Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style--The Tin Can

Yes, I said tin can! Here's Sharon's challenge: "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!"

Well, this was one fun challenge...since I had been in the Christmas mode of creating, I immediately thought of using a tuna can as a shadow box of sorts. Highlighted and linked items are all from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

I began by taping a strip of "Bo Bunny Blitzen Collection" 12 X 12" decorator paper onto the inner walls of the tuna can. I was hoping that a Spellbinder Circle die (check with Sharon for availability) would fit the opening of the can for the background, and one did.

I cut the background circle from the Blitzen pad then used a Spellbinder's "Snowflake One" die (no longer available, but you can find other cute Spellbinder snowflake dies here) to create a layered snowflake, also from the "Blitzen" pad. Glitter dresses up the edges of the flake, then it is mounted onto the background circle.

I cut a 1/2" circular piece from a paper towel roll to use in the can to pop up the background panel so that it would be mounted higher in the can. The panel was then glue gunned to the paper towel circle within the can's opening.

May Art's Pleated Satin ribbon was a perfect fit to cover the outside of the can. TONS of chunky glitter, added both to the inside and on the lip of the can, hide the metal lip.  Decorative touches include a May Art's Ivory Silk bow tied with a Bow Easy, and a 1/4" May Art's silk loop attached to the back for hanging. The design can also sit on a shelf as well.

ETA: Some of the ladies have asked what type of chunky glitter that I used. I didn't list it, because the container has no markings on it. I fairly certain that it is Stampin' Up...it has been in my stash for a year or two. Sorry that I couldn't be more helpful!

And..."this is a Mystery Blog Candy (pictured to the left--the card of ribbon and pincushion--not the spool), meaning the winner will be drawn from comments on one of today’s participating blogs, so leaving a comment on each blog will greatly increase your chances of winning, but only one comment per blog, please.

The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, November 22 and will be posted on Sharon's blog on Wednesday, so please check back to claim your prize if you are the lucky winner! Good luck!"

Check out the rest of the team's designs:

Sharon Johnson - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Barb Schram

Holly McMillen

Deb Saaranen (you're here!)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  The Stamp Simply Team will be back next Saturday for Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style!