Hi Guys!!!!
I am sorry for not posting recently but I have had some freelance projects due and time was running out so I had to work on those and get them out!!! While working on them I was also working on the project I am going to show you for my 10th Day of Christmas!
So the stamp I used isn't really a Christmas stamp but it sure is a beautiful stamp!!! I added "snow" to try to make it Christmas. The white mailbox is from Target's dollar spot. I bought it last January or February. They seem to carry them around Valentines Day. Anyway, I stamped the image on a 4" x 11" strip of Whisper White cardstock using Basic Black ink. The image is by Stampscapes and is called Lakeside Cove Large. I stamped the image on the other side as well so it looks exactly the same except there isn't a flag on that side! I colored the images using my Prismacolor Pencils and also sponged Bashful Blue ink to shade in an arch over the trees but left some white in the center.
To get the cardstock around the flag I measured 1 1/2" from the bottom and 1/2" in. I used my 1/2" circle punch and then from the left side to the hole, I cut to make an opening so I could slip the cardstock around the flag. To adhere the cardstock to the mailbox, I used Sticky Strip. After I got the cardstock on the mailbox, I added the ribbon and using my Quickie glue pen, I added Martha Stewart clear coarse glitter in the trees and on the rocks. I did also add Angel Wings Shimmerz to the water but it is hard to see in the picture. Here is a picture of the front which I used the same stamp, coloring, etc....just made it fit to the front!
The Merry Little Christmas sentiment is from Cute Converse in which I stamped on Whisper White using Basic Black ink. I matted it on Always Artichoke cardstock and added 2 small snowflakes that I punched from Bashful Blue cardstock and added the same Martha glitter.
I also made a matching gift card holder by cutting a 6" long and 4" wide piece of Bashful Blue cardstock. I then scored it at 2" and 4 1/2". I added Artichoke cardstock to the top and a strip of Whisper White that I punched using my Martha snowflake border punch. I added some old snowflake ribbon to hide the seam! The center circle was cut using my Nesties and matted on a Going Gray scalloped circle. The holder is closed using a half circle of white velcro. There are some pictures of it below. Here is a picture of the mailbox open with the gift card holder~
Here is a picture of the gift card holder closed ~
And here is a picture of it open. You can see I held the card holder part closed using silver brads.
Don't forget that the 16th is the deadline to get your applications in for the Jacksonbelle DT Call! All the details are HERE! Also, a week or so ago Kisa tagged me and gave me this award ~
Thank you SO much Kisa ~ you are so sweet! The rules appear to be very easy….Just pass the award onto 5 of your
Kreativ blogging friends, and leave a comment to let them know about
their award!
Here are my Kreativ Blogging friend choices!!!
Thank you for stopping by and I'll be back tomorrow!!!
~Lynda
How very lovely!
Posted by: Carla Finley | December 10, 2008 at 07:45 PM
This is incredible! Another stunner!
Posted by: Denise ~ Paper Ponderings | December 10, 2008 at 07:58 PM
This is AMAZING! WOW!!! Absolutely incredible!
Posted by: Heather Lee-Reppen | December 10, 2008 at 08:02 PM
The mailbox is amazing!!! It's so beautiful!
Posted by: Caiti | December 10, 2008 at 08:39 PM
Lynda this is incredible!! I LOVE the gorgeous design and scene, WOW!! :) I LOVE the way you decorated the mailbox and the giftcard is beautiful too!
Thanks for the fun award, you are so sweet for thinking of me!
hugs, Jennifer :)
Posted by: Jennifer Meyer | December 10, 2008 at 08:56 PM
OMG, this is Awesome!!!!! Are you sending that box to me???? I luff it!!!! :D
ACK, Pay Backs!!!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | December 10, 2008 at 09:53 PM
Lynda, this is gorgeous! It looks like you hand painted the scene on the mailbox! Beautiful!
Posted by: Nancy Riley | December 10, 2008 at 11:51 PM
NO way! THIS mailbox......um...........it ROCKS! WOWOWOW!! BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: Kisa | December 11, 2008 at 02:26 AM
This is amazing! I love it! Sending it to me would really make my month. I have yet to work on a mailbox one but I think this one just made me want to do so more. Now when Target comes out with another one, I will be making one of these. In Fact I think I even have that stamp or something real close. Thanks for the inspiration.
Angel hugs
Debby
Posted by: Debby | December 11, 2008 at 02:52 AM
WOW! Lynda that mailbox is gorgeous!!!
Love it!
Posted by: Betty aka ZacksNana | December 11, 2008 at 03:14 AM
This is gorgeous!! I love the stamps you used. this is the most stunning mailbox I've ever seen Lynda.
Posted by: Dee Jackson | December 11, 2008 at 07:27 AM
That is so beautiful, TFS
Posted by: Shirley | December 11, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Oh Lynda this is gorgeous, Wow girl, it's amazing.
Thanks for thinking about me you are so sweet.
Posted by: Cindy Haffner | December 11, 2008 at 11:58 AM
This is absolutely gorgeous, thanks for sharing such wonderful inspiration!
Posted by: Jessica | December 11, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Absolutely Gorgeous!!!
WOW...I have never seen a
mailbox decorated this Beautiful!
Truely stunning..and matching
gift card holder. TFS
"Happy Holidays"
Posted by: Dee | December 11, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Beautiful! You have such wonderful ideas and this mailbox and lake cove seen is fantastic. Anyone would be honored to get something like this.
Posted by: Lenoria | December 12, 2008 at 12:24 AM
OMG Lynn, this is freakin STUNNING! WOW! Those stamps and coloring is just incredible! WOW!!!
Posted by: Lindsey | December 12, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Love how you decorated your mailbox. Love the stamped scene-really a neat project.
Posted by: Bev J. | December 12, 2008 at 08:42 PM
HOLY COW!!! This is AMAZING!!!! Totally amazing!!!
Posted by: shel9999 | December 12, 2008 at 09:56 PM
What an amazing project! Love the little mailbox and the fabulous detail and colouring! What a great gift!
Posted by: Laura Fredrickson | December 13, 2008 at 12:52 AM
Such an awsome idea!!!! I feel a CASE coming on!!!
Posted by: tera | December 15, 2008 at 09:37 PM
WOW - this is awesome!!! Glad you linked it!!!
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | December 28, 2008 at 09:54 PM
Wow! that is soooo beautiful! Love it! Great job! Thank you for sharing your talent and for sharing the 'how to's' of it. Happy New Year!!!
Posted by: Fran | December 31, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Lynda, I love this mailbox!! I was looking for some ideas since I just picked up a few mailboxes this w/e in the dollar spot -- yours is stunning!! TFS! Jeannie
Posted by: jeanne nielsen | January 05, 2009 at 02:19 AM
This is amazing! I love Stampscapes stamps and you have made a beautiful mailbox.
Posted by: Karen Petersen | December 26, 2009 at 04:38 PM
You are just amazing. That is one of the most beautiful and creative things I have seen!!! Thank you for sharing :)
Did I say how amazing you are? Teresa
Posted by: Teresa Horner | August 15, 2010 at 12:45 AM