I have so been in the crafting, do it yourself, decorating mood lately. I've been re-arranging things, hanging pictures, moving pictures, making this, making that! Bloggers inspire me! ;-)
I recently got these miniature, single serve, trifle bowls at Walmart.
I had a general idea of what I'd use them for...I was thinking a cloche for some smalls and then decided they'd be perfect for cupcakes, cookies or candy. I had some extra lavender transferware saucers in the Charlotte pattern and decided these would be the perfect base. I simply turned the bowls upside down and tied them with double ribbons, one a sheer, wire edged purple and the other is a darling, hand stamped ribbon I purchase at A Little Scrappy. A Little Scrappy is offering one of Nancy's Daily Dish readers a coupon to her shop where you'll find tons of hand stamped items including ribbons (I asked her to do the purple just for this project!), tags, cards, clothespins, adorable muslin bags and more.
Next I glued some bird nests to the base and topped each with a little purple winged birdie!
Here is the finished cloche...I've shown it here with cookies, and candies...it would also be cute for jewelry, cupcakes or any little nick-knack. Tuesday I'll show the entire tea tablescape so be sure to check back then...I'll be announcing an additional giveaway too!
With pretty, lavender infused cookies from Mel Mellis Sweet Treats
and here with the most realistic faux anything I've ever seen...hand made chocolates from Donna Pitkoff Studios I am not even kidding. Not one person who has seen these has not either picked one up to eat or asked if they could have one! Then when I say they are fake they have to feel it...which does not convince them, so they then give it a sniff test! They don't smell bad at all, they just don't smell like chocolate...other than that you just can't tell that they are fake.
Here, I topped one of the cloche's with a flower instead.
Be sure to come back and see the full table setting on Tuesday, and enter the additional giveaway!
To enter A Little Scrappy's $15 gift certificate giveaway
1 entry) post a comment
2 entries) visit A Little Scrappy's Etsy shop and let me know how you might spend the $15
3 entries) do 1 & 2 and visit her blog and/or FB page at the following
You need to leave a comment for EACH entry. Winner will be announced using random.org numeral generator next Sunday night, June 20.
~ Random acts of kindness take seconds but the positive effects last forever ~
Linking to:
Frugal Fabulous Design
Show and Tell Friday
Friday, Finding Beauty
Metamorphosis Monday
A Soft Place
Today’s Creative Blog
Trendy Treehouse
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What a great giveaway! Love the quote about random acts of kindness, too. omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLove the Hand Stamped Bird Ink Cloth Bags. omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI'm now following her blog, too! omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project! It all looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI would love to have the cute clothespins!! the red one or purple maybe!
ReplyDeleteHow adorable and pretty! Love it!
ReplyDeleteMiss Bloomers
Love the purple transferware. Love the ribbon. I like the cloche best with the flower on top. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteMy favorites are the French Stamped bags. Her prices are amazing so I could also get the French Stamped Ribbon.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sherry
I have visted jammertailsdesigns.blogspot. All I can say is she is one very creative lady.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your tea tablescape....I KNOW it will be stunning as usual. I visited jammertailsdesigns.blogspot. She offers some really crafty items. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSpending 15 bucks would not be a difficult task!!! Would probably choose some ribbon and the darling clothes pins. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI Love to create Cloche's,what a Great Idea to use a Trifle Bowl!!
ReplyDeleteNancy
www.coeurdalenegifts.com
coeurdalenegifts.blogspot.com
I Love everything in her etsy shop!! I would surely do some ribbons and Muslin bags.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Give~Away!!
Nancy
www.coeurdalenegifts.com
coeurdalenegifts.blogspot.com
Very Nice blog ..lots of ..Kool stuffs ..loved ur collections ..truly amazing
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!! Great minds DO think alike!! I did something very similar for a luncheon last week using some vintage dessert bowls. Too funny, but I do think I'll head to Walmart and pick up some of these- fabulous!!
ReplyDeletexoxo Pattie
I could easily spend $15 dollars on french seam binding and lace...can't have enough of that in my stash!
ReplyDeleteI visited her blog and love her updates on products and designs. Her other Etsy shop is delightful!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, the French stamped seam binding would look great on the lace top I am sewing.
ReplyDeleteI love your Walmart find and the creativity used to make it magic!
ReplyDeleteVery clever....count me in on your giveaway, please
ReplyDeleteI love these! What a great way to transfer for a glass cloche, especially with that adorable bird nest on top. I love the display with the cookies, but those chocolates are gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea - you're too smart!
ReplyDeleteDropping by from Met Monday; 18ft Island Kitchen.
Allison
Atticmag
This is a fabulous idea...ive recently become obsessed with apothecary jars and cloches. Thanks for the great tip. Im knew to blogland and its so much fun discovering all of you, your ideas and your giveaways.
ReplyDeleteIf I won the giveaway I would have to say my choice would be...... The Mini Clothespins Pale Blue with Floral Designs. Thanks for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteI joined on my FaceBook!
ReplyDeleteI just love what you did. I never saw individual trifle bowls before. LOVE THEM~
ReplyDeleteoh I think I would spend that $15 on those beautiful stamped clothespins! Never saw anything like them. They would look great on my desk holding my papers, etc.
ReplyDeleteWow that is a cool piece! Don't know if anything I make would be good enough for it though.
ReplyDeletehrfarley at gmail dot com
I love the handstamped bags! I would get some of those!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win! There are such nice things in your shop!
ReplyDeleteIt's difficult to choose! I guess I'd take some cloth bags and seam bilding for my crafts!
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy! Had to stop on over...I love the cute cloche's !!! The pictures look beautiful, your pictures always look lovely :) How exciting...I have to say "my first give-a-way" YAY :)
ReplyDeleteCome see my blog...I nabbed one of your photo's for it :)
xoxo Sally
aka:
alittlescrappy
jammertaildesigns
Very clever idea with those mini trifle bowls, and I can't get over how real the chocolate truffles look! Amazing.
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Sheila :-)
Oooooh I'd love to win. I love all the pretty supplies, its all very inspiring.
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I could shop all day and still not be done, but I would definitely have some French Stamped Rayon Seam Binding Ribbon Limoges on my list, and some French Hand Stamped Ink Cloth Bags. So sweet!
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I visited the jammertailDesigns blog, love her idea for blackboard tags.
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ReplyDeleteplease enter me!
This is beautiful! It works so well with your transferware plate, too! Love the ribbon and the addition of the bird.
ReplyDeleteForgot you said a giveaway! I love her Grecian Pink Stamped Rayon Ribbon. They are all very pretty and I'm saving her shop in my favorites for when I do need to get some ribbon.
ReplyDeleteWonderful ideas as usual. Love the little nest and bird.
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy little giveaway you have here! Your pictures are wonderful! I really can't say what I love most cause I love it all!
ReplyDeleteGreat clothespins! If I ever get to Tulsa, OK, I'm visiting you!
ReplyDeleteThe whole post is just so pretty, gorgoeus.
ReplyDeleteDebby
Dear Nancy, I'm a bit behind with my friends' posts and so I just reveled in your pictures and creativity and caught bits of the words. Did I catch that those petits fors are FAKE? Maybe I should go back and read....
ReplyDeleteYour cloche is so adorable! I love lavender colors and chocolates. It's just adorably perfect. The buttons are a great idea and I LOVE LOVE the napkins! Thanks for all of the happy eye candy!
Love, Katy
So very pretty!Thanks for your comment on my blog, I LOVE to meet other moms of large families. It's nice to know others can relate! Ronda
ReplyDeleteHello! I am stopping by for Monday Marketings. Come stop by if you get a chance Have a wonderful week and your work is beautiful!
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What a great post I love the color purple and the faux chocolates look so darling.
ReplyDeleteJust got back from Little scrapy Esty Page. If I win Here is how I would spend it.
ReplyDeleteStamped Shimery Baby Pink 2.50
Velvet Pink Ribbon 1.50
Little sweet pink and Purple daises 1.75 each
Frenched stamped Rayon seam binding Ribbon Moss green 3.00
Rayon Seam Binding Ribbon Lavender 1.50
Lace Trim Soft aqua sea Foam 1.75
for a total of 14.25
i am to see her blog. How exating!
Just came back from Jammertail Designs blog. I am in ribbon heaven. i love the idea of the hand stamped ribbon.
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful dishes! You are so good at your settings and using them to full capacity...wish I had your talent!
ReplyDeleteI visited her blog and left a comment to show I was there :)
ReplyDeleteIf I won, I'd be using it on some of those ribbons and trims...exquisite!
ReplyDeleteCute tutorial and great giveaway! Thanks!
ReplyDeletejenny.maurer84 at gmail dot com
I would probably spend the $15 on some of her yoyos (super cute) and some bakers twine. Everything in this shop is great!
ReplyDeleteJenny.maure84 at gmail dot com
I visited Jammertail's blog and facebook and am now following both! (as Jenny and Jenny Bolech)
ReplyDeletejenny.maurer84 at gmail dot com
What a lovely giveaway!
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I like the hand stamped ribbon 1
ReplyDeleteI also like the french stamped bags
ReplyDeleteI visited her 1
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway!!!
ReplyDeleteLadytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com
My favorite item is the French Script Hand Stamped Ink Clothespins
ReplyDeleteLadytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love the idea of using the little bowls as a cloche. Your ideas ae amazing and you have such a finishing touch on all your projects.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of Sally's...she's so very creative and spending money in her shop would be very easy -- gone in a second!! Her ribbons are delightful..I love using them!!
ReplyDeleteYour creativity is also very inspiring. I love what you did with those trifle bowls...I now have my thinking cap on!!
Beautiful and Creative
ReplyDeletejami_reid@yahoo.com
I would buy the Hand Stamped bird Nest and Paris Ink
ReplyDeletethis is the link:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48636627/hand-stamped-bird-nest-and-paris-ink
jami_reid@yahoo.com
I would also get The Stamped and Frayed Ribbon
ReplyDeletehttp://www.etsy.com/listing/40677667/stamped-and-frayed-ribbon
jami_reid@yahoo.com
Too many cute things to decide on But I love the mini painted clothes pins and the stamped bags too!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet an wonderful idea Nancy! I love them. Please throw my hat in for this fun giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this giveaway! I would love to win please :)
ReplyDeletejoanne.j at hotmail dot com
I would love to get some of the beautiful ribbons from A Little Scrappy's Etsy shop!
ReplyDeleteThese are my favorites:
French Stamped Rayon Seam Binding Ribbon Paradise Aqua
Stamped Shimmery Baby Pink Ribbon
joanne.j at hotmail dot com
I've completed 1 & 2.
ReplyDeleteI follow jammertaildesigns blog and LIKE her on facebook
joanne.j at hotmail dot com
Beautiful project - love the flower topped cloche.
ReplyDeletedhesh at webmail dot co dot za
I love the French Postmark Hand Stamped Ink Cloth bags.
ReplyDeletedhesh at webmail dot co dot za
Oh my! What a great giveaway!! I totally love the ribbon and other trims. I would love to have some of the stamped ribbon. Thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI follow Jammertail's blog and LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteAnd I Like her on Facebook too! Thank you for this great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great to win. :)
ReplyDeletejswandrn at gmail
Wow! Checked out the etsy site - I am becoming a big fan of french stamped items - would have a hard time narrowing! but, glad to try :)
ReplyDeleteKathy