Sunday, February 26, 2012

CottageCutz Treat Bag



If you are need a cute treat bag to make, I've got one to share with you. When I saw the CottageCutz / Peachy Keen Shower Peepers die from The Scrapping Cottage, I knew what I wanted to make. I always think that shading my die cuts with distress ink adds so much more life to them - but on this little chick, I was having a hard time getting too much ink, so I added it a little different. I used my water pen, and picked up a little Scattered Straw ink for her body, and just a touch of Worn Lipstick for her cheeks. This gave me much more control, and a very light touch of ink. The face is so cute - it's a Peachy Keen stamp that comes with the set (actually you get three different faces so your little peeper can have different expressions).

If you want to make the gift bag, here's how:


The acrylic bubble that I used on the front of the bag is a Flower-Soft Display Globe, but you could also just use a flat piece of acrylic, and cut your opening to any size and shape that you would like.


Cut another strip of paper, 1" x 12" and attach to the sides for a handle. Use dimensional tape to attach your die cut.


If you liked today's post, be sure to mark your calendars for a blog hop on March 17th with Scor-Pal and American Crafts. There will be lots of great tutorials for using your Scor-pal and tons of beautiful papers from American Crafts! And on March 28th, CottageCutz will be having a blog hop, that you won't want to miss either!


Scrapping Cottage Dies: Shower Peepers
Patterned Papers, Buttons: American Crafts Garden Cafe
Acrylic Dome: Flower Soft Display Globe
Distress Ink: Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick
Water Pen: Close to My Heart

Challenges:
Peachy Keen: Weather/ Three Dimensional

9 comments:

Cor* said...

How creative is this! WOW!! I am going to have to try this!

Jennifer M. said...

This is very creative! It turned out so cute.

Jen

Anonymous said...

This is adorable! I love that little chick - and you are so right - shading die cuts is such an easy way to give them a little bit more personality. Thanks so much for joining us for this week's challenge! {hugs!} Lauren - PKS Design Team

Leanne said...

I agree! Shading really just brings your die cut to a whole new level and this little chickie is super adorable! Love the bag and thanks for the tutorial on how to make it! I'm glad you played along with PKS challenge this week!! Hugs, Leanne

Glora said...

HOW ADORABLE!!! I just love this sweet chick and the whole gift bag is just ADORABLE!!!! Beautiful job! Hugs- Glora

DoBea A. said...

I love this bag! The colors are gorgeous and that peeper is adorable!!

Liz O. said...

Lovely card TFS and for the instructions
Have a lovely day!
Liz

Cindy :) said...

very cute, I love these dies, the paper you used for your umbrella is perfect :)

Angelica - Market Street Stamps said...

Cute, cute, cute!! This is one of my favorite stamp sets and seeing it in die form is awesome. Wonderful tutorial and project!