Tuesday, January 10, 2012

You make me SMILE all over my face!



Hello Everyone and Welcome to Sherrie Scraps with Passion!!!!

I am SO loving this beautiful 40 + degree weather. It is certainly strange for us in Minnesota to have such warm weather for this time of the year...but hey, I don't mind!  It makes me want to start spring cleaning....NOT, lol!
 
 
I was able to sneak in my craft room a bit and work on getting more organized and after a couple hours of that I decided to take a break and make a quick gift bag for a little gift that I was going to to give my boss in appreciation for being so generous over the holidays.

I made this gift bag from a paper lunch bag after seeing the idea and tutorial from Sara- a DT Member at The Paper Variety.  I was so inspired that I had to make one. Stop and check out the details HERE on Sara's project- you will love it!  It is such a cute idea and you could dress it up for ANY occasion:)


I started with a white lunch bag and cut it down to 8". The used a Martha Stewart punch to create a pretty lacy look border. I embossed the bag with a sizzix flower set (to me it looks kind of like snowflakes) Then added a center strip piece 3 1/2 x 5 and gave it a border using a Martha Stewart snowflake punch.

 The snowman was cut at 4 1/2 from the Winter Frolic cartridge and embossed some of the pieces with the polka dots folder.  The adorable face is from PKS 522- Winter Faces. I cut the snowflakes at 1 1/4, 1 3/4 and 2 1/2 from the Joys of the Season cartridge and the little frame is cut at 1 1/4 from Art Philosophy cartridge. The darling sentiment is from Whimsical Designs- Whimsical Fun Vol 1 set that I had won on Stephanie's sneak peek release. Thanks again Stephanie!

The finishing touch was the ribbon I added that is actually recycled as it came on a package that I received  a while ago. I just couldn't throw it away...figured I would use it someday!  Hope you enjoyed my project:)

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1.) Whimsical Designs - Challenge #3-On the Edge- Create something with a border or use an edge punch on your project.
2.) The Paper Variety -Create a project using Black and White with a kiss a color (any color) I used blue.
3.) Little Scrap Pieces-Copy Cat Friday -Winter challenge
4.) Paper Playtime -challenge #64-use something recycled
 
Thanks for stopping,
Sherrie K

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44 comments:

  1. This is so cute, Sherrie!! Love the embossing on the bag! The snowman is adorable with such a cute sentiment!!

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  2. I loved everything but the spring cleaning remark. ;) That is is the sweetest little bag. I love that plaid bow.

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  3. This is great!!! I love it! The punch around the top and that cute cute snowman is so precious. Wonderful sentiment, too!! Such a beautiful gift bag!! Thank you so very much for playing with us at Paper Playtime!!!! :)
    I'm gonna head over and check out that tutorial.

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  4. Your bag is so pretty, Sherrie! I love the embossing! ~Hugs, Saundra :)

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  5. this is beautiful Sherrie! thanks for sharing the link also :)

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  6. These bags you are making are so cute! I am going to have to make some too! (you know I copy everything you do Sherrie, lol) I am laughing at your comment about the weather, my brother lives in MN and he has been singing about how warm it is there too! 40 degrees? I would die! I like this Maryland weather where most winter days are around 50 degrees!
    Hugs,
    Chriss

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  7. Like the bag makeover. Pretty. Thanks for sharing the steps info. I have some white lunch bags. You've inspired me to give this a try.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com

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  8. What a cute gift bag! Thanks for sharing, Sherrie!

    Lisa
    http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com

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  9. This is so cute Sherrie! Love that peachy face.

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  10. Your project makes me smile! I saw that same tutorial and wanted to try it, it's nice to see a variation- thanks for the inspiration! Also, it's funny because until recently it has been in the 40's here in Utah as well. We finally had our FIRST snow last weekend. Weird!
    Hugs,
    Heather P

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  11. This is Adorable! Super Sweet!Love it!
    http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com

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  12. Sherrie I can't believe this started out as a white lunch bag it is marvelous! You are right the flowers do look like snowflakes. Love the plaid bow so perfect. Thanks so much for joining my challenge this week. Karen

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  13. Wow! Really ...a lunch bag, so hard to believe! This is juat to stinkin cute and I bet your boss is going to love it. Weather here in Canada has been just as weird, and I am loving every moment of it. We still have to wear winter coats but no mitts or hats, unreal! In case I haven't been by your blog since New years, heres sending you the best New Years yet!

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  14. So darn cute, you don't even need to send a gift in that bag, the bag is a gift itself, it's just perfect! Thanks for playing along with us at TPV!

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  15. Absolutely gorgeous. I must go check out that tutorial as well. Thanks for playing along with us at Paper Playtime.

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  16. That is the cutest snowman EVER, Sherrie. Your hues of blue are so pretty; you have such an eye for color.

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  17. This is adorable! It's hard to believe that started out as a white paper bag! Love the embossing and the ribbon! :)

    Karen
    craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

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  18. Super-duper cute!!! You should totally link it up at Made Especially For You, too. This week is machine embossing.

    Be Blessed, Beckie

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  19. Sherri this is so cute! I love all the blue and white and the punched border looks fantastic! The ribbon really adds so much elegance! Thanks for playing at Whimsical Wednesdays!

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  20. This is so pretty. I love your work like always.

    Hugs,
    Kate

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  21. So so adorable! You turned something rather plain into fabulous! Anyone would love to receive this gift bag- it's a present in itself! :)Amy

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  22. Okay Sherrie, this is beyond cute!! I love how you started off with just a plain white lunch bag and created such a beautiful gift bag!! I also love how you used the MS Punch on the edge of the bag, fabulous idea!! I thought the flowers were snowflakes too!
    TFS!
    Diana
    daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

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  23. This is amazing! I can't believe it started as a plain lunch bag!! The lace border is a fabulous feature of your bag - and that snowman is so cute!
    We are enjoying mild temperatures here as well. I am not complaining one bit!!
    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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  24. This is adorable!! :) What a great project

    Amanda

    www.cricktncrafts.blogspot.com

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  25. This is ADORABLE!!! Love love love that snowman and the snowflakes! :):):):):):):):):):):)

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  26. i love to alter lunch bags :) yours turned out so pretty sherrie i love the blues and of course the snowman ( i collect them ) i also like how you used a punch at the top. very pretty effect. thanks so much for sharing with us at whimwednesdays :)

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  27. I love the idea of using the lunch bag and having the emboss on it. Your work is really amazing Sherri! :)

    Choose Happiness

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  28. Thanks for the congrats on my win at DL.ART. When I watched video and heard the #17 I looked thru my notebook (yes I keep a notebook how else would I keep track of all the challenges I enter), saw I had written down #17 and went to the challenge post to verify that my entry was indeed #17. Sometimes an entry will be deleted and # can change. Doing the happy dance.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com

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  29. This is so cute! I love it. :) Thanks for playing along with us this week at Made Especially For You!

    Ashley
    http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

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  30. Great gift bag! Love all the details and the recycle ribbon is awesome!
    Carri~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  31. Sherrie, this is BEAUTIFUL!! :) I just saw that tutorial myself and wanted to give it a try -- Your project is soooooooo pretty and sure has inspired me to move it UP on my to-do list!! :)

    Thanks so much for sharing!!
    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com

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  32. I don't believe you that this is a lunch bag! Just kidding... but my goodness, did you ever alter it into something magnificent. :o) The snowy and lacy background is gorgeous and I just want to hug that sweet snowman to pieces! I love the multi-layered snowflakes and that exquisite ribbon. Your boss is going to love this bag, as well as the gift inside. Gorgeous project and wonderful sentiment. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesday!

    Hugs and blessings!

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  33. BEAUTIFUL job with your gift bag Sherrie!AWESOME embossing and details,I LOVE the cute little snowman and colors,Just GORGEOUS!!!Have a GREAT day my friend!:)

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  34. Super cute!!! I will also have to remember that tutorial! Good stuff!

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  35. This is a great wintertime theme! Lovely details and great execution as always!

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  36. I'm so glad you decided to link-up at ME4Y.

    Be Blessed, BEckie

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  37. This adorable bag "makes me smile all over my face", Sherrie!! All of the details are so stunning...the punched edge, the embossing, the recycled ribbon!! Your creativity is always so inspiring to me...you make me want to drop everything and head to my craft room!! Gorgeous, gorgeous bag, my super-talented friend!! I'm headed to watch the tutorial now :)

    And thank you so much for posting my giveaway on your sidebar!! I appreciate it so much!! :)

    Hugs, Lisa :)
    indymermaid.blogspot.com

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  38. OMG Sherrie, this is beyond adorable:) I love blue for winter projects, it gives it such a nice feel. So many great details on here, the embossing, edge punch, and ribbon! And just love the sentiment you chose for this. Thank you for your support, and for joining us over at Whimsical Wednesdays.

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  39. Super cute treat bag. Love all your details and the ribbon is really a nice touch.

    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

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  40. Oh wow your gift bag turned out just adorable! That PK face really, really sets your snowman off perfectly!!

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  41. Beautiful Job! Love how you embossed the bag and border punched it!
    Your recycled ribbon is absolutely perfect.

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  42. What a great bag! It's beautiful! Thank you for joining us at Made Especially For You!
    http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/

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