Wednesday, November 20, 2013

In The Bag!

It is a Designers Choice Blog Hop at Artistic Outpost and I am sharing a gift bag idea with you! Be sure to stop by and visit all the AO designers for great inspiration and ideas!
  Lisa, Suzanne, Tracy, Linda, Alison, Terry (Me), Kate
It is a more personal touch when giving a gift if it arrives in little bag designed by hand! The fun part is that you can make the bag as simple or detailed as you chose! I wanted a festive and somewhat simple bag and gift tag! Both Christmas Chalk and Chalk It Up stamp collections were used.
I first started my inking the bag with Peeled Paint and Barn Door, using tape for masking the stripes. Next I used Embossing Ink and White EP for the frame and stamped images and edged the same. I also flicked a few pieces of White EP here and there for a little bit of a snowy feel.
The tag was stamped on both sides using Distress Markers and shaded. Easy and quick which is kind of nice during the busiest time of the year!
Thank you for visiting today and I hope you are enjoying the start of the Holiday season! If you have not already joined in the November Monthly Referral Program, you have time to ink up those AO stamps!


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35 comments:

  1. MicheleNovember 20, 2013 at 12:09 AM

    gorgeous gift bag and tag Terry! perfection. you're getting me into the spirit of the season! xo

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  2. dyeandpigmentNovember 20, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    Very festive and would be happy to get this :)

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  3. Astrid MacleanNovember 20, 2013 at 2:00 AM

    hat a fun and useful project!! Love the bright Christmassy colours, great make!

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  4. Valerie-JaelNovember 20, 2013 at 2:30 AM

    Beautiful gift bag, this makes any present special. Hugs, Valerie

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  5. rachelNovember 20, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    great bag and tag - very festive! xx

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  6. MarciNovember 20, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    Too cute, would not have thought to do this with stamps.

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  7. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkieNovember 20, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    Love what you did for this hop, Terry. Such a fresh and imaginative way to use the Artistic Outpost stamps - and a very useful item to boot! Seriously wonderful piece for the hop!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  8. VadaNovember 20, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    My goodness this is so sweet Miss Terry!! I'm going to pop over and check out the others.
    Love it...
    Vada

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  9. UnknownNovember 20, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    How fab! I love home crafted gift bags, this is different and original, it really says that you've thought about the person receiving it. Great! Chris xxx

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  10. Kate YetterNovember 20, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    I am loving the masked strips. Very creative and so festive. Perfect for gift giving. The multicolred tag matched to a 't'. Such a fun set, Terry.

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  11. MeggymayNovember 20, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    A wonderful festive bag, makes you want to know whats inside.
    Yvonne x

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  12. Nicole Wright DesignsNovember 20, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    Love the festive bag. These are so fun to make. Great job:)

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  13. Lisa SomervilleNovember 20, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Such a fabulous gift bag Terry! Love the vintage feel and the use of the Red/Green color palette!

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  14. Mrs.BNovember 20, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    Love the gift bag Terry, very festive and will look good under the tree.
    Avril xx

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  15. NettyNovember 20, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    smashing gift bag Terry, loving the great colours, Annette x

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  16. Brenda BrownNovember 20, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    A great combination of beautiful festive red and greens with the AO stamps, I love this design and that this will make a great present even more special.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  17. Alie Hoogenboezem-de VriesNovember 20, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    What a great giftbag for Christmas gifts Terry!

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  18. SharonNovember 20, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    I love this Terry .

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  19. KarinNovember 20, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    gorgeous giftbag!
    Groetjes Karin

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  20. Evelyn WalterNovember 20, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    very gorgeous giftbag! Love the fresh colors!

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  21. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansNovember 20, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Love your idea Terry, the gift bag works so,well with the AO images nd imlovemtour candy came stripes. The white embossing pops against the stripes . Tracy x

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  22. HettieNovember 20, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Great idea for Christmas bags Terry. It looks great.
    Hugs
    xx

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  23. Gerrie JohnnicNovember 20, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    Hey Girl...right now I wish I was partway "in the bag" so to speak, we are painting and cleaning and crap..........no time to play!! Love your bag, and all your posts this month! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! My Granddaughter called last eve, she loved her frame! Made me a very happy Gram!! She is 23 this month!

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  24. Kathy EddyNovember 20, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    What a beautiful gift this will make with this as the wrapper.

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  25. Suzanne CNovember 20, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    Sweet gift bag and tags! Lovely traditional colors and great way to use the chalk sets.

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  26. Words and PicturesNovember 21, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Bold, bright and funky - love it, Terry!
    Alison xx

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  27. Sugar Lump StudiosNovember 21, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Love this Terry! So Christmasy! You always make the best art! :)

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  28. ShirleyNovember 21, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    You are so right TT giving a gift with a hand made designer bag is so special. Gorgeous make sweets.

    Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x

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  29. Silvia(Barnie)November 21, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    A wonderful creation, perfect for
    Christmas.

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  30. AnonymousNovember 21, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    Wonderful gift bag Terry - wonderful, traditional Christmas colours.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  31. SandraNovember 23, 2013 at 4:32 AM

    What a darling Christmas gift bag, Terry! Love the little gift tag! Hugs, Sandra

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  32. MaggieNovember 24, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    A very festive gift bag fabulous.

    MaggieH

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  33. 1CardCreatorNovember 26, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    what a cute bag, sorry I almost missed this one! ~Diane

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  34. Dianne November 27, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    Hello Miss Terry, I loooooove how you created this bag,I thought you had put torn strips of paper the ink is wonderful, it's personal and makes it special,the snow addition is perfect, with a matching tag,thanks for sharing this inspiring make..

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  35. Jenny MarplesNovember 29, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    What a fun and colourful bag Terry. It looks good enough to eat. Jenny x

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