Can't wait to hug you!

Mornin' hens!  Here's a cute gift bag idea for you.  I made this little gift bag to take to Lil' Chick the day Jaxon is born!  Of course you all know I love kraft, and it's so simple to dress up a plain ol' kraft gift bag and make it look like something you might get from a speciality store.  

For this project, I purchased this larger gift bag at Michael's and then took an old gingham plaid Cracker Barrel gift bag and cut it into 2" wide strips.  I glued the strips together and then matted them to some kraft cardstock.  Then using my border punch, I added some scallops to both the top and bottom edge.  I adhered the scalloped gingham strip around the top section of the gift bag and then hot glued the raffia bow to the side.  

To finish, I stamped this cute little image onto some DP and fussy cut it out.  I paper pieced the image onto a scalloped circle I die cut from Kraft cardstock.  I added the sentiment, also from the same stamp set. and tied it onto the bag with some natural twine.  Suuh-weeeet!  Hope you hens have a GREAT day!  {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Surebonder PRO2-100 100-Watt High Temperature Industrial Glue Gun, Black	Surebonder DT-25 All Temperature Mini Glue Sticks, 4-Inch	Hot Glue Gun Stand	Hero Arts Owh Lil Hoot Clear Stamp Set	Tsukineko Full-Size Memento Fade Resistant Inkpad, Tuxedo Black	Martha Stewart Medium Footed Stamp Mount
Oatmeal Matte Raffia Ribbon, 1/4	ENVIRONMENT Desert Storm Card Stock - 8 1/2 x 11 in 100 lb Cover Smooth 100% Recycled 250 per Packag	Generations 6x6 Paper Pad By Simple Stories	Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) by Ellison	Spellbinders S4-124 Nestabilities 6-Piece Concentric Die Template, Classic Scalloped Circles, Large	*May Arts NATURAL Twine String Burlap

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Thinking of you...

Mornin' hens!  Isn't this the sweetest card?  I LOVE the simplicity of it.  Lately, the clean and simple look has got me hooked!  I can't get enough of it.  

I just recieved this little tag die from Papertrey Ink.  It was on backorder for awhile, so when it came in I had to put it to use.  I love that little scalloped frame and it comes with the banner die as well. Nice!

I stamped the image onto the patterned paper and paper pieced the image.  I put a little "fluff" in her tail feathers and added a little bend to her wing.  I like the dimension this adds.  You can see this in the close up here.  I tied some taffeta ribbon to the top and added some linen thread as well.  To finish, I added some glossy accents to the heart and rounded two corners of the card base.  Okee dokee, that's it for me today.  I hope you have a great day and I'll see ya back in the hen house real soon.  {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Hero Arts - Happy Everything - JS158	Perfect Layers Mini Tool	Perfect Cutting Mat	WeRMemory Keepers Corner Chomper	Tsukineko Full-Size Memento Fade Resistant Inkpad, Tuxedo Black	Classic Crest Cover Solar White 8-1/2x11 110lb 250/pkg
daphne's closet petite paper pack	Taffeta Ribbon	Tag Sale #10 Die	Darice 10864 Natural Waxed Nylon Cording, 25-Yard

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I'm Sorry...

Mornin' hens!  Isn't this little guy hilarious?  OMG, he makes me chuckle every time I look at him.  I stamped him onto some Strathmore watercolor paper and watercolored him using distress markers.  Of course, I HAD to add some Glossy Accents to the little puddle he made! {snort!}  I matted the image using my Perfect Layers tool and did some faux stitching around each of the panels with my tracing wheel.  Oh, and how 'bout that bow? Eh-hem, I dyed it myself!  Woot-woot!  I'm SUPER DUPER proud of myself.  I saw this  technique on YouTube so I wanted to give it a try.  I used chalk white seam binding and ran my distress ink pad over top of it.  Then, I spritzed on some water, squished it up into a ball, and ta-da! It blended beautifully.  I dried it with my blow dryer and then used my ribbon iron for a smooth look.  Soooo cute, right? Each spool has 100 yards.  WOW!  Just think of all the bows you can make with one spool of seam binding!  I'll put a link in the list of supplies below, where I found mine.  Okee dokee, that's it for me today.  I hope you hens have a TERRIFIC Tuesday and I'll see ya back in the hen house real soon!

{{{hen hugs}}}

Here's a close up!

Supplies: 
Rubber stamp - Penny Black, Hero Arts (sentiment), Distress Markers & Ink Pad (Barn Door) - Ranger "Tim Holtz"; Strathmore Watercolor Paper; Glossy Accents; Seam Binding - Hug Snug; Button: CS - Neenah Environmental Desert Storm, Rose - Unknown; Twine - May Arts; DP - October Afternoon "Cakewalk"; Tracing Wheel; Perfect Layers Tool

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Thanks a million!

Mornin' hens!  It might surprise you to know WHO I actually made this card for.  Wait for it…..  our local hospital!  What??  Yup, that's who it's for.  You see, I recently had a procedure done and was absolutely AMAZED at the level of care I received.  While I was only there for about 4 hours, I felt like I was at a 4 star hotel!!  Anyhoo, I just wanted them to know how much their kindness meant to me.  Each staff member went out of their way to ensure I was comfortable and had everything I needed.  Even when I mentioned I was craving my coffee (after not being able to eat or drink after midnight), within minutes my nurse was back with a hot cup of coffee for me.  All I can say is WOW!  I never expected such treatment.  Sooooo, I decided to make sure they knew how impressed I was.  I made this card for the staff and then bought a TON of cookies at the local bakery and stopped by the hospital and gave it to them.  Hopefully, they'll feel appreciated by this little gesture because I DO APPRECIATE them!  Ok, now this card came together pretty easy.  I started by stamping the image onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored it with my Copics.  Then using my circle Nesties, I cut the image out but sponged some chalk ink around the edges before removing from the die.  Next, I stamped the THANK YOU background stamp onto some SU Basic Black CS and heat embossed it with some white embossing powder.  Then I cut the design out using my Stampin Up Top Note die and matted it with some black cardstock.  To finish, I added some Glossy Accents to his eyes, and some black grosgrain ribbon tied into a little bow.  Okee dokee, there ya have it!  I hope you hens have a FABULOUS Friday and I'll see ya back in the hen house real soon.  {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamps - Inkadinkadoo (Robber) and Hero Arts (Background); CS - SU Basic Black, New Leaf - Paper Trey Ink, White - Neenah Classic Crest; Copics; Mini Brad - Michaels; Button; Ribbon - Offray; Border Punch - Fiskars; Glossy Accents; Embossing Powder - Zing; Corner Chomper; Top Note Die - Stampin Up; Nestabilities

With Sympathy...

I must admit, these cards are definitely not the cards I like to make, but I know it will bring a little smile to the person I'm sending it to.  This was a quick card but I think it turned out cute!  I stamped this Hero Arts' image onto some SU Whisper White CS, colored it with my Copics and then cut out the image.  I punched the white lace border with my Martha Stewart border punch and adhered it across the middle of the card.  I wrapped some baker's twine around the card and then threaded it through the image and button and tied it in a bow on top.  Oh, the card base is from Amuse.  These little notecards are so nice to have on hand for whipping up a quick card.   Have a great day!  {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamps - Hero Arts, Paper Smooches; Copics; Baker's Twine; Card - Amuse; Button; Punch - Martha Stewart