Here is the beginning of a recycled mini hatbox! I used a spent roll of Scotch package sealing tape as my base.
I lined the inside and bottom of the roll with leftovers of lavendar solid paper, the outside with remanents of a cardmaking project, Basic Grey's Wisteria cardstock (3 circles make the bottom, 2 strips for the lining/exterior). To construct the lid, I cut 3 circles (1 chipboard, 2 c/s), 2 strips (1 c/b, 1 c/s). 2 holes are punched on the lid rim & a small length of green ribbon for a handle and voila'...a mini hatbox!!
Of course, the 3 mulberry paper rose leaves and handmade hydrangeas are icing on the cake. The hydrangeas were made using Martha Stewart's hydrangea punch that has 3 petals. I added a little pink & lavendar Flower Soft to the centers. For the lid flowers, I was inspired by Ellen Hutson's Classroom tutorial from Susan Tierney Cockburn which can be seen
HERE.
This was a great chance to make a special Mother's Day card for a very special lady in our family! I entered it in the SCS Spotted Canary Spring Challenge. I couldn't post a photo to the listing but hope it was just a temporary glitch and that it'll show up but if not there is a link back here. The faeries are Ally & Beeble from Debs Creations Emerald Faery collection. The digital download was colored with Copics. I added Glossy Effects for some fun and Stickles to the fairy wings. The flower was handmade by me from pink cardstock. The base is MS ribbon loops. The sentiment was computer generated. Paper is vintage from my stash, maybe Pizzazz but I love it! The card turned out very girly for my husband's dear mom :-) 
