May 16 2008
Favorite Recipes Tin
This week I worked for a couple of days on a little bridal shower gift. It’s a recipe tin made from a Provo Craft mini top load tin (the same type of tin I’m using for my monthly Bible Verse Challenge cards). I’m so pleased with how it turned out.
It’s covered in Afternoon Tea designer paper by Stampin’ Up! I used Mod Podge (I prefer Royal Coat by Plaid, but I was completely out). Normally when I cover a tin I prefer to use the Mod Podge only to adhere the paper, but since this will be used in the kitchen around food I decided to give it a top coat of Mod Podge also to protect it. The cute little quewpie cook images are from Crafty Secrets Kitchen Classics set and I colored them with Copic markers. The images were punched with Marvy circle punches (super jumbo layered onto scalloped mega). The border at the bottom was created with a Martha Stewart border punch. Next I added a brown nylon ric rac (thanks Linda for the idea to cut the sticky strip to half width - I was stumped as to how to attach that ric rac). The idea for the buttons was inspired by a tin done by Lana Lepinski. I love taking inspiration from great stampers like that! I didn’t have any brown buttons so I colored two bashful blue buttons with a Copic - very handy! I used Soft Sky stitched ribbon around the top edge of the tin.
I also made a binder clip recipe holder. So quick to make, but a really nice addition I think. And for the inside of the tin I made six dividers. The tabs are left blank so the bride can write in the categories she wants based on what recipes she receives at her shower.
On the top of the tin used Paper Trey stamps to create a monogram and covered it with an A Muse clear round sticker.
Stampin’ Up! has a really cute recipe card stamp set. I’ve wanted it for awhile, but wasn’t sure I would use it. I’m thinking these recipe sets would make nice Christmas gifts so I’m going to look at that set again from a new perspective. It would be great to make recipe cards to go in a tin as well. I do love this Crafty Secrets set and there are so many possibilties with it.
I hope you have a fantastic weekend. Thanks for stopping by.
Jami,
This is lovely! I think the bride will be very pleased!!! thanks for sharing! Elizabeth
This is wonderful Jami! The bride will love it!
This is a great gift. I love all your work. Very inspirational!
That tin is so great! My jaw dropped to the floor when I opened your post! Love the clip, too! You are so talented and such an inspiration!
~Lorrie
You did this!! In faboo style of course! I have two of these tins just waiting for their turn to become gifts … I feel like the closet is “empty” unless a couple of these and a couple of ‘those’ are available at all times for “that’s perfect!” types of gifts! Thanks bunches & bunches for a peek at your version! I have a wediding wish coming up next month!
((((hugs)))))
Tex
What an adorable recipe tin, Jami — the bride will love this! Great idea for the dividers and that little recipe holder is to die for!
Oh my gosh…this is just darling, Jami!! I love those CS images and pretty papers you’ve used!! The clip to hold the recipe card is too clever as well!! What a fabo gift!!
This is so cute! What a fantastic gift it would make. You did a wonderful job.
This is absolutely, stinking adorable!! So cute! Love that afternoon tea paper…I just might have to get some..
Hey, have a fabulous day tomorrow! 
Very cute!