Cutest Baking Basket

Well I had hoped with the Christmas holidays over that things would slow down around here but that is just not the case.  We went for Christmas right into Birthday party's galore!  and with birthdays, come presents . . . One of my goals for 2011 is to incorporate more hand made gifts into my repertoire.  I LOVE creating so what better way to share the passion right?

Our first Birthday Party of the year was this past weekend, it was my girlfriends daughters big day and I wanted to make it special.  This particular little one loves to bake with her mom so I thought I would get her, her own apron.  I purchased one off Etsy (love supporting other crafters) and the basket spiraled from there, Check it out:



Here are some detail pictures:

I added her initial to the apron with my i-rock

this is a package of sugar cookie mix that I made a topper for

using cardstock, pattern paper, a rub on, bling and my cricut

a box of cupcake mix wrapped in cardstock and pattern paper

embellished with a cupcake cut from my cricut and some bling.

this is a reused Prima flower bag that I filled with blank recipe cards.

I embellished the bag with a cupcake cut from my cricut and some alphas.

lastly I decorated the basket everything was in by making this flower

alligator clip that matched the apron using my i-top and a twist daddy!

I am extremely happy with how this basket turned out and the little girl was more than pleased!  I cannot wait to think of some more creative gift ideas for the year.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek