I have been busy making a birthday card and decorating gift wrap and a gift bag for my sister's birthday - she loves Autumn and anything leafy, so I dug out my collection of leaf and acorn rubber stamps and all the ink pads I could find in autumnal colours and got stuck in!
I recently discovered these tiny little apples that I added to the front of the card - they are made for dolls houses and are 1/12 size - there is a world of delightful miniature stuff out there that I am only just discovering - why have I never seen these before?!!
Also on my desk is the loveliest surprise that arrived in the post last week - it's the most beautiful notebook made by the hugely talented Lunch Lady Jan. I have been admiring and coveting her fabulous fabrics for a long time, but my favourite has to be this botanicals one, and Jan kindly made this beautiful notebook out of it. Thank you Jan - it will be treasured and loved.
I'm linking up with What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday - why not pop over and see what other people have on their desks this week!
I saw that Botanicals fabric over on Jan's blog too. It is beautiful. Lucky you! Your autumnal card and gift wrap are lovely Your sister will love it I do.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Diana....I knew the fabric was your favourite :-).
ReplyDeleteThat wrapping paper and tag is gorgeous!! Love that stamp, the colours and little apples....great combination!
Hugs, LLJ 32 xx
Lovely colours and textures! Those leaf stamps are awesome! Have a great week! zsuzsa @ InkyDinkyDoodle #33
ReplyDeleteI love your gift wrap and card, Diana! Using craft paper with stamps is one of my favorite gift wraps. My daughter has made it her own for Christmas and other gift giving occasions, so I don't want to steal her idea. But, I love it. I couldn't see the gift you received but it sounds lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! This is giftwrap inspiration. Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #57
ReplyDeleteHi Diana, Julia uses such gorgeous fabric and this one especially.
ReplyDeleteLove the wrapping paper too. Thanks for the visit and have a great crafty week, Angela x 39
What beautiful colours.... I love those leaf stamps. Have fun in your pretty notebook!
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What a lucky sister - the card and wrapping are really gorgeous, and the apples are a delightful finishing touch. She will be delighted, before she even opens her pressie!! A great gift from Jan, too. Enjoy! Chris # 7
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky! What a wonderful notebook! I love the wrapping and the tags and card. So beautiful!
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Gabriele 28
Hi Diana, your Autumn card, tag and bag for your sister are just lovely, very special. And the covered notebook from Jan is extra special, she is a clever lady and I love that fabric too. Cheers and thanks for visiting my desk, RobynO#30
ReplyDeleteGorgeous wrapping and card set
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday! (sorry I'm late)
Laura
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Yes, I saw that fabric over at Jan's. It's beautiful! How marvelously kind of her to send you this present!
ReplyDeleteOh your wrapping and card are beautiful! I love Kraft stuff anyway, but with these leaves it's extra special!
Thanks for letting me look over your shoulder,
Have a good week,
Sorry I'm late but I take my time going through them all. (I enjoy reading all the blogs and look at the photos)
Lisca#36
Diana, your wrapping paper and card are stunning - what a great idea. I've got some lovely leaf stamps, and on the brown paper backing they certainly would look cool! And what a lovely notebook from LLJ.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment - I do seem to be on a bit of a roll with the album but can't always manage to do some every day. Busy day today with friends for tea. I may get the book finished... We shall see!
Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi #41
Well of course you love that paper, it has you written all over it! I love it too. And all your Autumn crafting is just beautiful - Fall leaves and acorns just make me happy, and you have some really great stamps. You probably have a huge collection of them that hardly ever gets used like I do!
ReplyDeleteI know I'm late getting here but I'm working my way through all the lovely entries and craftiness from this week's WOYWW! I love all of your artwork... I had a peek at your website too! This is my first time participating in this hop but for sure won't be my last... what fun! I am now your newest follower so I will be back later to peek around a bit more! Nice to meet you! Hugs, Beth P
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a wonderful gift to receive, very lucky. I love your miniture apples and I too didnt know such things existed. I shall have to look into these a little bit more. I adore matching cards, gift wrap and bags and it is such a pleasure to make them for others so thank you for your inspiration. I am late in visiting, sorry, but I do get there in the end. Tracey @ 20
ReplyDeletegreat looking project the wrapping paper, tag, and card. Took me a minute to realize what you were talking about about the miniture apples. Jan does awesome work and I loved that print also! Enjoy. Thanks for coming and visiting my desk this week. I am so late getting around but it seems something always gets in my way of desk hopping! Have a great rest of the week. Vickie #43
ReplyDeleteThe gift wrap you made is so beautiful. What fab stamps you have as the detail is wonderful. It looks so effective on the brown paper.
ReplyDeleteI'm positively drooling over your oak leaf and acorn stamps and how lovely your wrapping paper turned out. As I have a bit of a squirrel obsession, oak trees and acorns are also my "thing." And I do always wrap with kraft paper and customize the ribbons and tags :) I love the little mini apples on your card, too. Miniatures are a dangerous world to get into! And I love your new notebook, that fabric really is beautiful.
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