Friday, February 3, 2012

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 145 - Zebra Stripes

Grab Our ButtonCan you believe it's Friday already?  This week really flew for me!  My craft room is a total mess!  That's how I gauge my productivity.  I will spend tonight or Saturday putting everything where it belongs and begin again on Monday!!!  I went to Hobby Lobby today and made a few purchases - a few Copics, some pretty ribbon spools (I used one today above), and some felt. 

Today I'm playing along with Cupcake Iinspirations Challenge 145.  I saw this zebra striped confection and knew I had to play along.  I'm getting close to the wire (entries close in a few hours) so I'm going to keep this one short. 
 
 I started out with a wooden purse shaped box that I found at Michael's for - get this - $2.99!!!  I painted it with gesso, then a coat of white acrylic paint.  Then I covered the front and back in a shimmery zebra print paper, added some black gems and fuchsia felt rolled flowers.  I wanted my sentiment to look like a price tag attached with black and white twine. 


I will be filling the box with chocolates to give to my sister for Valentines day.  I hope you like it!  Thanks for stopping by for a peek!

Jeanne

Supplies Used:  Wooden Box - Michaels
Stamp:  Serendipity Happy Valentine's Day 319D
Paper:  WIld Thing Zebra KI Memories
Rose Die:  Sizzix 3-D Flower
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Gems:  Recollections
Twinery Charcoal Twine

10 comments:

Kara said...

very cute treat box!

Cathy Weber said...

This is GREAT!!! Can you tell I love it? Those zebra stripes and those beautiful felt roses. This is such a good idea and even better filled with chocolate.

Marybeth said...

Wow! You went all out and ended up with one gorgeous box ,and for your sister, filled with candy! Beautiful! I love the large sheer black bow ! Your sister will love this.Very thoughtful of you. Wow!

Deborah Frings said...

This is such a fun bag! Very elegant too - love the felt roses and jewelled flourishes!

Pauline said...

Gorgeous Jeanne, those rolled roses are simply stunning!

Lulu/cy said...

That print is something, BUT the ROSES they are so full, Looking like a real full opened rosees. I think these flowers R the best ones
I've seen in a VERY LONG time. How did You handle them being full et
small? WOW-Za <(^O*)>

Mona Pendleton said...

Oh what a fun and sassy project Jeanne! Love the zebra print and the felt flowers!

Helen Berry said...

Oh my Jeanne!! I think what you've made is just out of this world!! I am so in love with those felt flowers and that beautiful black ribbon & bling - the whole thing is just divine!!

JJ Bolton said...

So cute!! Perfect red roses with the black and white!

Sharron said...

Wow, another work of art! Love all the bling with your gorgeous black bow and red roses!!