Best Friends Forever

One of the sets on my wish list from the new catalog was Best Friends Forever. Imagine my thrill when I opened my tote at convention, and there it was! I combined it with Word Play to alter a Hodgepodge Hardware tin to give to one of my club hostesses, filled with a few little goodies. Here it is:

The photo doesn’t really capture how pretty it is! I used all the images from the set except for the “BFF”. Using Island Indigo Patterns DP, I embossed the leaf image in the bottom left corner with Versamark ink and clear embossing powder, then sponged it with II ink to bring out the embossing:

The other elements were stamped in Island Indigo, Chocolate Chip and Pool Party, including the heart, the polka dot and the flourish, which is on the butterfly:

I also stepped waaaay out of my comfort zone and used the Glass Glitter on my butterfly. For some reason, it makes me nervous to use this----it’s just a little more intense than I usually like!!! There is an Island Indigo brad in the center of my Chocolate Chip flower and a little embellishment of Pool Party ruffled ribbon:

To cover up the words on the bottom of the tin, I covered it with the new Chocolate Chip scallop dots ribbon, adhered with Sticky Strip:

The tin is filled with lots of little bits & pieces of doodads from my stamp table….punch-outs, ribbons, stamped images, buttons…..and I think the sentiment “Imagine the Possibilities” is perfect for it! Thanks for visiting today!

Wee Details:

• Stamps: Best Friends Forever, Word Play
• Paper: Naturals White, Chocolate Chip, Pool Party, Island Indigo & Chocolate Chip Patterns DP
• Ink: Island Indigo, Chocolate Chip, Pool Party, Versamark
• Acc: Clear EP, Sponge, Beautiful Butterfly Die, Scallop Square Die, 2 3/8 & 1 3/4” Scallop Punches, 5-Petal Punch, Glimmer & In Color Brad, Neutral Button, Scallop Edge Polka Dot Ribbon, Ruffled Ribbon, 3-Heart Punch, Glass Glitter, Crystal Effects