Transform lunch bags into gift bags!

I finished making these super cute gift bags for the ladies coming to my crop and I wanted to show you how quickly you can pull these together.

First, pull together your lunch bags and stamping materials. I went with a floral theme.

Next, fold down top of the bag about half an inch. Repeat. Grab your hole punch and make holes all around the bag.

I grabbed a few tags I had around and finished them up with some gel pen accents and metallic rub on product. Names on the back of the tags.

Last, I finished them off by threading some burlap through the holes, adding some ribbon, and attaching the tags & a bit of bling. Pack with goodies and a puff of tissue on the top and you're done!

Memory Works clearance sale!

The Spring/Summer 2013 Memory Works catalog will be out in a few weeks, and I will post when I have it available for you. In the meantime,  all products from the Winter 2012 Catalog have now been reduced to clearance prices and will no longer be available once they are gone!

Click here for deals

Party favors with Washi tape!

Here is a cute idea for party favors you can whip up in a jiffy! I made these for a small group crop I'm hosting in a few weeks.

You'll need: nut cups (find with cake decorating supplies)
lollipop sticks or bamboo skewers
washi tape!

First I covered the nut cups with washi tape

Then I grabbed and halved 2 bamboo skewers to use to make flags.
 Make your flag and wrap the pole with contrasting colored washi tape.
Fill cup with treats, add your flag and call it done!

Monday, April 8  Pick your Plum deal of the day is for nut or treat cups ~ get a bunch and save a bundle!

Easter

Happy Easter everyone! I've been steadily working on smash book/art journal pages. I have to say that the quick turnover on this type of work is very fun and addictive! Plus, I've been using up old papers and scraps in my stash. The next thing I plan to post about is working on some gift bags and favor cups for a mini crop at my house in a few weeks. There's some distance that separates us, so we only do this twice a year, rotating locations and hostesses.

Color

this entire page. Wrecked journal idea. I've seen some amazing things done with this. I like working in a composition book for some things. This would have worked better on traditional sketch book paper, which is a heavier weight. It still felt great to break out all the colored pencils though.

And the WINNER...

is Bekah!  Thanks for entering everybody! Words of the The Man when he did the drawing this morning: "not only am I impartial, I'm half asleep and don't know what I'm doing." Hee-hee!

Bekah, please email me at scrappingtales@gmail.com with your address information. Or send me a message on Facebook.

Getting ready to spend the afternoon scrapping with one of my oldest scrapping buddies.  Have a great weekend everybody!

GIVEAWAY extended!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!

In honor of St. Pat's Day, extending my blog giveaway through the end of next week. See details to enter on previous post.