Bombshell Monthly Hop - Give It To Me Baby!

 Greetings Bombshell Fans!!  I hope that you all had a wonderful and amazing holiday weekend!  I know I did with my family and friends.  I did manage to squeeze in a bit of crafty time for myself.  (YAY!)  Today is our monthly hop here at Bombshell and our amazing hop coordinator - Alison - has given us yet another amazing theme.

"This month, the theme is "Give it to Me, Baby!" What's that mean? You've got to make a gift for someone using your Bombshell Stamps. Even if that someone is you! This also means no cards! Unless of course, you are making a super snazzy gift card holder, but let's give it the old college try and try to make something else. I'm talking jewelry, altered art, mini canvases...anything that you could give to someone as a gift. The possibilities are endless! "

But first, you should be hopping here from our fabulous Milo's blog and if not you will definitely want to start at the beginning so that you can see everyone's amazing gifts!!  

For my creation today I've made a goodie bag of embellishments for a dear friend of mine.  She is a college student and let's face it...most students are relatively broke (I know I was!!) so she is AMAZING at using all kinds of goodies that she has on hand.  I've tucked all kinds of die cuts, ribbons, metal bits and bobs as well as some fabulous tiny, wooden clothespins inside of a wax paper bag (I get mine at Whole Foods Market).  I folded the top of the bag closed and creased the edges with my bone folder.

I created a flag banner of sorts using the three smaller stamps from Bombshell Patterns and the sentiment from Mermaid Treasure. I stamped my patterns onto glossy paper using distress inks then heat set them with clear embossing powder.  I then punched them out with a circle punch and matted them with kraft cardstock.  I added my banner to the wax bag with a simple silver brad.  I hope you've enjoyed my gift creation!!  Have a wonderful and safe New Year!!

Thanks so much for hopping with us today!! Now off you scoot to the always amazing Kathi's blog!!

Holiday Hugs!
Meredith

xoxo