My granddaughter is turning 14 on Tuesday. Of course she is now at the age when buying a gift can be difficult. She gave my daughter an extremely detailed list of "wants", including photos and links to sites...just too much for me! Especially when I know she changes her mind every 45 seconds...like every other 14-year-old! LOL!
So I took the easy way out...I'm sending her some money and she can buy just what she wants. But in typical "grammy" fashion, I couldn't just send her money...I had to dress it up! So here is Isabella's card and gift:
I had a lot of fun with this. Because she is a "super" kid, I went with Calling All Heroes, a limited-release stamp set from Stampin' UP! It's got the cityscape and lots of ways to create a retro-superhero vibe!
Inside:
Now because this great set is no longer available, I won't waste your time describing the details, but if you happen to have it, and want more info, please feel free to contact me.
Off to the packaging:
I once again turned to my fabulous
Popcorn Box Thinlits dies! Using some retired Go Wild Designer Series Paper, I quickly created the box, including the scallop top. Then it was time to decorate.
I used my Ovals Framelits, and stamped 14! around the edge, then added some stars (Black Glimmer,
Silver Foil and
Silver Glimmer) cut with the
Stars Framelits. I also snuck in a little
Silver Thread.
I took a
2" x 8" Cello bag, added money and some silver confetti strips I had lying around, and tied it all up with a piece of
Silver 1/8" Ribbon. That silver "fluff" thing sticking out the top was from an old pillowbox set; it's on a wooden stake and inserted into the top of the cello bag. Then, using the Popcorn Thinlits dies with the coordinating
Ready to Pop stamp set, I stamped and cut a tag, tying it on with a piece of
Whisper White Thick Bakers Twine.
Izzy's a super creative young lady, so I know she'll appreciate her gift and card. And she'll enjoy shopping too! :)
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