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Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Recycled Gift Bag

When I was making samples for  recent demonstrations of die cutting and embossing I had an idea for a gift bag and managed to incorporate a recycled bag which I received with some shopping a while ago (never throw anything out is my motto!!)  I embossed a panel large enough to cover the store logo and then decorated it using a selection of the Sue Wilson seasonal dies which were being promoted in the shop - they sold out!!  I see the corners of the bag are a bit creased by handling but I'm sure I can get the iron out to flatten it.  I've taken pictures of some of the other items I made and they might appear here in due course.


Background - Hessian pattern embossing folder
Flowers - Sue Wilson Mosaic poinsettia dies and matching plain dies
Twigs and greenery - Sue Wilson Pine Bough set of dies
Greeting - Freebie Christmas stamp on die cut tag shape
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11 comments:

  1. Rita24 September 2014 at 15:38

    Absolutely Stunning Val. Love those poinsettias. Hugs Rita xxx

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  2. Sue's Crafty Corner24 September 2014 at 15:49

    Stunning recycling Val, get use if the hessian embossing folder. I've just given in and bought the poinsetta die.

    sue xx

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  3. Stamps and Paper24 September 2014 at 17:07

    Such a lovely way to give a gift in embellished bag....looks very expensive...

    Anne

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  4. veronica24 September 2014 at 17:27

    smashing bag Val - really like those twig and pine dies, look very useful ones

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  5. Canonbury creations24 September 2014 at 22:26

    Beautiful bag Val and I bought those very dies at Ally Pally on Saturday! Someone was complaining that they didnt't very well, have you had any problems? I've not tried them out yet :)
    Val x

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    1. Aquarius25 September 2014 at 08:01

      I presume you meant that people said these dies didn't cut too well. I found that the intricate ones sometimes need a couple of passes through the machine (turning through 90 degrees for second pass). I think the weight or density of the card causes problems with some intricate dies but somehow I find that the more they are used the better they seem to perform. Enjoy!

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  6. Suzi B25 September 2014 at 05:41

    Love those poinsettias, the hessian embossing folder is very desirable!
    Suzi B xx

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  7. jackiescrafts25 September 2014 at 12:01

    What a brilliant piece of recycling your bag is fab and I love those poinsettias.
    Jackie x

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  8. Unknown26 September 2014 at 07:27

    Great bag Val......not surprised the dies sold out!

    Karen x

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  9. Jill27 September 2014 at 08:57

    This is lovely - a present in itself!

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  10. Rocky30 September 2014 at 15:42

    This is a great way to recycle, love it.

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