Winter 2014 Blog Bitz Begins

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to day 1 of our Winter release blog blitz. Now through Friday, there will be two posts a day featuring the dies and stencils of the Winter 2014 release.

Today I'm featuring the new Forest Pine Branch Die. Be sure to leave a comment at the end of this post for a chance to win this fabulous die.

Instead of a card today, I thought I would make a small gift pouch. I love these printed bags you can find in all the craft stores. This could be used as a gift card holder or a little treat bag.

Instructions:

Die cut the Forest Pine Branch 3 times using Juniper cardstock.
Cut a strip of Crimson cardstock and emboss it using the Large Snowflake Stencil. To emboss cardstock using a stencil you follow the same sandwich as if you were embossing using a die.
Rub a White dye based ink pad over the embossed snowflakes.
Trim the embossed cardstock and another piece of pattered cardstock to create banners.
Adhere the banners to the front of the bag.
Trim a strip of White cardstock to cover the top of the bag.
Wrap a piece of ribbon around the White cardstock.
Glue Pine Branches in place.
Glue ribbon in place.
Stamp saying on White cardstock and create a banner. Attach saying to bag.

I hope you enjoyed this project!

Memory Box products used:

Forest Pine Branch Die #98909
Large Snowflake Stencil #88586
Merry Little Xmas Stamp #B1943
Crimson, Juniper, White and Cranberry Gingham Cardstock

Thanks again for visiting and enjoy this week's blog posts. Remember to leave a comment to each designer post this week for a chance to win some new products. You have until 11pm EST on Sunday, Oct 26th to leave your comments. Winners will be announce on Monday, October 27th. Good luck!

Donna

Comments

I really like this die and I can see it being used for edging, hanging all sorts of dangling ornaments and being bunched together in winter bouquets.

Posted by: Nancy W | 10/20/2014 at 02:15 AM

Lovely, delicate die and used to really good effect.

Posted by: Alison | 10/20/2014 at 05:29 AM

very pretty pouches and new die set works perfectly !

Posted by: Ina Good | 10/20/2014 at 06:48 AM

Cute gift pouch

Posted by: Thalia Gomes | 10/20/2014 at 06:58 AM

have been looking for such a die. The other pine dies I have seen are much smaller. Love it!

Posted by: Catherine | 10/20/2014 at 06:59 AM

Oooooh this is so cool and exactly what we´ve been asking for in such a long time. It´ll be sooo awesome to finally get this for the christmascards especially. Love this pouch here , just gorgeous work hun.

Posted by: Maryann | 10/20/2014 at 07:31 AM

What a cute idea for small gifts. Thanks for the idea. Really like the pine die.

Posted by: Linda R. | 10/20/2014 at 07:35 AM

The Pine branch die is perfect! The bag is a great festive idea for wrapping treats.

Posted by: Chrissie | 10/20/2014 at 07:45 AM

This is absolutely LOVELY ... I can see myself recreating this delightful bag for special friends this holiday season! It's a fabulous project, Donna ... thanks for sharing with us!

Posted by: Lillian Child | 10/20/2014 at 08:02 AM

Beautiful gift pouch! I love the delicate Forest Pine Branch die! Gorgeous snowflake and awesome sentiment stamp too!

Posted by: Denise Bryant | 10/20/2014 at 09:07 AM

Gorgeous project, love the new dies!

Posted by: Iris | 10/20/2014 at 10:06 AM

What a cute little gift pouch.

Posted by: Tracy | 10/20/2014 at 11:41 AM

Great project!

Posted by: Rachel B. | 10/20/2014 at 02:38 PM

Love your gift bag. Thanks for the opportunity to win

Posted by: Mitzi | 10/20/2014 at 02:52 PM

love that pine branch!

Posted by: Pai | 10/20/2014 at 04:30 PM

I love this die. It's rare to find pine needle dies that are so fine. I love the treat pouches. Well done.

Posted by: Jean Bullock | 10/20/2014 at 06:34 PM

Very cute project. Love the die that was used. Think it could also be used as a gift card holder.

Posted by: Kathy O | 10/20/2014 at 06:54 PM

Love the gift pouch and how you decorated it!

Posted by: Mimi R | 10/20/2014 at 07:16 PM

This is so pretty! It would go fabulously with my new Pine Needles die that I got in the mail just today!
Your gift pouch is so very festive and pretty! Thanks for the chance to add yet another fabulous die to my tool box!

Posted by: barbara macaskill | 10/20/2014 at 07:24 PM

This is gorgeous! I love the new pine die! Beautiful ribbon and sentiment too!

Posted by: KT Fit Kitty | 10/20/2014 at 07:31 PM

Beautiful bag and presentation! Love this pine die. Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

Posted by: Katie B. | 10/20/2014 at 10:10 PM

This die is so awesome! I love that it looks like a real tree branch.

Posted by: Viki B | 10/20/2014 at 11:22 PM

Love your gift pouch! Very creative and clever!

Posted by: Linda Carson | 10/20/2014 at 11:50 PM

What a lovely treat bag. I love the wonderful detail in the forest pine branch. Thank you for the chance to win.

Posted by: Linda F | 10/21/2014 at 04:58 AM