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Friday, December 20, 2013

Die~Namites Dies Blog Hop "Last Minute Christmas Ideas"

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I know it’s a very hectic time of year.....
the parties, the shopping, the decorating....
and the last minute gift for Aunt Betty.

We at Die~Namites Dies wanted to share with you a few Last Minute Ideas.

I first would love to wish you all 
a very Merry Christmas!!
Here is my Last Minute Ideas-"A Sweet Treat"
I don't know about you but I love to have some little treats
wrapped and ready to give out.
To those who come to your home you didn't expect and bring a gift to share.
So a basket full of these little box treats
are perfect little gift idea....enjoy
I cut the treat box out of the Cricut in cranberry card stock.
Used CTMH Sparkle & Shine paper
Heidi Swapp-Embellishment star
The adorable Die~Namites Dies-Poinsettia Branch
Poinsettia Branch

To learn how I created this three tone Poinsettia Branch,
please go to the bottom of this post.

Here is a peak at the New Release Dies I received in my DT package!!!
Fabulous
 
Thank you for joining us for our
Die~Namites Dies, Last Minute Christmas Ideas.

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Now head on over to Dunja Ducker’s blog!!

Blog order

Die~Namites Dies Blog    http://www.die-namitesblog.com/
Peggy Lee Baker    http://pegbaker.blogspot.com/
Lynne Forsythe     http://lynneforsythe.blogspot.com/
Taniesa Vlasak     http://thecraftypickle.com/
Die~Namites Dies Blog   http://www.die-namitesblog.com/

Tutorial on how I got this three tone 
Poinsettia Branch Die!!!
Step 1- Die cut out of white card stock
Step 2- Cut apart the flowers from the stems die cuts
Set 3-color your leaves/stems using Prima Chalk inks in Teal Damask
Step 4- Glue the ends together (stacking offset)
Step 5- Coloring the poinsettia flowers 
using Dylusions ink spray in Postbox Red
Step 6- dry and roll the flowers to give depth
Step 7- glue the flowers to the white centers
and your done, a beautiful embellishment!

thanks for stopping in....
Merry Christmas 
Peggy Lee

Supplies:
Die~Namites Dies-Poinsettia Branch
CTMH-Sparkle & Shine paper and gems
Heidi Swapp-Color Shine Tinsel and Embellishment Star
Prima-Chalk ink in Teal Damask
Dylusions ink spray in Postbox Red
candy

16 comments:

  1. Peggy.....Love how you created the layers with the Poinsettia Branch die!!!! FABBY JOB!!

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  2. Hi Peggy! It'a a very beautiful christmas bag! I like the die, I made the poinsettia flowers for may cards of rose leaves...
    Hugs
    Natka

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  3. Very pretty! I love the colors you used!

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    1. thanks I love this Christmas paper collections...

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  4. LOVE this treat bag! The peppermint stripe paper is delightful and the poinsettia branch die is to , well, die for!!! I have become addicted to poinsettias this year!!! Love the tutorial! TFS!

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    1. Ah you are very wlecome Barbara....me too love poinsettia's

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  5. Great idea for an emergency gift. I love the poinsettia branch and the way you offset the cuts really makes it special

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    1. yes thanks ionabunny it's nice to have alot of treats on hand....hehe

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  6. Ein tolles Werk ist das geworden.
    Merry Christmas.
    LG Dreja

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  7. Your 3 layered colouring looks superb. The little gift bags are so cute.

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    1. thanks so much Julene...I love coloring and piecing the dies back together.

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  8. Such a beautiful bag Peggy, and the die looks great too...Hugs..Patti

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