Distressed/Aged

Ay the Crafty Mess Challenge blog we are asked to make anything we like so long as it follows the theme of distressed /aged.

I always seem to need little gift bags for something so I thought I would make one for the challenge.


I used one the pages of a book of papers by Crafthouse Press that I bought quite a while ago. The papers are all very good quality and nice designs.

Then I scored and folded the paper to make the bag shape. Before I assembled the bag I distressed all around the edges with Rangers rusty hinge Distressed Ink.

The stamp is a Chocolate Baroque and I used the same ink for that but embossed it with clear embossing powder.

  Time now to add some of the Crafty Emblies buttons and a sentiment
Last of all I added some beautiful silk ribbon that my friend Sandra sent to me--thank you Sandra.

Comments

  1. craftattackSeptember 24, 2012 at 1:32 AM

    Beautiful piece Chrissie, love the delicate colours, very pretty. When I first saw the title 'distressed and aged' it reminded me of my face in the mirror this morning....Hugs, Valerie

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  2. LillibelleSeptember 24, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    What a wonderful, lovely decorated gift bags.
    I love the delicate, gorgeous motifs.
    Thank you very much Chrissie that you leave a nice comment on my blog. I was very happy about it. So I discovered the great challenge blog *Out of a Hat creations*.
    Hugs Gabi

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  3. sam21skiSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Fab gift bag Chrissie, love those skeleton leaves embedded in the background

    Sam xxx

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  4. MeggymaySeptember 24, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Beautiful, it will make any gift extra special in this bag.
    Yvonne

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  5. SandieSeptember 24, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    What a fabby little bag...I'm loving the paper and those little crafty-emblie button,lol.

    One of my fav colours in the distress inks range,Rusty Hinge...love it.

    Thank you for playing in our challenge at Craftymess.

    Sandie :)

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  6. NeetSeptember 26, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    Love how you have distressed this. Then you made the bag? Very clever.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  7. Nicky WilcoxSeptember 26, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Oww this is great thanks for joying us at craftymess. xx

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  8. hazelSeptember 27, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    A lovely gift bag Chrissie.
    xxx Hazel.

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  9. BeccaliteSeptember 30, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    What a gorgeous gift bag and a lovely idea. Loving those Crafty-Emblies too xx

    Thank you so much for coming over and joining in with us at Craftymess.

    Great Big Huge Hugs

    Becca xxx

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