My youngest nephew is very much into his electric guitar and is saving for a good quality amp, so for his 15th birthday hard cash was his gift preference! Here's the guitar themed card and gift box that I made for him - the box was trickier than I anticipated and looks much better from afar!
The card was stencilled and I used silver foil to highlight some of the guitar parts - the strings were sewing cotton. The box was covered in Glossy Accents to give is a high shine with Liquid Pearls and Enamel Accents for the extra bits.
And on a completely different note sitting on on my desk today is a patchwork pin cushion I made - I was taught the technique this week by a very clever friend. The pink ribbons are only pinned on for effect - a bit too much pink for my taste - but I'm hoping to find some suitable green ribbon at Hobbycraft this morning!
I'm linking up with Julia over at WOYWW this week.
You continue to amaze me with the level of detail in your creations. I hope the young fellow was suitably impressed. Love the little pincushion and look forward to seeing the ribbon you choose.
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Sandra de @8
Hi Diana, that card & box is wonderful, a very novel way to give cash! The pincushion is fab, but I'm with you on the pink! I might have used it in one of my cards this week, but normally I avoid it like the plague, lol. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #4 X
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful pin cushion - now an accomplished quilter as well.
ReplyDeleteLovely guitar card and what a fabulous box - I hadn't realised on the first photo that the left image was the box. Fabulous!
Hugs, Neet 6 xx
How creative is that, wow! I bet you're his favourite auntie! A very pretty pin cushion too. I like a bit of pink in the right places, but I know what you mean - for your impeccable taste that hot pink is probably a bit too harsh a contrast. It will be fun to choose just the right ribbon to go with it! Have a lovely week, Diana! zsuzsa #14
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness... that's certainly a trip into a whole new look for you - but your trademark attention to the finest of details is still in evidence. The stringing of the guitar is simply amazing, as are the tuners and the frets - and such a clever little pocket around the back for the money. I'm sure this will be treasured. I hope you find the green ribbons you're after... the pin cushion is very sweet, but yes a little pink at the moment!!
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Hi Diana, that is certainly a very unique money wallet - so much nice than just plain old cash in a card. I'm sure he will treasure it. Wow, the pin cushion is gorgeous - hope you find the right ribbon to go with it. Have a lovely week Heather xx #21
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is Wow! How very creative and talented you are!
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Hi Diana. A lovely way to present a gift. Well done. Is your pincushion Cathedral window patchwork?
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Margaret #15
Hi Diana, bet your nephew loved that and the pin cushion is gorgeous. Happy creative woyww, Angela x2x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the guitar card, and the pincushion is sooo pretty! thanks for the visit Helen #12
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing Diana! He is bound to be absolutely thrilled with both the card and the box! The pincushion is gorgeous too. I like the pink, because it's a real contrast with the green.
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Shoshi #11
just popping back to answer - no, the jade vine is naturally that colour - amazing isn't it!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is amazing! So cool. Have a great week. Dorlene #24
ReplyDeleteI quite like the splash of pink on the pin cushion Diane. Amazing box and card. Your nephew must have been delighted! Happy belated WOYWW. Sarah #13
ReplyDeleteOooh, that box cost you a lot of time to make but it's gorgeous! I love the pin cushion too... I still use a very old one (I think from the sevenies...) - a well known 'chinese' pin cushin with little chinese man 'holding it', can you picture that? Lots of crafty friends had one of these in the seventies... I guess I am the only one left, ha! Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday, I hope you are well, stay save dear! Big hug (a virtual one, we're adviced to not shake hands anymore in the Netherlands...) Marit #7
ReplyDeleteWow - that box is beyond amazing! The pocket on the back is so clever, as are the strings and frets - well done! The card is also lovely - I hope your nephew finds these wonderful gifts as delightful as I do! Love the pin cushion; reminds me of a small quilt block, and I love the "rolled" detailing. I know you'll find the right green ribbon to complement the rest of this sweet make. xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteYour little gift packets are so individual and that money gift will be put to brilliant use! The pin cushion is so neat - you will be happier with green ribbon! xxx Jo
ReplyDeleteDear Diana, what ever you do, it is such beautiful work , the guitar and the box, are both gorgeous,- and so love your pin cushion,- and even a lover of pink,- I agree- lol- green ribbons will suit it better . Hugs to you, and take care . Dorthe, xo
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