Friday, April 6, 2012

Unity- Friends with Flair

It is Friday and time for Unity- Friends with Flair.  I needed a treat bag for some teachers as a little Easter gift and I saw this little bag made with SU! top note die (Chic n scratch, Angie Kennedy Juda).  I do not own that die so I used Spellbinders Labels eight (the second largest die in this set).  I cut two pieces of white cardstock for each bag.  I used Feel the Joy, Itty Bitty by Unity.  I stamped in Versa mark ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I then inked the panel with tumbled glass and vintage photo, Distress Inks.  I used Spellbinder classic oval (smallest for most, second smallest for one with larger hole). I attached to small lunch sacks which I purchased in bulk from Sam's Club (about 500 sacks for roughly $ 6.00)  I use them for all kinds of craft projects.
Front of gift bag. 
Stamps: Feel the Joy, Unity
Inks:  Versa mark; tumbled glass, vintage photo, Distress ink
brown ribbon purchased at holidays from Sam's Club
(problem with ribbon ends fraying)

Back of bag.
I dry embossed with Sizzix Basic Gray branches folder and inked with
tumbled glass and vintage photo.
I forgot to take a photo of back and had already taken down my
portable light studio, look at difference in lighting.  Love my photo
studio in a box.  DH purchased it for me for Christmas.

All four boxes.  Each with their own handmade character.  One has
a larger oval handle (thought it was too big, could see the treats
so I went down to the smallest oval size).  One of the ovals slighly off
center (shifted in Big Shot).  One ribbon cut with notched ends (ribbon frayed too much).

Overall I liked the end result of these little gift bags and would try it again.  I think the teachers will love them and of course the chocolate within them.  Have a great weekend and thanks for looking.

20 comments:

  1. These are GORGEOUS!!! LOVE the colors!!!

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  2. Oh Chere, these are gorgeous gift bags!! Such a great idea and I love the stamping and the embossing. Have a happy weekend! {hugs}

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  3. Your gift bags are elegant and classy. Gorgeous work!
    Happy to hop over from FWF!
    :O)
    Jessica

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  4. Very pretty gift bags. I am sure they will be a hit.

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  5. These are fantastic! Simple and elegant... great work.

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  6. Very neat gift bags.... They look better then the store bought ones.

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  7. Love this idea and I may just have to try it out at a later date!

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  8. These are awesome gift bags. What a great idea and both the stamping and embossing is so pretty.

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  9. Love those patterns and the colors really work well together.

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  10. How cute are these?! Great idea for a teacher gift, and the floral stamps look so pretty!

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  11. These gift bags are GORGEOUS!!! Love the stamping in white and the huge bow. The recipients are going to love them so much :)

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  12. What a terrific idea! Gorgeous bags!

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  13. oh my goodness - those are so awesome!

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  14. This is sweet and elegant.
    It could work for a wedding as well!

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  15. What a cute and thoughtful gift!!

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  16. Wow, I love this project. So elegant and beautiful.

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