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Abundant Thanks Gift Set

Designs by Michelle Tardie

Gift Bag

Materials

White gift bag
Card stock: papaya puree dark, suede brown dark, suede brown light
Printed paper: Chocolate Dots, Harvest Linen, Spicy Stripes, Harvest Bloom, Harvest ABCs
Pinecone pigment ink
Sticker strip in autumn colors
Large decorative flower brad
Sandpaper
Various circle punches
Scallop-edge scissors
Paper glue
Sylfaen computer font (optional)
Computer and printer with brown ink

1.	Cut Chocolate Dots paper to fit front of white gift bag; adhere in place.
2.	Trim Harvest Bloom paper slightly smaller than front of bag; tear top of paper and adhere to bag.
3.	Cut a 4 1/2-inch strip of Spicy Stripes paper. Trim top and bottom edges with scallop-edge scissors, punch small circle in center of each scallop and adhere paper to bag.
4.	Punch circles in various sizes from 3/4-2 1/4 inches, out of Harvest Linen, Chocolate Dots and Harvest ABCs printed paper. Adhere larger circles to card stock circles. Adhere circles to bag front.
5.	Attach flower brad to bag front. Adhere sticker strip across front of bag.
6.	Print "Abundant Thanks" on Suede Brown Light card stock; trim and adhere over border sticker.
7.	Sand and ink edges of the papers.

Sources: Printed paper and stickers from Bo-Bunny Press; card stock from Prism; pigment Ink from Tsukineko Inc.; flower brad from Around the Block.

Gift Tag

Materials

Suede brown dark card stock
Printed paper: Spicy Stripes, Harvest Bloom and Harvest Table
Stickers: word strip in autumn colors and "GIVE THANKS" circle
Green ribbon
Medium decorative flower brad
Pinecone pigment ink
1 1/4-inch circle punch
1/4-inch hole punch
Paper glue

1.	Cut card stock into a tag shape.
2.	Trim Harvest Bloom paper to fit bottom two-thirds of tag. Tear top edge of paper and adhere to tag.
3.	Cut a strip of Spicy Stripes paper and adhere horizontally across lower front of tag.
4.	Center circle sticker on stripes strip; press in place.
5.	Punch 1 1/4-inch circle from Harvest Table paper and attach to tag. Attach flower brad to tag.
6.	Cut word strip sticker to form desired sentiment and adhere to front of tag. Ink edges of paper.
7.	Punch 1/4-inch hole in tag top, tie ribbon through hole.

Sources: Printed paper and stickers from Bo-Bunny Press; card stock from Prism; pigment Ink from Tsukineko Inc.; flower brad from Around the Block.

Coffee Can

Materials

Suede brown dark card stock
Harvest Table printed paper
Stickers: "give THANKS" tag and autumn flower border
Small coffee can
Foam brush
Chocolate paint
Paper glue

1.	Cover can with card stock.
2.	Trim printed paper slightly smaller than can and adhere around center of can.
3.	Adhere border sticker above printed paper and attach tag sticker to front of can.
4.	Paint can lid with chocolate paint; let dry.

Sources: Printed paper and stickers from Bo-Bunny Press; card stock from Prism; Scrapbook Colors acrylic paint from Making Memories.

Tea Bags

Materials

Tea bags
Suede brown dark card stock
Printed paper: Spicy Stripes and Harvest Bloom
Stickers: words and flower borders in autumn colors

1.	Trim card stock to fit around tea bags; glue ends of card stock together, but do not insert tea bags until step 3.

2.	Cut 1 1/4-inch-wide printed paper strips and adhere horizontally around card-stock sleeves. Adhere stickers over card stock and printed paper as desired.
3.	Insert tea bags.

Sources: Printed paper and stickers from Bo-Bunny Press; card stock from Prism.

Change It Up

Create a cocoa gift set and include a decorative bag of miniature marshmallows.
Satisfy a friend's sweet tooth by decorating an empty can and filling it with a variety of chocolate candies. Tuck little "thank you" notes inside for a heartfelt touch.
Says "thanks" to a health-conscious friend by filling a gift sack with trail mix. Include your own decorated granola bars and a can of sugar-free drink mix.

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