Monday, March 28, 2011

Easter mailbox

Hi everyone
Well you all must think I left town.  Not really.  We had company for dinner Sat (9 people) and I cooked ribs, buffalo wings and home made Boston baked beans. among other things.  Took me two days to cook the ribs but they were perfect.  I also made daffodil cupcakes which are stuffed with lemon cream, and decorated to look like daffodils.  Kinda labor intensive.  Anyway it was a great time.  Sunday I just sort of crashed and worked on my wedding cake. There is a picture at the end of this post.  Very preliminary, but making all the favors and boxes takes time. 
Today I thought I would digress a little from cards to make an Easter mailbox for my grand-daughter.  It will be filled with candy and surprises.  This was my first attempt at altering these and after a little trial and error I think it came out cute.  I am entering this in the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge, something springy.  Also over at Scrapbookaholic by Abby challenge 2 is a spring time theme.  Check out both of these.



Recipe:
Box from Target dollar bin
Paper from Color Bok
Flowers from Lacy Labels cut at 1 3/4, 1 1/2, and 1 1/4
glittered to death
tag is from my stash
I paperquilled the bunny on it.
Ribbon from Michaels
What do you think?
Just as an aside, here is the picture of the first layer of the wedding cake to be:
Well that's all for now.  Will be back soon with another project and hopefully a video.
See ya later................play nice

 

21 comments:

  1. That is so cute!! I love the colors!

    Cara @ miscellaneousme.wordpress.com

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  2. Very cute mailbox, wonderful you are particpating in the Scrapbookaholic by Abby Challenge #2. TFS Pammejo-DT

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  3. Donna, your mailbox turned out adorable. What a fun treat for your granddaughter come Easter. I LOVE my LL cart, but have never thought to cut out the flowers so big that way. They are beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  4. Very cute and I love the idea! Thanks for playing with us at Scrapbookaholic Abby

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  5. I love altered items!! this one is really cute. Good luck with that wedding cake! sure looks like a big one! Good luck from Abby's design team!

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  6. Cute spring mailbox! Thanks for playing along with us over at FCCB!

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  7. Cute little mailbox! I love flowers on i:) Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapbookaholic By Abby Challenges:)

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  8. oh wow love the little bunny poking out of the front. Cute mailbox. Thanks for playing with us at scrapbookaholic by abby :D

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  9. Adorable mailbox! I love it. Thanks for playing at Scrapbookaholic by Abby!!

    Ashley

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  10. Love the mailbox!! Like your blog!! I am a new follower sent by MOMO. Please pop on over to my blog and follow too:)
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  12. Soooo cute! You should enter this in my Tie a bow challenge!

    http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-craft-spot-monday-challenge-1-and.html

    Kimberly

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  13. This is such a beautiful project! I want to make a little mailbox now! I love all the colors. Thank you for playing along with us at Scrapbookaholic by Abby this week!

    Carley

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  14. Great project ! love those flowers in blue.
    Thanks for playing this week with S by Abby
    Have a great Thursday ;-)
    ~Maria Elena~DT
    http://mariaelenaworld.blogspot.com/

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  15. Oh my goodness this is AMAZING! LOVES Thank you so much for playing with us this week over at the Scrapbooking with Abby challenge.
    Hugs,
    Raven

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  16. CUTE! Thanks for playing along with us this week at FCCB!

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  17. I just love your super cute mailbox! How fun?! I am so glad you joined us this week at FCCB!

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  18. This is so bright and cheerful! The bunny is adorable. Thanks so much for playing along with us at FCCB!

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  19. Love this! Thanks for playing with us at FCCB!

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  20. Very cute! I love that you used the "Valentine's" mail box for something different. I have some of these left that I can still alter, so thanks for the awesome idea. Good luck from a Scrapbookaholic by Abby DT member :)

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