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Decorated holiday gift bags…

October21

I created three sets of decorated holiday gift bags to participate in Avis Anderson’s swap. Unfortunately the swap didn’t have quite as many participants as in prior years, so I ended up just sending one set:

Stamps: TAC Joy of Christmas; TAC Curls & Swirls; Paper: Glossy White, Scarlet; Ink: Kaleidacolor Fruit Cake; Accessories: White Handled Gift Bag, Brayer, Rhinestone Jewel

But since I had also created a few more, I decided Avis should get one of all three (remember, you need to keep your swap hostesses “sweet”).

Stamps: TAC Holly Swirls, TAC Gift With Purchase Stamp “Greetings”; TAC Holiday Collages; Paper: TAC Amelia patterned paper and cardstock; Inks: Versamark, Palette Claret; Accessories: Brown Lunch Sack; Marvy Uchida Mega Oval Punch; Anti-Static Bag, Sparkle Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Perfect Pearls (Metallics set); Crop-A-Dile and Antique Copper Hardware; TAC Amelia Ribbon; TAC Amelia Tag Technique: To create the gold swirls on the patterned paper, stamp images using Versamark and then brush on the Perfect Pearls (I used the copper color); buff with a used dryer sheet (creates a surface seal so the metallic powder does not rub off). See technique explanation on the snowflake giftbag to see how I created a sparkly red Holiday Greetings message on the tag.

Stamps: TAC Ornamental Snowflakes, TAC Trendy Greetings; Inks: Versamark, Palette Starry Night; Accessories: Blue Lunch Sack; Marvy Uchida Giga Tag Punch; Crop-A-Dile and Pewter Hardware; Ribbon; Anti-Static Bag; Detail White, Clear, and Silver Embossing Powder; Sparkle Embossing Powder; Heat Tool; Technique: To create super sparkly COLORED snowflakes I first inked the stamp with Versamark, then pressed it to the blue Palette Starry Night pad; and then onto the blue lunch bag. Next I sprinkled on the Sparkle Embossing Powder and heated it. The smallest snowflakes were just stamped using Versamark and the Sparkle EP, you can’t see them as well as the medium blue snowflake which is super sparkly.

Let me know what you think. Two of the rules were to use lunch-bag sized bags and if participating with more than one set, the second set had to be different from the first set. (And so little ol’ over-achiever me…I made three prototypes.)

The stamp sets I chose on the first two gift bags were part of a TAC blog hopping challenge. Click on the following links to see some cards made with the Joy of Christmas and Holly Swirls stamp sets:

Laurie B-W.
Melisa
Tonya
Diane #1 and #2
Laurie U.
Sarah
Carol
Bridgett

posted under Holiday Collages, Holly Swirls, Joy of Christmas, Ornamental Snowflakes

18 Comments to

“Decorated holiday gift bags…”

On October 21st, 2008 at 6:29 pm Danni Says:
I love that first one! The others are nice but wow, that first one is so neat!
On October 21st, 2008 at 7:48 pm Sandy in AZ Says:
OMG ! They’re gorgeous ! When you get the little gray cells working, you really go all out. If I received a gift in one of those, I wouldn’t care so much about the gift. The bag alone, would be a gorgeous gift.
On October 21st, 2008 at 9:54 pm Melisa Says:
These are gorgeous!! I would love to know how you did the colorization on the “JOY” bag.
On October 22nd, 2008 at 5:24 am Diane Loy Says:
Wow - how great are these? I love the middle one - with Holiday Greetings. Becomes my Fav just by a squeeky hair - they are all priceless. TFS
On October 22nd, 2008 at 8:51 am Barb F Says:
These are all just beautiful!!
On October 22nd, 2008 at 3:47 pm Carol N Says:
They’re all great! I’ve never joined Avis’ swap. Maybe I should! See you soon!
On October 23rd, 2008 at 7:53 pm Suzanne Edwards Says:
All 3 are absolutely lovely. If I had to pick a FAV I’d go with the one that you sent for the swap but…. I still love them all.
On October 29th, 2008 at 9:27 am Michelle McDaniel Says:
WOWZERS! These are awesome! Love them all…they are so beautiful.
On October 29th, 2008 at 9:16 pm Maria Says:
if i had to choose, i could not. they all are great.
thanks for sharing. great job.
On October 30th, 2008 at 7:48 am Sunangel4245 Says:
Thank you for showing the examples! I wanted to participate and had no idea what was expected! These are beautiful and next year, I will participate.
On October 30th, 2008 at 3:13 pm Deb Grady Says:
You did an awesome job on those! I really like the snowflake bag
On October 31st, 2008 at 3:17 pm Stacy Says:
Wow you’ve been busy! Nice bags!
On October 31st, 2008 at 3:47 pm Melisa Says:
I love your bags! You totally inspired me so I bought some red bags today to stamp on. Perfect for casual gift giving this year!
On October 31st, 2008 at 6:28 pm melissa Says:
Hi, I love these. They are great!

Your angelhood sister!

Melissa Dahan
Angel hood 4
On November 2nd, 2008 at 7:45 pm Shannon Says:
I love these… and now I absolutely have to ge the kjoy of christmas set.
On November 10th, 2008 at 7:30 am Laurie Says:
I love the bags! Great ideas!
On September 24th, 2009 at 9:48 pm Rita W Says:
Great projects - I’m going to have to try this technique. rita w
On September 24th, 2009 at 10:08 pm Bridgett Owens Says:
Wow! My jaw hit the floor! LOVE IT!
Hugs,
Bridgett