Thursday, 6 November 2008

Dutch Dare Challenge #22

The Dutch Dare challenge this week is anything but a card. I thought I'd try and be organised an start getting ready for Christmas. We don't have crackers, we do table presents instead on Christmas day, so I am making little bags this year.
I used spotted green cardstock (Papermania I think) and made this little bag (I will add the tutorial link when I find it). Iwatercoloured this gorgeous SN Father Christmas. He is matted onto cardstock and K & Co paper and placed him at a jaunty angle. I added little gold peel offs and loosely coiled green and red wire. The bag fastens with a red and gold ribbon, and the name tag is cut using my CB and Olivia font.
Quite simple to make ... only another 13 to go!!!

20 comments:

Desire Fourie said...

Oh wow, this is gorgeous Cathy. Love the cute Santa. Your guests/family are going to be very lucky recipients of this gorgeous little goodie bag. Warm regards

Sue said...

oh wow this is lovely and what a fabulous idea:)

sue
xx

Kim Dellow said...

Oh that is beautiful Cathy. Kim

Ruth (ooffee) said...

It's gorgeous! I love it! Loving the wire...I'm sure your family will love them too!
Ruth x

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

lovely cathy

great idea about "table presents instead" as i hate crackers! May have to "borrow" that one :o)

hugs jane x

cats whiskers said...

Oh wow what a great Idea hun, and I love your colouring of the cute santa
Hugs Jacqui x

CraftyC said...

What a novel idea Cathy, I love your table bags!!
Clairex

Becky said...

Oh I do love your bag Cathy and the wire adds a really interesting twist (parden the pun lol!!)
Love Becky xx

nessy said...

wow ~this is wonderful~great idea for xmas table goodies!!
vanessa xx

Pauline C said...

Fantastic - this will look really inviting on the Christmas table
Hugs
Pauline x

Karin said...

Hi Kathy,

what a fabulous little giftbag.
I love the colours,cute stamp and wires you've used.

Have a nice evening,
xoxo Karin

Sandra said...

really great!!

~Sandra~

Sue Shaw said...

Oooo snap! We do table pressies too! Great idea, love what you have done!
Sue. x

Crafting Queen said...

What a great idea, and beautifully made. Great Santa!!
Thanks for the comment on my can.

Joy said...

A lovely idea to use as table presents. I say every year I'm going to make some and then go buy crackers instead! xx

Lyn said...

Brilliant idea, and such a great bag, love the image

Bubbles said...

This is gorgeous Cathy, great image and love the wire! We sometimes have table presents and crackers (don't think I would be able to have christmas dinner without a cracker how ever crappy they are Lol.!).
Joanne x

Debbie said...

Your gift bag is great Cathy...what a fab idea. love the cute santa image and the festive colours you have used and the curly wire looks great. Debbie x

Paula said...

Wow what a lovely gift bag and what a great idea
Paula xxxx

Helen said...

What a great idea!
Love the bag!
Helen x
PS - There are a couple of things on my blog for you...