Tooty Fruity

The new Feelin' Fruity set by My Favorite Things is irresistible - I just had to do another project! I found an assortment of gumdrop fruit wedges at my local grocery a while back and knew they'd be great to use with this set, but it took me FOREVER to get around to it - so long, in fact, that I had to go get a second box of the fruit wedges. Yep, ate 'em all! One here, one there, and before I knew it, they were gone :) Not so great for the diet, I have to say.

Speaking of diets, I was shocked to return from my vacation 3 pounds lighter than when I left, despite my mealtime indulgences. Woo hoo! We even had dinner one night at one of the local seafood restaurants, where seriously, everything was deep-fried - right down to the mac 'n cheese and hot dogs on the kids menu. I know ... WHY?? I guess it's a southern thing? I'll confess, it was tasty. I had deep-fried clam strips and conch fritters to start, then deep-fried crab cakes, deep-fried french fries, deep-fried hush puppies, and deep-fried corn-on-the cob (again ... why??) for my meal. It's a wonder we didn't all have heart attacks right there at the table.

I doubt you're here for deep-fried chitchat, so I'll get on with the project. As I said, I created this one around the gumdrop fruit wedges. I looked through my closet of alterables to find something to hold them, because if I don't start using some of these things, I'll have to stop buying them, and, well, that just wouldn't do. I haven't seen these altered wooden gift bag/box thingies in a while, so at the risk of being way behind the times, I decided to go with that. You can find these in the unfinished wood section at Michael's for $1 I think. They're cute, inexpensive, and so easy to alter.

The papers are all from MFT's Spring dp collection (which, by the way, is available as both "real" paper or a digi download). The colors are perfect for all this fruit! The ribbon and button are also part of MFT's Spring line. Love how everything comes already coordinated. I also used my new hot-fix applicator tool to apply the glitter pearls. Works like a charm!

Here's another look at just the cello bag and tag:



And here's the box/bag thingy all by its lonesome:



Oh, and before I go, I want to show you my unedited photo of this project. Ready?



I know ... blech!! Wanna know how I fixed it? Check out the Photographing Your Papercrafting Projects Tutorial in MFT's How'd They Do That? Forum (in case you weren't paying attention the last time I sent you there {grin}).

Thanks for visiting!



Stamps: Feelin' Fruity (My Favorite Things)
Paper: MFT Perfect Paper Panels, MFT Spring Collection dp, GP white
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic markers, Michael's wooden bag/box, cello bag, MFT Soft Spring Ribbon Nest, MFT Spring Collection buttons, Spellbinders circle Nestabilities, Stampin' Up scalloped border punch and oval punch, May Arts burlap string, Making Memories white acrylic paint, MFT hot-fix glitter pearls, paper piercer