Thursday, October 6, 2011

Spread the Love.....

I've been burning the midnight oil fulfilling my promise to make the favors for this weekend's wedding reception.  100 favors are needed and I wanted them to be all handmade.

I started with strawberry jam.....Ontario berries...and used these cute little jars that my sister in aw ordered for me.  I made a label using a free template from Avery Labels.  Yes, even though I wasn't sure about using it, that does say "Spread the Love".......as requested by the bride and groom.

100 jars of jam on the wall.....100 jars of jam..


A handmade (by me) clay tag, imprinted with a heart and pink satin ribbons..if you want to buy clay tags for your project contact Ness at http://www.marleyandlockyer.com as she makes the best (and the original) clay tags.

I tested this stamp too...very cute but it got gummed up with clay quickly....I made about 10 jars with this tag.

Et Voila......the finished product.  Cello bag, silver twist tie and a tag...Spreading the love..........




20 comments:

  1. Wow, you have been busy! What a lovely favor idea, and with all of the love that went into making these, I'm sure everyone will enjoy receiving one!

    Kat :)

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  2. Poor you! They're very sweet though. I'm sure they'll be appreciated.

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  3. They're beautiful! I'm sure everyone will love their gifts.

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  4. Oh how clever and lovely. I love it and may keep it in my file for the future! Great job! Kit

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  5. Wow. What a fantastic bonboniere! Love it Chania and love that it was all handmade. xx

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  6. I love the favours, I am so impressed that you made them all! xx

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  7. These will be a huge hit, really beautiful. A truelabor of love!

    xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  8. Beautiful, wonderful Chania...how very special!

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  9. oh my gosh - that's a lot of work! But what a lovely favour to receive xo

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  10. Chania, you are wonderful! Such a huge job to handmake all that, and I would be delighted to go to a wedding and receive such a pretty and useful favour. Very, very impressive.

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  11. They're lovely Chania, and so special. You're right, we should live closer..I would be right there helping you. That's a lot of jam, but I knew you would do it with style.

    Have a wonderful time this weekend, catch you on the other side <3
    xx
    z

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  12. Very cute! Everyone will love them :)

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  13. what a lovely idea! Pink is my favorite color! xoxo

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  14. Wow, what wonderful favours! A very beautiful & sweet sentiment ;-)
    xx

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  15. Love them, they're so beautiful!! Have an amazing time this weekend :)

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  16. That's a lot of jam! I think "Spread the love" is a cute little saying for the label :-) A lovely gift for the wedding guests, and you must feel so proud making them all yourself :-)

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  17. Chania, what a perfect gift to remember your son's wedding by. I have saved your tutorial on making these clay tags and one day hope to really use it. So special. Ann

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  18. Wow! They turned out great Chania. My favorite kind of favors ~ those from the kitchen and from the heart!

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I love to read each and every comment and are thrilled that you take the time to send one. Thank you so much. Chania