Hi everyone and welcome! Last week I shared a 'serving suggestion' for the Basket from Eileen Hull Designs HeARTfelt Collection, released by Sizzix (you can find it HERE). Well one was simply not enough! As part of the Inspiration Team's collaboration with Stampotique I was lucky enough to receive the 'Hanging Heart's stamp and couldn't wait to see what it would look like on the side of a sweet treats basket.
I haven't done a full tutorial for this basket as basically the process is the same as for the first one. Following the first four steps in my original post, I added uneven layers of Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberry and Candied Apple Distress Paints (gosh, even the names get the mouth watering right?!) When dry I used my finger to apply a thin uneven layer of Wendy Vecchi Crackled Texture Paste and let it air dry. I pounced the Candied Apple paint onto every edge before assembling the basket.
The Hanging Hearts were stamped on each side of the basket using embossing ink and were given a coat of Hammered Metal Embossing Powder from Emerald Creek Crafts. I love how the mix of ingredients in this powder give a finish that isn't just flat colour! You'll see the hearts were then painted with more of the paint used to colour the basket. The words 'When we love - we grow', also from Stampotique, were stamped with Black Archival Ink to add a final finishing touch.
Imaging my delight in finding some berry bonbons that matched the basket perfectly!
Needless to say, those are disappearing fast in this house now the photos have been taken...
I hope this inspires you to make your own sweet treats basket for someone special. There will be lots more projects coming throughout the rest of this month from the Eileen Hull Inspiration Team as part of the collaboration with Stampotique - you can check them all out HERE.
I'll be back tomorrow with a new Frilly and Funkie creation. For now have a great day, take care of yourselves and get creative! Jenny xxx
Fabulous basket. Love the subtle texture and the lovely red edge. Embossing the hearts makes them pop and gives added texture. At first I thought those were bath bombs in the basket until you explained what they were. The basket would be a fun storage item for a bathroom though.
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Thank you Cec. You're quite right, it would be great for those small bath bombs! xx
DeleteLooking at those sweets my mouth is watering and your basket is just as mouth-wateringly textural (can I get away with that lol). Lovemthe stamp,younused it sits perfectly across the basket and those sweets are perfect for your pictoral display. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tracy. The bon bons have been mouthwatering and this basket was inspired by so much of what you create xx
DeleteFabulous Jenny, adore the textures you created by applying the crackle with your fingers, brilliant idea,I've always used a brush but can't wait to give that a go! A 'delicious'project, thanks for sharing it, Deb xo
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Deb. You can definitely control the amount of paste used with your finger xx
DeleteThe background is beautiful and the perfect setting for that lovely heart stamp, the embossing looks wonderful and the sentiment is such a lovely accompaniment. Great use of the basket die and the Stampotique stamps! Anne xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Anne. You're so kind xx
DeleteThis is stunning Jenny...Love the names of the DP's too xx Those Berry Bombs are perfect and the Stampotique stamps used really are stunning....totally love your sweet basket xxx
ReplyDeleteHuge hugs Annie xx
Thank you so much for your lovely comment Annie. As you can imagine those bonbons went down well at home! xx
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ReplyDeleteWonderful! Jenny. Great texture and love how you have complimented the colours of the bonbons on the basket design. Such a great way to give a treaty gift .
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Thank you so much for your lovely comment Amanda - it was a stroke of luck to find matching bonbons! xx
DeleteGreat project! Love the color combo and how you applied the crackle. Those bon bons look delish!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment Karen and yes, they were indeed delicious! xx
DeleteOh I so love this design, the wonderful whites and pops of colour and the whitewashed effects. All so very beautiful xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment Brenda xx
DeleteLove the texture and colors you achieved on your lovely basket Jenny! the hearts banner is the perfect stamping across the sides - and those candies ARE perfect inside - all matchy matchy!!! and I'm sure, totally gone now!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment Julia and yes, they are indeed all gone! xx
Deletebeautiful project!!!!! love the crackle!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment Diana xx
DeleteThe basket is perfect for the heart banner! A match has been made!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment Donna xx
DeleteAdorable, Jenny - the basket is too cute, and even more delicious with all those tasty colours involved. I'm a big fan of a bonbon (especially the lemon ones, and the plain toffee), but I've never met a berry bonbon. It will be on my search list once I'm back in the UK!
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Thank you so much Alison. I'm glad you like the basket and highly recommend the berry bonbons! xx
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