Countdown to GIVE-AWAY!

Hello Papercrafters!!  I am so very excited to share with you an upcoming event that will give you an opportunity to win free product!  Layers of Color is partnering with 2 Sketches 4 You!  On Monday November 8th LOC will be sponsoring the challenge over at 2S4U AND a very special Blog Hop that will allow our readers a chance to win something from each of our Design Team member Blogs!   That's alot of chances to WIN!!  Laura at LOC is so generous.  We would love to have you join us.

Today I'm sharing some fall projects.  This first card utilizes a couple of the leaf images from the "Flowering Gems".

Supplies : Spellbinders Die - Fancy Tags, Stick Pin - Maya Road.

I'm linking this project to

Cupcake Inspiration's Color Challenge. (you have to see this yummy fall cupcake!)

Tuesday Throwdown is looking for "Give Thanks" projects.

For Fun Challenges is looking for use of something you have never used before - the leaf stamp image. 

I created this "Hostess Gift Container" a few years back.  This project is perfect when you are having your Thanksgiving meal at someone else's house.  Give your hostess a little fall thank you gift for all her hard work in preparing this years Thanksgiving meal!

This altered large 30oz vegetable can makes a great and inexpensive gift container. I was totally inspired to try this when I seen the cover of Hand Crafted Vol 4 a few years back year.  Lisa Kaus's altered "tinnies" are beautiful, so I had to give it a try. Wouldn't these be fun for Christmas too! Lisa Kaus is a fabulous Mixed Media Artist and you can check out her blog HERE.  I would love to see what everyone else comes up with, so let me know if you decide to try it.

My "tinnie" was created using a 30oz Vegtable can.  Start by shaping the can.  Squeeze the top of the can together as shown.  I spray painted my can with a textured paint.  This spray paint leaves a brown textured finish and I think it was called "Make it Stone" by Krylon.  I got mine at a local craft store.  I sprayed it inside out.  Then on the outside, I rubbed some white paint over it to distress it more. 

The handle is brown wire twisted together.  I used my Crop-a-dile to punch holes in the sides.

I stamped a background script image on beige cardstock with brown ink and then distressed it more using brown ink and a stipple brush.  Tear the edges, then wrap it around the top and bottom of the can.

The title is stamped and punched.  Metal embellishements were attached to the ends for "handles".  Ribbon was tied to one end, wrapped around the can and then tied to the other end.

Leaves were stamped on beige cardstock and colored with warm orange and yellow inks.  I adhered along with the paper flowers on the front.

Stamps

The Angel Company : Script Background, Charcoal Leaves (retired), Autumn Swirls

If you need a TAC consultant?? You can order online from my friend BARB.

Her online store is HERE.  Her blog is HERE.

Embellishments

The Angel Company : Essential Elements Chipboard Oval, Pewter Press Metal Hardware ribbon loops

Inks

Tsukineko : Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate and Rust,  VersaMagic Thatched Straw and Red Brick

Palette : Burnt Umber

Tomorrow I will be posting a Fall Centerpiece.

See ya then!