

Teri said...

Wow! Love your gift set Kim! Congrats on winning the gift set challenge! Mama picked a real winner!!

Amanda said...

OMG!!!!! your totally rocked our girlie challenge at SSDS this week.. I love everything you created.. You did an amazing job..

Amanda:0)

Anonymous said...

My this is a wonderful present!! I love the accordion book with your little kiddies. I have Grandkids and would love to have this to put in my purse. Thanks so much for sharing your art with us at SSCC.

Janis said...

Such a cute gift for your mom! Love it!