I really think you can't have too many gift bags during the holiday season! And it's so easy to make a really cute, personalized one using the Cricut and kraft bags you can buy at Michaels or Joanns. When you use a coupon, it gets really economical to do this. And they can even be personalized that way! I used a 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" mini kraft bag as a basis to today's "Ho Ho Ho" Christmas gift bag.
I cut the "Ho Ho Ho" from the Cricut Artiste cartridge at 5" and adhered it to a layered set of patterned papers. Then, again using the Cricut Artiste cartridge and the matching Close to My Heart Merry Christmas stamp set, I cut out the ornament and stamped it. Quick and easy!
Here's a close up of the stamp set below. See the red outlines around the images? That lets you know they coordinate with Cricut cuts on the cartridge. Even better, on the stamp set itself, it will tell you the size to cut the image at and what page it is on.
It is this month's stamp of the month from Close to My Heart and is
only available until October 31, end of day.
It is called
Very Merry Christmas and coordinates with the Artiste cartridge, so if you have that cartridge you are going to want to snatch this up! It makes tag making a total snap!
To order click here ==> Melanie's Close To My Heart website
Don't forget we are giving away a 9 Months cartridge!
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1) Leave a comment below: Are you ready for the holidays? I am on my way - I don't have all the gifts bought but I have gotten some - especially for teachers, etc. They have these great boxes of chocolates at Sam's for $10 that are pre-wrapped in gorgeous paper. Instant gift!
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111 comments:
I haven't started a thing for Christmas but this would be a fun way to make gift bags!
Thanksgiving? Christmas? I'm still in summer mode though it's finally starting to feel like fall in the air...I need to get Halloween and my oldest son's bday (in a couple weeks) under my belt before I start even thinking "tis the season"...
Not in holiday mode yet. But, hopefully will be soon!!
Carol
Great bag and it's exciting to think about Christmas this is just such a happy time of year from the beautiful leaves gently falling to the ground and excited 2 C the kids in their costumes then onto the yummy turkey dinner followed by Black Friday, baking cookies, wrapping gifts and then Christmas Eve and Day.....just so exciting!!!
Love the bag. What a great idea. I am starting with my holiday shopping this weekend. This makes it so much easier on the wallet.
I start thinking about Christmas around June/July when the Hallmark ornament catalog comes out. Yearly goal is to be done by the first of December and out of town gifts mailed by the first week of December. This way I can enjoy December stress free. Great gift bag! Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous bag! I have not even begun to think of the holidays. My mom is ill and I, my sister, brother and all our families are caring for her. I will not have time to do all the extra holiday decorating and creating that I usually try to do. I am going to be doing a lot of fast and easy projects to get my holiday things done!
Tracy
Love this gift bag-gorgeous!
Not ready yet, trying to plan a wedding. Hopefully will put that aside soon to concentrate on the Holidays.
I have not even begun to prepare for the holidays. It's still shorts weather here in southern Texas - I need to get a good cold spell before I can think of Christmas.
What a quick and beautiful to decorate a bag-great idea!
I am a little late for on my Christmas cards but hopefully I will start aking some in a week.
Gorgeous bag!
Migdalia
love the bag
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I have purchased a few gifts already... keeping them hidden with 3 kids is the tricky part! I love the bag idea, I use gift bags a lot, and this is a great way to personalize it. Thank you for the idea!
Cute bag! I haven't started yet!
Pam
Very cute bag. I like the ornament and the striped ribbon.
We decorate a lot for Christmas, so we usually start around Columbus Day (yes, before Halloween) Every child gets to come to our house & see Santa in the Entry & Stockings hung on the fireplace...my son was horrified every year when kids would notice!
Once the decorating is done, the homemade crafts go into FULL SWING! Love all the holidays!
Love the bag!!! I have started and am on my way with Christmas but not done yet. Love this time of year but will like it even more when it gets cooler.
I haven't even begun Christmas shopping yet! I have a few gift ideas, but that's where it ends. Guess I'll need to get busy soon!
(I have been working on Christmas cards, though!)
Love your cute little gift bag today!
Thanks so much for the chance to win!
This bag is adorable. I haven't even started shopping for the holidays yet.
Megan H.
mhcards@embarqmail.com
I love a great gift bag! I have started my christmas cards and bought a few gifts but that is as far as I got!
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Cute gift bag!!! I have a few things for Christmas, but not very much! Still wrapped up in making Halloween costumes... :)
JEM in IL
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I have started the gift buying but i am no way close to finished. I have a lot to do for the holidays.
Beautiful gift bags.
Kathy:)
Very cute bag. No not ready yet. I need to get on the ball though. It wl be here before we know it.
What a cute bag! Thanks for the inspiration! I haven't begun preparing for Christmas, and I'm sure it will sneak up on me as always. It's hard to believe it's only two months away!
You are way ahead of me! But I have started making my Christmas cards!!
bdcampers@msn.com
I have not done any crafting for Christmas yet! I think your gift bag is adorable and you are right, who has enough gift bags?`
Such a cut bag. I can't wait to get my stamp set so I can get busy!!
Beautiful bag - I started my cards last week.
Beautiful gift bag! I keep thinking I will start working on Christmas but never seem to get around to it.
Your craft bag makes me think I need to get busy and do something for my babies at church for christmas. thanks for the inspirations.
Love that Sam's Club! I shop for Christmas year round. Its my cards that i procrastinate on! Need to get on top of those soon! You're right,Joy, never too many bags...and that one is very cute!
Thanks for the great idea.
Sandy
I love this gift bag, from the background paper and the cheery red fonts, to the ornament tag and perfect striped bow!
Groan...I've yet to begin my holiday shopping. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Beautiful bag! I have a few gifts bought. My Christmas cards are all made and the ornaments that I make for all my dinner guests are made. I try to have everything done before December...including decorating my house. Lee-Ann :)
We put the garland around the house last week on a warm day. I have some gifts bought. I'd hoped to have all of it done by now. I'm putting our tree up on the 31st, just to have it done. The whole family will be here for Christmas this year and I want it as stress less as possible.
P.J.
No, I'm in denial that it's coming. Beautiful bag!
I love the papers on this bag! I am not quite ready for the holidays yet, but I am on my way!
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I am NEVER ready for the holidays! I try every year, but always seem to fall behind!
hi, christmas has come too fast this year. no one is ready lol love the bag
Oh gosh I haven't even thought about the Christmas Holiday. It's been a whirl wind of a year, time must be on fast forward but I was left behind. Hope you're having a great week.
What a beautiful gift bag simple but elegant. Thanks for sharing .
Marilyn
I love the bag! It makes me even more excited for the holidays!!! I've started my shopping and have most of my Christmas cards already made! I'm well on my way- I can't wait to start decorating!!!
Not ready for the holidays, yet. You treat/gift bag is inspiring.
I've gotten most things for the kids. Just a couple more and a gameplan for teachers.
Love the cute little bag!
Have a few things made for holiday
These cute bags have inspired me to make somethings to put them in!!
Thanks
I love embellishing bags! This is a great project. I must get crackin' on my Christmas projects. You give great inspiration. Thanks.
I'm never competently ready, usually when Christmas gets here, I just give up on some planned projects, lol
cute bags,
I am getting ready to start getting ready for Christmas. I love the 9 Months cartridge, have been looking for it. Thanks for all of your great inspiration!
Diane McConnell
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I am SO not ready for the Holidays! I am hopeful that I can get in gear once Halloween is over.
this is one of the nicest gift bags i've seen. recently made up these for a baby shower and wonder how i would decorate these for christmas...i'm 'lifting' this one. thank you! i love it!
Lovely bag.
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I have all my Christmas cards done and only need to address them and send them out. But still have to come up with presents for my daughter and son-in-law. Hopefuly I will think of something soon. Oh. Almost forgot - love the bag. Going to scraplift that one.
I have gotten one gift and that's it! I have a hard time doing anything Christmas before Thanksgiving. :)
Your bag is so nice. I've got to start making them!
You always have the cutest gift bags! Looks like I'll be investing in another cartridge....loving the Artiste artwork!
I love your bag. We have vacation next week & then I'll start on Christmas projects.
Beautiful bag! I just sat down and made 20 cards last night! Now I have to order pictures to go with them!
I like the bag. I may try that this year.
I love this bag! Love the paper you used. I have not officially started shopping yet. I have tons of ideas - just not tons of cash! I am making a lot of my gifts.
I like the bag you made, I love making bags for all occasions now and everyone always likes them.
I haven't started anything for Christmas yet (usually I'm halfway done by now), but I do have some lists started for what I want to do, things/cards to make, etc.
Lovely bag. I haven't even started to think about Christmas yet.
Love the bag. Not thinking about Christmas yet---too busy with Halloween fun.
This is so cute. It would make a cute card, too.
Cute bag and a very quick wrapping solution.
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I am well on my way to having all the shopping done for Christmas. I just bought some large gift bags for some cumbersome gifts, and your embellishment idea is perfect for them! Thanks so much for the inspiration.
I am not ready for the holidays. Not even close. I've had too much work to do.
I love the gift bag!
A very cute gift bag, I love the colors!
Great gift bag man time to start Xmas crafting. Thanks for all you do and share, God bless.
What a perfect bag for holiday gifts! I am not even in the mood yet to start thinking about Christmas. Usually after Halloween, I kick it in to high gear!
52That is beautiful. I love it!
I'm not even close to being ready for the holidays...I'm barely finishing up gift bags for the kids schools...LOL...thanks for sharing!
So trying to get in the mode of the Holidays! Awesome bag!
I am so ready for the Holidays! I'm all ready for the snow and Christmas music.
I would dearly love to win the 9 Months cartridge!!! My daughter-in-law just did an at-home pregnancy test the other day and it came out "positive"!!!!
We are so excited. I really want to win this one to better scrapbook the next 9 months!
There is such a special look on people's faces when they receive a gift with a personal touch designed for them. This bag is beautiful, a bag I would love to make and receive myself. Let the holidays begin!
Oh man, definitely not ready yet! We just got married two weeks ago on Saturday, and we're still coming down from the wedding! I have a very few Christmas gifts bought, I need to start on T-Day prep, lots to do here!
Love your blog so much...your ideas are fabulous,I love decorating gift bags, and since I just have a new cricut it is fun to see ideas on how to use it for this purpose...thanks so much!
I love your blog, I love finding new ways to use my new cricut, thanks for all the ideas!
What a cute way to dress up a plain bag. Please pick me for the drawing. I sooooo need the 9 month cartridge..... please please.
great bag!
OMG - such a cute, cute bag. Great idea - and so easy!!!
Rose said...
I'm ready for the holidays,I'm all done with my niece wedding did alot on my cricut. It was cutting around the clock I took a week off to get everything done,but when I finish one thing they add 2 more it was fun everything came out great! Love your bag & that background paper!TFS
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Rose said...
I'm ready for the holidays,I'm all done with my niece wedding did alot on my cricut. It was cutting around the clock I took a week off to get everything done,but when I finish one thing they add 2 more it was fun everything came out great! Love your bag & that background paper!TFS
Rosebud222222222
what a cool bag. I can't wait to get a job so I can afford to purchase both cartridges as well as the stamp sets that go with them. Pray for me. I have been out of work for so long.
Mary O'Neal
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Great bad, I may need to make a couple of these.
linda
lmkindell1@verizon.net
Love the bag! Can't wait to try this!
Beth
Douglas.beth@gmail.com
I love to make gift bags! Love your blog!
Roxx.T
I am soooo not ready for the holidays. lol. Love your adorable bag. TFS.
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Oh yes, gift bags are a must. Have been doing them for a few years now and people love them. Some have even spent so much time looking at them, that they forget to look inside... :)
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Very nice
So cute. Have to make these thiis Christmas
Great bag.
Like the altered festive gift bag.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
This is juch a cute bag Joy. Thanks for sharing.
Luria
Heavens no, I'm not ready for the holidays. Wish I was. Don't even have a clue what to buy my kids. Ughhhhh! Cute Christmas bag and love the 9 months cartridge.
great project love this bag tfs
-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com
I actually have made a few Christmas cards, so I'm on my way. :)
The bag you made is just adorable & I love the SU ribbon you used.
Thanks, Janis
I haven't thought about Christmas yet. I usually have most of my Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving but don't think it will happen this year. Maybe seeing your beautiful Christmas projects will get me motivated.
Natalie W
Can't wait to start making Christmas crafts with my cricut this year!!
Wow! I may have to get a temporary membership to Sam's just to get those chocolates! I have some bigger gifts already bought and one even wrapped, but not enough purchased yet. Probably will take the adult kids out shopping so will know exactly what they need and want, so will wait till Thanksgiving. Thank you for your inspiring gift bag! So festive!
Cute gift bag! Very simple yet elegant! And, no, definitely not in the holiday spirit yet.
I'm just trying to make it through Halloween, LOL! I'm in big trouble this year for Christmas, hahaha! Thanks for the chance!
such a beautiful bag, not even started thinking about Christmas yet,
love this bag!
Adorable, love this bag! Thanks for sharing!
I love the bag. I'll definitely be making some of those when it's time to wrap. Of course, I haven't bought any gifts yet, so it'll be a while. :)
Christmas already! OMG, I am so NOT ready! LOL
I am half way ready for Christmas...a few more folks to buy/make for and then to the fun of creative wrapping!
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