Gold and Silver Stampendous

Gold and Silver...gotta love it!  Reminds me of a record album by an old San Francisco band called Quicksilver Messenger Service...what memories!

Anyhow, I did a bit of a different take on this Gold and Silver Challenge over at DYSU Challenge Blog (Do You Stack Up).  This can be used as a gift card holder or to hold yummy Christmas candies or whatever you can stuff into the size can you've chosen.

Start with a pop-top can, preferably one with fruit because it cleans up so easily...then, turn it upside down and use a smooth edge can opener to remove the bottom of the can...leaving the pop top in place.

Measure around the can as well as the height of the can and cut a piece of cardstock to fit.  Find a fabulous stamp like this Christmas Background from Stampendous.  I stamped with Versamark and sprinkled gold and silver alternately down the paper.

Then I attached the stamped cardstock to the can using Beacon Zip Dry adhesive - Love this stuff! -

After you stuff the can (with confetti, gift card, candy, socks, coal...) turn it upside down and glue the bottom, add some ribbon and a cute little tag (Get Socks)...then when the recipient opens the can they have a totally personalized gift...lots more fun than opening an envelope Christmas morning!

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Plume Postale-DYSU?

Welcome to the DYSU Challenge Blog and Stampendous Impressions Blog Collaboration!  The challenge this week is 'Something Old'.  Do You Stack Up?  Be sure to play along for a chance to win some great prizes.

I love the soft feel of the vintage image Plume Portrait combined with the vintage Carte Postale stamp.

Can you believe it's almost the end of October already?  I've been back from vacation for two weeks now and I am just now getting some crafty time in...you've heard the expression 'getting my sea legs'?  I wonder if that applies to getting your mojo back...'getting my craft legs'?  Maybe not--LOL!  I think I needed a vacation from my vacation...I'd like to take a week off work just to craft...course it would take me that long to get my craft room organized...which would be a good thing as well.  Thanks for following the rambling...