Gift Wrapping Made Easy!

I love wrapping gifts - it's so much fun finishing off a present with a gorgeous wrapping. Sometimes though, you have something that's just too awkward to make a nice parcel out of - Project Tuesday is here to help! This week we're making Genie Bags. I went with a Christmas theme and I think a decorated bag like this would be perfect for any hard to wrap gift!

I used products from one of the Dressing Up Christmas bundles on sale here in NZ this month - this stamp set and paper together are so elegant. 

I've cut an oval into the Top Note diecut and hand cut a mat from Real Red cardstock. The sentiment was inked with markers and layered on top using dimensionals.

On the back of the bag I've tied a quick label and added some more of that gorgeous mistletoe paper.

Head on over to Project Tuesday to see what the design team has come up with this week!





Stamps: Gifted, Welcome Christmas
Paper & Card:  Christmas Cocoa DP, Soft Suede, Real Red, Whisper White Ink: Soft Suede, Real Red
Punches: 1 3/4" CircleBig Shot: Top Note die
Other: Mistletoe Ribbon (free with this month's promo) Markers, Neutrals Buttons, Real Red ribbon, Hemp Twine, Dimensionals E-mail me to purchase.

Tiny Takeout Box

Happy Tuesday everyone! This week we have an adorable little project for you to try - the Tiny Takeout Box. This sweet box uses just an 8"x8" piece of card stock, so it's budget friendly as well. For the instructions, please click here.

It was a lovely sunny day when I made my box, so I went with a sunny colour combo - Marina Mist and Daffodil Delight. I stamped the inside of my box with the Polka Dot background, the bird comes from the Silhouette Sentiments hostess set and the sentiment is from Tiny Tags.

Head on over to Project Tuesday to see the design team creations and link up your Tiny Takeout Box!



Stamps: Silhouette Sentiments, Tiny Tags, Polka Dot Background
Paper & Card: Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, Greenhouse Gala DP
Ink: Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight
Punches: Jewelry Tag, Scallop & Large Oval, Eyelet Border
Other: Marina Mist Satin Ribbon, Brights Buttons, Linen Thread, Crop-a-Dile

Christmas Tag Box

Hi everyone - Happy Tuesday! we have a fun Project Tuesday challenge for you this week - we're making these gorgeous tag boxes. These make a wonderful gift, or make one for yourself to get a jumpstart on your holiday crafting!

If you'd like to make your own box, you can find the tutorial here.

The colour combo for my box came from the Ski Slope paper I've used around the belly band - it's Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze.

Inside the box I have 12 tags, 3 each of four different designs. I've used a BUNCH of stamp sets on these, I won't list them all as many are retired, hostess or Sale-a-bration sets. You will see the ornament from Contempo Christmas in there though, love that set!

Here are all the individual tags - each one is made up of two components joined with silver cord.

If you play along this week, don't forget to link your entry at Project Tuesday - while there you'll see the pretty design team ideas for this box!
If you're in New Zealand and love (like I do!) the ribbon I used on my box, you can now get it free with the Dress Up Christmas promotion. Email me  for more info (flyer on the lefthand sidebar) or to get yours! 

Stamps: Assorted SU! sets
Paper & Card: Real Red, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Ski Slope DP
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Baja Breeze
Punches: Curly Label, Scallop Edge, Tag, Scallop Circle, Designer Label & 1" Circle punches
Other: Real Red Polka Dot Ribbon, Baja Breeze Button, Silver Cord, Crop-a-dile

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