Wednesday, June 27, 2012

New Tutorial at Bugaboo Stamps!

For those of you whom know me - I have a SERIOUS love for coffee! In fact, I'm reasonably sure they will have to pry my Starbucks mug from my hand when I die! So it was no surprise that I was intrigued with the idea of purchasing a Keurig Coffee maker.

A fReSh cUp Of CoFfEe AnYtImE i WaNtEd OnE????
Where do I sign up?

...'Cept, I was really concerned at all the waste caused by those tiny plastic and foil K-Cups. I mean, they are kinda difficult to refill for reuse. So, I was going to have to find a way to recycle them for some other project...or I might be forced to give up my
wonderful-special-please-don't-take-my-fantastic-new machine!

So check out what I came up with!

Step 1: Enjoy Coffee, and allow grinds to cool off. Remove foil top to expose grinds and dry. Mix grinds with rich, garden soil, and refill KCup. Press a seed into the soil as recommended on the back of your favorite seed packet. Reseal the top with Glad Press and Seal plastic wrap. Set aside.


Step 2: Gather what you will need to make an attractive topper - like the floral themed Bugaboo Stamps digital stamp I've used below, assorted paper scraps, and round punches or diecutters!


Step 3: Punch out all shapes as shown below and glue atop the plastic wrapped cup!
The one I have pictured in my final picture below was 1 of 50 that I donated for a Charity Baby Shower with the poem (shown) and instructions on how to grow your plant.! Easy Peasy and such fun! I'm sure the moms-to-be who get them will be delighted! Don't you think?


This project is apropro for and may have been entered into the following challenges:

Inspire me Fridays - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Bearly-Mine Challenges - Anything Goes
Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

8 comments:

  1. What a great idea, and love your finished project, well done.


    Thanks for sharing with us at ‘Make it Monday’

    Luv CHRISSYxx

    Don’t forget. .if you leave a comment on another entrant, mention that you saw their card on ‘Make it Monday’ for a chance at second prize.. the more you comment on and mention MIM, the more chances at winning second prize.

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  2. Such a sweet idea! and a great gift!

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  3. How sweet is that, thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  4. How very clever! ... this looks lovely ... many thanks for playing at CCCB

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  5. Fabulous idea hun!!thanks for joining us at BMC
    hugs
    laney

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  6. What a great idea.. So creative.. Thanks so much for playing along with us at CCCB!

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