The JustRite Frugal Friday challenge: "create an inexpensive gift idea (anything but a card), using something you have recycled and reused from around your house".My tin originally held Mixed Nuts from Costco. I chose a Fall theme using the 3 1/4" round leaf border from Backyard Birds, colored with Copic Markers, and "The Beauty of Fall" sentiment from Nature Nested Sentiments and Verse stamped onto my oak leaf (a retired Spellbinders' die which includes the acorns) for decorating the lid.
Note: I used thick CS for the acorns and misted with water before embossing to get a deep impression. My leaves were distressed with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The veins were distressed while still in the die.
I covered my container with Papertrey's Autumn Abundance DP, adding a border along the top edge cut with Spellbinders' Banner Basics Three, slightly offsetting the edges using solid CS and DP to add dimension. Another pair of oak leaves and acorns were added to the side and my sweet treat is all ready for my intended recipients! Below is my drab empty clean container before I had fun decorating and filling it!
Thanks so much for coming by today -- I'm anxious to see what fabulous ideas JustRite stampers come up with for frugal gifting (something we can ALL use in today's economy)!
9 comments:
This is gorgeous! I love this idea. Those leaves and acorns are so pretty...too bad they are retired. ;(
This is VERY PRETTY! You choice of papers is PERFECT! Can't go wrong with chocolates!
Marge this is so pretty and fall like. This would be a perfect gift. Wish I had those leaves and acorns too. Not sure I will get anything done for this challenge as we are getting ready for a workshop at the LSS.
Oh Marge, I love your Autumn gift box! You have pulled together so many different elements and the total package is just perfect! Love the acorn die cuts and the cool border around the top edge. And that stand you have the box on is pretty cool, too!
Yum! Perfect way to repurpose the nut can. I'll send my empties to you and you can return them decorated and filled lol! Love the combination of fall colors too.
Marge, your can looks wonderful!!! Love the warm, Fall colors! Great project!
What a FAB frugal idea! LOVE the fall them and those acorns look so real! Pretty paper and the lid is so inviting! I want chocolate!!!
Yum, yum, Marge:) Fabulous chocolate tin!
What a wonderful repurposed can! love the leaves and acorns and pretty fall papers!
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