Friday, January 9, 2015

Winter Glassine Gift Bag


Today's project was featured on the Taylored Expressions blog back in December. It's a dressed up glassine bag - perfect for gift cards or little sweet treats (Ghirardelli chocolate square, hot cocoa packet, homemade cookie, etc.). With its winter theme, it works not just for the holidays, but all winter long. 

 I started by embossing a metallic silver tag with Taylored Expressions' SNOWFALL EMBOSSING FOLDERand coloring over the raised areas with a white gel pen.



(I don't recommend running the whole tag through your die-cutting machine, though, as the little grommet/reinforcer thing will leave a little indentation in the folder [ask me how I know]. Instead, dry emboss as much as you can by machine, then try finishing off manually with a stylus.)


The darling snowman and trees are from Taylored Expressions' READY, SET, SNOW set. I colored with Copic markers, then fussy cut along the top edge. The "to/from" is done by selectively stamping a sentiment from WINGS OF JOY.



Embellishments include twine, silver cord, designer paper circles, a doily, and wood veneer stars.



Thanks for stopping by!



10 comments:

Joan Smith said...

Your gift bag is gorgeous!! WOW girl you sure outdid yourself and to do this with a Glossine bag isn't easy either.
I am always amazed with what you come up with it's always above and beyond the ordinary. You are just one very talented gal. Lucky person who gets it too. Will definitely make their day.
YOU so ROCK!!

Conniecrafter said...

I think this is the cutest way to give a gift card I have seen so far, love the little scene you have made and love the doily background!

JoAnn said...

So pretty and creative. Love all the little details and cute snowman.

Jean said...

You are a master at layering, Amy! Lovely winter-themed project.

pezadoodle said...

Oh that IS cute! Yes, you should do some to have on hand for birthdays!

jan metcalf said...

Sweet little gift bag!

Betty Wright said...

This is terrific! Your attention to detail is just amazing!

Pet73 said...

Wonderful! So cute!

Leigh Penner said...

This is so pretty, Amy! I love all the layers!

Marilyn said...

How adorable is this!!! I looove it!