Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Bring on the Gifts!

Pin It Now! The next few posts will highlight all the crafty gifts that my neighbor JoAnn & I are whipping up for the ones we love! We've been buying, planning & pinning for weeks, and we're proud to say we are putting together some cute projects.




This is a pair of handmade earrings made of Stampin' Up! jingle bells strung together with jump rings onto silver fish hook style earrings. Each earring has 4 bells, and one one each is glittered with red & silver Galaxy Glitter.




I hooked them onto a handmade burlap sachet. To make the sachet, simply cut out a long rectangle of burlap, about 3-1/2" wide by 7" long. I used pinking shears. Then fold in 1/2 and cut to make 2 even squares. Stitch them around 3 sides with a zig zag stitch. While still under the foot of the sewing machine, stuff a little filler scented with lavender oil into the pocket. Stitch the 4th side, and voila! You have a cute little rustic pillow!




I ripped a long length of Deck the Halls Designer Fabric and then stitched that across two sides, then formed a bow on the front. Stamped "merry" from pennant parade onto a tiny tag & wrapped that onto the bow.




I tucked it into a SU Kraft Box. Keeping it simple!
I layered Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon with a torn strip of burlap to hint at the contents, and put a sparkly tag of glimmer paper, organza ribbon, and a sentiment from Bells & Boughs on top.




I plan to make a bunch of these for friends. I hope they know I care for them extra because i made something myself for them ;)

I'm playing along with Hand Stamped Sentiments HSS97, An Old Fashioned Christmas.  Should be a great challenge, since I know so many people are getting back to homespun goodness.  Give it a try!



Have a blessed & creative day! Erika. www.erikaclark.stampinup.net

10 comments:

  1. LOVE this!! The earrings, the sachet, everything!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful project with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

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  2. Erica, these are really cute! I wish I was clever enough to make jewelry!

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  3. Wowzers, this is just a box of jingly FUN!! those bells are sure to ring fabulous Christmas tunes in your friends ears...thanks for sharing such a sweet thoughtful gift with us over at Hand Stamped Sentiments. May your holidays be merry and BRIGHT!! :)

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  4. Wow very cute gift. Great idea to make the little sachet. This is definitely very old fashioned feeling. Thanks for playing with us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  5. Erica this is such a stunning way to present such a beautiful gift!!! THanks so much for sharing with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week...I can't wait to see more of your work!

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  6. Gorgeous!! Great gift idea!! Love the sachet and the simple kraft box. Thanks for the inspiration and for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  7. Oh my! How fun are those little earrings??? And I LOVE the way you put them on the burlap and the box. Too great! Thanks for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

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  8. This is so cute and so clever. What a great gift!! Love the pillow and how it fits so perfect in our little boxes!! Thank you for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  9. What a fabulous "outside the box" project! I love it! Burlap is so popular right now and I've been wanting to use it! Thanks for the inspiration and for playing with Hand Stamped Sentiments!
    Erica Cerwin
    www.pinkbuckaroodesigns.blogspot.com

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