I always try to make something for both Jack and Ellie Rose for their birthdays and Christmas' and for this Christmas, for Jack, I made a box for all his little collections and treasures...
The box itself was bought from IKEA then I went about painting it ...
...and decorating it using Echo Park 'Little Boy' scrapbooking kit...
...then made a selection of matching notebooks and post-it note pads for all his drawing and stamping...
It was great to see that as soon as he'd ripped the paper off his present and said 'WOOOOOW!' he immediately rushed off yo find small things and collections to put into the drawers.....magical :)
...and then of course I needed to make something for our Ellie and as I'd made a banner for Jack when he was smaller I had fun making another for Ellie Rose - for the wall in her room...
I used mountboard to cut out triangles measuring 6" x 4" then covered the triangles both sides using K & Company 'Doll House' Scrapbook Paper. The same paper was used to put through Tim Holtz 'Tattered Flowers' die to create the flowers. My crop-a-dile punched holes for eyelets and it was all tied together with pieces of matching ribbon. The chipboard letters were painted with Eggplant KaiserColor acrylic paint then sprinkled with glitter....it's now hanging in her bedroom :)
The banners I make were inspired by the lovely Kelly, who you can find here and I have a tutorial for the banners here.
Now I just need to find my muse to start creating again................where can she be????
Thanks for stopping by.
Lesley x
7 comments:
Gorgeous presents for them both. Jack must love his box and being able to put his smaller toys, books and other things in it such a fab idea for a young boy. Ellie's banner Well just fantastic great to give here colour & movement in her room.
You'll find your muse she'll have not gone far XOXO Zoe
Love how you've decorated that box for Jack - I have loads of them I keep my stamps in that "one day" I intend to do something with... if you're free....?!!! Ellie Rose's banner is so sweet too.
A very Happy New Year to you, Lesley. I hope it's a good one.
Your Christmas in Cornwall sounds wonderful and you look as though you were certainly blessed with good weather.
Your gifts for Jack and Ellie are gorgeous. I love the boxes and I bet they are all full of little teasures now.
Ellie's banner is beautiful. She'll treasure this even when she's a grown up, I'm sure.
Hugs Lisax
Oh my goodness, Lesley! What stunning makes! Megan has one of those boxes - it houses all her hair bobbles, headbands, sunglasses etc. Having seen yours I think I should decorate it. She will probably want it steampunked!
Well, these must have been the most beautiful, thoughtful & fun gifts they received!
They are absolutely gorgeous and so clever - what a wonderful Mommy you are!
Happy New Year to you all,
xoxo
Good to see you back Lesley...and wow...these two presents are sooo adorable! Two very happy grandchildren I suspect!!!
Hope you had a great Christmas and Happy New Year to you Ed and all your family!
Sue
x
I wish you were my nana!!! :)
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