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Today I want to show you a little holiday gift set I made using the Delightful Decorations stamp set (page 24 Mini Catalog) and Merry Moments DSP (page 160 IBC). I 
hope you’ll enjoy the closeup pictures and details.
When I made this project I had the colors Whisper White and Real Red in mind because of candy canes. The problem, the DSP is actually Very Vanilla and Real Red. Because I wanted to emboss the joy ornament in white, I decided to combine the two colors. To help with that, I 
stamped the swirly from Baroque Motifs (page 131 IBC) in Very Vanilla Craft Ink onto Whisper White cardstock.
The Real Red cardstock is dry embossed with the Big Shot and the Stampin’ Up! Exclusive Petals-A-Plenty (page 21 Mini Catalog) embossing folder which adds some fun texture.
On the envelope as well as the inside of the card I stamped the edge with Real Red Classic Ink and the same swirly used on the card. The sentiment is from the God’s Blessings stamp set (page 140 of the IBC).
Now for the gift! The packaging you see here is a Crystal Light container (well, actually, this particular one is an off brand but it’s the same thing.)
Once again I used the Merry Moments DSP and Delightful Decorations stamp set so the gift will match the card. At the top and bottom of the tube I used Real Red Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon and then Organza Ribbon for the bow. The ornaments, punched with the Ornament Punch (page 25 Mini) are hanging with Silver Elastic Cord(page 27 Mini). I did go ahead and use a glue dot at the bottom of each ornament to keep it from flying away. The Glorious Green ornament has “To” and “From” for easy gift giving.
So, are you wondering what’s in the gift yet? Chocolate Chip Cookies! I was able to fit 12 small cookies in with no problem! Now tell me who wouldn’t want to get this?! Of course if you don’t want to bake cookies, candy fits very well too.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this “green” idea for gift giving! Don’t forget to leave a comment so you are entered into the drawing! Blog Tour Links have now been removed.
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What a lovely, “green” idea!!! I love the look of the red & white striped paper. And the cookies look, umm, umm good.
Love this Idea
Oh, your card and gift “tube” are just so cute and festive!! Thank you for the great idea!
OMG … how creative. I love the way you matched the gift package to the card. Thanks for sharing such great ideas.
Another great project!!!
This would work with Pringles containers, too…guess you can see where my tendencies lead.
I love your ideas for recycling!
Becky
this is great!
I’ve been wondering what to do with those crystal light containers.
I just threw a bunch out
I’ll need to start saving again
I love your idea of reusing the crystal light container as a gift container! And, of course, chocolate chip cookies are a winner every time! This would be a neat gift for a child to give his/her teacher.
Can’t wait to see what the blog tour holds! Thanks for sharing!
This is a great gift giving idea. Should have been holding on to those containers :>)
Terrific Ideas – Thanks
I love this idea! Now I know how to package gifts for my kids’ teachers. They will even hold gift certificates.
Another FANTASTIC gift idea. I’m loving it!
Great idea and one I will case for sure! I have started saving the containers and now I can put them to good use.
I’ll have to remember to save a few of these containers for the holidays! Great idea! Thanks for sharing, love these tours
Just love love love this idea………keep them coming. Thanks for sharing and for all the hard work :0)
What a great idea for gift giving. I need to start saving some containers. Love your card too.
What’s not to love!!!! I love it all. I’ve added you to my favorites to check back with often.
Gorgeous! Great job on this. Looks so cheery!
Love the cookie tube gift idea. You did a great job decorating it!!!!
What a great idea for those canisters, the combos are beautious and your card is lovely….
I love your creative idea with the crystal light can and card to match!!
Becky…Love it…Tis the season to eat cookies…fa la la la la la la
What a great idea….I have to SO purchase this set…
Marisol Gutierrez
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http://www.atouchofsol.blogspot.com
I love this idea! I can’t wait to use it this Christmas in my neighborhood!! I may even use it at Thanksgiving with mini muffins. Thanks for posting!
This is such a great idea… I love the colors and the way you did the can. WOW!!! thanks for the idea.
What a fantastic idea! I will be saving all the containers I can find now. This can work with so many shapes of boxes. Thanks for the great idea, I’ll be thinking ahead when I grocery shop now.
The card and container are absolutely beautiful. What a great idea to use the Crystal Lite container to hold the cookies. I am glad I will be getting the set.
This is a great gift set. I’m always looking for gift ideas.
Hi, I absolutely love this container, thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Beautiful project and fabulous idea!!!
Supercute Idea! I love that DSP! Your ideas are so clean and adorable.
Love the idea of the “crystal lite” container for the cookies! I keep recycling all of my containers too and now I know what for! The ornaments are darling, hanging from the top like that!
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing your project!
I LOVE it. Great idea and beautiful work. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration.
Too cute. This is the first time I have seen the pringles cans decorated.
Love your projects! You always have such great ideas!
Brenda
Luv the thank you notes-plan on making some for Christmas gifts
Another great idea. thanks for sharing
Ho ho ho! (Hmm… strangely this post makes me feel jolly…) I saw this yesterday but didn’t have a chance to comment then. This cookie tin is adorable! I love green creations.
so creative! and next you can do tv spots about being “green” and reusing and recycling!
Great idea to reuse the drink mix container. Cookies would be nice thing to give in this container. Thanks for the idea.
Another cute and usable project!!! My husband has been asking why on earth am I “collecting” Pringle cans…..really didn’t know why, just thought they’d come in handy…now I know why —-COOKIES!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Now I know what to do with the 400 crystal light containers my mom will not through out. You are an awesome inspiration in repurposing. Thanks for mentoring a newbie.
I would LOVE to receive a container full of cookies anytime. You have lots of cute ideas and this Holiday Blog Tour is great because you all show so many different ways to use the stamps/papers etc.
Really love this gift set what a cool idea to store those xmas cookies!
Wahoo – Let’s stamp and bake – now there’s a winning combination! If Jennifer would like to share some of her Mom’s 400 containers, I would love a dozen or two. Becky-I love how you overcame the challenge of whisper white and very vanilla. (That’s where I very well may have gotten overwhelmed and thrown up my arms, again!) Keep up the great work!
Jen
jjlangprov31@aol.com
This is my favorite stamp set and punch, I can’t wait to make some Christmas cards and decorations. Your work is so inspiring, Thank you.
Oh my goodness I am going to have to get a job to buy all I want. Your things are gorgeous!
OMG! I knew I had been saving those Crystal Light containers for something! Love it! TFS!
Love this! So cute.
Well I just love this idea. I had been saving my containers and running out of ideas. Just too cute and I’ll get busy making some up so I’ll be ready for my cookie season. Thanks for sharing.