Friday, 8 February 2013

Fussy and Fancy DT Project - Gift Bag

We have a challenge with a difference for you, starting today over at Fussy and Fancy.  This time it's not cards we want to see, but a gift bag with matching tag.  If you scroll down to the post below this one, you'll find a step by step tutorial for my cute gift pouch with pockets made from one sheet of 12x12 paper.  The idea is not mine, I first saw this made by Geraldine Carruthers at a Docrafts demo and thought it was such a darling project that I wanted to share it.  Thanks for the inspiration Geraldine!
I made my gift pouch from a sheet of Papermania Happy Days 12x12 double sided paper. Heavyweight scrapbooking paper is the ideal medium for this project, any thicker and it's difficult to fold crisply.  I decorated it with some punched lace made with a Martha Stewart punch, a feather and layered paper flowers held together with a glitter brad.  The tag was decorated using the same punch and a foiled sentiment from Craftwork Cards.
A bag of Thornton's chocolates is the perfect size to fit inside.
A gift card can be popped in the pocket at the back.
The tag for the front pocket.

I'm entering this project in the following challenges -
Sarah Hurley - #77 - anything but a card
Creative Card Crew - #29 - chocolate
Craft your Passion - #148 - pastels
The Crazy Challenge - #138 - birthday
Jellypark - so sweet
Brown Sugar - #28 - anything goes



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25 comments:

  1. Chrissy C8 February 2013 at 09:19

    Wow how stunning and what a personal gift - brilliant

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  2. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 13:09

    Really stunning details and such an elegant classy design!! HUGS :)

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  3. Sue8 February 2013 at 13:24

    This is stunning Wendy. I love the design, gorgeous colours and fabulous detailing too.
    Sue

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  4. ~ginny8 February 2013 at 13:48

    Welcome to the "Pastels" Challenge at Craft Your Passion... what a gorgeous project! And you fit the challenge perfectly with all pastels.
    Good luck and I look forward to seeing your creation next week!

    ~ginny
    CYP Design Team
    Personal blog: RubberMAD
    http://ggetty.blogspot.com/

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  5. Allthingsinky8 February 2013 at 15:18

    This is stunning, great gift bag...

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  6. Sandra H8 February 2013 at 17:20

    Wendy, This is a beautiful gift bag and the colours used and papers are stunning x

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  7. Cami8 February 2013 at 19:25

    Wendy, your bag and tag is beautiful and I love the way you decorated it! The papers and colors are so soft and pretty. Thank you also for posting your tutorial. I will definitely have to give this a try!

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  8. cuilliesocks8 February 2013 at 19:26

    What a beautiful little bag and tag, love the colours, Geraldine is so good, her ideas are great. Thanks for sharing Wendy and the tutorial, kate x

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  9. pam8 February 2013 at 22:13

    fabulous project Wendy, thanks for sharing, might have a go one day..pam

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  10. Wendy8 February 2013 at 22:40

    Absolutely gorgeous Wendy..Fabulous tutorial,thanks for sharing.
    Hope you have a lovely weekend.
    Wendy xx

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  11. Qie9 February 2013 at 04:50

    Great gift bag.. I love the colours. Fabulous.
    Great to have you joining us at Brown Sugar.
    Good luck.

    Come and visit me at my personal blog
    http://qiquilly.blogspot.com/

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  12. Miss Emerald9 February 2013 at 06:28

    Fabulous project! Very style. Thanks for sharing with us at The Crazy Challenge.

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  13. paper fun9 February 2013 at 07:16

    This is so cute. Love your orange feather.

    Thanks for joining our chocolate challenge at Creative Card Crew.

    Mari

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  14. Sazzle9 February 2013 at 07:36

    I love your gift bag and tag Wendy, such pretty pastel colours and so clever as well. Thanks for including the tutorial and hope you get loads of visitors :-)


    xx Sazzle xx

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  15. Crafty Lark9 February 2013 at 17:08

    Love it , It is so pretty and I love the colour and fab embellishment. xx Flora

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  16. Claire9 February 2013 at 20:15

    This is gorgeous, thanks for joining us over at Sarah Hurley this month.
    C xx

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  17. Margaret9 February 2013 at 21:46

    So, so pretty. I love the colour and the freshness of it.

    Thanks for joining our chocolate challenge at the Creative Card Crew

    Margaret xx

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  18. ScrappyHappyMommy10 February 2013 at 03:06

    What a beautiful project. I love how you added the feather.A great take on our pastel challenge.
    Thanks for joining us at Craft your Passion this week.

    Anita
    DT Member at Craft Your Passion

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  19. NickScrapShack10 February 2013 at 15:03

    This is adorable!

    Thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar this week - good luck!
    Nick

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  20. fatmonica11 February 2013 at 20:21

    It's a great idea and it looks fab!Thanks for joining us at Sarah Hurley.

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  21. Debi12 February 2013 at 08:53

    Congrats for winning at Craft your passion!

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  22. ~ginny12 February 2013 at 17:45

    Wahoo! I told you you had a beautiful project! Congrats on your win at Craft Your Passion!!
    ~ginny
    CYP Design Team
    Personal blog: RubberMAD
    http://ggetty.blogspot.com/

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  23. Jan 14 February 2013 at 22:08

    Stunning, thanks for joining us at CCC xx Jan

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  24. inkydoodlecrafts21 February 2013 at 21:42

    What a cool design and just perfect for our so sweet challenge over at Jellypark Friends Challenge Blog. Mel :o)

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