Blogger's Challenge: Gift Giving

This week's Bloggers Challenge (#70) was to make something that you would give as a gift. I made this little candle basket, which I plan on taking to my SIL's house this weekend when we visit.

I have a little confession: I struggle with this kind of thing. I usually approach them with a moderate level of dread, since I know that 3-D stamped things usually end up looking like a Kindergartner made them when they are crafted from my hands. I actually like this one, though.

The leaves were done using the Stamp Rolling technique from the Technique Junkie Newsletter's 1st Edition CD. Stamps are from Close to My Heart.

I hope my SIL likes this little gift...

Scrapper's Survival Kit...

I am going away this weekend with my friends on a scrapping retreat in PA - I am so excited! I can't wait for the 48 hours of creative time that awaits.

I cherish my scrapping friends and I wanted to give each of them a little something. I was tipped off about these cool cans from my friend Sue D a while back -- they were in a clearance bin at Staples for an unbelievable price. I snatched up every one of them --- I knew I would find a good use for them, and so I did! I made these little "Scrapper's Survival Kits" - one for each of my friends. I found this pretty paper in my stash -- it matched the teal tops perfectly -- and added a few Prima's, a chipboard initial, a bunch'a ribbons, and a snippet of stampin'. I sure hope the girls like them!

Each has an assortment of items in them -- a package of tissues, some mints, a mini stamp set, a package of glitter, some rub-on embellishments, a glue stick, and the most essential item, some chocolate.

Hope you all have a great weekend! I will share what I do when I get back.

Stamps: The Angel Company, PSX

ATC Tin

I am part of a group called "VC Rocks" and this is one of the things that I sent my Virtual Roomie. This was a Band Aid Tin -- a new, clean, fresh white one, of course -- so I altered to hold ATCs. It was the perfect size! I think I fit 10 or so in there.

Of course, I sent a bunch of other stuff, too, but I don't want to say too much -- I am not sure if she reads this or not. I just think these tins are adorable -- I have one more to alter...They are just like altering lunch tins, but on a much smaller scale...
So much fun!

A Gift for my Hostess

We're off to a barbecue this afternoon, even though it is raining! I made this magnetic note board as a hostess gift. She is a good friend of mine, and I know that she really does enjoy homemade gifts, so I am hoping that she likes this. The bubble stones and the metal tags are both magnetic, so it is useful, too!

Stamp Credits: Club Scrap: Paper, Stickers, Magnetic Board, String, and Vellum. Stampin' Up!: Alphabet Stamps