4 inch peanut can repurposed

I covered this can with a wallpaper sample that my friend Sue gave me and some wired ribbon I add in my stash from something I took off to reuse at a later time.

I hot glued the vintage lace to the plastic cover's edge. I did not make it all frilly as it is going in my living room as I recently repainted the walls in cream and blue - so this is perfect.

Inside I'm keeping individually wrapped life savers, for a little sweet snack while watching TV or crafting!

 

If you like more details - I made a short video.

Hope you give it a try.

Repurpose nut can

I was about to toss this peanut can in the recycle bin, when I thought I would redecorate it! I used a wallpaper sample cut at 2 3/4" x 12" and ATG that to the can.
Hot glued the lace to the cover and the bottom of the can.

I created the satin flowers and the black mini rose and hot glued those in place. To add more details I also included some wedding picks and loops of black ribbon.
The flower on the can itself is from Creative Charms. I think the can came out sweet! So look around and you can cover and repurpose just about anything!!

The video can be viewed here.
Thanks for viewing and comments! Much appreciated!

Repurpose cigar box with wall paper samples

My Friend Terry gave me this wonderful wooden cigar box! I decorated it wallpaper samples (that Sue gave me) to go in my bathroom. I am going to use it to keep my simple makeup in!

Video if you like to view:

Wallpaper sample uses - cards

I love the samples my friend Sue sent me. They are fabulous and vibrant and some have texture as well.
Here are a couple cards I made using two diff kinds of sample papers.

Here is a video for your viewing pleasure to see the texture as well.
Thanks for stopping by!

Masculine Birthday card

My brother in law Frank, birthday is today and I mailed and made this yesterday for him. I love the old pickup truck from the Countryside stamp set from Stampin' Up. (120495) If you would like this set let me know as I am a Stampin' Up demonstrator!

I inked the edge of the card and image, layered the front of the card with - get this - wall paper - I just love the colors of the stripes and went well with my ink, the wallpaper is very smooth of the stripes.

Added a file folder punch with the Happy Birthday stamp from my stash. The inside sentiment is from Studio G from Michael's. The little apple stamp is also from the same stamp set "Countryside".

A sailing Thank You

I met a great group of ladies last night at the Wednesday Crochet gathering at a lady's home. It was my first night and I look forward to learning more about crocheting. (You may remember I taught myself how to crochet little flowers)
Anyway - to thank the lady I made her this card.

The paper piecing is from an old SB paper pad I had I think from Provo Craft
The scrap background (beige/cream) is actually textured wall paper.
I CB with D'vine Swirl embossing folder.
The brads are from SU!
Sentiment from Stampendous

Entering this in a few challenges
Paper piecing at AllSorts
Boats at Tuesday Taggers
And the sketch at Get sketchy

Provo Craft Countdown Be Inspired #41 challenge

Over at the Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot - we were challenged for this week's Provo Craft Countdown Be Inspired #41 to perform the following.

We challenge you our fantastic readers to create altered projects from items in your recycle bin, containers to books the sky is the limit.Your bonus folder for this week is the textile folder from Provo Craft.

While I have loads of recycle items to choose from, I chosed a roll of wall paper that a long strip was given to me. I thought the designed and paper would make great sympathy or formal cards. This gave me the perfect time to try my creativity.

The leaf came from the wonderful wallpaper and even the butterfly was punch from the wallpaper using my Martha Stewart punch. (You can see it has wonderful nature like texture and I could not pass up using the scraps!)

Here are two version I made this morning -

Cuttlebug Herringbone folder used on the accent piece of card stock.