Friday, June 20, 2008

SUMMER PICNIC BOX IN A BAG

This morning when I saw THIS super cute tote on Cindy Lawrence's blog, The Creative Closet, I KNEW I had to try one! Cindy's tote was a gift from Diana Gibbs, Stampin' With Di. See Diana's fantastic, easy-to-follow Box In A Bag Tutorial HERE. This was so-o-o easy to make, the possibilities are endless, and the finished product very satisfying! Fun, fun, fun! RECIPE
Paper: Summer Picnic DP, Bashful Blue and Pumpkin Pie CS
Embellishments: Flower Fusion, Light Blue Ice Circle Rhinestone Brads, Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Round Tab Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, Slit Punch
Supplies: Sticky Strip, Pop Up Glue Dots

15 comments:

Mauna said...

Love this tote...I was just sitting down getting ready to make one..too funny. You win!! J/K
Great job - I love everything you have done. Have a great weekend!!

Emily said...

This is awesome Nancy! I love the scallops at the bottom, and the tab at the top! Very cute! =)TFS!

Angie Tieman said...

Nancy, this bag is tooo stinkin' cute!! Love your version with the felt flowers and heaven knows I need to use some of them up! Thanks for the blog links too, great stuff, although if I add anymore to my Google Reader I think it will explode!

Sara said...

oh my, this is way too cute! Nice job!

Anonymous said...

Cute, cute, cute! I love the paper you chose and accessories!

Dawn Easton said...

oh oh oh! I saw that too and book marked the tutorial...lol Ran out of time today to try it. Yours looks AWESOME girl!! FABULOUS!!

Deborah said...

This is fabulous Nancy! Oh I must check out the video when I am awake! You did a beautiful job on this! My hero! (wink)! Have a great weekend! Deb

Alex said...

This is totally cute Nancy - I am sooo making one of these! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Corie said...

This is FANTASTIC-- thanks so much for the inspiration, and the links!!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Oh awesome! I will have to try one of these! Nancy, you're amazing!

Jill Hilliard said...

Nancy

I made one of these yesterday too! Mine was made with the crew kids girl paper- one of your favs! Nice work on this-hope to get mine posted to share soon! Hope your weekend is FABULOUS!

Jill Hilliard said...

Nancy

I made one of these yesterday too! Mine was made with the crew kids girl paper- one of your favs! Nice work on this-hope to get mine posted to share soon! Hope your weekend is FABULOUS!

Janette said...

these boxes are simply fabulous!

kathleenh said...

Fabulous looking box! Thanks for the link to the tutorial. I'm off to check it out.

Anonymous said...

Loved making this at our mtg last night. What a GREAT make-n-take! I am usually scared off by anything 3D, but this was super easy and very impressive. I'm already thinking of all the different things I could use these bags for AND use up my retiring DSP. Thanks!!!