Oh, Poppycock! Alter Something: A Flourishes Focus

Hello, everyone!  Today’s project started out as a Poppycock can and turned into a nice way to give a gift.  Where it will go from there is anybody’s guess, but I’m sure it will be recycled somehow!

You’re probably familiar with Poppycock – decadently delicious caramel popcorn and nut clusters (yum!).  We must have been very indulgent at one time to have had such a large can, but I’m afraid that sweet memory escapes me.  It’s been in my alterables cupboard for a long time, as I was certain it could be used for something and I have, after all, become an insufferable collector of alterables.  I’m not so good about actually altering them, but very good at collecting.

However… I recently wanted to give this little tea rose as a birthday gift, and the long-time-in-residence Poppycock can came to mind for gift packaging.  As it happens, the Flourishes team is focusing on makeovers today, so now is the perfect time to share this project.

I wasn’t the least bit able to resist these beautiful, glittery Prima roses when they became available in the Flourishes store.  They look gorgeous on cards, providing you plan to hand deliver them or mail them in a box, but for alterable projects they’re particularly ideal.  I used Mod Podge as adhesive to cover the can with designer paper, then added my punched border, satin ribbon, roses, and pearls.  I made a coordinating 4x4 card with the Fanciful Flourishes butterflies, and a matching envelope seals the deal.

Please visit the Newsletter today where Julie has written an article on the subject of altering, and then hop around to the other designers’ blogs to see their projects, as well.  This should be fun!

Christine Okken

Dawn Burnworth

Julie Koerber

Stacy Morgan

Thanks so much for dropping in!  Have a beautiful weekend!

Stamps:  Fanciful Flourishes  Paper:  Classic White, Retired Stampin’ Up designer paper  Ink:  Pink, Burgundy  Accessories:  Prima roses, ribbon, pearls, Martha Stewart Daisy Fan deep edge punch, Spellbinders Classic Circle and Labels One Nestabilities

Comments

[Stephanie Perry]

That's quite beautiful, Leslie! I can understand the accumulation of alterables, rather than tossing things that might be easily reused...it's just making the time or having the circumstance to reuse them that causes the growth of the collection, right??? Anyway, you've done a lovely job and the recipient should be quite pleased!!

[Glenda Brooks]

Wow! I love altered things and your project just blows me away! So fitting for the little rose inside! I love to alter, however, I don't do very much of it. This project has inspired me!

[Dawn B.]

What a beautiful gift Leslie.. I am sure that the recipient will treasure this.. Great way to recycle too.. Have a super weekend..

[Lynette]

Sooooo beautiful, Leslie! What an awesome gift!!

[Silke Ledlow]

Happy TGIF Leslie :)!!! Your altered tin is simply beautiful and of coures I love the matching card with it too!!!

Happy belated birthday to Wally...what a sweet puppy!!! Hugs ~~

[yogi]

beautiful. I'm not into altering, but yours sure turned out pretty and those roses are gorgeous.

[ChristineCreations]

Leslie this is so beautiful and feminine and has such beautiful presentation too! Gorgeous use of those prima flowers too!

[Stacy aka Twinshappy SCS]

Your tin is beautiful and such a great way to present the flowers verses the black containers. hee hee Wonderful job Leslie.

[Velta]

The most perfect of gift sets Leslie!!! Besides that, your photography is making me jealous...LOL...you have placed every thing so perfectly! Once again, you have created a masterpiece :) Happy 4th to your and yours :)

[Kathy J (Wattle)]

Oh this is so delicate and elegant and oh so beautiful!!!! Such a wonderful set!!! I've just ordered that butterfly set, I can't wait to get it!!! :)

[Conniecrafter]

Lovely gift set, pretty papers and neat border, love the detail in those butterflies on the card!

[Rose Ann]

Gorgeous altering there, Leslie!! I love your flowers and pretty butterflies!!