Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Crafty Secrets DT Gift Bags & Envelope Challenge…and a Giveaway!

***Congratulations to Sweet Bee Cottage for winning the Giveaway!  I’ve sent you an email & will get your package sent out later this week!***

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Hello, my friends!

Time again for a Crafty Secrets’ Design Team challenge…this time, we were to use a gift bag or envelope as the basis of our creating…

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…I chose an envelope--a nice, chunky, dimensional envelope--and a retro Christmas theme for mine!

I just enlarged the envelope template found on the Crafty Secrets’ “Creating with Vintage Patterns” CD, printed out two coordinating paper patterns also found on the CD…

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…covered the front & back of the envelope with the paper, folded it up, and voila’! 

Next, I chose some wonderfully retro images from “Christmas” Vintage Cuts and “Merry Christmas” Creative Scraps for the front…

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…and back of my envelope…

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Then came the real fun—embellishing with some vintage goodness found in my stashes…some perfectly perfect vintage buttons in just the right colors, threaded with baker’s twine…

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…they look just like peppermint candies, don’t they?!

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When closed, I wrapped the whole thing with the green baker’s twine, then added a few miniature jingle bells to the back—just for fun!

Now…what to fill it with???

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I stuck in some lovely tags from the Vintage Cuts & Creative Scraps, a couple of candy canes wrapped with the baker’s twine, and a few vintage ornaments (don’t you just love those colors?!)

And that’s about it!

Now…here’s the fun part!  I used so many elements from “Christmas” Creative Cuts & “Merry Christmas” Creative Scraps, that I thought I’d better share one of each for you to play with…

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I think I’ll also just have to throw in some vintage Christmas cards from my collection…some of my favorite things!

…so just leave me ONE comment & let me know if you’d like to win—let me know if you’re a follower & I’ll enter you twice!

I’ll do the drawing on Friday the 28th at midnight-ish…and I’ll let you know!

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For some great ideas, take a look at this fun video on what you can do with homemade gift bags:

Incredible Gift Bags

Well, that’s it for me today!  Hope you’ll stop by & visit the other girls on the team…I can’t wait to see what inspiration they have for all-year-long gift giving!

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Crafty Secrets’ Design Team:

Vicki Chrisman--Team Leader

Pam Hooten

Heidi Blankenship

Linda Duke

Michele Kovack

Julie Campbell—me!

Amy Teets

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Fauve van Maanen

Gini Cagle

Jan Hennings

Tammy Roberts

Victoria Warren Mears

Viola Mahr

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See you soon with something new…

Julie

86 comments:

  1. I just adore that....i luv crafty secrets ....cant get enough of it
    hugs

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  2. Love the snowman tag but they are all adorable! I am a follower as well.
    Mary

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  3. Pure JOY...Christmas has started to arrive up here...the shops are fill up. Love everything you do...hugs for a great week...can you believe it is the last week in Oct??? wow! xoxoxo

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  4. Hi Julie, oooh this is just the cutest ever! You must have such a wonderful stash of vintage goodies... please enter me in your generous giveaway... and of course, I am a faithful follower!... I also love your previous post about the paper moon... I used to listen to some of those old songs with my daddy, and I love those images you created!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  5. Hi Julie,
    I love what you created with Crafty Secrets! I love the retro vintage anything! I'm a follower of course and would just love to win. Thank you for your generosity.
    Have a wonderful week.
    Hugs,
    sonya

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  6. Ooooo love this! What a great idea with the envelope! I am a follower and I would love you to enter me in this drawing! Have a great week!
    ~Donna~

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  7. Just love giveaways! I'm your new follower from Holland!
    with love,
    Ineke

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  8. Julie, I just love Vintage Chic. I follow you by e-mail, and you're such an inspiration to my paper crafting. I love vintage and shabby chic. Thanks for sharing your talent!

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  9. Drooling on keyboard can be hazardous!! LOVE your envelope creation.That is something you would get out year after year and oooh and awww.
    Yes I am a follower and yes I would love this. How do we get the CD you talk about?

    Cindy from Rick-Rack and Gingham

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  10. I'm a follower and I'd just love to win! Everything looks gorgeous!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  11. Oh my! Oh please enter me! Yes I have followed you forever. Yes I would LOVE to win!
    You are so inspirational. I just love this! It reminds me of Christmas when I was little.
    Thank you!
    HAGD! Karen

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  12. LOVE this! So creative and festive! :)

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  13. adorable and more adorable..love the bright colors..makes me want to turn on my Christmas music :)

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  14. Hi
    Gorgeously vintage and they most certainly do look like peppermint candies adorning the art.
    I am a Follower and oh I would definitely love to win.
    Wishes~
    Lynne

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  15. LOVE this Juls! Now you have me getting in the mood for Christmas:) Cute! Vic

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  16. oh WOW!!!!!!! so sweet and country. I love the little embellishments all over.

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  17. Certainly has put me in the Christmas spirit... awesome!!

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  18. I love A Vintage Chic and look forward to see what you do next so I guess I am a follower. This is a great project! Love it! So Christmassy. I think I need that CD!
    Thanks for the inspiration, I really needed it!

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  19. Ooh lovely - I do love Crafty Secrets and anything you've made would be a great prize! I'm a follower from the UK so if I'm eligible for your prize draw, I'd love to play. :)

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  20. That chunky envelope is such a sweet gift in itself! I love all you create! Julie, You have to see what I found at a sale the other day. You would really appreciate it, come see my latest post! love ya!

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  21. I love this envelope. You are always so creative. Thank you for the inspiration. I am going to buy the CD today! I am a follower and would love to win.

    Pam B

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  22. Super cute, Julie! Love all of your great details and embellishments!

    Pam Hooten

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  23. Oh so many fun elements to this latest creation of yours Julie. I love it.
    Of course I'm a follower and would love to win all this great stuff.

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  24. Beautiful work as always, I definitely want that CD now!

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  25. Julie this is gorgeous!The vintage Christmas images and paper match so well,i love it!

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  26. I am in love with this! How beautiful! :)

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  27. OH, i love what you did! Vintage\retro Christmas is my fav. I would love to win your giveaway and I am a follower. So glad you are showing Christmas stuff!!

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  28. I am in love with this vintage christmas project! I just really started liking the vintage items and I am so hooked. I have been following your blog for some time and you are really awesome! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!
    Deb C
    dsc105@live.com

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  29. Such a great project and a generous giveaway...thanks for the chance to win! I have been a loyal follower for many months now and just love reading your stories about your family and ancestors. Thank you!
    Vicki

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  30. Oh, I love your Christmas envelope. Love crafty secrets!

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  31. I'm in the process of making Christmas tags for a swap. Your lovely items would certainly come in handy. I would love to win and I definitely am a follower.

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  32. Oh love your sweet christmas vintage gift bag. Certainly love all the crafty secrets you have used on it. Thanks for sharing and for having a fabulous giveaway too.

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  33. of course i would love to win some crafty secrets paper embellishments! right now, i am working with some with a garden theme. this project you made is wonderful. oh, i am also following you through email.

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  34. Hi Julie, your bag is so sweet, I love the scraps! I used some myself yesterday, can't get enough crafty secrets, Marilyn

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  35. I love your Christmas envelope!! I am going to check out your blog and crafty secrets more often.

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  36. Beautiful envelope and filled with so many goodies. I follow all of you on crafty secrets. y'all just the best as we say in the south.

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  37. Love your Christmas envelope and the retro images. I love your style and follow you all at Crafty Secrets!

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  38. Just heard the weather weather about maybe having a couple of snowflakes this week and now you have this gorgeous retro envelope on your site--Christmas is coming! I love the envelope idea and have made a few to hold note cards that I have given away. Love the buttons! cgn53@frontier.com

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  39. What a lovely envelope that you created.
    I'd love to win the giveaway, count me in as a follower too.
    xoxo
    cari B.

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  40. Your holiday ideas are beautiful. Perhpas winning will give me a jump start for the coming holiday season. Thank you for sharing your creativity and product.

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  41. Hi Julie ~ I just love this envelope-to-bag idea, and yours is adorable! Thank you for sharing your goodies!

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  42. Sooooo yummy! Love this, Julie! :0)

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  43. Well of course I'm a follower, and of course I wanna' win!

    Your envelope is amazing, that would be an a wonderful gift to receive anytime! You are so inspiring, thanks for sharing.

    Hugs,
    Meri

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  44. I love that Santa Face!!!! Such a great idea........
    Thanks
    Becky

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  45. Oh. My. Goodness.....what an absolutley adorable envelope you have created! I would absolutely LOVE to win these Crafty Secret goodies AND some of your vintage Christmas cards!!! Please enter me twice since I am, also, a follower. Thank you so much for this wonderful blog candy!!!

    TFS,
    Victoria Merrick
    angelicmsn1@aol.com

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  46. Julie, You make Christmas even more special than it already is! What a wonderful envelope! Elizabeth

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  47. Oooh! Super cute...and I would love to win, and I am a follower! Love your blog!

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  48. The images are so darling but your fillers sparkle too. I always love to see how you put it together...smiles...Renee

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  49. I love this idea, going to try it this week myself. Of course I would love to win some Crafty Secret goodies, who wouldn't! I am a follower as far as I have your website listed on my favorites, not sure if that counts, but I do stalk your website daily. Thanks for the chance to win some prizes!

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  50. Oh how cute and very vintage! Have to look at the links for this. Love Crafty Secrets.
    antiqueladyplayingwithpaper

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  51. Red and white for Xmas is my very favorite and Vintage is the best for me!

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  52. Love your Christmas enveloped filled with vintage goodies! Makes me realize Christmas is right around the corner.

    Thanks for the wonderful giveway! And of course I am a follower!

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  53. I AM a follower and of course (!) I'd love to win. But I must say how much I love your Vintage Christmas envelope! The best!

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  54. Julie, I love your adorable envelope. My gosh, that is a gift in itself that I would TREASURE if someone gifted me with something wrapped like that. Tooooo pretty to even open!
    Have a great week and thanks for the chance at your blog candy...
    - DebbieK

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  55. OK, Now I am ready to start making Christmas cards!!! Thanks for the Inspiration!!! I would Love to Win & I am already a Follower!! Thanks so much for the chance!!!
    debpaint16@aol.com

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  56. wow julie, how cute! my mind is slowly turning towards christmas. not quite finished with halloween yet though!
    have a great week
    xoxo
    vivian

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  57. Thanks for sharing! I would absolutely LOVE to win! It's hard to find Crafy Secrets products in my town.

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  58. I love how your Christmas project turned out!
    hugs,
    Gini

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  59. Your envelope is absolutely lovely! I am a new follower from Virginia, and would love to win your generous give-away.And "thanks" for the inspiration.

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  60. The envelope is so beautiful and original. Loved all the vintage items. I'm new to the site and am certainly enjoying it. Keep the ideas coming!

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  61. I absolutely love your samples and I am a follower. I recommend Crafty Secrets to my fellow scrapbookers. If you don't mind I am going to use some of your ideas. Thanks!

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  62. Love, love, love your Christmas envelope! All of the vintage embellishments you used were awesome! I would love to win your giveaway:)
    Merci!

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  63. I'm a follower of yours:) Please enter me in your awesome giveaway!
    Merci!

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  64. Hi Julie,
    Ooooh, such vintage Christmas delicious! I love your envelope project. I always enjoy seeing your fabulous creations with Crafty Secrets beautiful projects.
    Thanks for sharing!

    I'm a new follower, too!

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  65. Fabulous Julie! I loved everything you used and would love to win this wonderful giveaway. I've followed you for some time.
    Elizabeth Lincoln

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  66. i too love the vintage look.. and those buttons and the added ornaments are just gorgeous.. i am a follower and just love your style.. thanks so much and have a great week :)
    big ladybug hugs
    lynn

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  67. Julie, I do believe this is one of my favorites of your creations. LOVE it!! I'm always amazed at your creative talent, you never disappoint!! YES, I would love to win!! AND...YES I'm a follower!! :-)

    Thanks for sharing your creative genius with us!

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  68. great ideas and love the papers!

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  69. I just starting collecting Crafty Secrets and would love to win anything that was Crafty Secrets! I'm following your blog on my google reader and I'm also following you on pininterest! Love your creations!

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  70. great project. i love those papers.

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  71. Oh I so would love to win those lovely vintage images to use in My Christmas crafting!! I am also a follower!! Thank you so much for your exciting give away!!
    Hugs,
    Lynn

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  72. adorable. so sweet. i love Crafty Secrets, anything vintage as i'm getting vintage myself. thanks for the chance. and i'm a follower

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  73. I would so love to win!!!!!! I love your blog!You are so creative.I so love to see what you come up with each day

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  74. I love this retro look and I am a new follower.

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  75. OH YES!!! I would Love to win the Christmas goodies!!!Your envelope is darling!!!
    Thank you for having this giveaway.
    Deb

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  76. Oh please enter me I love love love all crafty secrets ....well anything !!! I love it all !! I would love to win a sleepover in your shop !!!I do not have a blog but my name is cynthia



    pimandme@aol.com I am now a follower too!! :)

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  77. Love vintage things and this project is great!

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  78. Hi Julie, love your art work.... I really liked the buttons that looked like candy, just too sweet! I would love to be entered in your wonderful giveaway and I'm already a follower!!!
    hugs~~~ Daphne

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  79. Lovely envelope project! I love the vintage look and embelisments. Of course, I would love to be entered in your giveaway!
    Jan B.

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  80. Well, of course I would love to win your giveaway, but the best part is getting to see your how you put it all together into such a fabulous piece. (Yes, I know it sounds like I'm kissing up, but really, I just love to see what you make and I wish I had 1/10 your talent! You rock girl!)

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  81. Holy smokes Julie - this is gorgeous!!!

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  82. You always amaze me with what you create Julie. I don't know how you keep coming up with something new and they are always beautiful. I am a follower as you know. Always will be. Love you loads and loads! xxoo

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  83. You girls are a talented group, and all the paper goodies you all use must be fun! Very different for me I don't use the standard scrapbook paper in my creations.. but I love seeing all you girls go to town with the scrap booking supplies

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  84. So cute. I just love it. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creation.

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