Welcome to my blog and to the Grand Vacation Hawaiian Blog Hop! You may have just hopped here from the talented Kim Gavarra, whom I am also pleased to call my friend.
We are so excited to share 30 Hawaiian themed projects with you AND just as excited to actually go to Hawaii (squeal!!) in just a few short weeks!
I looked up many Hawaiian photos for inspiration, and ended up being most inspired by the gorgeous travel pack Stampin’ Up! sent the achievers last week. Loved the fresh combination of Pool Party, Calypso Coral, and Crushed Curry, along with a bit of burlap and white.
And these Take Out Boxes were sitting on my table . . .
I used the By the Tide stamp set to coordinate with the little travel bag as a start.
This sentiment from Really Good Greetings (retiring), and was just perfect to express how I’m feeling right now: working from home, a great husband, paid vacations .. . I have so much to be grateful for at this time.
Next I pulled out the Flower Fair Framelits and worked a little magic with the dies to create these fun embellishments. Added a few Bird Builder Punch leaves in Mossy Meadow plus some of that really cool Pompom Trim. It’s a bit tricky to tie, but super as a bit of a “dangle”.
As a finish, I’ve added a few of those Bermuda Bay (favorite color) sequins and some swirls of Calypso Coral “string”. Where did I find that? Have a look at this Calypso Coral Seam Binding Ribbon:
I hope you’ve enjoyed your stop on my blog during your tour. Please click to visit our next talented blogger, Brian King.
Thanks for reading!
Blog Hop List
1. Brian King
2. Louise Sharp
6. BJ Peters
10. Simone Bartrum
11. Dawn Griffith
12. Marelle Taylor
13. Dena Rekow
14. Connie Stewart
15. Alisa Tilsner
16. Tami White
17. Renee Kohnke
18. Bec Ross
19. Ann Craig
20. Vanessa Webb
21. Sandi MacIver
22. Sharon Armstrong
23. Barb Mullikin
24. Connie Babbert
25. Alison Solven
26. Betty Button
27. Lisa Curcio
28. Krista Frattin
29. Kim Gavarra
30. Jacque Williams
Selene Kempton says
What a stunning project! Totally inspiring!
Patty Bennett says
Wow…. totally amazing!! I love it and all the details!!!!!
janet wakeland says
Definetely living the life i imagined thanks to Stampin’Up! – love the box!! See you soon.
Stamping Shanni says
So stinkin’ cute Jacque!! Love, love, love how you have used your travel documents for inspiration and adore your project. Such a celebratory use of embelisments. BEAUTIFUL!!! Thanks for being part of the blog hop, see you soon!
Cheers
Shanni xx
Sandi MacIver says
wow – totally awesome creation!.
Stamping Shanni says
So stinking cute Jacque! I love how you have used the colours and design of the travel documents for your project inspiration. Love, love, love your embellishment on the box – adorable how you used the framelits. BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks for being part of the blog hop, see you soon.
Hugs
Shanni xx
Marlene says
it’s so pretty
Connie Stewart says
Oh my goodness! Shredded seam binding… who would have thought? You are truly amazing!
Kylie Bertucci says
Gorgeous project! Love the seam biding technique – awesome. The By the Tide stamp set looks so good stamped like that on the box. Thanks for sharing.
Alisa Tilsner says
Simply beautiful Jacque
Betty Button says
Love Love Love your boxes. I would not have thought about doing that. Thanks for sharing.
Bec Ross says
Love it!! I had a different design on my bag, a sort of swirly shell. Love seeing all the different ones 🙂
Vanessa Webb says
Absolutely stunning Jacque!I just love your feathered and frayed ribbons ……in fact, I find it hard to use ribbon without altering it in some way! Gorgeous project 🙂 See you on the Gold Coast and then in Waikiki!
Brian King says
Pretty, pretty packaging, Jacque! I love this super-detailed project. Every detail is pretty amazing. Woo hoo!
Linda Higgins says
I like everything about this project!!! Beautifully done!
Ann Craig says
Wow you’ve changed a brown box into something really special and artistic. I love the colours and all the small details – very inspiring.
Louise Sharp says
What an ingenious idea Jacque..use the travel pack as inspiration, perfect! And you rocked it too! Such a gorgeous gift box. I LOVE the colours and the little added embellishments of sequins and shredded ribbon – so clever!
Looking forward to catching up soon at convention and the sipping cocktails at Hawaii. Louise xo
Barb Mullikin says
This is a gorgeous project, I didn’t even think to cut the middles out of these flowers, you are brilliant!! See you soon!
Marelle Taylor says
I love this Jacque! Your work is always so classy. Can’t wait to hula with you!!
krista frattin says
I LOVE this box! so beautiful!!!!!!
Lisa Eaton says
WOWSERS this is stunning; LOVE!
Susi says
The box looks so great! Speechless…
Time to wipe off the dust from my “By the tide”-Set … 😉
Susi
Janine says
love the flowers Jacque. definitely very Hawaiian
Renee Kohnke says
I absolutely love this box!! The coral and flower combo is so beautiful!!!
Kim Gavarra says
Love the box Jacque! Such a great idea with the ribbon!