Pretty Poinsettia Pocketbook gift set 34

Hi Girls! Happy December 1st! I made this Pretty Poinsettia Pocketbook gift set to have on hand for the upcoming holidays. I combined several challenges: 1. Just Us Girls template challenge - use a template to make a decorated Holiday gift box/bag, JUGS9 2. Pile it on! - Flowers & Flourishes, PIO26 3. Crazy 4 Challenges - Punch Happy, C4C13. Please by sure to visit all these challenge sites that I have mentioned for pure eye candy!!! Thanks for looking! Be Sweet!Using my Cricut Expressions machine, I made the Scalloped Pocketbook. I originally made this purse in March '09, so if you would like to see either a written or video tutorial click Scalloped Top Purse.(This will link you to my original post that includes step-by-step written instructions & my YouTube video) This lil' purse is extremely versatile & makes a wonderful gift. Here is the link to the YouTube video: click here.
Using the Cricut, Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cart, I made these 5 1/2" gift tags to fill the Scalloped Pocketbook.
I cut all the Poinsettia blossoms with the Spellbinders Poinsettia dies then embossed them using the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF & sponged on a little Ranger Tea Dye ink for the soft vintagey look.

Ingredients Used: Stamps: PTI Fancy Flourishes, SU Winter Post Paper: SU Ruby Red, Whisper White, Imaginisce DP, Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Old Olive, Ranger Tea Dye ink Sprinkles: Cricut Expressions, Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More & Accent Essentials cart, SU curly label punch, EK Success border punch, Spellbinders Poinsettia dies, Making Memories hardware, We R Memory Keepers eyelets, Crop - a - Dile 11, Offray ribbon, generic button

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Grab N' Go Gift set - PTI November Blog Hop 68

Hi Ladies! It's that time again for the monthly Papertrey Ink Blog Hop! This month, Nichole challenged us to create "a quick & inexpensive wrap or tag that can be the perfect solution for "grab & go" gifts!" If you are no stranger to my blog, you know by now I ABSOLUTELY love the PTI My Timeless Templates designed by the AMAZINGLY talented Lauren Meader. However, when I think of Grab N' Go, my Cricut machine comes immediately to mind! Just push the button & voila! MAJIC you have a completely cut template to score, tape & adorn with your favorite stamps, embellishments & a tag! In case you haven't heard the news, Lauren has spread her wings & will be offering her NEW templates in ALL the various electronic cutting formats :) If you would like to see a YouTube video tutorial that I made on how to create one of these gift bags using your Cricut machine, here is the link http://cupcakescreations.blogspot.com/2009/05/mothers-day-gift-bag-tutorial-and-video.html or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V0VF-cmqjs&feature=player_embedded#
I LOVE to make gift sets so I made a coordinating card using Beate's fun sketch for this week's Weekend Sketch Challenge #107, WSC107 & a tag with a few dangling ornaments inspired by the SUPER talented Betsy Veldman. If you are interesed, here is the link to Betsy Veldman's Ornament Tutorial using PTI ornament stamps. Thanks for hopping by! I can't wait to see what everyone has created!

Here is my Grab N' Go Gift set:I gave my Gift bag & snowflake embellies a vintagey look by sponging on a little Ranger/Tim Holtz Tea Dye ink. Inking up the various sized PTI Snowflake images from the Snowflake Serenade set with Versamark ink, I stamped then embossed them using Filigree embossing powder.
This isn't your typical gift tag! With a close-up look, you can see that the snowflake tag is 3-D!
Here is the coordinating card:
All the snowflake embellishments were made using Martha Stewart's snowflake punches x 3 & layered x 2! I finished each flake off by putting a Making Memories pink crystal brad in the center of each.
Ingredients Used: Stamps: PTI Snowflake Serenade, Signature Christmas, SU Delightful Decorations Paper: PTI Kraft, Bazzill Pomegranate & Pink, October Afternoon DP, SU Very Vanilla Ink: SU Basic Black, Ruby Red, Pretty in Pink, Ranger/Tim Holtz Tea Dye, VersaMark Sprinkles: Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge, Sizzix 3-D Snowflake die, Martha Stewart snowflake punches x 3, Making Memories hardware, Cuttlebug EF, SU Ornament punch & cord, generic beads, Offray ribbon, Filigree embossing powder

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Boo Bag! - Use-It! challenge #25 23

Hi Girls! Do any of you play the You Have Been Boo'd Game in your neighborhood or at work? If not you should! It is a way to have fun with your neighbors / co-workers! (I work in an Operating Room so we all have to change into scrubs provided at work. We have assigned lockers, (aka: our front doors), in the locker-room so that's where we put our Boo bags!) As the winner of the Use-It! challenge #23, I am honored to be presenting you girls with this week's Use-It! challenge #25 project! My Boo Bag! :)

Here are the details: Grab ANY paper bag that you have hangin' around the house & decorate it using a HALLOWEEN theme! Simple right? Get to it & Use-It! then link it to Mr. Linky on the Use-It! challenge site! :) Thanks for looking at my Boo-Bag, I am looking forward to seeing ALL of your creations & I'd love to know if you play You Have Been Boo'd? Be Sweet! Here is mine:

Ingredients Used:

Stamps: SU Bitty Boos

Paper: DCWV glitter & DP paper, SU Certainly Celery, Lavendar Lace, Only Orange, Gable Green, Summer Sun, Kraft, Whisper White

Ink: VersaMagic Pretty Petunia, Mango Madness, Aloe Vera, Key Lime, Midnight Black

Sprinkles: generic white gift bag, chipboard, clear embossing powder & brads, Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes and More & Base Camp cartridges, Sizzix dies, generic chipboard, Offray ribbon

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PLAY THE YOU HAVE BEEN BOO'D GAME!

How to "Boo":

Supplies
1) Copy the poem (see below) and instructions below it onto a sheet of paper.
2) Print off a sign with a ghost (find a drawing online) and write the word "BOO" on it.
3) Gather treats in a basket or bag.

Drop off the items from the supply list on the front porch of a neighbor. Be careful not to let them see you. The game is more fun when it’s a surprise.

Here's the poem:

"You've Been Boo'd"
The air is cool the season fall
Soon Halloween will come to all
The spooks are after things to do
In fact, a spook brought this to you
"BOO" is a shield from the witching hour
Just hang it up and watch its power
On your front door is where it works
It wards off spooks and scary jerks
The treats that came with crypted note
Are yours to keep, enjoy them both
The power comes when friends like you
Will copy this and make it two
Then others here among our friends
Will give warm fuzzies that do not end
We'll all have smiles upon our face
No one will know who "BOO'd" whose place
Just two short days to work your spell
Or a big zap will strike your tail
And don't forget a nifty treat,
Like something cute or something sweet
Please join the fun, let's really hear it
And spread some "BOO's" and Halloween spirit.

Instructions
Please keep it going by following these directions:
1. Enjoy your treat.
2. Place the BOO sign on your front door or visible in a window.
3. Within 2 days, make 2 copies of this note, make 2 treats & 2 BOO signs.
4. Secretly deliver to 2 neighbors/friends without a BOO sign.
5. Keep an eye on nearby front doors to see how far and fast it spreads by Halloween.

REMEMBER: Have fun!

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Mother's Day Gift Bag Tutorial and Video 15

Mother's Day Gift Bag Tutorial and Video

Hi Everyone! I was very excited to create something using the Cricut Expression 12" x 24" mat in conjunction with the 12" x 24" Bazzill cardstock that I purchased from Ohmycrafts.com. I chose to make the Gift Bag from the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge for the special girls in my life that are Moms. :) I hope you find it helpful and useful! Thanks for stopping by and looking! Be Sweet! Until next time...

Instructions for the Large & Small Gift Bag, Tag Pocket and Note card:

1. Using the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge (p. 115), select the Giftbag, Real Dial Size, using the dial select 11.5".

2. Cut.

3. Being sure to line up "tick" marks, score bag.

4. Add Sprinkles & have fun decorating as you wish, then tape bag together, set aside. (I used 1.5" & 1.75" daisies & brads)

5. Using the Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge (p. 112), select the Tag Pocket, Real Dial Size, using the dial select 8".

6. Cut then REPEAT step 3, set aside.

7. Using the Cricut Walk in My Garden cartridge (p. 82), select the Daisy, Real Dial Size, Quantity x 2, using the dial select 2".

8. Cut then REPEAT step 7 using various sizes for the daisy embellishment on the tag.

9. Attach Daisy with brad.

10. Tape Tag.

11. For Note Card, cut a 7" x 2" piece of cardstock, score at 3.5", decorate as desired & place in Tag Pocket.

12. Attach Tag Pocket with ribbon.

Instructions for the Small Gift Bag Tag:

1. Using the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge (p.92), select the Tag, Real Dial Size, using the dial select 2".

2. Cut & add sprinkles as desired. (I embossed the tag with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder & attached a daisy from WIMG cart.)

3. Attach tag to gift bag using cord / ribbon of choice.

Ingredients used:

Paper: Bazzill Peach Glow, Casa, Adobe, White

Ink: VersaMark, SU Pretty in Pink

Stamps: SU Darling Dots, All Holidays

Accessories: Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More & Walk in My Garden cartridges, ProvoCraft Terrifically Tacky Tape, Making Memories Brads, Dashes, Dots & Checks Ribbon mlti-colored ribbon, SU silver cord, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

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