Challenge 84 - Happy Birthday to us!

Happy Birthday to us
Happy Birthday to us

Happy Birthday Dear Top Tip Tuesday
Happy Birthday to us!!!
YAY!
Its our 2nd Birthday on Friday the 7th September!
as the challenge runs for 2 weeks we thought the theme should be fun Birthday Theme

soooo our theme is

Birthday Gifts

ie - gifts, Wrapping/box/bag,
or use an image of a gift

Our Lovely Host for this challenge is Bettina
and she has an awesome Tutorial for us!


Hi Bettina here.
I have a great tutorial for you on how to make a picnic box.
I hope I can inspire you to try to make your own version of it.

Tutorial Picnic box.

Accessories:

Bazill, DP, glue, magnets and decorations

Meljens Designs Birthday cake oopsy bear

This box measures 14 x 10 cm and it is 4 cm tall

I've been inspired by Randi's tutorial of the picnic box, and here's my version

I'll cut following pieces:

From the left

1.Handle 2cm x 30 cm

2. Piece to hold the lid 2cm x 18 cm. I'll make a folding edge on each side, 4 cm in on each side

3. Lid: 20,5 cmx 10,75 cm.  (as shown underneath)

4. Bottom to attach underneath the box: 10,75 cm x 14,75 cm

5. the box: 18 cm x 22 cm (folding edge 4 cm in from each side) 

Cut the pieces of DP to decorate the box and handle.

Distress the edges with ink 

Glue the bottom of the picnic box together and decorate with patterned papers.

Find the centre of the lid and attach the lid to the box.

Use crop a dile to make holes on the handle and make some small holes with a sharp tool on to the box and attach the handle with brads 

Decorate in any way you want

I've chosen to go with the sentiment on to a butterfly and then attached it to the side of the handle

Picture from the top 

Closeup of the image attached to a diecut heart 

Awesome Tutorial and the Cutest picnic Box Bettina thank you!

Here are our fantastic Sponsors

The awesome Stamp and Create.com

Prize for one lucky winner is this WHOPPING 

Stamp and Create is an on-line store based in the US. We ship worldwide with reasonable shipping prices.

We specialize in Rubber Stamps and Scrapbook supplies. Some of the companies we carry are: Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps, High Hopes Rubber Stamps, Whiff of Joy, The Greeting Farm, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, Stampavie, Whimsy Stamps, Emerald Faeries, Basic Grey, My Mind's Eye, Echo Park, Ribbon, Charms, embellishments, dies, and more!

and we also have the Fabulous Meljens Designs

4 images of winners choice.

Meljens Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical rubber and digital images inspired by her kids and family. Meljen's Designs has a new challenge every Thursday, and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the adorable line of Meljen's Designs stamps at our store HERE to browse all of Melissa's lovely designs! You can also see Melissa's exclusive rubber stamps at her corner of Whimsy Stamps, too!  Don't forget to join Meljen's Designs on Facebook HERE to take advantage of special sales and promotions that are just for her facebook fans!

And as its a party we invited a Special Guest

Dorte

Isn't this a brilliant Idea!

And here are 2 awesome COE Designers

Eret

Marika

Oh and we also have our Fantastic Design team

Annette using Little Wizard Owl
Tip : I took the packaging from a fancy packet of teabags apart, scanned in the flattened packet to my computer and reduced it in size.  I then printed it out to use as a cutting template for this smaller version, which I cut out of shimmery bronze cardstock.

Deneen

Elaine - Flutterby Fairy

Lisa M -Meljen's Designs - Topsy Turvy Birthday Cake 
Woven Crinoline Basket

Samantha - Meljens Designs - Party Time Cat

Lisa S - Meljen's Designs - Birthday Cupcake Mouse

We look forward to seeing your creations so just add them to Linky!