Jun 12 2007
It Had To Be Orange
I’ve never met a person more devoted to a color than the friend who will receive this gift. You’ve probably guessed — her color is orange. I probably should have wheeled the gift box in orange, too, but I thought it might wear out my eyes before I was finished. I like orange, though. I like all colors, but some in more moderate doses.
The handled gift box contains Barefoot Holler bath and body products, including foot lotion (how does that differ, I wonder, from hand or body lotion?) and this SU! It’s a Girl Thing set, long since retired, is the closest I could come to carrying out that theme. I still love this set. I guess the “girly” in me lives through these stamps because I’m not really the ruffly, fluffy, frilly, spike heeled kind of gal they represent. Or maybe I am and I’m just supressing it…hmmmm…I’ll examine that later.
I used Lovely Lilac and Gable green with my Kaleidoscope (My Mind’s Eye) designer paper. The box is decorated with the SU! Petals wheel in Lovely Lilac with a little strappy sandal charm hanging from the tag. The shoes are colored with SU! markers. I jumped at the chance to use more of my Sprites Primas, too.
You’re probably familiar with these gift boxes but just in case, I’ve included a photo of them in their packaging. They come 12 to package, flat and ready to roll–so quick and easy! I’ve purchased them at the Dollar Store, but also at Wal-Mart for not much more than a dollar. I find them with the wedding decorations. I love to do white gift boxes this way, too — the kind you buy flat and put together yourself. Watching that design wheel out is like magic under your hand and they look so cute all tied up with ribbon!
I meant to tell you yesterday that I wasn’t doing Ruby Tuesday this week because of the SCS crash over the weekend that took the blogs with it. I lost my Friday night post and wasn’t able to do my usual weekend posts so there was nothing between last Ruby Tuesday and this Tuesday. All is well now, thanks to the SCS folks who probably didn’t sleep all weekend while I was happily stamping and Trudee was organizing her ribbons and Sherry was rewriting her post and…well…you get the picture. Thanks for visiting!
To summarize:
Stamps: It’s a Girl Thing (retired), Petals wheel — both Stampin’ Up!
Paper: SU! Lovely Lilac, Gable Green, Whisper White, Lavender Lace, My Mind’s Eye Kaleidoscope DP
Ink: SU! Basic Black & Lovely Lilac, SU! markers
Accessories: Ribbon, gift box, both SU! tag punches, sandal charm from Wal-Mart, Sprites Primas from Jacksonbelle Embellishments, Scotch brand mounting tape
Love the use of the primas - such a cute card; lucky friend!
GASP! Oh my Leslie this is just fabulous! Love the colors, the shoes — oh your lucky friend who is getting this gift!
Hmmm - haven’t seen these little gift boxes at either our Wal-mart or dollar stores! I’ll have to stay on the lookout in case they appear. They are so cute! Great job with the card - I love orange too, but in moderation.
I love your card and gift box (I haven’t seen those before). They compliment each other so well, and the little charm is perfect! These are so pretty, and I’m sure your friend will love them!
Leslie, I have been to your blog before, but really looked at it this morning. Your cards are absolutely exquisite! Mine always seem to just fall short of what I really want. I looked at yours carefully and I think it is that you pay so much attention to detail. I think I need to add more fine detail to mine. Anyway, thanks for the inspiration.
this card is just fabo Leslie! I love the color combo too!
I am not an orange fan, either, but this is adorable!! I am sure your orange-lovin’ friend will love it, too!! Thanks for the link to my blog!!
Adorable!!! Love the plaid and the dotted Prima!! Your friend is sure to love this!!
You are making me really want to use my Petal wheel…..have not yet. Love your Orange motif……cute, cute girly card and pretty bag. TFS your gift and story.
This is a fabulous gift set. I love the bright colors. Nice summer colors. I think this set is one of my favorite retired sets. I have alot. But having 3 daughters just makes it that much greater. Thanks for sharing.
Dawn B>
How DARLING are those Leslie! I LOVE the orange and purple together! That sandle charm is so cute!! Great job!!
Oh!! Very pretty set! Love the shoes! And what a darling charm!
~Angie
I am loving this card! The colors are so bright! I also love the card below…wild for you! Too cute!
An unexpected smile here! Shoe cards don’t often something I enjoy, but this is a very happy exception! Such fun!
~Bev
Leslie, I really, really like what you did with this set! You are the Prima Sprites Queen!! The color combo..purple and orange..is so happy…I love it!
Hmmm, I could swear I commented on this one, but maybe I was composing mentally and got distracted before I typed it! Anyway, this is a very cute girly ensemble, and she’ll love it. I do really like orange and purple together. Love the primas and nice seeing one of those little sandal charms again. Linda
Phew…I’m glad that I finally got to see this one! I tried and tried all last weekend to no avail (and I was so intrigued by what I could read). So a bright and pretty card! I bet your friend just loved it!
Linda
How cute — I have seen those boxes but never purchased them — but I will now!!! LOL!!!
What a fun & happy card, and your gift box is too cute! Didn’t know about these gift boxes at the dollar store or Walmart - I’ll have to check that out!