Hi there blog friends. Have you ever been in the position where you need a quick gift but you want it to look elegant, like you’ve fussed over it for a while? I like to always have a “go to” project that I can do in a pinch with no thought or stress. Today my project is a Potpourri Holder that easily doubles as a holder for Sachets, Hot Chocolate, a Packet of Cards, Bath Salts and a variety of other other items. This holder is a blank canvas just waiting for you breath life into whatever occasion you need!! Switch out the punches, switch out the paper, and the whole theme changes effortlessly.
I am the “Time With” Designer over at the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog today. So exact measurements, a supply list as well as a step by step guide to make this gift item are waiting for you there! I’m using Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collection 6. Remember my Angel Pins? I used one on this project! Also I dipped into my stash of The Girls Paperie Paper for this version because it’s a nice weight, double sided paper. I hope you’ll give it a try!! Note: You need a sturdy cardstock weight for this project, the heavier, the better. You’ll also need an aggressive adhesive like Scor-Tape to keep it together. This holder is sized for items 4 3/4″ x 7″ but is easily sized down by making your top and bottom flaps larger.
| SUPPLIES I USED |
| Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs – Scripture Collection 6 Paper: The Girls Paperie, Bazzill Ink: Versafine Onyx Black and clear embossing powder Accessories: Spellbinders Parisian Motifs, Spellbinders Classic Circle LG, Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles LG, Spellbinders Parisian Accents, Prima Pearls, Recollections Flower, May Arts Silk Ribbon, Scor-Tape, Scor-Pal |
I hope you enjoy!!
Becca this is just beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. I am amazed at some of the creations you come up with. I will definitely have to give this one a try. =)
It’s beautiful Becca! Who wouldong love a gift like that?!!
sorry that should have said, who wouldn’t want a gift like that!! I must be tired!
This is so lovely and your tutorials are always so helpful. Thank you so much for another try me project!
Beautiful gift = love it all. Thks for sharing Becca!
Becca, I I’m going to try to make me one of these beautiful Gifts. We’ll see how it turns out. Wish me luck. Thanks. Teresa
Another beautiful creation! I love all the details.Your creations are definitely led by the Lord. I believe I see His handiwork in yours. Have a super blessed day!
WOW Becca, What a Stunning piece of Craft, and just perfect for those Moments you describe. I will definitely be doing up a few of these and hopefully never have that sinking feeling of “IF Only I’d picked up a couple of extra gifts” This is absoloutely Gorgeous…. Thank you so much for a great Tutorial.
Kind Regards,
Beverley……
What can I say? “Stunning” …… “Your love of Faith and People just shines in this project and all of your works”!
Blessings!
Your blog and creative ideas are always a lovely way to start the day!
That is a beautiful, useful project. Perfect for Mother’s Day or just a pick me up for a friend.
I have a question. What do you do with all your projects after posting them? The bows are so beautiful would be hard to get into an envelop to mail to a friend and the cards are too beautiful to put in a box. You must display they somehow; I’m very curious :-)
Thank you for posting all your beautiful, creative ideas.
Gorgeous. I like the lace running along the curve of the pearls.
Love this idea!
Oh, how pretty, Becca. Thanks for sharing.
I would love for you to do a video or publish the instructions on this great box you have made. Thanks
This is LOVELY Becca!!!! Love all the swirls of pearls, the paper, angel pin! It DOES look like you spent a LONG time doing this!!!!!!!!!! :)
Stunning. I hope you do a video tutorial on this one.
what Beautiful packaging for your gift, lovely idea!
beautiful!
Sandra ltb
What a wonderful project. I’ll be trying this one soon. Thanks for the great inspiration.
Another stunning creation, so beautiful with so many elegant touches to it!
All of your creations are so well finished off, so professional!
Well done once again Becca.
LOL Eileen
Outstanding!! Not only is this stunningly beautiful but your instructions are once again precise and easy to follow. I am sure anyone would be thrilled to receive any gift packaged so beautifully. I collect and share seed from my garden, this will be absolutely perfect for that. Thanks for the inspiration and instructions.
Blessings Bernie
This is great. I am the Birthday Person for my Woman’s Small group and I love to give creative but also useful items. I have been making journals for my ladies (which by the way if you ever get the urge to make a simple ten page one with your beautiful paper covers that would be great). This creative potpourri holder is beautiful, can set out and be a blessing and can be reused. Thanks.
Gorgeous!!!
Hugs, Candy
This is a great idea for a Mother’s Day gift. You could throw a gift card for her in there too! Thanks for your beautiful ideas, Becca.
I second Arlene’s comment: would love to have directions for making this lovely gift.
I second Arlene’s comment – would love to have directions to make this lovely gift.
what a beautiful project. Any one would just ‘tickled’ to receive it.
What a charming gift and greeting in one! Love the way your decorated the inside with the border punches and the front with all the pretty pearls and lace and the bow. A very special keepsake for someone.
Thanks for sharing! :)
I am goign to have to add my agreement to a tutorial. Your work is so awesome who woudn’t want to be able to replicate it.
Gees I guess it would help to reall ALL the way through your posting. If I had done that I would have seen that you told us where to find the tutorial..
Sorry about that.
Cheryl
I love this…will have to give it a try!
What a wonderful gift this would make, filled with your beautiful creations that I have scraplifted! Thanks for the constant inspiration!
Hi Becca,
Again wonderful will have to try it.
Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Hugs from Linda in New Zealand
just beautiful thanks for the ideas and inspiration
Becca, you have done it again, another wonderful idea,can’t wait to try this one when I get home from vacation.
Hugs
That is gorgeous! And what a lovely gift to give
Gorgeous – love the border punches!
Hi Becca! What a fantastic idea! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you need to publish a book! I’m sure there’s alot to doing that, with copyright laws and such. We’ll just have to pray about that won’t we ; ) . Thank you for your inspiration . Iris, Saved by Grace
Wow Becca, really, really pretty. I have purchased the same potpourri at Bed Bath and Beyond so many times and really like it because it keeps it’s fragrance for a long time.
For some time now I have been trying to figure out a gift for Claudia, our local Staples store manager, who understands my disability and I can call her in advance and tell her what things I need and she will have them at the register for me. And finally…. an absolutely perfect gift…. and I know she will like it. I am so glad that you created this potpourri holder and shared it today. I think you will agree with me, it sure beats a tissue box cover!
This is a delightful and useful idea! Thanks so much for the idea and tutorial
Wow! LOVE this one. It could be get well wish with packets of chicken soup, hold tea bags, Giridelli squares, etc., etc. I’ll have to make a LOT of these to have on hand. Yours are so much more special than the many I have that are just OK. Wish I had just a TOUCH of your creativity and imagination!
You know how when you see a play, it’s sometimes hard to take in everything that’s happening on the stage at once? The main action has your attention, but you keep noticing things out of the corner of your eye? And, in a good play, it’s all balanced just right. Well, that’s how I feel when I see your creations! They aren’t just cards, or holders, or decor–they are EVENTS! I had to look at this several times before I realized you had put small pieces of lace next to the flourish. I never would have thought to do that. It’s perfect. This is stunning! I’ll definitely be adding this link to my favorites.
Cheryl L. is right, Becca!!! We really do need to study your creations to see everything! I didn’t catch the lace the first two times I looked at the holder. Bodacious!!
Hugs
Beautiful I love it could you please do a tutorial for the holder please:}
Oh thank you thank you – what a cool idea – blessing to you Becca!
I so love this. It would make a beautiful gift. and I never thought to do an item like this. Thanks so much.
rache
HI Becca, Just tried this and I love it can see amny uses for it.
Thanks again Linda in N
What a wonderful idea Becca and it’s gorgeous.
Love Sheila xx
This is so pretty, I tried it yesterday after I got back from my card making class that I attend each week. It was very easy to put together, but like another lady said a video would be helpful for all of us visual learners. I made a couple of mistakes but got it together after I worked with it a little bit more.
Keep up the good work, we so enjoy what you do.
Jan
This is a lovely gift set Becca, anyone who gets it would be very pleased. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
Mission accomplished. This couldn’t be more elegant. Gorgeous for sure, Becca, and congrats on the “Time With” designer thing. I am on my way over to ODBD to see just what that is and to see the directions for this project. Would love to give it a try.
Marcie
It’s funny, Becca, that I was just looking at your box instructions, and never saw the post about your blog winner – me! Thanks to the person who sent me the email telling me that I had won! Hugs!
Wow Becca; I don’t know how you come up with all these amazing ideas. You are so artistic and an inspiration to paper crafters everywhere!
Thanks you so much for sharing this beautiful gift box!!!! I just love making this kind of thing and always looking for new ideas!
The front is just lovely, and this paper I just LOVE it!!
Again Thanks for sharing!!
Fabulous…absolutely fabulous. What a blessing you are Becca.
BEAUTIFUL! Very nice a nice idea for a sweet git!
Tini
This is a beauty as are all the items you do. God bless……Denice