9.13.2011

From Trash...

to treasure...  (This is post #2 for the day. Scroll down to see my Party Time Tuesday's post.)





Yeah...I should have taken a pix of this camembert cheese contain before it was bedecked in ribbons and papers and autumnal images from Mark's Finest Papers' September 2011 collection...

But I think you all know what garbage looks like. haha. Thanks to my mom for saving interesting containers for me to re-purpose! Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop! This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory. Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers. So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Autumn Glory? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!) For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Autumn Glory. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post. Lois Vicky Dawn Anne Peggysue Connie Linda Karen Patty Liz Geri Lynn Debbie Mark’s Finest Papers

20 comments:

Lynn McAuley said...

I am sure this cheese box never dreamed it would come back in its second life as something this gorgeous! Awesome work, Dawn!!

Bonnie Lynn said...

What a great way to recycle. The container is gorgeous.

Tammy said...

Your mom has a good eye!

Susan said...

so cute

Carol Hurlock said...

Dawn this is just lovely. I love the brown ribbon around the outside. Super terrific project!

Vicky Gould said...

Gorgeous recycling, Dawn!

http://blog.timetocreate.com.au/ said...

What fantastic upcycling Dawn!

Joanne (jojot) said...

fabulous recycling....beautiful results

Anonymous said...

Who'd thunk? Really beautiful!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

Hmmmm.....is there still cheese to go with this fun project??????

Designing with Debbie said...

Beautiful card. I love the ribbon around it.

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

Love that ruffled ribbon around your card, Dawn! :)

Lois said...

Great project, Dawn! Recycle is the operative word these days; and, apparently, you took it to heart! I don't know about trash, but this is certainly a treasure!

Lone Pine Designs said...

Great idea...you've covered the cheese container perfectly!

Neva said...

love your altered lid Dawn

Janeen said...

well, how clever you are. i would never have guessed a cheese container. it is so beautifully dressed now.

redwasher1 said...

What a fun project!! Beautiful too!!!

Dawn said...

Wonderful!!!

Chrissy D said...

This is sooo pretty!

MariLynn said...

Awesome job with altering this cheese box.