Goodies for your goblins!

Well now. I've been away for quite some time. Not without reason. I've been videoing out the wazoo. Now the editing begins (which takes the most time).

I have something really fun to share. A fun little project for anyone needing some treat bags, Fall style. These bags were kind of geared toward 'kiddie' treats. You can of course use them for whatever you want. Think about stuffing them with bags of popcorn (you know, the ones in the cellophane; prepackaged), or Cocoa packs. Ooooooo many options.

They were SUPER easy to make (really). Here are your supplies:

• Brown paper bag


• Rubber stamps and ink (here I used Baroque Motifs and Chocolate Chip)


• Wide oval punch


• Card stock (really, whatever colors you want).


• Embellishments


• Stapler


• Eyelet border punch
  

Now, there are several ways to do this. Basically, fold up the base of your paper bag and staple the side to hold it together. The staples on my bag are underneath the decorative Chocolate Chip eyelet border. I also used the same punch on the top of the bag. It really adds a little bit more whimsy.

Stamp your flourish in ink over the bag. Add orange flowers using Pumpkin ink (this flower is also from the Baroque set). Punch three wide ovals using the "wide" oval punch of course (really, any oval punch would look great); sponge the edges and adhere.

Place 5/8" green grosgrain ribbon under the pumpkin top using a glue dot.

Use your 1/2" circle punch and make two holes in the top of the bag (this is where you'll attach that striped pumpkin ribbon). Below is what the holes look like and the length of ribbon I used for the bag (notice it's the length of your bag from top to bottom)?

Now, I've added that corduroy brad (SU!), BUT, if you're giving these to kids, I might suggest you skip that (b/c we ALL KNOW it's gonna wind up in the garage). Unless of course it's going to one of MY kids....they would save it b/c they KNOW mom saves ALLLLLLLLLL, lol!!!

OK...there you have it! I want to see some creative bags you guys. After I've finished my chicken and sausage jambalaya, I'm going to make some more of these with different embellishments. That'll get your creative juices flowing.

Returning to Blogland

Wow. It's been a month since I lasted posted. It's nice to be back

I've been absorbing things as usual; things I want to work on and accomplish. It's a long list, and instead of knocking things out I simply continue to add on and 'fit them in' where I can...back to those "Pockets" of time.

Currently I have been in the new products from the Fall/Winter 2008 catalog from Stampin' Up! Lots of pretties in there. In fact, my open house is tomorrow and I'm supposed to be working on my make and takes. I am playing with my BEEEEEEEEUTIFUL new Stampin' Up! exclusive die "Tulipe". It was in the preview catalog and it's even more lovely close up. After cutting out a sample onto a sheet of cardboard, I simply HAD to share. Look at this:



Do you see what I see? Not only can you use this for die cuts but as a STENCIL as well. I just love it! I'll be creating some beautiful things with this die...just you wait! I'll be sure to share.

A few weeks ago I was able to preorder a few of the new hostess stamp sets and a few others. Here are samples of some swaps I recently completed:











In other news, my husband decided we NEEDED another dog.

Our previous dog passed away on Mother's Day. Now, don't get me wrong, I LOVE animals, HOWEVER, 3 kids and a NEW DOG will can put a mom into overload.

For those of you who have little ones, surely you know what I mean? He's 11 months and requires lots of play and attention (something between my kids, homework, job and my hobby I have NO time for). To make things more complicated, this particular breed needs human companionship (or so the husband says) and needs to be in the house with us. "In the house? He's twice the size of our other dog! Is that completely necessary? We'll never get the smell out."

Here's a photo of our new addition to the family. The kids took it when I wasn't around (otherwise he would NOT be in my bed).






He is the size of a miniature pony (IMO) and is impossible to move. Run into him by accident and it's like crashing into a steel barrel. It's not that I don't like him, he's beautiful and for being new to the house is fairly well behaved (except for the small fact he uses me for a chew toy).




Here he's eating my freshly cut "Tulipe" die's.







I have to just grin and bear it. He's not going anywhere, and the kids love him.

OK...back to preparing for my Open House. Have a great weekend my friends.