Happy Mother's Day to all of you! I hope you had a fabulous and relaxing day and got to be spoiled rotten! I've got a fun project for you tonight that I've been so excited to share with you! The May Papertrey countdown is under way and tonight we are showcasing the new, soon-to-be-released Star Prints. Love this set! Very similar in nature to the popular Heart Prints which was released in December. The stars in this set work with the Fiskars star punch which will also be available through the PTI site starting on the 15th. So fun! And you will love the sentiments in this set! And the super-cool font too!
The design team was challenged to showcase the many, many occasions that are perfect for stars! I chose to use the set to create a feminine adult birthday gift. I created a little birthday treat-to-go box. The set includes some yummy decorated bottles of Jones Soday (Fufu Berry...yummmmm!), some chocolate chip cookies all wrapped up in glassine bags and a couple of bejeweled straws. Everything fits perfectly in two From the Desk Of templates adhered back-to-back. The birthday girl can grab her special someone and enjoy a treat! I gave it a sort of picnic feel and used lots of bright colors.
I combined the sentiments from Star Prints with a birthday sentiment from Birthday Basics...
The coordinating card...
I've been spending most of my time trying to stop Julia from crackin' these open...
You couldn't drink out of those cute bottles with just an ordinary straw....
Stamps: PTI Star Prints, Birthday Basics
Ink: New Leaf, Hibiscus, Melon Berry
Cardstock: Hibiscus, Vintage Cream
Ribbon: Hibiscus Grosgrain, Melon Berry Grosgrain
Patterned paper: Friends Til the End, DCWV (green gingham)
Other: Melon Berry and New Leaf buttons, From the Desk Of Timeless Template, Fiskars Star punch, Large Glassine bags, Jute, Marvy scallop oval punches
Ok, I think that's all for my project! Be sure to hop around to all the other designer's blogs and check out their awesome projects! I'm sure they're out of this galaxy, super spectacular and guaranteed to have you seeing stars!
What a darling ensemble! Love the details down to the uber cool straws for consuming! :-) Love it!
Posted by: Roxanne | May 11, 2009 at 12:15 AM
Betsy - I think your gift idea is fabulous and sooooo inviting!!! Totally love it!!!
Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day too!!! ~S~
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | May 11, 2009 at 05:43 AM
This is a fabulous gift that anyone would love to receive. I love that you even added straws that had been blinged up.
Posted by: Tamara | May 11, 2009 at 07:17 AM
wow what an awesome group of greatness! :)
Posted by: vanessa | May 11, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Fabulous project!! I love it!
Posted by: Anabelle O'Malley | May 11, 2009 at 07:37 AM
WOW! Amazing! I always love the color and pattern combinations you use-fabulous! The straws are SO cute!
Hope you had a great Mother's Day!
Posted by: Kimberly Crawford | May 11, 2009 at 07:47 AM
This is so adorable! I love the picnic idea for this gift idea. So cute! I also like the gingham paper. Mmmm, could PTI start a collection of gingham paper in their colors?
Posted by: Carol R | May 11, 2009 at 08:06 AM
Betsy this is DARLING!!! Love the fun colors you used!!!
Have a GREAT day!
Posted by: BethieJ | May 11, 2009 at 09:12 AM
Ohhhh Betsy, Your projects are so beautiful love your color combos too!
Posted by: Helen F. | May 11, 2009 at 09:23 AM
What a terrific gift. Love everything about it.
Posted by: Elizabeth S. | May 11, 2009 at 10:05 AM
What a fun project! I love the colors and patterns.
Posted by: Jessica Canham | May 11, 2009 at 12:26 PM
droooooollllll.... I need to make one of these!! You never cease to amazing me! Love the bright colors!
Posted by: kandis | May 11, 2009 at 05:16 PM
What a darling ensemble! I love the bright fun colors that you always use! Such a delight to look at! TFS
Posted by: Kelly Lunceford | May 11, 2009 at 06:37 PM
This is so fun, Betsy! Love every little bit of it!
Posted by: Roree | May 11, 2009 at 08:58 PM
I was checking links on a newsletter from Hemidemisemiquaver's post today and I visited you. I love your card today. It is so pretty and helps me with a problem I am studying, like how to mix patterns. Thanks for sharing. I will be back.
Posted by: Linda Crowder | May 11, 2009 at 09:21 PM
This ensemble just makes me smile--thanks!
Posted by: Amy/rohla | May 12, 2009 at 09:51 AM
You bring such style and elegance to each and everyone of these sets and use some of my most favorite colors.
Posted by: Mindy | May 13, 2009 at 07:57 AM
Betsy you are so creative. What I love best about you is that you have a style that is all your own. So many have become cookie cutter designers. I appreciate all of your original designs and ideas, TFS
Posted by: Justine | May 14, 2009 at 01:48 AM