Repurpose, Upcycle, Recycle, Redo, Make it my own

 Several Years ago I received a swap (last picture) and decided to Up cycle, recycle, redo, or make it my own... which ever word you'd like to label it.  It starts with a paper bag

This was the original swap that I received, Several Years ago.  How fun it was to find it and change it up a bit,

Purse Gift Bag

Stamp Set:  Tiny Tags (Page 124)

Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake,

DSP:  Tea for Two, (Page 3 Spring Catalog)  # 129311 $10.95 12 sheets 2 each of 6 double sided designs 12x12 acid and lignin Free

Ink:  Early Espresso

Accessories:  Big Shot, Honey Comb Embossing folder #129378 $7.95 (Page 6 Spring Catalog) Floral Frames Framelits (Page 191)  #127012 $26.95, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, 127555 $5.95, 7/16” Natural Trim Ribbon (Page 20 Spring Catalog) 129287 $ 6.95 earthy feel, burlap inspired.  Made of flax and Cotton 5 yards, Jewelry Tag (Page 183) 117190

$12.95, Paper Sack (lunch size), Stampin Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Piercer, and Silver Brad

Design:  Up Dated old swap!  (No name)

Repurpose It!

Save those Glue dot holders!  I've been saving them not sure why but they just seemed too good to throw away.  So this is what I made.  I shared this with my tips and technique class last Thursday

Petite Hat Box

Stamp Set:  Tiny Tags

Ink:  Real Red

Card Stock:  Real Red & Whisper White

Designer paper: (New) SUMMER SMOOCHES 125409 $10.95

Accessories:  Used Mini Glue dot Circle, Boho Punch, Large Pearls, 2 3/8 Scallop Circle, 2 ½ circle punch, Tom Bow All purpose glue, Glue dots, Crop-a-dile, 1/8 “ Taffeta Ribbon Red, white light cardboard that comes with DSP

Cut ¾” strips of Designer paper and line the inside and out side of the Used Glue dot circle.  Use glue to hold the circle on the bottom.  Apply the red cardstock to the light cardboard to make the top heaver.  Use Crop a dile to make holes in the side and the top and attach with ribbon tie on the inside.