Hi friends! I am SO super excited to finally share this set of projects today. I've been working on this post for a couple of weeks because I was having so much fun and just kept adding things! Fall is just around the corner (yay!), so this will be my last official post of Summer. I thought it was fitting to end the season with sweet summer strawberries in a basket! Don't strawberries just scream "Summer" to you!? Where I live there are little strawberry stands on the corners and you can eat so many you could burst. We've been enjoying them in our smoothies especially this year!
As I was getting ready to post this, I popped over to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog to see what the challenge was for this week! Guess what? It's anything goes! So, my project will be entered there for a chance to win a gift certificate! That is such a fun forum to share. So many great projects from everyone. You should join too....After all, anything goes!
This project all started with the super cool and inventive Berry Basket die from Papertrey Ink. Yes, my aqua basket is made from paper!! You cut four of the dies and then glue them together into the basket. It is much bigger than I thought it would be and it can hold a lot. I am seeing many treat ideas coming from this one!! Once I made the basket I decided to fill it with some gingham strawberries made with the Lori Whitlock (Sizzix) Sweet Strawberry die set...
After my pretty basket was filled with berries....I decided to add a tag. Then I decided to add a card... You see how this all went!! Hahaha. I really just couldn't stop! Okay, I'll quit blabbing and show you some pictures!
Everything in my projects is from Papertrey Ink, with the exception of the strawberries dies. Here is a close up of my tag. I used the Parisian Lace Doily die to add some white to the front of the basket. I used the Strawberry Patch stamp set for the strawberry images... The sentiments on the tag and the card are from the Bold Bouquet Anniversary set. Can you see the pretty scallop border at the top of the basket? Genius really.
The strawberry dies come with the leaves and the little flowers. I added some enamel dots in the centers of the flowers and some twine. SO cheery right?
Here's my card to go with this project. I kept the entire thing cohesive by using the same colors and same font on everything. I love how this came out. The green swirl on the card is part of the strawberry die set also. This butterfly die from PTI is probably the most used thing in my craft room! It's so perfect - with a heart in the center.
Here's a side view to show my layers....
Here are my parts! Ready for assembly... You can see that I edged the leaves in a darker green ink to add dimension. The berries are held together with a brad at the top - that also goes through the leaves.
Strawberry - ready for your close up! LOL.
I wanted to show you the detail on the basket. My head is already full of more ideas...Can't you see it in black for Halloween candies? Or kraft paper for a rustic Christmas wrapping??
SMILE!
You're simply the best. Oh yeah, I added a strawberry to the inside of my card too! One little trick I do whenever I'm die cutting something or stamping something...I do an extra one. Then I can either put it inside the card or put it on the envelope!
Whew! Thanks for hanging in there all the way to the end of my post! I hope you have fun plans for the long weekend and Labor Day. I'm excited about the anticipation of Autumn and feeling the cool breeze in the mornings. Here at the bloggy blog, Fall starts on September 1st! Because I can't wait any longer! I'm working on a new blog header for Fall and also have been working on a leaves project for Monday's post (sneak peek on Instagram). Until then, go out and have some fun! XOXO
These are all amazing, Wanda! Love the basket, the card, and the strawberry containers! Truly Stunning!
Posted by: Betty Wright | 09/07/2014 at 02:56 PM
I just don't even know what to say - This just blows me away!! You have a talent for crafting and your precision and your eye for design are amazing!! What an awesome blessing to someone - they would feel so incredibly special to receive something so fantastic!! Lady Godiva makes some strawberry cheesecake truffles that would probably fit in those paper strawberries! Just saying :) - chocolate always completes a project!! Although this project is so wonderful it does not need anything else to convince the receiver to totally fall in love with it!! Can I just say again - you are AWESOME!!!
Posted by: Taunya Butler | 09/02/2014 at 03:53 PM
This is just too sweet Wanda! I love everything about this set. Thank you so much for playing along in the Anything Goes Challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog this week :)
Posted by: cheiron | 09/01/2014 at 07:31 PM
Wow Wanda - you totally made me forget it was Autumn for a minute - just breathtaking!!!
Posted by: caryn | 09/01/2014 at 02:27 PM
Gorgeous AND adorable! The colors you picked and details are so striking. And your scene is so gorgeous!
Posted by: Patricia | 08/31/2014 at 08:08 AM
Oh, these are fantastic! I love all of your sweet strawberries!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | 08/31/2014 at 06:51 AM
Love, love, LOVE this, Wanda! You are making me want that Lori Whitlock set! This is genius...and so, so pretty! I absolutely love the color combo you used. The lime green and turquoise with the bright red looks amazing. Absolutely love the dimension and detail on the basket, tag, and card. WOW!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 08/29/2014 at 05:05 AM
Adore your strawberry sweetness Wanda! I hope it is not your last summer project! So what's inside the strawberry box??
Posted by: Tracey McNeely | 08/28/2014 at 11:33 PM
OH Wanda This is beyond amazing!! What a CUTE CUTE little basket and those strawberries are delightful! Wow! Your photography is amazing too! You knock my socks off!!
Posted by: Kay Miller | 08/28/2014 at 09:23 AM
YOU are AMAZING!!!! These are just so fabulous!!! I must get that Strawberry die. I decorate my little mud porch for every season and these will be perfect for next summer!!! Thank you so much for always being so inspiring! xoxo
Posted by: Michelle Liimatainen | 08/28/2014 at 07:08 AM
Fabulous summer gift set Wanda!! Love the sweet strawberry theme and all of your pretty details.
Posted by: Lynn Put | 08/28/2014 at 05:33 AM
Such a sweet and fun project..love it!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 08/28/2014 at 03:08 AM
Beautiful strawberry ensemble Wanda!!! Love how sweet this turned out! And I can't wait to see how you use the basket for other seasons etc! It is charming!!!
Posted by: Jill Norwood | 08/28/2014 at 02:59 AM
Absolutely darling projects! I love the gingham strawberries.
Posted by: annheidel | 08/27/2014 at 01:54 PM