Oct 24 2009

Holiday Gift Card Holders!

Here it is Saturday night, and I’m finally in the studio.  I had an idea for a gift tin, and wanted to see if I could make it work.  Some time ago I picked up a couple of the metal (altoid) tins at Archivers when they were on sale.  I thought I would use them business cards, but they are just the teeniest bit smaller than a business card.  However, they would be perfect for a gift card or money (everyone’s favorite gift)!

I was playing with snowflakes earlier in the week, and had an extra that I wanted to use an embellishment on the tin.  I found some Graphic 45 paper I thought matched and decided to cover one of the tins. 

Snowflake Gift Tin

I found an image that looked snowy and covered it with Ranger Cracked Accents.  The flip side of the paper used to cover the tin was die cut/embossed with Spellbinders™ Curved Rectangles Mega Nesties.  For the fun of it and for some added dimension, I die cut/embossed a portion of a frame using the same Nesties™.

Here’s a close-up of the snowflakes and the image.  I love the effect of the Crackle Accent and of course you know I can never find enough uses for the Vintage Glass Glitter.

Snowflake Gift Tin CLOSEUP

You’ll be able to see more about these snowflakes on Wednesday.

  • Paper:  Prism Baby Blue Light; Graphic 45 Christmas Past Collection – The Night Before Christmas and Jolly Old St. Nicholas
  • Ink:  Ranger Old Paper Distress; Papertrey perfect match Fresh Snow
  • Accessories:  Spellbinders™ S5-006 Curved Mega Rectangles and S4-222 Create A Flake One; Tsukineko Sponge Daubers; Crafting Wire; Papertrey Vintage Buttons and Rustic Cream Button Twine; Ranger Glossy, Matte and Crackle Accents; Art Institute Krystallos Vintage Glass Glitter

I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend, and thanks for stopping by.

10 Responses to “Holiday Gift Card Holders!”

  1. Carrieon 24 Oct 2009 at 9:51 pm

    OMG, I can definately see my Christmas money it that tin. Let it over floweth!!!!!

  2. Jennifer Scullon 24 Oct 2009 at 10:35 pm

    that is one beautiful tin!!! who cares what is inside! :D

  3. Bonnie aka raduseon 24 Oct 2009 at 10:57 pm

    Gorgeous tin Sherry! Wow!

  4. Kalilaon 24 Oct 2009 at 11:09 pm

    WOw..Love the fancy glass glitter and the crackle..
    Great combo..
    Yumo-li-ci-ous!!!!!

  5. Joan Ervinon 24 Oct 2009 at 11:17 pm

    What a pretty little tin, Sherry…love the look of the Cracked accents and your snowflakes are GORGEOUS!!!!

  6. Rhodeenon 24 Oct 2009 at 11:17 pm

    oh my gosh, this is so me! Can’t wait to try it now!!! Thank you for the wonderful gift idea. I just bought the crackle accents! Hope you are doing fine. Wish you were coming to our neck of the woods.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Rhodeen

  7. Heidi Karpenon 25 Oct 2009 at 11:51 am

    Love, love, love it Sherry! Your snowflakes are just the best! I have some of these tins lying around- I’ll have to try m hand at one or two- thanks for the inspiration!

  8. Ree Donnellyon 25 Oct 2009 at 5:04 pm

    Sherry, this tin in gorgeous, girl! Those frosty, sparkly snowflakes are b-e-a-utiful!

  9. silviaon 26 Oct 2009 at 4:17 pm

    Just gorgeous!!

  10. Conniecrafteron 27 Oct 2009 at 11:48 am

    so sweet, what a great package for a gift card and something they can use too!

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