Each year, I make Halloween treat bags for my son and a few of his friends. I like giving gifts and Halloween is just another reason and way for me to spoil my son and the neighborhood kids that I love so much. This year, I have been a little short on time, but that is no excuse. I still found time to make clean and simple treat bags, which took me about an hour from start to finish to complete. I made the bags using my We R Memory Keepers Gift Bag Punch Board. I start with a full sheet of 12 X 12 cardstock, which gives me a large, tall bag. Next I cut the black base for the front design using the Sizzix Dotted Rectangle dies. I got them from the Stamps of Life website, and I love them because it cuts out the rectangle with a series of small holes along the edges. I then used some Pumpkin twine from the Stamps of Life to sew around the edges, to give it a little more detail. The sewing is the part that took the longest, but was really easy since the holes were already punched.
Next I started stamping. All the stamps came from Lawn Fawn. The frame from Sweater Weather, the sentiment, Halloween bag, and candy corn from the Spooktacular set, and the font is Violet's ABC's. After I stamped it all out, I colored the frame and shaded under the bag and candy corn, using my Spectrum Nior alcohol ink markers. Next I used my Sakura Glaze pens to color the Halloween bag and candy corn. Then all that was left was to put it all together. I love that these were so easy to make and quick as well. I filled them with some Halloween goodies and some candy, that I am sure the kids are going to love. Materials Used: Lawn Fawn: Sweater Weather, Spooktacular, & Violet's ABC's Stamp Sets We R Memory Keepers: Gift Bag Punch Board Stamps of Life: Pumpkin Twine, & Dotted Rectangle Dies Spectrum Noir Markers: OR1, OR2, GG1, Blender Pen Sakura: Glaze Pen in Yellow, Orange, and Clear Challenges Entered: Die Cuttin Divas As You See It Challenges Pause Dream Enjoy Lawn Fawnatics
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10/29/2017 01:19:24 pm
helo! these are super cute treat bags, such fun! I am so glad you played along with the <a href=http://asyouseeit.blogspot.com/>
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Jan Clothier
10/29/2017 01:20:17 pm
Using the twine to stitch around the edges was a great idea. It adds texture and a frame. The gift bags are gorgeous and I'm sure they'll be enjoyed by the children. Thanks for joining us at As You See It this week.
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10/30/2017 12:57:07 pm
How wonderful that you make these fun bags for all the neighbourhood children and not just your own son! I love the rich colours and the yarn stitched around the edges! Thanks for playing along with our Scary challenge at As You See It Challenge.
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11/2/2017 07:29:22 pm
These are really sweet treat bags! Your images reminded me of frosted cookies! Thanks for joining us at As You See It!
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About MeMy name is JoNeita Kelly and I have been crafting for at least the last 20 years. I live in Forney, Texas with my son, Dallas. I am a High School teacher and Cheerleading Coach. I love to craft and to continue to improve my photography and editing skills whenever I have free time. What I love most is telling our story using pictures, it is the most important gift I can leave my family. Categories
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