Technique Junkies Decorated Gift Bag - Stamping on Fabric

Hello Everyone!
Hope you are having a great week.  The weather here is crazy: spring one day; winter the next.  Spring is on the horizon.  The robins are here and that's a sure sign of Spring.
Today's post  showcases Technique Junkies March Releases.  I have used one of the new stamps from the Palettini Collection [Vintage/shabby chic lovers dream stamp collection--by the way!!] to decorated a simple gift bag.  I used lots of laces and trims from my stash to turn the plain bag into a shabby chic delight. LOL

Materials List:

Stamps: French Bicycle Collage from Technique Junkies

Ink: Black from Memories

Kraft Gift Bag (I used a bag 8" x 10.5")

CS: dark brown

White Muslin (100% cotton)

Vintage Doily

Brown Lace

Burlap Trim

Leather shoe lace

Sheer Brown Ribbon

Paper Flowers

Fabri-Tac Glue

Iron

Make It:
Note: use Fabri-Tac glue through out to adhere all pieces

• Tear or cut a piece of muslin fabric to desired size about 4.5" x 6"
• Iron the fabric to remove all the wrinkles
• Stamp the image on the fabric with the Memories ink---Note: this ink is good for fabric even though it is a dye ink.  
• Protect ironing board with a press cloth, lay stamped fabric down and cover with a press cloth and iron (no steam) 
• Pressing with the iron will heat set the ink.  I will not be washing this project obviously, but now the ink will not smear.

• Glue the fabric piece to dark brown CS--set aside
• Cut the corner off  a vintage doily.  Note:To keep the edges together, before cutting lay down a strip of tape in area where you want to cut; cut through the tape.  Now, each edge of the doily will not unravel.
• Glue doily to bag   
• Now add the stamped fabric piece

• Glue all the laces and trims to the bag
• Add the flowers and ribbon
• Tie lengths of brown sheer ribbon to the handle

I can fill this bag with home baked goodies, a gift, or use to store stamp supplies. Thanks for stopping in today.  Check back later in the month for a second stamping on fabric project, Spring Tulip cards, and much more!!  Love ya.

Karen

**************Challenges:
Try It on Tuesday: feminine and fancy
Whimsy stamps Challenge:anything goes
Just keep on Creating: anything goes
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