I think I'm late with this again! However here is my post for the July hop. The task this month was a project using the summery colours of green and blue.I've got a new neighbour - she moved in last week, and after having the house let out to various people (some very unsavoury) for the past few years, its lovely to have an owner who will care for the house and garden at last. And she's so quiet! My wish has been granted!
So I've made this new home gift for her - a bottle of my delicious (if I say so myself) Elderflower Cordial and card to match. What can be more summery, when the sun is shining, than sitting in the garden with a glass of iced cordial - but its not shining. So my photos are rather flat again.
I've just been reading a thread on the Papertrey forum about stamp sets you really, really wanted and then don't use. Well, I'm ashamed to say I haven't used this Very Vintage Labels set very often so I wanted to use it here. The sentiments are from Rescue Remedies Additions again and fit perfectly. I used a Martha Stewart punch and vellum for the butterflies, dragging them through Distress Ink to colour them a bit. Oh, and honestly, that is green ink on the label - Shabby Shutters - but I'm afraid it looks brown here. As Claire says, hope it tickles!
oooh, I LOVE this, the colors are fab with the brown card and the tag is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThat card looks so nice and summer with the butterflies and this bottle looks so yummy, that I wish, it would be me, who moved in as your neighbor (I would promise to be quiet and nice as well ;-)and my be get every now and then some of the yummy treats you are making! )
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty, and your neighbor will adore this gift!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous set! I just love all the butterflies :)
ReplyDeleteI'm gasping out loud at the gorgeousness of this card. Lovely to have kraft as the base and softened edges. I really like how it makes your sentiment panel stand out.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Love kraft with these colours! Thanks for waltzing with us this month!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful gift set, love those butterflies!!
ReplyDeleteThis sooo gorgeous, I wished I lived next door to you! Your neighbour is going to be thrilled - so thoughtful and beautiful.
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I like the craft with your soft blues and greens - Great work!
ReplyDeleteooh, what a lovely gift set...so very nicely done!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is great! Love the kraft cardstock and the butterflies are perfect!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful gift set for your new neighbor Ann! I'm sure it will be appreciated - your Elderflower Cordial sounds delish!
ReplyDeleteSo, so pretty - i love this colour combination. Great Card x
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice gift for your new neighbor! I'm sure she will love it. And I know what you mean about appreciating quiet neighbors. We had noisy ones for a while.... pool parties until 2am. Yuck.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new friendship :)
Thank you for sharing.
Love the kraft, great job! What a adorable gift!
ReplyDeleteSo soft and beautiful! A gorgeous gift!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely and thoughtful gift for your neighbor. the butterflies are a great touch
ReplyDeleteWonderful card and I love the colours Ann, a great job!
ReplyDeletecongrats on the new neighbor :) if you come bring elderberry cordial once a year, can i be your neighbor?! i would love a recipe if you're willing to share. but i digress...love the matching card & tag. your color choices are absolutely wonderful. love how you used the color of the elderberry cordial and reflected it as kraft in your card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty gift set! I am sure your friend will cherish this!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous Ann, a beautiful gift! I'd love that recipe! I'd love to make elderberry cordial!!! and I'm glad you got a new neighbour, I know how valuable good neighbours are!! Thank you so much for waltzing with us @ Waltzingmouse Stamps!
ReplyDeleteLovely Ann! I adore the kraft background sponged with white around the edges. Such a great setting to show off those beautiful stamps.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous gift set Ann! :) Love the sponging on the kraft as well! Perfect touch! (And will you be my neighbor? I would love some elderberry cordial! ;-)
ReplyDeleteVery cute ensemble!
ReplyDeleteVery innovative. You did awesome.
ReplyDeleteLovely set and I am sure you and your new neighbour will be good friends with a gift like this to get you off on the right foot.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, your neighbour will love it! Love the butterflies on the card and label, very pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, love all the butterflies
ReplyDeleteRolling on the floor giggling, it tickles me so!!!! I'm gonna go search your blog for Elderflower cordial...will I find it? Sounds so interesting!!! Your card and tag are both beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely gift set! I'm sure your new neighbor will be tickled pink to receive it. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt tickles! Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteOh my Ann this is a gorgeous gift!! The card is simply stunning! Your neighbor is a very lucky lady to receive such a thoughtful gift!
ReplyDeleteWow Ann what an absoloutly beautiful card and tag set and can I say elderflower cordial is my favourite (honeslty it is). I love the soft blues and kraft together - what a clever lady you are :D
ReplyDeleteThanks too for all your kind words over at my place - I really do appreciate them :D
Lovely color combo, Ann! So soft yet so pretty. and the fluttering butterflies...breath taking! I just received this set along with my other WMS goodies last week. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYour new neighbor is very lucky to receive this special gift set. She's going to love it! And who knows, this could inspire her to stamp! *wink*
That is just such a nice jesture to do. Wish I was your new neighbour!!!!
ReplyDeleteOoh - so beautiful Ann! I just love this, what a fantasic gift set! So glad you could waltz with us!
ReplyDeleteWonderful set
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