Bon Appétit

Even though I´m not good at using sketches I tried my hands on this weeks Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch Challenge... I ´m on diet right now but  had a piece of very yummy marzipan - filled with plum jam and covered with chocolate - on my desk. I thought the best way to get rid of it, is NOT to eat it, but to use it for a card I´ll need on Saturday for friends...

I used the WMS Vintage Labels 18 stamp set which matches perfectly with the Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eighteen and the WMS Victorian Frippery stamp set - both are gorgeous!

See the sweet treat?

This is the WMS sketch

Thanks for stopping by today!

Piran

Anybody ever heard of Piran?
Maybe not - it´s a small town/seaport in Slovenia, first mentioned in the 7th century.

Here´s a view from the ancient city walls:

One of the most famous houses of the town is the Venetian House - built in the middle of the 15th century - it was a present from a Venetian merchant to his beautiful mistress in Piran:

As you can imagine, this was a big scandal then and common talk of everybody! So the merchant installed an inscription on the wall, that says:" Let them talk."

In my imagination I can see this beautiful woman standing on her balcony ...

It was really nice strolling through this "steeped in history"-town.... but it wasn´t too warm, so hubby and I decided to warm up in a nice little tavern... we LOVE fish, so - being at the sea - we got fresh, unbelievably delicious fish dishes to eat ... just look at this fish soup:

... and can you imagine, that this was grilled seafood for ONE person?!

"Beam me up to Piran again, Scotty!!!" :-)

On the ground floor of the Venetian House we found a shop, that was selling sea salt for all purposes and table salt in several qualities. I bought some salt as souvenir and small present...

As we crafters never give away a gift unembellished and without a card, I used some leftover scraps to make a small card... the black patterned paper behind the Maya Road cardboard cameo is a leftover and also the grey strip at the bottom - there was a piece missing on one corner, but I hid this by adhering a rose...

Just in case you´re wondering why on earth I´m telling you this: there´s a challenge at the Cuttlebug spot :  Left Overs - use them!

... the stamps are from Waltzingmouse Stamps.

Thanks a lot for traveling with me today :-)

Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch Challenge #45

Just a quick post today - I made this Sticky Note Booklet for the challenge over at:
http://waltzingmousesketchchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-45april-30-2011.html

Have a fabulous weekend everybody!

Gift Wrap Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

A while ago my aunt bought some tiny espresso coffe cups and they came with really nice boxes - I told her NOT to throw away these boxes!
So she gave them to me and here is what I made - no, wait - I´ve to show you my inspiration first: my small plum tree - I love it - the fruits are gorgeous: big and sweet!

And now - here is what I made: I covered one box with designer paper and embellished the top... easy!

I think I´ll make more of these - they´ll be cute gift boxes!

I´d like to join in the challenge at http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/04/350-cards-gifts-week-gift-wrap.html with my box.

Thanks for visiting me today!

 other challenges
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2011/04/bit-of-upcycling.html
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-38-and-winners-of-37.html
http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/week-127-altered.html