A Shabby Holiday

Hello blog friends,

Well, just as one think you have enough boxes and gift bags there is always the last-minute surprise that you actually need one more. This little shabby bag is such a head over heels project. The corrugated cardboard bag is decorated with some of my Memory box dies, “Catalina wreath” and “Perched reed bird”. The letters on the tags were cut with a Lifestyle QuicKutz cutting die “Sugar Cookie”. This was so quick to make, I think I will make some more bags to keep at hand for emergencies.

Probably this will be my last post before Christmas so I’m wishing you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful and prosperous New Year! May you be blessed with love and joy. For my followers not celebrating Christmas, happy holidays. Thank you all for your support and comments during this year, I appreciate it so much. 

I am entering my gift bag in the following challenges:

• The Shabby Tea Room Challenge #145 ( ends 12/23) – Shabby Chic Holiday (Pink, Aqua, White/Cream and Glitter)
• Divas by Design Challenge #66 (ends 01/09) – Anything Goes
• Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge R#102 (ends 12/28) – Anything Goes
• Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenge # 152 (ends 12/30) – Add Ribbon and/or Lace
• Creative Craft Challenges2 (ends 01/01) – Non-Traditional Christmas
• Through the Craft Room Door TTCRD#49 (ends 12/24) – Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge  (ends 01/01) – Use Any Sentiment
• Craft Us Crazy Challenge #33 (ends 01/03) – Christmas/New Year and/or Altered/3D Project
• Paper Crafting Journey Challenge  (ends 01/09) – Anything Goes

The catalina wreath, paper roses and perched reed bird

The little tag and sentiment

Project details:

• White corrugated gift bag
• Memory Box dies ” Catalina Wreath” and “Perched Reed Bird”
• Lifestyle QuicKutz die “Sugar Cookie”
• Paper roses
• Gemstones
• Skwiglues glitter “Crystal”
• Lace
• Pearls
• Hug Snug seam binding “Pink Tulip” and “Paradise Aqua”
• Silver thread
• Silver star embellishment
• VersaMagic chalk ink “Malted Mauve”

Thanks for coming by today. Have a wonderful day.

Regards from South Africa,

Amelia