When is a Bag not a Bag...?

So ...moving on from Easter Treats.... 

To one of the projects I made for my Quarterly All Day Event last Saturday.... This event is really special to me... not only do I get to share crafty time with a great group of ladies... whose oohs and aahs are SO appreciated as they spy projects I have been making over the last 3 months around the room.... always makes me laugh!!

But I also get to make projects other than cards for a change! And you know what they say... a change is as good as a rest!  Certainly helps me to re-charge my mojo!!

One of the papers we used was the fabulous It's My Party stack...such a wonderful array of colourways and patterns for all occasions...but also such great value for money... 

So when is a bag not a bag... when it is a mini-book of course!! This is a project we first made years ago... we did a small one from a 6" square of paper in class - and then Debbie came back to the next class with a full re-sized one from a 12x12 piece of paper ... with lots of photos decorating it... still love these Debbie! Thanks yet again.... 

Just a few photos to be added to complete the look! Or leave as it is and fill full of treats... or even a gift card

And have to say the free Sale A Bration Party Pants stamp set was particularly amazing in making this is a simple stamping project.... 

And I have to draw your attention to the paper clip bows.... dressed up with a colouring of pink Sharpie pen and a scrap of Melon Mambo underneath (I just used the bow as a template to draw round, cut out that rough shape with scissors and then trimmed as necessary!)

Edited to Add... as I have been getting lots of lovely comments today from around the globe.... watch this space for a tutorial... now coming soon!! In the meantime here is a link to a previous posting of a mini book bag...which gives you the idea of the bag as a mini book with photos in it! Though note that ... the linked version is a different shape!!