Sometimes holding onto things for no apparent reason works out in the end. I had this empty chocolate tin for ages now – just-in-case-I-wanted-to-turn-it-into-something. You know the stuff, and I am sure you know the feeling. The empty promise of one-day turning into someday. So today was the day. I was going to turn the empty tin into a gift tin for someone special. I first painted the tin using the new Chalk paint available in South Africa, and then added some dark wax to finish it off – making it perfect for handling. The colour is not quite what I wanted but in the end it worked out fine. I then used some of the new Prima embellishments and stamps to create the top decorative part. Here’s how I did it…

these beautiful resin topiary trees can be used on cards and layouts and make for a stunning accent

2. Once dry, stamp the bicycle image onto the cardstock and punch into a large circle.
3. Mist some Opaque white Mister Huey onto a craft sheet. Stamp your rubber stamp into the ink and then stamp onto the bicycle image. The white will only leave a partial impression making for an interesting background. Leave to dry and then ink the edges of the circle with a dark brown ink.