Dec 18 2007
A Daisy Fresh Gift Set
Today I made this little altered Altoid tin and notepad set using a retired Stampin’ Up! Simply Scrappin’ Kit and some K&Company self-adhesive dimensional flowers. The tin is tightly packed with stamping type goodies but can be used later for paper clips or whatever anyone might keep near their telephone notepad. I don’t know why it is that I love altered Altoid tins so much. I have quite a stash of them in all colors…wouldn’t dream of throwing one away. It must be the treasure chest appeal of them. I feel the same way about pretty notebooks. A person can only have so many of either so I guess I’ll just keep making them for anyone I haven’t given a set to yet.
I sized the notepad around a Meade 3×5 scratch pad. You can buy them in multi-packs in different colors. They have a cardboard back and I designed the cover with a band to hold the pad in place. When the sheets are all used up you can slip another pad into the band and keep the cover until it’s all worn out or you’re tired of looking at it.
To make the cover:
1. Cut cardstock 3 1/4″ x 10 3/4″. Score across at 5 1/4″ and 5 1/2″. I also cut an 1/8″ strip of cardstock to adhere between the folds for reinforcement and lined the inside back cover with contrasting cardstock.
2. Cut the band 2″ x 7″. Center and adhere the band on the back cover about 1/4″ down from the fold and wrap it around to the inside. It’s important to use the cardboard back of the Meade pad as a spacer so the band won’t be too tight. Simply open the pad and lay the back on the cover, then wrap the band around it. Adhere with Sticky Strip or your favorite adhesive.
3. Decorate the front as desired.
I hope I have time tomorrow night after work to make another project. The evenings are so short and I’m making quite a mess around me with no time to clean it up. You know how that goes! As of Friday, the 21st, I’ll be on vacation until after the first of the year. Can you imagine how much I’m looking forward to that? At least I’ll have time to wrap the last of the presents, clean up the house and maybe do a little holiday baking. I plan to spend plenty of quality time in my stamp room before I go back to work, too. I can’t wait! Take care until we meet again!
Such a Beautiful set, Love that flower and your colors/papers are lovely.
Glad to hear you will have some time off, Enjoy!
Great project! I MUST make one!
I know what you mean about the evenings being so short. How wonderful that you’re getting some vacation time!
This is so Spring-filled and cheerful! Such a sweet treat to the eyes right now, as nearly everything here in my area of Texas is brown & dormant. I really do like your additiion of the notepad band. That’s a great idea, Leslie! Thanks for the breath of Spring this morning!
~Bev
Beautiful.
This gift set is so very cheerful and happy — I LOVE those daisys — they are so cool!!! Great use of Scrappin’ supplies — they never seem to run out!!! Love this so much — wonderful project!!!
I love the idea of the band to hold the notepad. I’ve been looking for a simple cover to do some notepads for gifts. This looks like the one I’ll be using. It requires much less cutting and scoring. Love the idea of using the scappin’ kit. I have one of those, too, that’s never been opened.
They’re beautiful! I love how you used the rick rack stickers and scalloped piece. The accent color of apricot looks so pretty with the celery and doesn’t overpower it. My kit is still sitting on the shelf.
Enjoy your time off!! I hope you have a great Christmas with your family and friends.
Very sweet and springy looking. I have some of those Altoid tins stashed away, too. Love your design for your pad - I must try one when we get back home.
Very pretty Leslie, I LOVE this paper and got a punch of it last year when I placed extra orders. I LOVE the fun tin, gorgeous flower and sweet design, Jennifer
Another great idea Leslie I also have some of those tins and must go and dig them out
as I need a quick Chrissy gift for a friend.
Doreen
Very lovely!!!
Gorgeous set! I love that kit, and your big flowers!!
So sweet Leslie, you shouldn’t have (hee hee!!) This is Beautiful. I just Love the floral accents!!!!
I love these gift sets that you are coming up with
They are just so beautiful. Anyone would be thrilled to get them!
Another awesome gift set Leslie! I love the band idea very smart:)
Dee
GORGEOUS!!!
Another pretty and practical gift set! Your altered altoid tins are always so nicely done (I still love mine). Love those big white daisies against the grassy green background. Ahhh Spring! Linda
So pretty! I have an entire drawer full of altoid tins, one of these days I need to do something with them! And thank for the instructions for the notepad cover - another thing I plan to do one of these days - this will come in handy!
What a beautiful gift set Leslie! Whoever receives this will treasure it!
Linda
This is so beautiful I love it I can just see giving the altoid box with a handmade jewelry piece inside..