Monday, March 8, 2010

Birthday Creations...

Last week I promised I would share with you more of the birthday creations I’ve been busy making. In the past few weeks, I’ve had THREE 50th birthday celebrations. Here’s what I created for my friend Karen….


These dishes were the perfect color for her kitchen.



More of my glassware finds at the thrift stores.


I love the large bowl on the top.

 

The bowl is perfect to put vegetable dip in. I included a spoon to be used for the dip.


I embellished the spoon with a wonderful button and rhinestone. Just a hint of glam, don't you think?



I found this colorful ribbon and knew it would be perfect to add to my handmade card. It just screams Spring Time!



The flower and rhinestone were the finishing touches on the card.


This gift was for my friend Michelle.



She LOVES Red and has lots of gold accents in her kitchen.  Is this perfect or what?


This large mug works great to hold dip in.


I couldn't forget about adding a pretty spoon that I embellished.


I added a combination of glassware. The mug sits on top of a crystal ash tray and small parfait dish.



Did I mention that Michelle LOVES RED?  I had to wrap the gift with a  large pretty RED Polka dot bow. When I have a gift that has an odd shape and it's difficult to find a box for, I use cellophane and  always add a beautiful bow.


I made the matching gift bag. Inside the bag, I tucked a rooster tassel which I made.    


I Love to create these card for the special people in my life.


It has been wonderful sharing these special moments in life with me friends.

A handful of friends...
Give a heartful of Joy!

(Sheree, Me, Sandy, Michelle, Teresa, Karen)

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20 comments:

  1. Oh surely they LOVED these gifts!!! I know I would!!!!!!!!!!!

    Suzanne

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  2. Your gifts turned out great, I am sure that they were very appreciated. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Those are really neat and pretty.

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  4. Hi Sherry. What gorgeous gifts. And your wrapping, cards and presentation makes it so much more special, as if it could be any better. I know your friends consider themselves very lucky to know you. I'm going to be 50 in April and I wish I could look forward to such a great birthday gift and a room full of friends. LOL.

    Hugs...Tracy :)

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  5. Nice dishes & gorgeous wrapping. Your friends DO NOT look 50!

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  6. First time at your blog and oh my word! First, there is no way anyone in those photos is 50! Tell me it ain't so! Second, I love your gifts. Not only beautiful but from the heart and thoughtful. Your a great friend! :)

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  7. Those are so lovely! The way you pair together you wonderful finds is amazing!! Your friends must be besides themselves when they see these fabulous gifts! And the wrapping of them and the cards makes the total package awesome!!
    Thanks so much for sharing these awesome gift ideas.
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  8. Those dishes are beautiful, Sherry! They work out so well with your friends decor, too, from your descriptions.

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  9. That is sooo pretty, how creative! I found you from Talented Tuesday! I am your newest follower! I can't to see what you will do next.
    Bonnie
    http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/

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  10. tried to do something like that and even used a level but I just could not get it.

    Did you use a level- please share your secret with me! I really wanna make this, too!

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  11. Beautiful dishes. Are these "glued" in anyway or do they just sit atop each other. You have a wonderful eye, the cards are so pretty, the whole presentations is beautiful. Love the lampshade video, too. See you again soon.

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  12. All so lovely...can I be your freind...hehehe! lucky ladies for sure...I love how you match it all up...great inspiration..they are sure to love them

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  13. Oh this is so inspirational! YOur tiered plate is fabulous! The crystal seperaters go just perfectly. Amazing, truely!
    Your friend must have been thrilled!
    Yvonne

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  14. Beautiful!!!! Your friends are sooooooooooo lucky to have you for a friend.

    How have I missed your blog? I can't remember ever coming across you before, and I blog search A LOT. Oh I must go do some browsing and snooping around. Love what I have seen so far.

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  15. Wow those are such pretty dishes and I love the look of them with the glass. That's such a great gift!

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  16. So pretty! Your friends are lucky to have such a thoughtful creative friend!

    Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours day!

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  17. Wow, pretty cool. I love the wrapped presentation of the last one with the big red bow.

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  18. Such wonderful gifts! You have a talent for putting the crystal together with such lovely china.
    I don't think I could ever pair up the plates like you do, but I think I'll be seeing the glassware at GW in a whole new light.
    I am curious...what adhesive do you use? And are the cups for dip removable?
    Thanks for sharing!

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Thanks so much for stopping by to read my blog! I love to hear from you...Sherry