I wasn’t even sure if I was going to share this but I showed a friend and she lost her mind over this greeting card storage box I made from an old tin. Take a look:
Before I get into details, I would love to know – do you want me to share ideas like these? I have been toying with the whole idea of “Anything But A Card” posts but I want to make sure you like the idea before I start bombarding you with non-card projects that shows different ways to use stamps and dies. Please let me know in the comments section!
So, back to the project. If you are anything like me, you’ve got cards all. over. the place. I really needed yet another greeting card storage box and I unearthed this old tin from a Stampin’ Up! kit from years ago. The color totally did not go with my decor (because, you know, that’s our jam, right?) so I taped off the clear top, spray painted it white, knowing whatever I did would work with the white. And then one day when I was making this card or this card I looked at the tree and thought “A-HA!”. I stamped around the box with green pigment ink and embossed my little forest with clear embossing powder. Then I added the ribbon trim and a multi-loop bow and Voila! I love it!
This would be so perfect as a gift for someone special – imagine, a beautiful greeting card storage box full of cards – is there anything better?
So please be sure to let me know if you would like me to share more ideas like this with you! In the meantime, go ahead and see what sorts of things you have tucked away that you can convert into your own greeting card storage box – and be sure to save one for yourself!
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You are SO CLEVER, Kitty! I LOVE this idea!! I enjoy ALL of your posts, and Anything But A Card projects would be fun to see!! I would especially LOVE to learn to make simple treat holders with my dies and stamps. Thank you for the AWESOME inspiration!!
Beautiful!
Would love to see the other crafts and projects that you do!
Your talents are amazing and I would enjoy learning from your posts about “anything but a card”. It’s always beneficial to stretch the use of those crafting supplies.
Yes! Love this!!
I would love to see your ideas for cards & other creative uses for stamps, dies, etc. keep up the great work, giving all of us ideas throughout the year..thank you!
What a creative idea.
Big Yes from me on wanting to see more craft projects
Love it!
Yes, please! I love this!
This is awesome Kittie! So a big YES from me!
Love it. I have that box and am going to use your idea for a gift.
Yes please!
I love everything you make but please, please don’t stop making cards. I can’t tell you how many I have copied. I look forward to every new one and if I don’t have the supplies and dies I ordered them! Other projects are also enticing but please don’t stop cards.
No worries, Joyce! Card making is my main “jam”. I like to make fun “anything but a card” projects for holiday gifts. Thank you so much for your sweet comments.
Please share other than a card ideas. I love getting more use from my craft supplies.
I love seeing different ways to use our stamps, dies, and other cardmaking supplies. An occasional “not a card” project would be nice. Thank you.
Loved your “Anything but a card” post. Please continue to do this, along with your cards, of course!
I love your card holder tin. A great idea. I have the same tin. ?. I have lots of tins I have been wanting to recycle. I had actually asked a few friends on SCS about making them into gift tins and about how to do it. I would love to see more projects on anything, but a card.
YES! Please keep sharing all your ideas! I’ve been following you for years n always live what you create. The box looks like metal. Is it? I didn’t know you could stamp & heat emboss on metal!
Karen, the box is a metal box sprayed white. The ink and embossing powder worked great. No problem at all.
Awesome project. I have tons of tins in my basement. Gotta give this a try. I love your cards and how you always give great detailed descriptions, so it would be wonderful to see your “anything but a card” projects.
Your work is amazing! Thank you!
Anything but a card is a brilliant idea for Gift Giving?
Love it!! You have such great ideas!!
Oh, a big Yes Please for double-sure!
YES PLEASE, Kittie!!!! Your box is BEAUTIFUL!!! I have my extra cards stashed in shoe boxes & other small boxes here & there. LOL You did a BEAUTIFUL JOB on your tin!!! LOVE this idea!!! Now, you’ll have me looking for TINS everywhere I go! LOL ;)<3
Yes I would enjoy any projects you would like to share.
Yes, I would love for you to share your ideas for “anything but a card”. Awesome idea. Thanks
Although I love your cards, I’d love to see more ideas like this! Did you have to prime it before spray painting it? I’ve never used spray paint.
Thank you, Susan! I didn’t prime the can before spraying with the white paint. I did spray on a very light layer of paint for the first coat and then completed with the second coat.
LOVE this! More please!
Yes please! Love your cards and this tin. Would love for you to share ANYTHING you make.
Thank You
Yes please always fun to find new ways to use our supplies.
LOVE this idea!!! Yes, please keep these types of projects coming also. Love all your work!!!
YES YES YES the more ways to use my stash, the better! LOVE the redone box!
I love the box!! I’m all about reduce-reuse, so this is right up my alley. I would love to see more ‘anything but a card’ posts.
Wow you did a fabulous job with stamping this, I was wondering what you used to stamp on tin, the embossing would probably help keep it on better too! I would love to see more post on how to use our stamps for more than just cards 🙂
Hi Kittie great idea and it looks beautiful! I would love to see more of your “other than card” ideas. Love all of your posts. Thanks
What a great idea! I’m sure the box is now much prettier than it was previously… I appreciate ideas for re-using things.
Would love occasional other crafty ideas to use our stamps and dies with.
I really like this. It would also be good for cookie gifts. Dont get mr wrong i love opening my email and seeing your cards too.
It is beautiful and, yes, please share your “anything but a card” ideas!
I would love those ideas! I am in a monthly swap for cards and pocket letters and sometimes our theme is anything but a card and I am sure your ideas would be great!
Love the ideas for projects other than cards.
Always love your cards and the wonderful detail you put into them! I would also like ideas for things ‘other than cards’ especially this time of year. Paper crafting is so fun and I know there are so many other ways to use my products ! Thanks for sharing !
Absolutely beautiful Kitty!
Great idea Kittie! I would love to some things other than a card! Your cards are wonderful, but as someone who has about 30,000 stamps and I am guessing about at least 500 dies, it is always good to have Knew ideas. Thank you all of the great projects you share!
Yes, please, share all your ideas. You are so creative and I enjoy each and every post.
Yes, I would love to see all of your crafty ideas. You are one of the most creative people I know.
Love the card box. So cute. Yes, please share “other than card” ideas with us.
Yes, please!!! Beautiful crafty storage box/gift. These ideas would be a very nice complementary addition to your lovely cards. Thank you for sharing!!!
Yes please, Kitty!
Love this one – too bad I didn’t have that box.
I love this idea! I love Learning new ways to use my stamps and other items. I’d like to know how you made the bow too! It’s perfect! I’m following you on Instagram and through Rubbernecker.
Hi Judy, thank you for your comment. Check out my multi loop bow video tutorial to see how I make my bows. I hope it helps.
https://kittiekraft.com/ribbon-tying-tutorials
Love Love your ideas, Kitty. It is fun to see what you come up with and you just gave me a great idea for a Christmas exchange party this year. I am all for seeing some other ideas. I look forward to seeing everyday what you have created on your blog. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent with us all. Gail
Your gift card box is gorgeous and I would love ideas for other ways to use stamps and supplies.
I love this idea. Please continue to share ideas like this.
I love ideas especially around Christmas — however, I am most and foremost a card maker. I have made several of your cards and also inspiration to use some of the stamps in an unusual way… So I say, yes but mostly cards PLEASE!
I look forward to seeing every one of your cards, you are the best designer. I would love to see other projects too, I have tons of dies and it would be great to get some fresh ideas for their use.
All your work is wonderful. Looking forward to seeing more ‘not a card’ posts!
Robin
I love to see different ways to use my card making supplies.
I love to see your work, and would enjoy seeing more projects using card making supplies. Thank you!!