Ellie Baby Memory tin

Hi Stampers!!
Tonight I wanted to post pictures of a project (actually two projects) I made for my friend's birthday. Unfortunately, she is an early riser and often checks her computer before going to work. I do not want her to see pictures of her gifts before I have a chance to give them to her. We are meeting for lunch, so I will be able to post them Thursday afternoon. In the meantime, I thought I would share with you one of my hand crafted baby memory tins. I really enjoy making these because each tin is unique. Usually, I am commissioned to make them for new babies or for a child on a special occasions such as a Christening, First Birthday, or First Eucharist. I usually try to focus on the child's first name. The colors and theme of the tin often mimic the child's nursery or bedroom. Of course, similar tins could be given to a newly engaged lady or a student headed off to college or someone starting a new job. The idea is to record special events or thoughts or milestones on the tags and then put them into the tin. Later when you want to recall those events or scrap those events, all the details are recorded on the tags in your own handwriting. You cannot see the other side of the tin, but I hang a pen there so recording the facts is quick and easy. There is a little poem on the lid. Hope this inspires someone to start collecting their milestones.
I would love to hear what you think of my new blog/entries so don't hesitate to leave a comment. If you find you cannot post to the comments, you can always email me and I will post for you.

Peggy