It's time for another High Hopes Challenge today!! This week's challenge is brought to us by Miss Diva Divine...Kimmie!!! Her challenge is called Christmas in July! So pull out any winter'y-Christmas'y High Hopes Stamps and come play along!!
Before I get to my project, I also wanted to say that today is Tina's birthday - the wonderful and kind owner of High Hopes Rubber Stamps! Happy Birthday, Tina!! I hope it is filled with all of the things you love!!!
Instead of doing a card, I chose to make a gift bag....
I used one of the Santas from the newest release. This is called Santa in Chimney. I used my tutorial for the "Perfect Gift Bag" here. But instead of the regular handles, I used 1 handle and added it to the sides (this time they are adhered so they don't move under the lace ribbon).
I embossed Santa in Black and watercolored him using Twinkling H2Os basically using a mono-chromatic color pallet...
I added Liquid Applique to the "furry" parts of his hat and coat for added texture. And I added some Martha Stewart Mica Flake Glitter for "snow".
The DP is Graphic 45 Playtime Past Collection (Life's a Ball) that I got from a local stamp store. It looked like old-time Christmas to me.
Here is another view of the bag....
Now it's your turn. Create a Christmas/Winter card using a High Hopes image and link it to the High Hopes Challenge for a chance to win the stamps used on Kimmie's card! And if you upload it to SCS, make sure to use keyword HHC40.
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!
~Lacey
Super cute Lacey!! Love that paper!!
Hugs, Kelly
Posted by: Kelly | July 19, 2009 at 12:51 AM
An adorable project Lacey! Who doesn't love Santa?!?!
Posted by: Tracey | July 19, 2009 at 01:10 AM
Good morning Lacey, what a gorgeous box, loving the image you've used here! hugs Linda x
Posted by: linda wright | July 19, 2009 at 03:46 AM
Fabulous gift bag, Lacey.
Love how you colored Santa, the glitter snow looks great.
Karen x
Posted by: karen | July 19, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Gorgeous little box Lacey, love the cute Santa and the pretty details. Hugs Nikki x
Posted by: Nikki | July 19, 2009 at 11:58 AM
Oh this is just brilliant sweetie, love his sparkly snow lol.
Thanks so much for the little parcel and card - even better in real life!! Hope yours arrives soon xxx
Posted by: Bev | July 19, 2009 at 06:14 PM
Love this!
Posted by: Laura VanVleet | July 20, 2009 at 06:12 PM
FAB bag and what a lovely santa image xxx
Posted by: laura | July 22, 2009 at 03:42 AM