The PTO at my daughter Kelsey's school provides a birthday treat for the staff each month to celebrate, and this month was my turn! My daughter Kaylie made this batch of Peanut Butter Oatmeal cookies for me last night, and I made up the basket and card. The basket is just an apple orchard basket, and worked perfectly for this! I simply cut apart a brown paper bag, and covered the box. Then I applied some designer paper that matched what I used on the card, and added the jumbo rick rack. (Hopefully someone will decide to take the basket home, and it won't end up in the trash!) Then I pulled out my Just Rite Stampers to personalize the basket and card.
I also got to use another of my new Nestabilities, the Labels One, and used my Distressed Stripes Cuttlebug folder on the brown strip in the background. My card is also very loosely based on Julee Tillman's Mojo Monday sketch.
Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate the visit! Be sure to come back tomorrow to check out the Color Throwdown!
Stamps: Small Letter set, 10 Designer Centers & Borders, Baking Stamp Ensemble (JustRite Stampers), swirl stamp on card (Art Impressions)
Cardstock: Old Olive, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Naturals Ivory (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Scribble Scrabble)
Inks: Momento Potter's Clay, Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Nestabilities Labels One, Circles, Scalloped Circles (Spellbinders), concave corner punch (EK Success), large brads, twill ribbon, jumbo rick rack (Creative Impressions).
this is such a great gift. I love everything about it. the colors are great and the just rite stamps worked perfect for this!!!!
Posted by: Maria | October 28, 2008 at 11:01 AM
(drop on the floor)! This is amazing! How sweet is this. I'll bet those PTO people come running when your treats come in the door!
LeAnne
Posted by: LeAnne | October 28, 2008 at 11:53 AM
WOW what a great gift set!! Love your color choices and the basket is awesome ... yum .. cookies!!
Your new photo is awesome too my friend !!!
Posted by: Darlene (SCS:akronstamperdpk) | October 28, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Great job recycling that basket-would be a shame if someone doesn't keep it. Like the colors on the basket and card-both are very pretty and the cookies look yummy-I love both peanut butter and oatmeal. tfs
Posted by: Bev James | October 28, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Omgosh, Tammy -- this is so great! I love everything about it! What a fantastic gift! :)
Posted by: Christina Fischer | October 28, 2008 at 01:45 PM
This is wonderful Tammy!! LOVE those cookies and tag:) Awesome photo...now I'm hungry!
Posted by: Dee Jackson | October 28, 2008 at 07:21 PM
Love the basket and card and the cupcake card is Very cute. I certainly hope nobody would throw the basket away - if you happen to go by and see it in the trash - fish it out and send it my way! I think it was very creative and certainly reusable. Great recycling trick and using the brown bag too!
Posted by: Chris R from Iowa | October 28, 2008 at 07:35 PM
WOW!!!! This is fabulous Tammy! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | October 28, 2008 at 07:44 PM
This is wonderful! How could anyone throw that away!?! The cookies look scrumptious too! Best, Curt
Posted by: Curt O'Brien | October 28, 2008 at 09:36 PM
awesome teacher gift!
Posted by: Argyle Cats | October 28, 2008 at 10:29 PM
What a thoughtful and YUMMY gift! I will have to use this idea for my holiday goodies.
Posted by: Pam Speidel | October 28, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Nice presentation, very clever way to reuse the basket!
Posted by: Shelly | October 30, 2008 at 07:46 AM
Love your little card and yummy treats! I can't wait for my new Nesties to arrive! Thanks for playing along! :)
Posted by: Julee T. | November 01, 2008 at 06:54 PM
Yummy TREAT -- and the card is fabulous -- love the design -- super cute! ;)
Posted by: Kathryn H | November 01, 2008 at 10:36 PM