Mar 04 2008
Flourished Baby
This is a gift bag and card I made for a baby gift. The only stamping is the word *Baby* in that ever so elegant font from Flourished Words by Flourishes. I used 2 different embossing folders in the Cuttlebug and a Martha Stewart Lace Punch as well as a small tag punch by Marvy. On the card I also used the rectangle Nestabilities by Spellbinders. The only papers used on this project are Almost Amethyst and White; however, I was very photo challenged today with this project and myAmethystis looking various shades in the different photos. Here is the gift bag:
This is a handled white bag from Wal-Mart, about 8 x 10. I covered the front and back, much like a genie bag. The center image is first embossed with the Bow Frame onto white paper which was cut longer than the embossing folder. Then I ran that same piecethrough the Cuttlebug again with the Swiss Dots folder down near the bottom. I then punched the lace with the Martha Stewart Lace Punch, and then framed the entire piece in Almost Amethyst. I’ve taken a more close up view so you can see some of the details better — here it is:
Can you see the Swiss Dots inside the embossed package? I just cut a scrap of the Swiss Dots to about 1.5″ square and popped it into place. Fun!!! The tag is punched, mounted on a Pop Dot. There is an eyelet in the hole. Now, I know the next question is going to be — how did I get such a large embossed piece to frame the main image — right? I took a picture of my pieces as I think that makes it easier to understand.
OK, the Amethyst piece is cut to fit my bag (just a little overhang on the top and sides). The two white pieces you see attached are scraps, but they serve to make the horizontal band behind the main image. It doesn’t matter that they don’t meet as they get covered up anyway. Now to make the large panel to frame my main image — can you see what I’ve done? I ran two pieces through the Cuttlebug and adhered them together to make the size frame/matting I needed. These pieces are each 4 x 5.25″. Once determining how large I needed the mat to be, I just taped them together, then adhered my main image to my newly created mat. The seam is slightly visible, butnot enough to bother me — I think it blends in very well and the eye is drawn to the interest in the center anyway, not those tiny bits of seam. Now, that being said, this could have all been embossed as one piece as explained here, but I was using up pieces left from a previous project, so it’s just another way to get the job done! The entire matted panel is adhered to the bag with mounting tape.
Looking back up at the full view of the bag, I ran a long strip through the Cuttlebug and then punched the lace with the Martha Stewart Punch. I thought that bottom row of lace added so much to the bag. If you are wondering how I got such a long row of Swiss Dots, click here where I explained it on an earlier project. And here’s the card I made to coordinate:
This is pretty much the same as the bag, but I used the rectangle Nestabilities by Spellbinders to frame my embossed gift. Fun!!! I first embossed with the Bow Frame folder. Then I cut the embossed image out, and embossed it, with the Nestabilites.
OK, so much for this one today – thanks so much for stopping in!! Truly appreciate it!!!
70 responses so far
Sharon, how beautiful!!! The amethyst and white are gorgeous and the detail…wow!!! Love the dotted Swiss and that edge punch, and the ribbon is so delicate and pretty. This is a gift in itself with the card and an empty bag.
Oh my gosh, this is absolutely gorgeous! What a nice job you did.
This is so stunningly beautiful. Love the colors and all of the embossing. Just perfect. I have to agree with JoAnn, the bag and the card are a gift on its own.
TFS
Thank you so much for showing the details on how you created the dotted swiss. You know us pretty well, because I had questioned how you did it. This is so beautiful and what a nice presentation. You have so many wonderful ideas.
Joan
These are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for all the detailed instructions and pictures!! Love to come to your blog each day!
Oh Sharon ~ Don’t I say that everytime I comment? But really, this work is just fabulous! How cute can ya get? Not cuter or more elegant than this…Geez I envy your imagination! You are one creative junkie 🙂
Sharon!! WOW!!! I love these!! And I love visiting your blog!!
Thank you for sharing!!
Melissa, Bar Harbor, Maine
Wow Sharon! You do such great stuff. Now I need to find that MS punch and own it myself. I love this.
Wow..you have blown me away once again. This is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Wow! This just shouts ‘CLASSY’!
Simple, Beautiful, Elegant!!!!!!
I learn so much from your blog. I really enjoy all the little tips and hints you give to us!
The card and bag are simply stunning and I love seeing all the details!
How awesome! The bag & card is wonderful! You are such and inspiration!
Hugs,
Joani
absolutley loved this one and thanks for the details. Hopefully we get the gorgeous colours down here in Australia soon
I just love your work
wow, the gift bag and card are awesome, love the simplicity and eleganceof it.
WOW! I check your blog daily and you never cease to amaze me and literally take my breath away. Your projects are always elegant!!!!! Thank you so much for not only sharing your creations with us, but to go the extra step and instruct us-giving us a glimpse of that creative mind of yours. You are truly an inspiration and I am totally grateful!
Wow, Sharon!!! Both of these are so gorgeous and make such a fabulous gift set! And you’ve provided quite the seminar in using Nestabilities and CB embossing folders!!! Your talent and creativity just makes my head spin! I must ask you, how did you get the embossed rectangle frame effect on the bag image? It looks different from the frame effect on the card that uses the Nestabilities rectangle die. Thanks! Linda
This is beautiful! I love the elegance of the card & matching bag! Perfect for a baby gift!
O.K. – I must confess…….I’m a lurker!!! Your Blog has got to be the one that I check out regularly…….definitely one of my most favorite if not the best one. I know I can always be inspired by your gorgeous creations. I can’t make them like you however but inspiration is good.
This card and gift bag is absolutely gorgeous……..just so elegant and feminine. TFS this and all your other wonderful work!!!
Nancy (also known as auntynanny on SCS)
Oh my I love this such a cute way to give a gift. Love that embossing folder. Thanks for the great idea.
Jess
This is GORGEOUS!!!! I just got my embossing folder yesterday and can hardly wait to use it. I really like that punch too 🙂 TFS
Just beautiful– you always know just the right details!!
OH MY GOODNESS, these are stunning! The card and bag are so beautiful they should be in a museum, awesome work. TFS.
Love this idea…very beautiful!
TFS,
Charmaine
Sharon, Sharon, Sharon … (nodding my head back and forth) … everything you create is so professional looking … first class, top-notch all the way! You are somethin’ else!!! This gift bag and card are both just breath-taking! You amaze me!
Beautiful work! Can you give directions on the nestabilities sandwich? I have trouble with CB figuring out what will work with nestabilities. You are an awesome inspiration!
Gorgeous, as usual. Those Swiss dots just add so much to your projects!
Thanks for the tutorial as well!
LeAnne
This is simply stunning. I have a baby card to make here soon… might have to CASE the concept! You did it again Miss Sharon!!
Wow, what a beautiful bag and card! Love them!
sHARON, THIS IS STUNNING!! Oops, I had my cap lock button down, but I could actually shout about this beautiful ensemble!
I have a question about your blog. When I get an email saying you posted to mine, then click on your name, it takes me to your profile, but your blog isn’t there for me to click on. Why is that? I have your blog favorited, so I can get to it that way, but I usually just click on people’s names. How do you do it?
Also, my picture is magic-I do not look like that. It’s all lights and mirrors! I mean it’s me, it’s not photoshopped, but I do not look that young or that slim IRL! I am your average 44yo wife and mother of three. I need to lose 45 pounds and get a haircut!
Oh my goodness! this is stunning! Love it all.
barb
Sharon, this project is absolutely beautiful. What a joy to visit your blog everyday!!!! PLEASE never stop blogging.
Absolutely GORGEOUS !!! It is so pretty…
I am totally speechless; goodness girl; you rock!!!
This is so sweet and classy at the same time!!! TFS
Sharon, your work is truly gorgeous. I just love my cuttlebug and use it all the time, now that I have seen some of your designs, my poor dining room table. I just love the classy look of white on any color. Your work is jaw dropping.
this is so pretty, I am going to have to try it on something, good job thanks for sharing,
kay
Oh my goodness, I ADORE this!!! It’s totally gorgeous! TFS
So, so pretty! Thanks for adding such beauty to my day! ~chris
Sharon, that is so gorgeously elegant. I absolutely love it!!! Stunning!!! You are such an inspiration! …Mary
Wow…just beautiful!!!!
Ahhh Sharon…. you never cease to amaze!!! This is gorgeous!
What a beautiful decorated baby bag!!! Whom ever gets it is gonna love it – that’s for sure!!!
How beautiful! I always loved the swiss dot material for dresses for my daughter (when I could pick her clothes!!!), and I love it on the paper! I love the amethyst with it — it’s so soft but elegant! Jeanne
What a beauty! I soo love this! Thanks so much for sharing, Sharon! 🙂
Awesome bag and card !
Gorgeous! Exquisite! W O W !!!
Gorgeous — so elegant, yet cute, too. Another CB folder to add to my list; you are definitely the source of my CB inspiration!
How elegant! I love the use of the dotted swiss embossing folder (would love to find that one) and the nestabiliities. I wish they weren’t so hard to acquire right now. You did a beautiful job and since I have several baby gifts to bestow in the next few months, I’d love to borrow the idea. Thank you so much for sharing!
Sharon, I love this and I just got the dotted bg cuttlebug folder. I love how this all flows together. Very classy indeed!
Pinky
Sharon, I love what you did! The colors are great! And I love both the bag and the card! After seeing your various projects with the dotted swiss, I just knew I had to get that folder. Mine just came in the mail this week, and I’m loving it! Thanks for sharing!
This is beautiful! Love that embossing folder, and the little piece in the package! The border is amazing…beautiful the way it is overlaid! What a stunning set!
Just when I think …she’s gotta be out of ideas…WHAM!!! Something else so gorgeous comes our way.. Beautiful…if I could make half the things you do I would be blessed!! Thanks for all the “details” that you go out of your way to show and help us “preproduce”(or try)!!! Barb S.
enabler! i must have that cuttlebug die now!
love your blog and all your beautiful cards.
btw, you’ve been tagged!
Hi Sharon! I read your blog every day, ever since I found it. Your creations are always fabulous and inspiring, especially today’s gift bag with matching card. I really love the color and the swiss dots…they remind me of my Easter dresses when I was a kid! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work! Debbie from Buffalo, NY
Wowzers! This is fabulous.
CONGRATULATIONS, Sharon!
Love this gorgeous gift bag and card set!! Oh, my! Baby never looked so beautiful!
I love the colors and all of the embossing! Sooo pretty!!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Sharon, these are just beautiful!! That Swiss dot is just made for things like this! I’m definitely looking for more simple and elegant and I can always find that here. Thanks!
Sharon, what an amazingly lovely gift ensemble! You’re incredible!
WOW. I don’t even know what to say…this is STUNNING!
Oh Sharon my heart just skipped a beat when I saw this gift set. The swiss dot is just my favorite and then to combine it with the punch lace border… A total WOW!!!
Thanks for the nice comment on my card on scs. So I thought I would look at your blog. This is one of my favorites. Your work is astounding. I scrolled thro to Sept. 07. Somewhere along the way I realized I must have been here before. I was seeing some favorites. I see why you were on design team.
These are absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing and giving pictures to follow. Love the lacey borders.
JoAnn B.
Everything you do is so classy, elegant and gorgeous!! I have a baby shower coming up and I am definitely going to try something like this!! TFS!!
Gorgeous, Sharon — love your Cuttlebuggin’!!
That card is beautiful., simple but elegent. I just found your site so will put this into my favorites for future use.
hi, your site is amazing. I truly do numerous thanks for operate