Be My Warm and Fuzzy Valentine

These bags were made for our Ashton Nursing Home ministry.  Our church members gave generous donations and items to fill the bags such as robes, socks, houseshoes, throws, knitted caps, t-shirts, hats, lotion, denture cups, toothbrushes, and word search puzzles for their Christmas worship.  We had more than enough.  Due to a last minute donation of t-shirts and socks, instead of holding them to next year we decided to give them out on Valentine's Day.  So with that said, I designed the front of the paper bags from a sketch by Tuesday Morning Sketches.  The paper bags were a freebie from my Paper Crafting Sister Rhoda.  She placed them in her donate box and somehow I knew they would come in good use.

A pair of socks was wrapped up in a t-shirt of various sizes. 

Below are how they were folded to put in the bag.

There are a total of 32 Warm and Fuzzy Valentines prepared!

Here's a close up of the paper bag.  

The message says "God understands our prayers even when we can't find the words to say them."  

DCWV - The Performance Stack
Recollection doily
Butterfly punch
Stampin Up sentiment

Entered in the following challenges:
Through the Purple Haze - Things with Wings #94
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch challenge


Moving Along with the Times - Things with Wings
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes #219 - UPlifting Sentiment
Left of Center Challenges - Things with Wings #116

Prima Doll Bag and Tag Swap

I'm bringing you my design for a Prima Doll Bag and Tag Swap I was in over at Scraps of Color hostessed by Mary Joyce.  My partner was Kharmyn better known as KC.  Her theme was Happy Birthday with a black/red combo, which happens to be one of my favorite combos! It was a joy to work with.

Great use of scraps

I found this idea on Pinterest.  I needed something quick and easy.  Coming from a Customer Service background, I love to celebrate success.  These bags were made for my co-workers. The theme was "How Sweet It Is"....Celebrating 30 days on the job. I put their favorite sweet treat and beverage in the bag while using scraps of their favorite color.  Some of them still have their tags hanging at their desk!

Entering in the following challenges:
Scraps of Color Week 21 Challenge Anything Goes
That Craft Place - Alter It
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #133 Uplifting Sentiment