WoW…how time flies. Mothers Day has come and gone and we are almost near the middle of the year (June). For my mothers day project I chose a vintage tin. I had a great deal of fun and excitement when I was
making this. I got the jump start from PCL(
Paper Crafters Library ). I used what I had in my craft room but just took the basics to get started. PCL is a great website to get ideas flowing. If you’re ever interested in joining in on creative fun …just click on the Paper Craft Library button above at the top of my blog. It’s loaded with videos and PDF files. There is no obligation to be committed for any period of time, you can cancel at anytime. Now on to the project. I used a Stampin’ Up tin (I believe they still might be on clearance for 2.99). Covered the tin with paper from K&Company. (Life’s journey). (
refer to PCL to see how this is done) LOVE THIS PAPER! Really cheap at Michaels. And when you use your coupon…even cheaper!
The flower is made by using Tim Holtz tattered florals die cut. Using 2 large, 1 medium, and 1 small flower I lightly mist them with water using my spray mister…crinkled them a little then reformed them. I then sponged them individually with SU Cajan Craze ink and assembled them together with a brad. Believe it or not - I didn’t think ‘orange color’ would go but it went perfect for the accent color that was in the paper. It turned out to be more of a blushy color than a fall looking color. (
This is what happens when you get out of your comfort zone and just experiment).
The ribbon with pearls are just misc. pieces I had kicking around my room that I bought from HL and the sentiment is from SU set called Well Scripted. The hardware is also from SU. And just to touch it off, I sprayed it with frost shimmer mist to give it just a hint of softness.
Now on to the inside…I used the back side of the paper
and lined the inside of the tin. I thought how nice it would be if she would use it to lay her earrings inside. So, rummaging through some stuff I had laying around, I added a little piece of lacy ribbon inside….so when she lays the earrings down, it would be easier for her to see where she placed them. And it adds a little vintage look to it.
I made her a vintage card to go with her gift.
Using Nestabilities Label 4 I stamped my image (wire dress form from Stampabilities), I then sponged it using Cajan Craze ink. My card base is Old Olive and I incorporated the same paper for the background using the same pearl ribbon to tie it altogether. I topped it off using some pearls on the image just to enhance the vintage look. I again used my Frost Shimmer Mist to top it off.
I hope you’ve enjoyed my project as much as I did. I enjoyed it so much; I’m looking to do some swapping with other vintage lovers out there. So, if you’re interested, contact me and we can set up some kind of swap group for vintage tins.
making this. I got the jump start from PCL(Paper Crafters Library ). I used what I had in my craft room but just took the basics to get started. PCL is a great website to get ideas flowing. If you’re ever interested in joining in on creative fun …just click on the Paper Craft Library button above at the top of my blog. It’s loaded with videos and PDF files. There is no obligation to be committed for any period of time, you can cancel at anytime. Now on to the project. I used a Stampin’ Up tin (I believe they still might be on clearance for 2.99). Covered the tin with paper from K&Company. (Life’s journey). (refer to PCL to see how this is done) LOVE THIS PAPER! Really cheap at Michaels. And when you use your coupon…even cheaper! 
The flower is made by using Tim Holtz tattered florals die cut. Using 2 large, 1 medium, and 1 small flower I lightly mist them with water using my spray mister…crinkled them a little then reformed them. I then sponged them individually with SU Cajan Craze ink and assembled them together with a brad. Believe it or not - I didn’t think ‘orange color’ would go but it went perfect for the accent color that was in the paper. It turned out to be more of a blushy color than a fall looking color. (This is what happens when you get out of your comfort zone and just experiment). 
The ribbon with pearls are just misc. pieces I had kicking around my room that I bought from HL and the sentiment is from SU set called Well Scripted. The hardware is also from SU. And just to touch it off, I sprayed it with frost shimmer mist to give it just a hint of softness.
and lined the inside of the tin. I thought how nice it would be if she would use it to lay her earrings inside. So, rummaging through some stuff I had laying around, I added a little piece of lacy ribbon inside….so when she lays the earrings down, it would be easier for her to see where she placed them. And it adds a little vintage look to it. 
Using Nestabilities Label 4 I stamped my image (wire dress form from Stampabilities), I then sponged it using Cajan Craze ink. My card base is Old Olive and I incorporated the same paper for the background using the same pearl ribbon to tie it altogether. I topped it off using some pearls on the image just to enhance the vintage look. I again used my Frost Shimmer Mist to top it off. 
The paper I used was from My Mind's Eye called Wonderful Winter. I cannot tell you how GEORGEOUS this paper is. The letters/numbers were cut out by using the original sizzix fun serif dies using Stampin Up cherry cobler. If you look very closely, there are non traditional colors in this project. Pinks and blues along with reds and greens. I never thought I would work with pinks / blues for xmas but it was fun. The whole project took about a day. Check out the resource page on splitcoaststampers.com and give it a try. 
I came across these fun little shaker cups at my local stamp store. Had to try it. Very easy to do. I used the SUSHI BOWL PARTY stamp set by STAMPENDOUS along with the SUSHI FAVORITE WORDS set. I used little crystal microbeads that I obtained in my many travels to the craft stores...didn't have a clue what I was going to do with them...until now. They look like tiny bubbles inside a bowl...Here's a closer look. I used my Large circles nestabilites to make the circle.. Now you might ask how I got the beads inside...well it was sort of tricky but I filled the cup, placed the white card stock image over the back...flipped it over..then took the cup off...gathered all the beads in the center...then pealed off the backing of the cup...and carefully placed it back over the image...that way I had control over where to place it...making sure it was centered and everything in the picture was visable. Fun project card to do...can't wait to do a few more.
ok...don't be jealous girls....I was playing around in PSE 6 and discovered the cookie cutter tool. So thats why LEMON's name tag is all decked out in style... Im stilling learning the simple things...but loving the software. I get so tickled over the little things... *smile*. OK - did I mention how your suppose to keep it attached to your shirt? Well I was wondering the same...so being creative as I like to think I am...this is what I came up with...
I used my creative mind (yeah right) and sewed a saftey pin to a piece of scrap paper and then on the other side I used some huge dimensionals with some major thickness
Did I mention how I hand sewn the stitching...and then almost to the end...the needle broke...go figure...
On May 3rd yet another friend turned 40. She lives in Louisiana so I had to wait to post pic of her card so she wouldn't see it before she got it in the mail. I hope by now she has it....
Well, I finally created my new signature. Not to bad for not knowing much....just a lot of frustrated nights playing with my Photoshop Elements 6. Didn't have a clue how to use it...but figured things out by tutorials. And I still don't know what all those buttons are for.....So, my very first...from scratch design...looks a little big....but I've made it this far...and I can't go back...cause it would take me 3 hrs to do it all over again (*smile*)
