Happy Monday!  Are you snow bound, I am and we are expecting more.  Well, I shouldn’t say we are actually snow bound because I probably could make it out to the main roads. The question is, do I really want to . . .  So I’ll stay inside, sipping on my coffee (hmmmmm Baileys?) and stay where it’s warm.

I got this wild hair to finish up a project I started around Christmas.  I meant for it to be a Christmas present but time got away and it just sat on the shelf.  For some reason today I felt compelled to finish it

I had this idea to make a flower out of some new May Arts Ribbon, but the style of flower called for wired ribbon.  I ended up stitching a small seam down one side, ran some craft wire through it, and pulled it all together to make the flower.  The center is an old button I had in my stash.

I took on the ladies from the Graphic 45 Fashionista collection and put it in a memory frame for some added embellishment.    The back layer on the top was made with Spellbinders™ Labels One.  I know it’s hard to tell in the photos, but I added some feet on the bottom of the box with black wood beads from an old necklace.

Another vintage button from my stash on the inside.

•  Paper:  Graphic 45 Fashionista Collection from eclectic Paperie
• Ink:  Ranger Vintage Photo Distress from eclectic Paperie
• Accessories:  Spellbinders™ S4-161 Labels One; 1.5” Gold/Ivory Striped, 3/4” Grosgrain, 1.25” Ivory Crochet Lace, 100% Ivory Jute, and 3/8” Double Faced Gold Satin May Arts Ribbon from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Ranger 1” Memory Glass, 1” Memory Frame, Claudine Hellmuth Studio matte multi-medium, and Tim Holtz idea-ology Long Fastener from eclectic Paperie; Wood Beads; Vintage Buttons; Craft Wire

I haven’t decided who is going to get the box, but my youngest is definitely a creature of fashion.  She also told me recently that I never make anything for her.

Thanks for stopping by today and remember  . . .  life is short, enjoy the adventures of the day!