Friday 10 February 2012

Happy Birthday Janette

I made this present for my friend Janette who lives in Blackpool...then came the problem!
I could not post it lol..... so yesterday, Aunty Sue, Mum and I made a flying visit,( Mum cannot climb stairs to visit the loo, so just a cup of coffee and home) the weather was murky with rain and temps down to freezing, snow forecast.... but needs must!

I bought this jug from the charity shop for £1.50p

I then covered it all with decopatch, my first attempt at this

When it was dry I varnished it to seal it
I also covered a wooden heart to match
I made a lace flower tied on with fibres here

I made a tag in matching colours here

I went to the garden centre and bought a primula in the same cerise colour and planted it in the jug


I hope Janette is pleased with the finished result, the flower can go in her garden after her birthday and the jug can be used on her desk for bits and bobs!

Well, the snow never arrived last night, but I am not complaining--- it is very cold again today, thank you for popping by and the comments you leave are appreciated. Keep warm and here comes the week-end!

I am entering the following challenges;

Craft us crazy ------- Anything goes

Do you stack up -------- Love

Celebrate the Occasion --------- Anything goes birthday

Cutie pie challenge -------- Anything but a card

Karber Challenge -------- Anything but a card

Hugs Tilly x

21 comments:

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Wow Tilly
This gorgeous and i bet Janette was over the moon with this
Hugs Dianne xx :)

rosie said...

wow tilly these are all gorgeous. fab idea x

Aunty Sue said...

This is great Tilly and your picture doesnt do it justice you clever thing. Great present

Denise said...

Beautiful decopatched vase - love the matching heart too.
Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week xx

WencheP said...

What a beautiful and very cool project! Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

-Wenche

Elaine said...

Oh WOW Tilly!! This is fabulous and such a beautiful gift.
I bet Janette was delighted and touched by your thoughtfulness..handmade gifts are always the bestest :)

Hugs Elaine xxx

Lee said...

Oh WOW Tilly this really is Stunning.I must have a go at this decoupatch keep seeing it everywhere but not quite sure how you do it.Everything you have made is soooo pretty,clever you.I have missed Janettes birthday will have to send a belated card oops.Huggles xxxxx

lindyloo said...

oh wow this is fantastic love it thank you for joining us at cutie pie
lindyloo x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Wow Tilly it looks fabulous, I like the bright Cheerful colours and your lace flower looks gorgeous,
Kevin xx

coops said...

wow this is fantastic tilly.a really beautiful unique gift ;D

xx coops xx

Janette said...

Who's the Queen of decoupatch...whatever it's called..lol....I LOVE IT, and it's so much prettier in real life, you did an amazing job and I am thrilled with it, was also thrilled for the visit, which I sooo enjoyed,thanks so much Tilly, I feel honoured to have friends that will risk life and limb to do a BIRTHDAY RUN....xxxxxx

ScrappyRae10 said...

What a great idea!!! Fab Job!! Thanks for joining the fun over at CTO!!

Lisa xx said...

ooooh love what you've done with this! thank you for sharing this with the cutie pies xx

XxJULESxX said...

oh Tilly well done!!! it's just gorgeous! Janette's so lucky!
i think you've been having secret lessons on this decoupatch art!!!

Esther said...

Watch a cute project!
Just love turning trash to treasure!
Thanks for joining us at CTO!

kay said...

its gorgeous,what a transformation,x

Sarpreet said...

such a beautiful card, I am so sorry i have not been able to keep up with your blogs recently. I hope all is forgiven.

Alex said...

What a lovely present! And so wonderful that you took the trouble to go out and deliver it personally! I be Janette was pleased as punch!
Love, Alex

Mina said...

oooohhhhh I bet she loved it to bits Tilly...its stunning and a great idea and use for a bargain jug
Mina xxx

Lucianna Dilsaver said...

What a great re-purposing idea, beautifully done! Thanks for joining us @ CTO this week for our "Anything Goes Birthday" Challenge :)

Anonymous said...

Tilly this is so WOW! I love it! Love the idea! Thanks for being a Cutie Pie for this Challenge! Woo x