Happy Birthday Leanne

 I loved creating this bag for my good friend Leanne to give to her on her birthday. I found different ways to use the same doilies to create different patterns by leaving certain pieces in rather than picking them out after die cutting, also laying them to create more effects.

I couldn't resist adding to the doilies with flowers and bling.

 The silver embossed Happy Birthday is from Craftwork Cards.

 Here is Leanne's card, it doesn't show up well in the photo but the cream card is embossed and the lace addition is very pretty. I happened upon it in a haberdashery store, loved it so much that Leanne's card was designed with it in mind.

Christmas Gift bags

This is one of the reasons I have been so slow to post, I made about 25 of these bags for various friends and colleagues. Inside there were separate bags of home baked shortbread, gingerbread men and yummy fudge.

The main tag is the Top Note die from Stampin Up, scalloped circle also Stampin Up

Leaves, Berries, Holly, Swirl - Sizzix dies

Border punches various designs all EK Success

Greeting Circles - Craftwork Cards (a UK based company)

Embossing Folders - Cuttlebug