Wednesday, April 1, 2015

A Little Thank You Bag

Happy Wednesday Afternoon.  Boy the week is half gone by already and I don't even know what I've done.  Anyway while we were in Savannagh, Ga. I went to this cute little store called The Salt Table that has hundreds of different types of salts and some sugars for sale.  I picked up some for myself and a friend of our that kept an eye on our house for us while we were gone.  So yesterday a made up this bag to put it all in.  I had some little bags in the attic but I felt like I wanted to make one for her.  So here it is.
I used a store bought white paper bag and covered it with some paper that was in my stash.  Then I punched a SU! Large Oval out of the bag for the handle.  Next I  took a store bought tag, covered the bottom half with the same paper, a strip of brown card stock and stamped this cute sentiment by SU! along with some SU ribbon.  I sponged the edges of the tag with some Rusty Hinge Distress Ink and added a couple of silver candi dots and was done.  I don't usually do too many "projects" but I was pleased with the way it turned out.  Thanks so much for paying a visit and I wish you all a good evening.   

16 comments:

  1. What a super gift bag for your friend. She is sure to appreciate it. Handmade bags are the best.
    Oh, I would love to be in Savannah this very moment. I love that place. I really would like to be there while the azaleas are blooming. We went with our sons and their wives...one was pregnant with our first grandchild and I found out while there the other DIL was pregnant. It made the trip even better.

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  2. A fabulous gift bag for your friend...so very thoughtful!! I love the colours that you chose!! Hope that you are well!!
    Take care,
    Beth

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  3. Adore that project...esp the paper! Well done!

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  4. What a fantastic and thoughtful way to give a friend a little gift! I've thought of making gift bags before, but it never occurred to me to cover one like this! I like it! I like the matching tag too! Very clever idea!

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  5. You go, girly! That came out super sweet!

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  6. I love this bag, Donna! What a great idea to match the tag to the paper decorating the bag. I know I've been MIA but I've been having real computer problems. Hopefully those will go away when the new computer arrives.

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  7. Donna, you are just so clever and creative! I love this idea, and using the oval punch to make the handle is pure genius! The bag alone is a gift! Gorgeous!

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  8. A fabulous gift bag Donna, such pretty papers and your matching tag is perfect.
    Pauline
    x

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  9. Great idea!! Great use of that oval punch too! Very very pretty gift bag!!
    Hugs
    Darcy

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  10. Very creative and great idea. Love the paper you used.
    Hugs, Pat/♥

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  11. That sounds like a fun store to go to. Love the little bag and that patterned paper. I have that stamp set too! Thanks for reminding me of it.
    Lynn

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  12. I'm not a 'project do-er' either, but I like your ideas on this one. And what a pretty & most thoughtful way to gift your friend, and she will love it too! Well done, Miss Donna. Hope your time away was relaxing & fun. Savannah is a pretty little town, and has some good places to chow down. You find any good stamp places? TFS & Hugs

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  13. A gorgeous tag and bag Donna and a lovely idea, love the design and colours, Happy Easter, hugs Carole Z X

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  14. Awe beautiful tag and bag. Sweet idea. Fab coloring. Apologies for being MIA, I am preparing to leave for Israel in a week. Will catch up when I return at the end of April. Have a beautiful Sunday.
    Blessings
    Berni

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  15. What a lovely way to give a small gift. The bag is beautiful, and I am sure that your friend is going to love it. A dear friend of mine of many years says "presentation is 99% of the gift"!!

    Hugs
    Sue

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  16. This bag turned out fabulous Donna! I am really loving that paper you used and I love your tag as well. Such a great way to present a little gift for your house watcher. Hugs, Brenda

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