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~ Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style – The Tin Can ~

November 19th, 2011 by

Happy Saturday, Friends!

Welcome! Today we are working with recycling the tin can — whether you call it altering, decorating, recycling, repurposing or upscaling — it’s all about reusing some of those very versatile tin cans that are all around us.  Remember the pencil cups we made from tin cans in grade school?  Same idea — just a little more grown up!

If you’ve arrived here from Barb Schram’s blog, then you’re in the right spot.  If not, I suggest you start back on Sharon Johnson’s blog so you can find out how to get into the drawing for the gorgeous pin cushion and ribbon sampler shown in the picture above (the spool of ribbon underneath the pin cushion is not part of the candy).

I started off with a cat food can….

A few die cuts,  some gorgeous designer paper and  my favorite ribbons and voila!

 

I sunk a fun snowman into the lid and covered it with acetate.

I created some fun little gift tags to fill the tin, using simply nestabilities and a snowflake punch

 

Put it all together and it makes a nice little gift!  After the tags are used, you can fill it with candy 🙂

 

Here are my details:

Stamps: JustRite’s Groovy Snowmen

Papers: GP White, Cherry Cobbler, Lilly Bee Designs Jingle 6 x 6 pad, acetate

Ink: Memento Tuxedo black, copics

Accessories: 5/8″ crocheted lace (ivory), 5/8″ Satin Pleats (burgandy), red , silver and champagne rhinestones, circle nestabilities, lace circle nesties, scalloped circle nesties, Fancy Tags Two, stickles, sticky tape, oval punches, dimensionals, jute

*** Highlighted items provided by Stamp Simply Ribbon Store ***

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Now it’s time to send you hopping on over to Deb Saaranen’s blog! I’ll bet she has something amazing to share!

Here is a list of the blogs involved in today’s hop:

Sharon Johnson – The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Barb Schram

Holly McMillen

Deb Saaranen

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you’ve enjoyed our little study in “kicking the can”! 🙂

Hugs!

 

 

49 Comments »

49 Responses to “~ Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style – The Tin Can ~”

  1. on 19 Nov 2011 at 06:111 Nancy

    How cute! Great idea for a gift too.

  2. on 19 Nov 2011 at 06:282 Deb Saaranen

    Love the happy snowman and adorable design Holly! Perfect!

  3. on 19 Nov 2011 at 06:313 Sharon Johnson

    Holly, this is a darling idea! And I totally agree with Nancy — this would be the sweetest gift to give someone. It’s absolutely PERFECT!!!! Way, way CUTE!!!! TFS!!!

  4. on 19 Nov 2011 at 06:334 Stacey

    How cute and how fun to give as a very usefuel, adorable gift this time of year!! Too cute!! Thanks for sharing!

  5. on 19 Nov 2011 at 07:095 Rebecca Ednie

    Great idea! But how did you manage to remove the smell from the can? I’ve tried to save containers from other smelly foods and I just can’t get rid of it.

  6. on 19 Nov 2011 at 07:186 michelle b

    so cute!!! I wish I had some cans I could use to alter. Maybe a trip to the grocery store is in order. Thank you for the inspiration!

  7. on 19 Nov 2011 at 07:287 sharonlynn

    I love this idea, Holly, and may have to “borrow” it! I’ll have to scour my recycling can. lol

  8. on 19 Nov 2011 at 07:458 Barb(GrandmaUpNorth)

    Love this idea! Very cute

  9. on 19 Nov 2011 at 07:489 Kelly Sas

    Oh my! What a great idea, I love it!!! Thanks!

  10. on 19 Nov 2011 at 07:5110 Sue D

    Very nice gift idea!

  11. on 19 Nov 2011 at 08:0111 Carla Suto

    What a cute idea, Holly! I love how you decorated the can and the tags! TFS!

  12. on 19 Nov 2011 at 08:2512 Elizabeth C

    Oh my! Feeding my cats will never be the same, lol!!! This is DARLING!!!!!! http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/

  13. on 19 Nov 2011 at 08:3513 Bev J.

    Now that is a nifty, cute gift idea. tfs

  14. on 19 Nov 2011 at 08:4814 Darlene G

    How adorable, I certainly have enough cat cans in my house!!

  15. on 19 Nov 2011 at 08:4915 Toni Storie

    This is totally adorable!

  16. on 19 Nov 2011 at 09:1416 Bernice P

    What a great idea… thanks

  17. on 19 Nov 2011 at 09:2917 barb Schram

    LOVE, love, love the tags and tin can holder! That snowman is the cutest ever! Have a super day, Holly!

  18. on 19 Nov 2011 at 09:3318 Traci S.

    What a great idea! And, I love the tags, too! This looks like it was so much fun putting together, and figuring it out as you went!

    I love all of the different ribbons and trim! And, the fact that you lined the inside of the can…the cover is fabulous.

    One question, how did you get the smell of cat food out of there? LOL

    He IS Able!
    Traci S.

    Win a set of cards each week!
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  19. on 19 Nov 2011 at 09:3819 Marian Fitts

    What a great idea, I am headed to my craft room right now!

  20. on 19 Nov 2011 at 09:3820 Carol E Brooker

    Wow! What a cute idea, love it. Thank you so much for creating it and sharing it.

  21. on 19 Nov 2011 at 09:5021 Rosie Waldt

    Love you can…………..and the snowman. Thanks for sharing.

  22. on 19 Nov 2011 at 10:0222 Marisa

    A Friskies tin never looked better LOL! GREAT job altering it and love the little tags too!

  23. on 19 Nov 2011 at 10:5023 Kelly Wentling

    This is great Holly! Love the cute snowman and tags for gift giving. This is awesome!

  24. on 19 Nov 2011 at 10:5224 Mary Jo McCormack

    What a great idea. It’s a good thing my husband likes tuna (I’m vegetarian) or I’d have to adopt a kitten to get some cat food! I don’t think my 2 German Shepherds would like that too much!

  25. on 19 Nov 2011 at 11:1025 Glenda J

    What a cute project and I love the tags you made to go inside. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win! Happy Thanksgiving!

  26. on 19 Nov 2011 at 11:2726 Caryn S.

    I bet this would work for an empty tuna can just the same, and goodness knows I have enough of those in my house! I assume that you use one of the uncrimping or edge-cutting type of can openers rather than one of the old-fashioned ones that cut around the inside of the lid? That would make a difference! NO ONE would guess that this once held cat food!

  27. on 19 Nov 2011 at 12:5627 Rosemary D

    absolutely beautiful!!! love all the little tags!

  28. on 19 Nov 2011 at 12:5728 Debbey Kouri

    WHat a great idea! Love it! TFS.

  29. on 19 Nov 2011 at 13:0929 Jeanne

    I’ve got cat food cans! Such a nice gift idea. Not easy, but I can do it!!

  30. on 19 Nov 2011 at 14:0030 Betty Goodson

    How cute!!! What a great way to re-purpose those cans that just are waiting to be something else!

  31. on 19 Nov 2011 at 16:2531 Kathie

    This is so cute! Did your cat like it too?? 🙂

  32. on 19 Nov 2011 at 17:3632 yvonne

    Very cute idea!

  33. on 19 Nov 2011 at 17:4033 Kelly Massman

    cute!

  34. on 19 Nov 2011 at 18:4734 Linda Carson

    Fabulous gift idea! Who knew a cat can could look so festive!!

  35. on 19 Nov 2011 at 18:5435 Eleanor Jenkins

    Great project! Love the snowman and great recycling idea!

  36. on 19 Nov 2011 at 19:1236 Sabrina Jackson

    WOW, olly, what a fun idea to turn an empty cat food tin into a tag tin….LOVE it!! Such wonderful tags and tat snowman…so perfectly colored..amazing!! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina

  37. on 19 Nov 2011 at 19:5337 Darlene Gabriel

    Such a sweet project to store tags – and to think it used to be a can of cat food. Love the adorable snowman and the ruffled ribbon. Very cute tags too.

  38. on 19 Nov 2011 at 20:2038 Kathy Bradley

    Well, for sure, I need to start saving the empty food cans from my cats! What a very, very cute tag tin! And, such a great gift for someone – who will definitely do a happy dance on receipt of that lovely tin. Thanks so much for sharing.

  39. on 19 Nov 2011 at 20:4139 Marlene (cards4u)

    How clever!! Love what you did with the lid! I really should get some of this pleated ribbon : ) Thanks for the chance to play!

  40. on 19 Nov 2011 at 23:1340 Cheryl Bennett

    Very cute! How do you get a cat food tin to smell good? Love the snwman!

  41. on 20 Nov 2011 at 01:5041 Tina

    Great idea! So cute.

    Tina

  42. on 20 Nov 2011 at 05:5342 Judy Rozema

    So darling and creative!!

  43. on 20 Nov 2011 at 06:5443 Renee VanEpps

    Oh yay! I’ve got thousands of kitty food tins!!!!! (Well, I’m exaggerating a tad, but I do have a lot of them!!) This is a gorgeous project and would make me feel happy to recycle! Thanks for inspiring!

  44. on 20 Nov 2011 at 12:2844 Julia

    Too cute! I’m looking at my tuna cans in a different light. LOL

  45. on 20 Nov 2011 at 18:1945 jean w.

    What a cute way to present those gift tags!

  46. on 20 Nov 2011 at 18:4746 Marilyn

    Sweet tin and what a great idea to fill it with tags which are so beautiful . Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
    Marilyn

  47. on 20 Nov 2011 at 19:1547 Betty Neville

    Super cute gift set!

  48. on 21 Nov 2011 at 11:3048 LynneZ

    So very cute Holly – love the snowman and the idea with the tags. Everyone can always use those!

  49. on 22 Nov 2011 at 13:3949 conniemelancon

    I love all the ideas of recycling cans!

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