Pop Top Jeans

Geesh, these pictures are wonky and I can't get them fixed.  I created this pop top jean can to be a wrap for my nephews Birthday gift.  I took a pop top can of pineapple and instead of using the pop top to open the can, I used a special can opener that cuts it from the side (I got mine at Wal-Mart, Pampered Chef has one too) so that it would leave the pop top in place for my nephew to open his gift.  I used the contents for a dump salad, yummy!!!  I  peeled off the label and ran the can and lid through the dishwasher.  I covered the can using a piece of denim patterned paper.  I cut a piece of brown cardstock for my belt and set some eyelets for the belt holes.  I used a think piece of metal and cut it into a square, I punched the center out with another square and adhered it.  I cut stips of the denim paper and adhered them to make belt loops.  I cut out two pockets and outlined them with white gel pen.  I stamped one of the words from SU!'s Flexible Phrases on red using versamark and then embossed it with White Detail EP.  I cut it out into a rectangle shape and left a long tab to adhere to my pocket (Levi style).

Next comes the magic:  I put his gift into the can, ran a thin bead of superglue around the edge of the lid and quickly placed it on the can.  Looking at it, you couldn't even tell it had been opened.  I decorated the pop ring with some ribbon and sent it on its way.  My nephew thought I was magic when he opened his present...I'm thinking I may do some of these again this holiday season to keep prying fingers away and it's a great way to hide a gift card, the recipient will have NO clue what it is.

Thanks for looking and have a stamp happy day...I have missed ya!!!

Arctic Stamp Queen