More Christmas Crafting!!

... many many months ago (11 give or take!) someone posted on Facebook about a craft exchange - the object was for 5 people to sign up & you were to make them a craft by the end of the year ... it's only December 20 & I have 1 done!! YEAH! I'm ahead of the game! 


My dear friend Tonya will celebrate her birthday just a few short weeks after Christmas & since I know I will not be headed to NYC to celebrate with her - I thought a birthday craft was a perfect idea!


This is my 1st ever paper bag mini album. You can do a google search & literally find hundreds of different tutorial videos with just as many variations! I used the basic directions I found at about.com & this is the results. Of coarse now that it's made there are at least a dozen different things I would do - well, just that - different ... so stay tuned for more paper bag albums in the future! 


This was made with standard brown lunch bags you can find at the grocery store - scrap paper found in my vast supply of scraps bag - & my Sizzix dies. Oh! I forgot how much I love my Sizzix dies!! My big red Sizzix machine & I have been friends for about 10 years now & I am ashamed to admit that he has frequently sat neglected since my Cricut Bug has come along ... but since the Bug remains dead (power cord out!) ... so 4 more Christmas crafts to complete & 4 more craft exchange projects to complete ... so off to scrapping we go!!

=) yes!! I painted the toenails!! Everything else if simple & basic giving my friend lots of room to add pictures & journaling! Can't wait to hear what she thinks about it!