Good morning! Thank you so much for hopping by for the Reverse Confetti/My Sweet Petunia blog hop. We are celebrating all things spring with creations using products from both of these amazing companies. I created an Easter gift bag for the occasion and will explain what products I've used in just a bit.
In celebration of this FUN hop, two lucky commenters from the hop will be selected to win one of two prizes: a $60 shopping spree at www.mysweetpetunia.com and a $60 shopping spree at www.Reverseconfetti.com- you must leave your comments no later than Sunday, March 25th, at 11:59 PM Central time and winners will be announced on Tuesday March 27th, on the Reverse Confetti and My Sweet Petunia blogs.
For my gift bag, I began with the Small Diamond Tiles Cover Panel from Reverse Confetti. After die cutting it from Polar cardstock, I cut a solid block of Piggy Bank cardstock to fit the backside, and using adhesive around the sides and bottom edges, secured the two layers together and made a pocket/gift bag.
I then used the Scalloped Squares Confetti Cuts to create my focal point, using paper from the 6x6 Fun Times Paper Pad and Polar cardstock. I chose to use a sentiment from the Easter Blessings stamp set, stamping in Olive. I used my MISTI stamping tool to create a nice, solid image...love that you can ink your sentiment or image after each time stamping with it, and it will stay positioned so that as you layer on more ink, it becomes bold and perfectly stamped.
Next, I added florals from the Banner in Bloom stamp set, and used my MISTI once again, this time stamping on watercolor cardstock using watermark ink. I then heat embossed using white embossing powder and added color through ink blending. Next came a bit of water to give it a water-color look, and then I added color using Zig Clean Color Markers and a few embossing enamel splatters.
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Melis
Beautiful! Love your design & that awesome Diamond Tiles cover plate! A must have!
Posted by: Patt H. | March 20, 2018 at 08:11 PM
Such a pretty giftie bag!
Posted by: ~amy~ | March 20, 2018 at 08:25 PM
Oh My!! This bag is just beautiful!! Thanks so much for being part of this Hop and sharing your project, anyone receiving it would love it!
Posted by: Rebecca Romines | March 20, 2018 at 08:37 PM
This is so pretty--love it!
Posted by: Sue D | March 20, 2018 at 08:52 PM
Oh, Melis, you continually knock me out. Gorgeous project. You always pack so much creativity in everything you design that I could never enumerate all the details, but this time I am especially taken with the airy feel you captured by using the diamond tiles coverplate. What a stunning project. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Linda | March 20, 2018 at 09:53 PM
Beautiful, Melissa! You’re so clever, using a cover plate to create a gift bag! As always, I just love your soft feminine color palette! :)
Posted by: Keri H | March 21, 2018 at 01:48 AM
SO GORGEOUS!! LOVE it!!
love teh colors!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | March 21, 2018 at 02:04 AM
As always...beautiful!! Your cards are always amazing. This one convinced me I need the Banner in Bloom set.
Posted by: Linda cencelewski | March 21, 2018 at 03:26 AM
I love your bag, too cute!
Posted by: Bette Manning | March 21, 2018 at 04:09 AM
This easter bag is so pretty, I love the flowers on the front, so many layers and details. Must admit I'd have to keep it pinned to my board by my desk or safe stored as it's gorgeous x
Posted by: Andrea Hastilow | March 21, 2018 at 05:39 AM
Always love your cards! This Easter card is beautiful.
Posted by: Val P | March 21, 2018 at 06:14 AM
Clever use of the background die, Melissa. I always study your projects to catch every nuance; you have such a talent!
Posted by: Sandy S. | March 21, 2018 at 06:54 AM
I love all of the new ideas!
Posted by: Shanna | March 21, 2018 at 07:57 AM
Your gift bag is absolutely stunning! The colors are so pretty and soft!
Posted by: Elaine C | March 21, 2018 at 08:09 AM
This is BEAUTIFUL,Melissa! I love how you used the diamond cover plate to create a little bag! AND your water coloring is BEAUTIFUL!!! ;)
Posted by: Becky Green | March 21, 2018 at 08:12 AM
The layering is perfect! And the colors beautiful!
Posted by: Laura Casselman | March 21, 2018 at 08:29 AM
Beautiful! So many fabulous touches and layers!
Posted by: Jen Petersen | March 21, 2018 at 09:02 AM
So feminine and lovely like all your projects.
Posted by: Vicki Smith | March 21, 2018 at 09:34 AM
wow love this beautiful bag - so inspiring:)
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | March 21, 2018 at 10:31 AM
Wowzer... this is over the top gorgeous!! Love that coverplate die!!
Posted by: Patty Eifert | March 21, 2018 at 11:19 AM
Beautiful. Great Easter project.
Posted by: Kelley H | March 21, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Sweet - old-fashion and charming!
Posted by: Diana B | March 21, 2018 at 12:34 PM
Beautiful and creative!
Posted by: Daniela Dobson | March 21, 2018 at 01:23 PM
This card appears to have so much depth and texture but looks very easy to mail. I kept thinking it had ribbon bows and other thick texture. Just gorgeous! Got to get this stamp.
Posted by: Mary W | March 21, 2018 at 01:45 PM
This is so sweet. Perfect spring colors. Love the lacy touches. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Troy Louise | March 21, 2018 at 02:48 PM