Bags of Fun!

Over the last week or so, I have been busy making lots of these lovely little bags (thanks Luan for the pattern!).

Each one is made from a sheet of A4 card and there is no cutting involved at all!

I think they are lovely and are such a versatile design that they can be used for so many things and in so many ways:

• Put a handle of ribbon or card on to make it into a bag.



• Leave a handle off, so that it is more like a box.



• Use as a cover for a clear acetate bag of chocolates.



• Use to gift wrap jewellery, mini bottles of toiletries or other gifts.



• Fill with little matching notecards for a complete handmade set of cards.

We will be making one of these bags at the July cardmaking workshops in Caerphilly, so if you fancy having a go, you know where to come!

So Cute!

I have been having more fun with die-cuts today. Claire (my Stampin' Up! upline) sent me some die cuts using the new Mini Milk Carton Bigz L die, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die and Beautiful Wings Embosslits die and I couldn't wait to get started on them. The milk carton are so cute and perfect for gifts like jewellery and choccies and the butterflies are so pretty and useful. I just love the swirl on the largest butterfly on the embosslits die. So elegant. I can now see them all appearing on my next order, thanks Claire!

Pretty Pillow Boxes

I've just received my new Stampin' Up! pillow box die and suddenly making boxes is so easy!

Decorating the boxes is a great way of using up leftovers and they are the perfect size for small gifts like choccies, jewellery and soap. This die will prove invaluable for my collection. I love it!

These pillow boxes have been made fom Marina Mist cardstock and leftovers are Springtime Vintage and Blueberry Crisp papers. I have decorated the boxed with Stampin' Up! punches.