Hi everyone! It's Michelle here and WOW, the Divas are pulling out all the stops this month. TONS of
Tags, Tins and Treats goodness so far, huh? I have a very simple take on the challenge. Last year on clearance, I bought a box of Martha Stewart Hearts Favor Bags (20 pieces) for $2.00! Yeah baby, and I have been saving them this whole time JUST for this year's Valentine treats!! Here is what I started with.
I just loved Julee's inspiration picture, but it just didn't jive with the brown/pink combo I had to play with -bummer.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhex0_BcUwvDWWtHX2a_bTaeEJZ9jBdtOAXGc1z9JOrPoLbZHk2AnIbGKNUoZIeRykQRIXdAEEkX7SNQ6yW_bZTSiI5Zi5_3BWEsZW6QpHJBYU7Mp6F9J_Qf71kXDI5usShr_KDRpORAGs/s320/project-parade-valentine-pl.jpg)
The bags are super cute on their own and always being short on time, I merely stamped on them, added a bit of bling and ribbon! Bam -DONE! Easy peasy.
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First, I dusted the bottom of the bag with my Embossing Buddy (THE key to embossing onto dark paper). I stamped and embossed the sentiment first. Then I stamped the flowers or row of hearts along side and on the pink heart flap. Next, I added some rhinestones and tied a piece of silk ribbon to the handle. And last, I punched a small heart or flower and glued to the center of the bow.
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Here is a close up of a couple bags. I chose to stamp flowers on some because these are going to teachers and I thought flowers were cute for casual aquaintences. The sentiment came from used the
Heart's Desire set along with, the tiny hearts came from the
Thankful Hearts set, and the little flower came from the
Love's Flower set. I love how bling can come sooo super tiny, to fit into the little hearts -happy sigh...
So, now it's your turn! We'd love for you to play along with us and show us your Tags, Tins & Treats! Verve stamps are not required, but if you've got 'em, why not show 'em a little love? ;)
And, as with all of our project parades, we've got prizes!To enter, just link up your NEW creation (posted Jan. 25 or later) to Mr. Linky on
THIS post before midnight MST on Monday, February 15. One lucky stamper will
win a $25 gift certificate to the Verve Store.And for another chance to win, be sure to give the Divas a little shout out in the comments as they parade their fabulous creations inspired by this month's theme. One lucky commenter during the course of the parade (Jan 25 - Feb 14) will win their choice of any Verve set.