Crafty Secrets Design Team Gift Bag/Envelope Challenge

Happy Monday to you all! Today the Crafty Secrets Design Team has a fun challenge for you! The challenge is to take an ordinary envelope and make it a gift bag! Pretty cool huh? ; ) I have a link to a tutorial in just a little bit for you, so you can make your very own!

I used a kraft envelope and added a few swipes of white acrylic paint to the sides. I also stamped the flowers using the Lacey Patterns set, and added clear embossing powder to give a bit of texture to the bag. The angel was stamped using the Born to Fly stamp set on cream cardstock and colored in with my Copic Markers. I carefully cut her out. Her dress was paper pieced using a piece of paper I printed from the Vintage CD collection. I added some bubble gum Stickles to her neckline and the waist of the dress.
I stamped the sentiment, also from the Born to Fly set, on vellum with Staz On ink and hand cut the banner. Some seam binding and a doily were added to dress up my bag.

My little angel girl was adhered to the bag using a straw behind her and a hot glue gun. I used a straw because it was narrow and acted as a sort of "Pop Dot." I didn't want her to be flat on the bag......I am all about depth and texture!

Here is the link to the tutorial on how to make your very own gift bag from an envelope!
http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/dont-spend-another-dollar-on-gift-bags/

Be sure to stop by the other gals' blogs to see their fabulous projects!

Vicki Chrisman-DT Leader

Pam Hooten

Heidi Blankenship

Linda Duke

Michele Kovack <---- Me!

Julie Campbell

Amy Teets

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Fauve Van Maanen

Gini Cagle

Jan Hennings

Tammy Roberts

Victoria Warren Mears

Viola Mahr

Have a great day my friends!!!