Friday, June 24, 2011

Thinking of You Gift Bag

This week I am getting back into the challenges posted on different blogs. I like entering the challenges because they give me great ideas for projects and often the projects use carts that I have not thought of using in awhile (or in this case..never used).
This week I am dipping my toes into three challenges.
1. Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #65 Fun in the Sun
             (use a sun on your project)
2. The Cricut Cartridge Chaos Challenge #22 Tags, Bags, Boxes and More
3. Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #19 Celebrate Summer (must have a sun)

I have never used Tags, Bags, Boxes and More to make anything and I so wanted to try making one of the fun bags they have. I got out my 12x24 mat to make this cute little orange bag (I used Paper Studio 12x24 paper that I got on sale. I was a little worried it would not be strong enough, but it turned out perfect for this simple bag and was easy to fold.
Page 115 in the Tags, Bags, Boxes & More booklet
I, of course, made the mistake I am guessing many first time bag makers make: I put it together before putting the rest of my details on the bag.  At least now I know that it would have been easier to do this flat (silly L.B.).

I decided that because of that I could go ultra-simple on the rest. I used my Gypsy to guide me to all the different sun cuts and selected one from Celebrate with Flourish. I embossed the center piece and put it on with a large Zot so it would stick out. I selected the simple "Heart" from George & Basic shapes and added the "Thinking of You" cut as well.  Put it all together with a splash of yellow tissue paper and red ribbon and you have a simple little gift bag! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Have a wonderful weekend!

12 comments:

  1. Beautiful gift bag. Good luck in the challenge!!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  2. Very cute. I love gift bags. Love the colors you used too. Very summery.

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  3. What a beautiful bag! I love the colors and your sun is fantastic. Thanks for playing at CTO!

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  4. This is so pretty! Thanks for playing @ CTO!

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  5. Awesome gift bag. Thanks for playing with us this week at CTO

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  6. What a fantastic gift bag! I love the colour combinations that you've used - and especially like your embossed sun with a heart in the middle. Great job!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at Fantabulous Cricut this week!
    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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  7. This bag is so cute! I need to use my TBBM cart more!! Love the sun and the hearts....

    Thanks for playing along with CTO!!!

    nicole T.

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  8. Your bag is so cute... lovely..

    thanks for playing this week with us at CTO..

    Ivette_DT

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  9. So neat! What a fun gift bag! You did an amazing job with the challenge... I am so glad you joined in the fun with us at FCCB!

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  10. I love that you made a gift bag with the summer theme, really great! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO :)

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  11. Very creative, great job, thanks so much for joining CTO!

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  12. Such a cute little gift bag!! Love your color combination and how you finished it off with the tissue!! :) I LOVE my Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge now -- It's SO addicting!! Can't wait to see what you make with it next!! :)

    Thanks so much for decorating your celebrations at the Decorate To Celebrate! Challenge Blog!

    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
    and Decorate To Celebrate!

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