Inspiration: The Inspired By Challenge #95
I wanted to use my Hocus Pocus stamp set before Halloween rolled around and I got the idea to pair it with my Tote Bag die. The colours from the inspiration picture reminded me of Doodlebug Design patterns, so I picked paper from the Booville collection. I was inspired to create an opening and add some Pearlescent Vellum in it. I was looking at my Outside In dies to see what I had that would leave stitching on the bag and the star shape caught my eye. I initially started with the opening only and I realized I could use the Sttiched Star Frames to add a second colour around the star as well.
I coloured my images with Copic markers, die-cut them and arranged them on the front of the bag using black Stampin' Dimensionals. I added a few Crystal Stars and some Iridescent Mini Star Confetti (love adding those on my projects, they are tiny and subtle but they give the best shimmer). I tied Black/Melon Mambo twine around the handle.
For the back of the tote, I simply used the star shape leftover from the front of the bag (the green backside), I added a stitched frame around it using Lovely Lipstick foil paper (offered during Sale-A-Bration last Spring), glued a button in the center and realized I hadn't used my spider image on the front, so I was able to add it to the back and fill in the space with it. I'm already done with my treat bags for the office, but this one might go to my niece. It's cute and colorful, so I think it would be right up her alley. I could fit a Kinder egg in there or a couple mini boxes of Smarties.
Supplies
Stamps: Hocus Pocus (Waffle Flower)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Lovely Lipstick Foil Paper (Stampin' Up!); Pearlescent Vellum (Lawn Fawn)
Patterned Papers: Booville (Doodlebug Design)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Hocus Pocus Dies (Waffle Flower); Tote Bag, Outside In Stitched Star Stackables Dies,
Stitched Star Frames Dies (Lawn Fawn); Crystal Stars (Buttons Galore & More);
Iridescent Mini Star Confetti (Pretty Pink Posh); Markers (Copic); Black Stampin' Dimensionals,
Black/Melon Mambo Baker's Twine (Stampin' Up!); Glitter Gloss Aqua Shimmer Brush (Nuvo)
More fabulous treat bags! I love these! Thank you for playing at Inspired By once again!
Posted by: Laurel Seabrook | November 03, 2019 at 21:15