Sweet Gift Bag

Hello! Have you seen the tulle in the Holiday Mini Catalog? (Click for Flash Version see page 4) It's heavenly! It's very soft, 3-1/2" wide and scalloped on both edges! It comes in Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso. I am really loving creating with it! It's perfect to wrap around a gift, pinch into a rosette or gather as an edging. You get 10 yards for $6.95!

Here I folded the Crumb Cake Tulle in half and used it to line the top edge of the Fancy Favor Box die cut from a piece of Natural Composition Specialty paper. 

And that CUTE glimmering star? It's punched from the new Champagne Glimmer Paper with the new Merry Minis Punch Pack star! 

I also fancied up the bottom edge of the tulle "skirt" around the middle of the bag using some Basic Rhinestones. It's tied on the side with a piece of Linen Thread. 

Hanging from the bow are two tags punched from Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler card stock using the Jewelry Tag punch. The sentiment is stamped in Cherry Cobbler with a stamp from the Tiny Tags stamp set. 

I hope you enjoy today's project. The idea actually came to me suddenly, starting with adding the rhinestones to the tulle! I think you could open the tulle to it's full width and make a fun pattern on it with rhinestones!

I have more tulle projects to show you next week when my Pals and I "hop" on Tuesday! I hope you will check back then. Better yet, why don't you subscribe by entering your email address on the widget on the left side bar. Then simply confirm by email that you wish to receive my blog updates and you are subscribed! It's the best way not to miss any of my projects and ideas. 

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Mini Catalog

Later than planned, here is my mini catalog offering to whet your appetite! I have been mostly looking at my preview items due to a busy schedule, but now am ready to share! I hope you are drooling over the mini like I was! It was hard to decide which things I *had* to have, but now I am actually using them and it's fun! Not shown here is the Simply Scoring tool that is just the best scoring tool I've tried out there. I love how easy it is to use (great scoring blade) and the open side is just a breeze to use!

On this card I basically CASEd the one in the mini on page 23. My favorite part is the little flower with pearls! I am really getting to love our pearls and rhinestones! Instead of using Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding, I used the *new* 3/8" Quilted Satin in Cherry Cobbler. I love the feel of this new ribbon and it is so rich to look at. The stamp set is called The Sounding Joy.

Here is another CASE from the catalog from the cover. I used my Fabulous Phrases and Pines & Poinsettias instead of the Dear Santa set. Isn't it cute! I comes together SO easily using the *new* Holiday Stocking Bigz Die. And don't think that die is ONLY for a Christmas Stocking! I've seen it used as a pony for a baby shower favor and for other occasions as well. You can stick little treats in there or a gift card. Make it out of Designer Series paper for a whole new look! Add some glitter or heat emboss it. How about distressing it? Oh my, the possibilities are limitless!

And now, for the reason my post is late today! Here is a sneak preview. I just finished my next Mini Catalog CASE! I will be able to properly share it when I get it framed, hopefully some time this weekend! Stay tuned!

I know it seems like I'm skipping a few holidays, but I will get to Halloween and Fall/Thanksgiving in due time. Planning for Christmas takes much more time, so I like to get a head start in summer.

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