Snowbird Tea Tin

Today I'm playing along with some of my Stampendous teammates, and showcasing a handmade gift.  Who doesn't love to receive something made by hand, with love?  Gifts can be for any occasion - holidays, birthdays, just because, hostess gifts, teacher gifts....you get the idea.  My project today is a recycled Tazo Tea Tin that I've had in my "to be altered" stash forever.  It may look familiar to you - i was completely inspired by my Wobbly Snow Bird card I made recently.

I started by cutting a piece of Kraft card stock to fit the tin (5" x 8 1/2").  I stamped the Christmas  Words background on it twice using distress ink, and then used the same color ink to sponge around the edges.  Next I stamped the Snow Bird image directly on to the Kraft card stock with Memento Rich Cocoa ink.  I also stamped just the bird part of the image again, on a separate pice of white card stock.

I colored both images with my Spectrum Noir markers.  Here is a closer look at what I used:

Bird: TN5. TN3, TN2, EB1, EB2, GB8

Branch: EB7, BG4

Berries: CR6, CR7, CR8

Outline/Shading: BG3, BG2

After coloring, I used good old Liquid Applique on the areas where I wanted snow to be; I sped up the drying process with my heat tool.  I adhered my kraft base to the tin with i {stick} papers tape, and then added the fussy cut bird on top with foam tape.  And just like that, in about 20 minutes, I had a handmade gift tin!  I might fill it with tea, or maybe cookies.  I'm not sure yet.  For now, I like looking at it on my desk!

You can snag the stamps, ink, and sticky tape I used over at i {heart} papers.  They're carrying a great selection of Stampendous goodies, with more on the way!

Be sure you check out the gorgeous handmade gifts my teammates are showing off today - you will love the inspiration!

Stampendous Impressions

Melinda Gleissner

Kristine Reynolds

Supplies: 
Stamps: Christmas Words, Snow Bird (Stampendous)
Card Stock: Kraft, White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko), Brushed Corduroy (Ranger)
Coloring Medium: Spectrum Noir
Accessories: Liquid Applique
Tools: heat tool