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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas Poinsettia Gift Bag

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Created this Christmas Poinsettia Gift Bag
using the Close to My Heart Art Philosophy
Cricut cartridge & stamp set and a bow ribbon
technique shown on My Pink Stamper. First time
using the CTMH cartridge & stamp set.

Glad I practiced stamping first since I had the
stamp on the block wrong. Did not watch carefully
when I peeled it off the plastic to see which side was
the correct stamping side.

I practiced making the bow using cardstock & paper
like the directions on My Pink Stamper showed but
mine did not look pretty. Decided to try using cut
ribbon pieces & liked the look.
















Closeup of Poinsettia:


















Closeup of handmade ribbon bow:













Entering this into the following challenges:

1. Cooking with Cricut Ch#65 Holiday Florals ends 12/27

Day 21 and Challenge #65: Holiday Florals


2. Cooking With Cricut ok old entry ends 1/3

Challenge #66: Year in Review


3. Hiding in My Craft Room

HIMCR #26 - Use it or Lose it!

The challenge this week, the 4th week of the month, is Mix it Up SATURDAY! You never know what you're gonna get! This time the challenge is: Use it or Lose it! Which means get out those older crafting items or use those new items that have never been used!

First time for me using the Close to My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge & stamp set.

4. My Pink Stamper
Make Christmas or Winter project from a Cricut cartridge that is NOT for the Holidays!
Think outside the box.
Used Close to my Heart Art Philosophy which is not a Holidays Cricut cartridge
Day 1 of the 12 Days of Christmas (Episode 304 - C...

5. My Pink Stamper Make gift box or bag

Day 7--12 Days of Christmas!

6. My Pink Stamper handmade gift bow & stamp on it
directions shown used cardstock,
I tried cardstock & paper and mine did not look pretty,
tried the pieces of ribbon and liked the way it looked
tried adding stamped vellum pieces & it did not look right
so my stamping is on the Poinsettias which may make it not
entirely challenge correct but a pretty bow in my opinion
nonetheless
Day 9--12 Days of Christmas

7. Raise the Bar It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas unlimentries 16th entry ends 12/28Challenge #86


8. Robins Creative Cottage ends 1/2
RCC -belated Tuesday Link Up Party with prizes


9. Scrappy Moms Stamps Terrific Tues Ch - It's in the bag ends 12/26
Terrific Tuesday Challenge - It's in the bag!


10. The Stamp Man Challenge ends 12/28
1st time I used technique of stamping inside a Cricut die cut like I did for the Poinsettias &
1st time I made a bow using ribbon pieces

Techniques


11.
The Stamp Man Challenge ends 1/11
The Stamp Man 3rd Annual Awards!!!


12. VO Stamps Victorine Original #23 Christmas Ch unlim entries 10th entry ends 12/25

13. Whimsical-Designs ends 1/10
"Happy New Year" or "Favorite Project" Whimsical W...


Close to my Heart Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge
Flower7 Poinsettia 2" & 1 3/4"
Shape11 Leaves/Tag 2.62" x 2.5"

Close to my Heart bundle stamp set

Paper:
green & red cardstock
Design Originals #0208 Green with Holly paper

Celebrate It Paper Bag 8" x 10" white bag
foam adhesives
glitter: red & yellow
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
mini glue dots
Scotch ATG adhesive
Tis the Season Ribbon














Inside bag placing the following gifts for Angel Tree
recipient from Angel Tree from hubby's workplace.
Angel Tree receipient is a 15 yr old girl that wanted:
a pink scarf (we got her a pink scarf, hat & mitten set
from JCPenney), lotion (we got her bath & body lotion
from Bath & Body Works) & a watch (we bought a
pretty watch with a white band from Kohl's).
















Entering this into the following challenges:

1. My Pink Stamper
Day 2 Ch: Random Act of Kindness
Make something for someone you don't know yet to brighten their day
You are not allowed to wrap the items for Angel Tree so the gift bag
seemed the most appropriate thing to put the items in
Day 2 - 12 Days of Christmas! Awesome Challenge, ...

14 comments:

  1. I love the colors that you used on this! I also really like your homemade bow and those beautiful poinsettias! :)
    Merry Christmas!!!!
    Amy
    redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com

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  2. Love your added bow and poinsettia! I'm sure she'll love the gifts you got her! Merry Christmas!

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  3. Your bag is fabulous!! I just love the pretty pointsettia and the bow is awesome! Beautiful!!!
    Merry Christmas my friend,
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  4. Oooh, I like that bow and your flowers on your gift bag. Thank you for letting me know about Exploring Cricut. Hope you had a very Merry Christmas.

    Happy New Year,
    Georgiana
    Carson's Creations

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  5. Great bag! Your Christmas Angel will love this!
    Carri~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  6. Oh, my goodness! What a beautiful bag and the flowers are just gorgeous!
    Carolyn
    http://cccscraproom.blogspot.com

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  7. Very pretty bag- love your stamped pointsettias! :)Amy

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  8. Very pretty flowers. They're the perfect accompaniment to the bag! And you did a great job on the bow. She'll love it!
    Thanks for entering the CWC Christmas florals challenge!
    Evelyn

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  9. Such a pretty bag! Thanks for sharing with us at Scrappy Moms Stamps!

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  10. Such a pretty bag- love the detailing on those flowers! Thanks for joining us at Cooking with Cricut this week!
    Heather :)

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  11. Sweet bag. I love that bow you did. Please show us how to d it. Joining you from Robin's Link Up Party.
    marg0006@verizon.net

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  12. The bow is made using My Pink Stamper video done by Courtney. If you go to this part in my post you can click on Day 9 of the 12 Days of Christmas and there is a video on how to make the bow (I do not know how to put a link in my comment but the link is there in my post where you see the following so please go to #6 challenge I entered this in):
    6. My Pink Stamper handmade gift bow & stamp on it
    directions shown used cardstock,
    I tried cardstock & paper and mine did not look pretty,
    tried the pieces of ribbon and liked the way it looked
    tried adding stamped vellum pieces & it did not look right
    so my stamping is on the Poinsettias which may make it not
    entirely challenge correct but a pretty bow in my opinion
    nonetheless
    Day 9--12 Days of Christmas

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  13. That is a great gift bag, love your hand made bow, need to start making my own as well..LOL
    thnx for playing along with us girls over at Whimsical Wednesdays.
    hugs
    Nanné

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  14. Super cute bag, Melissa! I love that you made this special bag for an Angel Tree recipient! Thanks for linking up your favorite 2011 project at Cooking With Cricut this week.

    ~ Jen, CWC Design Team

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