Tuesday 24 April 2012

Treat Bag

Hello my friends,
How about a treat bag today?
I loved putting this together, my craft(iness) has shifted to mixed media projects for sure, 
I like cards and layouts but I would rather make something a little different now and again.
On this project I went with a bold red and white gift bag with a BIG butterfly!
The base paper is embossed with an M-Bossabilities folder - Flora, 
the impression it makes is..well...impressive! 
I lightly rubbed over some distress ink to enhance the pattern.
To create the front feature I used Classic Ovals, Floral Ovals and that beautiful butterfly is 
Wings of Hope - doesn't it stencil through wonderfully - I could make those all day!
Finished off with some bakers twine through an eyelet - twine, butterflies - it was definitely a 'me' day!
All the details can be found here.
Still not too late to leave a comment on this post to be in with a chance of winning a set of dies.
Happy Tuesday dear friends - I'm back tomorrow.



36 comments:

Linda said...

That is very beautiful
hugs Linda

Hellma said...

Lovely bag Christine, i love the red and white.

melanie said...

This is Wow Wow Wow so stunning did you make the bag your self ? >melanie

Elizabeth said...

WOW how simply wonderful. Beautiful project today Christine. You do come up with some lovely ideas. Keep them coming as you certainly do inspire...thank you.
Elizabeth x

Unknown said...

WoW! Fab project. Love it! Julia xxx

occasionali said...

Lovely little project. Like you say, something different to cards. Will try this later today.

nattyboots said...

OMGoodness Christine you are so talented ,its truly beautiful the red and crisp white looks stunning,Thanks for sharing again.Elaine H X

Rosie said...

I can't get enough of your inspiring blog. Love the red and white and the whole idea.
Rosemary

Lucycat said...

Lovely bag. The red and White looks really great. x.

hazel young said...

Morning Christine love the bag and the colours used. xx hazel

Carole Z said...

Wowee this is gorgeous! I'm with you, I like to make a box or a bag, altered art, or a layout now and then..it's all part of the crafty fun! Hugs, Carole Z X

Susan.... said...

Thats a great project Christine ! love all the detail..
Hugs
susan x

Maggie said...

Wow Christine a really fab project love the bold red and painting over the embossing is a technique I love to do, thanks for sharing

Maggie***

Bea said...

Your card is stunning Christine - it has certainly made me think about how to use my set of these dies -thanks for sharing

Bea said...

sorry meant bag too early in the morning for me LoL!

Anonymous said...

Hi Christine
love love love it, it makes a grand statement & I'm sure that the recipient will be over the moon with it.
hugs
Sandra (craftynan)

Lydia Jordan said...

Morning Christine,
Just lovely, love red and white together.
Lydia
X

Unknown said...

I love the colours you used, that butterfly looks just amazing :)
Hugs
Adele

Redanne said...

Christine, your bag is so beautiful, I love red and white together - never mind the treat - I would have the bag every time and the butterfly is fabulous.

loftylass said...

Gorgeous bag Christine and that butterfly is beautiful. tfs
Hugs
Heather
x

AnneRD said...

Hi Christine. What I like about your blog is the way you introduce us to lots of different crafty ideas. Today's offering is just lovely, great colours, a crisp finish, and a useful product to boot!!
Anne x

Ita said...

Hi christine WOW WOW this is lovely the coloure are strong and work very well togeather,it just makes my eyes happy, and the butterfly to dye for .I have to buy the die
Smiles
Ita

nmty said...

Hi Christine, this is just lovely, what a nice way to give a gift:)
norma

Craftychris said...

Gorgeous! A stunning gift bag xx

Cinders said...

Good afternoon Christine,
WOW, what at stunning gift bag, words fail me!!!
Keep them comming as you certainly
inspire us
Have a great day
Caz x

Maggie J said...

You've really excelled yourself with the butterfly this time Christine, what a lovely idea for a bag and the colours are such a nice change.
Maggie

Debs said...

So beautiful - the butterfly is stunning :o)
Debs xx

Janice said...

Oh, I love this Christine!

Janice x

Unknown said...

I really like that technique of using distress inks over the raised embossed areas. It sure does give the design a lot of depth.

Clai01 said...

What a treat that is ! it's gorgeous, it looks great!

Sarah said...

Lovely idea - the butterfly die is gorgeous.

nesscraftyqueen said...

This is a lovely card, I have the wings of hope set and will be copying this sometime soon. I usually have an aversion to the colour red, but this is simply stunning, not a colour story I would have naturally put together. Well done for encouraging me to 'see red'!
Crafting hugs
Ness x

SUZYD said...

STUNNING GIFT BAG.SUZYD X

Chloe's Nan said...

This is gorgeous Christine! I think the butterfly die must go on my 'need' list x

yorkshiresue said...

Christine this bag is such a stunner and would be welcomed by anyone
Hugs
Sue
XXX

Linda (Lindyloo) said...

Very different and I love the butterfly, so unusual for you...LOL!!
Hugs Linda

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