Tin Mini Album

Look what you can do with some retired paper and a tin that I have had in the cabinet for over a year! A cute little mini album.  I am not sure what pictures I will put in it yet though.  I have lots of retired paper and the tins are on sale in the SU! Clearance Shop, so I think I will add this idea to my spring class schedule and make a few for gifts too!

Bottlecap Bling!

What fun these were to make! And so quick and simple! Bottlecap magnets! I stamped the images with Black Stazon, then used the 1 inch circle punch to cut them out.  I put one large glue dot on the back to secure them. Notice the little bit of bling!? Rhinestones and pearls! It is hard to see in the picture, but I finished them off with a layer of Crystal Effects to seal it all in and give them a little shine!  These were part of a class that I did a few weeks ago called Cheap to Chic.  We turned inexpensive items into fun new projects.  Go look around for some common, everyday items to change into something new!  Share what you create with all of us!

Decor Elements Plate

A dear friend of mine shared these fabulous plates with me.  She thought that I might be able to find something to do with them......she does know me well!  I remembered that I had won this decor element at one of my upline meetings and wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it!  It fit almost perfectly onto the plate.  I only had to trim about a 1/4 inch off of the square for it to fit!  I love how it turned out, so I started digging through my stash of decor elements to see what I could find to fit onto the other 3 plates that she gave me!  Here they are ( I know that they are Christmas, but they are cute aren't they?).

 

Gorgeous Gift Bag

Isn't this cute!?  New purse or gift bag?  Both!  One of my SU! teammates came up with this idea.....not sure who, so I can't give credit by name.  Sorry!  Sooo simple!  2 sheets of black 12 x 12 cardstock, whatever DSP that you love for the patterned strip across the front of the purse, another thin strip of patterned DSP to crimp and create the flower, an antique brad and the bag on the inside!  Went to my favorite dollar store, Dollar Tree, and purchased their very sturdy gift bags (2 for $1).  I cut the top off and then adhered the black paper to it.  I know that you can get gift bags cheaper, but Dollar Tree sells them in a variety of colors that match all of our DSP!  Wouldn't this make a great best girlfriend gift bag?  A great gift bag for your bridesmaids?  A new mom gift bag?  A mother's day gift bag?  Best yet, a Valentine's gift bag?  The possibilities are endless!!!