Sunday, December 23, 2012

Happy Christmas Eve!


Happy Christmas Eve!  There is no challenge this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show but the DT is sharing holiday wishes along with a few projects!

I am sharing a tradition in our family:
Every Christmas we will let our kids open one gift on Christmas Eve.  They know it is their Christmas Pajamas.  I always try to find some warm and snuggly pajamas for the kids and they wear them to bed on Christmas Eve. 

I decided to up-cycle a paper bag given to us by a store:
The bag had a store logo on it and wasn't a pretty shade of color. I decided to take some scraps from my Christmas paper and create a patchwork.  I cut them to different size and shapes.  I distressed the edges with the distressing tool and sponged on white acrylic paint.  I covered the entire bag.

After the bag was complete, i created a little coordinating tag with jingle bells and white ribbon. I topped the bag with four doilies wrapped around the edges.  I added to white tissue paper with some snowflakes scattered across the surface of the tissue paper and spraying the paper with red glimmer mist.

Products:  October Afternoon - Make it Merry, Artistic Outpost - Frosty & Friends,  Adirondack Snow Cap Paint Dabber, Signo Uni-Ball White Gel Pen


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Happy Happy Christmas Eve!

Suzz



13 comments:

  1. what a delightful tradition. Love your bag makeover. Great idea. Have a super day before Christmas and enjoy the day too

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  2. Great way to recycle the bag into something lovely! Fun Christmas tradition! Wishing your and your family a Merry Christmas!

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  3. well done! I don't comment often enough but wanted to tell you how much I enjoy each of your posts - thank you for sharing your talents! Merry Christmas and many blessings for the new year

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  4. Thats a great tradition Sue! Love your upcycled bag with that cute little tag. I hope you and your family will have a wonderful Christmas!!

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  5. Lovely tradition - have a great Christmas. Well done for recycling the store bag too.

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  6. Suzz...your Christmas gift bag is darling. Love the papers, the patterns and the adorable snowman Christmas Artistic Outpost stamp! Merry merry Christmas to you and your family! May you have a truly blessed 2013! <3 Candy

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  7. Gorgeous bag! Love the soft colors! And what a wonderful tradition! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Hugs, Sandra

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  8. What a darling upcycled bag Sue.
    We had that same tradition of the PJ's on Christmas eve. Thanks for the fond memeries!
    Have a wonderful Christmas with your family.
    Hugs Lynn

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  9. What a lovely tradition Sue and what a coincidence that I have just seen a photo my Daughter has put on FB of her Daughter in her new pjs for Santa! AND she says it's a Christmas Eve tradition she's decided to start this year. Would you believe that!

    I love the beautiful bag you have created. That is now one very special gift bag!

    Have a wonderful Christmas Day tomorrow with your family Sue.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  10. Lovely gift bag Sue, so festive! :) Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!

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  11. Great project! Wishing you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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  12. Gorgeous bag! I love the way you made it 'patchwork' it's very festive and perfect for Christmas!

    Happy Holidays!
    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  13. We do that too in our family! We always open one gift on Christmas Eve and it's always PJs for that night and Christmas morning. How fun!!!

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