Spice Cake Fabric bag

I've been sewing again, this time I used the spice cake fabric which I love, think I may have to buy some more before the end of the mini catalogue! It's the same as the flirtatious bag I made using the scallop square die but this time I made it 4 x 4 squares and left off the ruffle, I used the wide grosgrain ribbon for the handle and fastener and the giant buttons. As the bag was bigger I used a co-ordinating fabric for the lining.  I love this bag and am using it every day and have received lots of positive feedback, next time I will have to make an internal pocket as well though.

Flirtatious fabric Savanna Bag

Another fabric project, my second bag, this time I was brave enough to use my stampin' Up flirtatious fabric.  I made a Savanna bag, (not sure why it's called a Savanna bag so if anyone can enlighten me please leave a comment.). I followed this tutorial which is in four parts and very clear. The bag uses the scallop square die so It's really easy to cut the pieces.
Here's my bag

I am sure ther are going to be more creations - got the sewing bug - I also have some spice cake fabric which is gorgeous so want to improve my skills before I cut into it.

Handbag and gift card holder

I dug out an old sizzix die I have had for ages and not really used, I thought I'd see what it looks like made up using Stampin' Up cardstock and it looks great, I can see a few of these being made!  I used rose red card and spring vintage DSP, I thought I'd make it in to a gift card holder, to make that gift a little more special, but you could put whatever you like in.

I puched 2 different sized circles, stuck them together and attached them to the bag with a brad from the hodgepodge as a fastener. I pleated some crumb cake ribbon to make a frill.

I ruffled a bit more ribbon by pulling on a thread and attached it to the front of the gift card holder. I used the four label stamp set and matching punch for the gift card holder, I left the label inside blank to put a message.