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Friday, 24 January 2014

Sewing Milk Carton

Morning everyone and hope you are all well.I decided to make a bright coloured milk carton for a child with perhaps rosettes or windmills for decoration----and this is what I ended up with ?????cardstock from papermill direct,papers from Do-crafts sentiment and image stamps were a craft mag freebie set,safety pins,buttons(should have taken pic showing the other side as there were three buttons on that side lol) and ribbon from stash,tape measure washi tape had ages and no idea were from,all distressed with TH.
challenges-
corrosive challenges-job/career
pan pastel-ATG
scribble and scrap-ATG
love to create -buttons
papertake weekly-bows and dies
TTCRD-ATG
oldie but a goodie-recycle(safety pins/buttons/cotton)
Twisted tuesday--use washi tape twist something that begins with T.A.P.E(pins)----------------------------------------------------------------------WINNER
sparkling black rose,craft my life-Any crafts
paper pretties-ATG
inky impressions-ribbon
delicious doodles-use a ribbon
word art WEdnesday-ATG
aud sentiments-any sentiment
paper-crafting journey-vintage/distressed.shabby chic
fussy and fancy-vintage
jellypark-buttons and/or bows
crafts4eternity-tic/tac/toe--not a card/buttons/stamping
DL.ART-ATG
memas crafts-tic tac toe-free/dies/buttons/distressing

went for something to eat then blogger went haywire and have only just been able to sign into my blog again!!!
Carol xx
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48 comments:

  1. Crafty Judith24 January 2014 at 12:47

    loving this Carol hun really unusual - great job xxx

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  2. Scrapcat 124 January 2014 at 13:33

    This is fabulous my friend likes sewing and mini toffee crisps so might do this for her birthday :)

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  3. Unknown24 January 2014 at 17:15

    Wow love this what a fab design & great colours xxx

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  4. scrappysharon24 January 2014 at 20:01

    How lovely...and really unusual....great combination of papers and embellishments. Someone is going to be very happy when they receive this! Popped over from DC blog hop. Sharon x

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  5. ALI24 January 2014 at 20:13

    This is great, love the colours of your papers, Not made a milk carton yet.

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  6. Sue24 January 2014 at 20:49

    This is fabulous Carol. I love the papers and wonderful detailing you have added.
    I hope you have a good weekend
    Sue xx

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  7. applejack cards by sue24 January 2014 at 20:56

    A very pretty idea. It has turned out so unusual and special I have been inspired by your project.

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  8. Unknown24 January 2014 at 23:43

    This is what I call art. It has me grinning from ear to ear, the safety pins, the cardboards spools and scissors are just great. Thank you for posting this outstanding project with us.
    Blessings,
    Carole Robb Bisson,
    Word Art Wednesday
    PS Remember you can enter 5 pieces of art each week which gives you five chances to win one of our very sweet prizes.

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  9. DIANA L.25 January 2014 at 03:12

    Great gift bag- it is sew pretty.
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes January Linky Party. Have a great day
    DIANA L.
    dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  10. Alizabethy25 January 2014 at 08:03

    well they might be from different sources but they go together so well !!!

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  11. Janice25 January 2014 at 08:26

    A beautiful little sewing kit, how pretty. Lovely recycling. Thanks for playing at an OBAG, Jx

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  12. Anonymous25 January 2014 at 09:26

    I like this box, looks great with the different elements

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  13. Unknown25 January 2014 at 11:37

    Lol, that sort of thing happens to me all the time! What a fab creation you ended up with though. Love all the sewing embellishments. Maddy x

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  14. Francesca25 January 2014 at 12:52

    Fabulous creation, Thanks for joining in with our recycle challenge at OBAG

    Francesca x

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  15. Beth Brovold25 January 2014 at 13:31

    WELL...Carol this is so FABULOUS!!! I know what you mean...that image in your head just doesn't compute to the hands...LOL!!! Regardless this is STUNNING!!! Thank you for joining us at Fussy and Fancy Vintage Challenge!! Good luck!!!!!

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  16. maureenjscott25 January 2014 at 14:03

    Fabulous! Thanks for sharing your Button It Up project with us this week at Love to Create! mo x

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  17. Julieanne..aka pinkjools25 January 2014 at 17:19

    Great work...love all the details you put into this...Joolsx

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  18. MissyG25 January 2014 at 21:09

    Fantastic project - love it
    Linda x

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  19. Claire Cady Jones26 January 2014 at 00:10

    Wow I love this cute project.

    Claire xx

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  20. Unknown26 January 2014 at 02:57

    Awesome milk carton!
    Thanks for playing with Aud sentiments this week.

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  21. ~ginny26 January 2014 at 05:33

    LOL! I love your description... it turned out "sew" great! Thanks Carol, for sharing your delightful and creative project in the “Any Sentiment” Challenge!
    ~ginny, DT for Aud Sentiments
    RubberMAD (GettyCollection.com)

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  22. jane stillman26 January 2014 at 07:20

    A brilliant project, thank you for joining us over at Scribble and Scrap, good luck

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  23. Dips26 January 2014 at 08:20

    Great project, Carol, was going to suggest that you entered it into the OBAG challenge, but I see you already have! Just hopping by, have a great weekend xx Dips

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  24. Fiona Keel26 January 2014 at 09:46

    hi Carol, I LOVE your milk carton, its amazing! Fi x

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  25. Lizzies26 January 2014 at 13:09

    Stunning milk carton, just hopping by.

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  26. coops26 January 2014 at 17:44

    so stunning carol.those papers are fabulous and i love all your details :D

    xx coops xx

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  27. inkydoodlecrafts26 January 2014 at 17:50

    It's just beautiful, lovely colours, papers and embellishments. Thank you for sharing it with us over at Jellypark Friends. Mel :o)

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  28. Michelle26 January 2014 at 17:51

    such a beautiful project I like the sewing theme xx

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  29. Angela26 January 2014 at 20:16

    I had to chuckle about you setting out to do one theme and it ending up another - that's what happens to me all the time. But it has turned out stunning, love the papers x

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  30. Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com26 January 2014 at 21:51

    What a fantastic present this would make. Love Alison xxx

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  31. Heike26 January 2014 at 23:51

    A fab project. This is such a great box for a present.
    Heike xx

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  32. sparklingblackrose27 January 2014 at 00:10

    Stunning work! :-) don't forget there's an everything but a card challenge on my blog with some fab sponsors so you may want to join in with us :-) Happy leapblogging! Elaine xxx

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  33. Unknown27 January 2014 at 00:36

    Adorable project!
    Thank you for sharing your "Button it Up" project with us at Love to Create Challenges this week.
    Ruza, LTC Admin/Designer
    Ruza's Craft Corner

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  34. Karen Letchworth27 January 2014 at 01:05

    Oh my, Carol...This is SO beautiful. Thanks a bunch for sharing with us, it means SO MUCH to me. I always enjoy your sweet art. Hope you're having a great week, too!
    Hugs,
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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  35. Anonymous27 January 2014 at 05:17

    Cute project!! Thanks for sharing with us at Love to Create Challenge.
    Zenita (aka Scrappinwith'Z)
    DT member Love to Create Challenge
    http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com

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  36. Desire Fourie27 January 2014 at 16:29

    A gorgeous little gift box. Live the sewing theme.
    Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

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  37. Unknown27 January 2014 at 23:23

    Gorgeous though, even if it is different to what the mind wanted to use, our hands do all the talking...love this it's a fab creation.xxxx

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  38. Mema's Crafts28 January 2014 at 01:24

    This is true artwork and you my dear are a true crafter. Love all the details and who knew a milk carton could become a piece of art. I must try that. Thanks for playing with us at Mema's Crafts. Good Luck.

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  39. PinkyLisasInkyCrafts28 January 2014 at 21:09

    What an absolutely beautiful 3D project. The paper and distressed edges are lovely and all the different sewing embellishments are gorbeous. Love it.

    ♡ & hugs
    Lisa xxxx

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  40. MC28 January 2014 at 23:21

    Oh my gosh I LOVE the pins! This is so cute and very inventive use of embellishments. Thanks for joining us! MC, audsentiments DT.

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  41. julie30 January 2014 at 17:38

    Beautiful !! I love your box.
    Thanks for joining us at Craft 4 Eternity !

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  42. michele30 January 2014 at 23:33

    Fabulous carton! Thanks for playing Tic Tac Toe at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x

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  43. Chris31 January 2014 at 00:22

    since I'm not overly fond of Chinese food I like this use of the container much better than the food use. It's very cool. Thanks for playing with us at Jellypark Friends.

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  44. Alyx31 January 2014 at 20:08

    Fabulous project. Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck. xx

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  45. Lindsay Craftymonster8131 January 2014 at 22:38

    Fabulous hun, love the shape and the pins look gorgeous as embellishments
    Lindsay xx

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  46. Mrs A.3 February 2014 at 01:40

    A delightfiul milk carton. Festooned with surprises. Thank you for joining in at Craft My Life challenge. Hugs Mrs A. (DT.)

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  47. Majo4 February 2014 at 14:52

    This is spectacular! Thanks for playing along at Twisted Tuesday Challenges!

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  48. Lynne5 February 2014 at 11:48

    Gorgeous idea!! Thanks for joining us at Twisted Tuesday!!

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