Painted Arty Treat Bags

[@annelawver2703]

Wonderful example of creating something wonderfully original and beautiful out of the simplest of items. Thank you! 😊

[@meridithkish2076]

I love these! I love love love the bubble stamps!!!! Those are perfect!!! Those have to go on my wish list!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Perfect, thank you

[@Maria-k0]

They’re great bags for as you said little gift bags, and children would be delighted getting one at a party. A fun a pointy hat could be made to go with the gift bag for children. Fabulous idea Ceri. Love your Q and coffee chats ❤😊

[@robingoff322]

Great idea……gift bags for many different things…..Thinking of you Ceri. Hugs.

[@lizannebutner876]

Great idea...would make fun advent treat bags..you could add a number to each bag like the postcards in July...just thinking out loud😂😊

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wonderful idea

[@christianategart7148]

H Ceri, Your creativity never ceases to amaze me. I enjoy it when you use up all your supplies from previous projects . It encourages me to look at my art supplies in new ways. Thank you for inspiring us.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you so much

[@cheryllamontagne3489]

Hi Ceri. I love your videos. It feels like crafting with someone I wanna be friends with!

[@oldgit9948]

Love this idea - think I’ve got my eye on gathering up a few of the smaller brown paper bags available for free from my local supermarket for bagging up small bread rolls etc

[@deannagrooms1039]

Lovely idea

[@brendagoulette759]

I really enjoy when you do the kissing with paint. They came out beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@GrayPower60CraftyCreations]

What a fun idea! I could use my hoard of different-sized paper bags. I also have bags with different patterns that I could cover to make them more fun to use. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas. You always manage to stir my creative little brain with fun ideas. Looking forward to your next idea. Forgive me for sending hugs, thoughts and prayers to you as I am grieving the 1st anniversary of my mother's passing in December. (After caring for her for 8 years) She was 93 years young and afflicted with a form of Alzheimer's.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you, take care.

[@alanbirkner1958]

You're right, kids won't appreciate all the work you put in to these bags. Older kids who are creative might want to make some. Tina, Al's wife

[@jukes243]

I like these. They're different. Very artsy. Thanks, Mr. Ceri. Praying for you.

[@jocelynharvey5558]

Pretty colors, great little bags for gift cards and chocolates 💓

[@elizabethglenbentley7882]

It's very enjoyable watching your little bag process! I will add this to my "Idea List" thanks Ceri.😂

[@CanadaFree.6014]

Your party bags are really cute Ceri! Thanks for sharing.

[@mommcaden6897]

Fantastic ideas! Beautiful gift bags! Thank you, Ceri!!

[@nicolinavincelli9369]

Ceri, love what you always create, I am giving it a try, its original and different. AI have a lot of fun making these, enjoy your day, and thank you for sharing.,

[@evelynrauseo467]

These are absolutely fabulous! Love, love, love them. TFS ❤

[@annehutchins773]

Thank you, Ceri. I love your unique ideas!

[@Jaelri]

These are beautiful. Thanks for sharing this great idea. 😊

[@brendaclark2703]

Hello dear Ceri, these treat bags are so amazing! Love your creativity! Thank you for the inspiration and for sharing. Have a blessed evening. Big hugs ❤❤

[@Kel5iesKrafts]

These are just so sweet. I adore treat bag crafts. Thank you for sharing. 🤗🤗

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you! 😊

[@robinsutton4952]

Well after many attempts to watch (my internet was acting up), I finally got to the end. I agree, so many uses. In fact I have a friend that would love to have a gift bag full of these. TFS.

[@silvergraniandhergrumpygno413]

What a wonderful idea Ceri!!!!!! These treat bags could be used year round if decorated nonseasonly and used to send off special treats as a thank you, birthday, Easter, when sending extra things to your swap partners-the list is endless! Prior to my introduction to mixed media, i made something similar as halloween treat bags for all the nursing staff on the ward I took care of as their ward clerk. I used patterned paper and secured the top with a separate piece of patterned cardstock and tied with ribbon.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Lynn or is it Lynne I’ve never known.

[@silvergraniandhergrumpygno413]

@ It’s Lynne, I think it’s Welsh for Lake or so my Mom told me. She picked that name because it couldn’t be adulterated into a nickname. My Grandmother turned it into Lynnesielou and my BBF turned it into Lynnie.

[@just4craftsngiggles454]

Great idea thank you for sharing such an awesome inspiration.

[@carolehaouzi4843]

nice, very nice and great idea🥰

[@solewestren3218]

Love them thank you. Great idea Ceri❤❤❤❤

[@venitabucceri8435]

Such a good idea, Ceri. Tfs❤❤❤

[@karver3440]

Brilliant, I just found many similar bags in one of my cabin where I keep hobby materials and now I must try this🤩

[@vanessabroad4051]

Very cool idea for a multitude of uses. I love it when you have those creative ideas and share them with us all.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you! 😊

[@SharonMiitchell]

Like your idea great for children's birthday partys😊

[@barbaralowry6669]

Love this idea. I have several of these small bags saved from some recent purchases and I think I will be trying this out on them.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wonderful

[@alisonmartin6101]

Fabulous idea and charming treat bags. 💙🩷

[@susanasilva2737]

A very good idea ❤

[@rhondatanner5020]

Gorgeous, quick and easy too! Or at least you made it look quick and easy 😮 Great job!!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you! 😊

[@wendypender7029]

Love these! Wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing

[@pgcksdesigns]

What a great idea! I love them! God bless

[@ItsaJournalingThang]

Great make Ceri! I have a bunch of small bags. Thank you for sharing. Hugs to you and Biscuit ❤

[@rosalindfeemster8049]

Great idea. I have a gel plate so I will have to get it out and play. Thanks for sharing

[@belindaburgiss3058]

Fabulous Ceri. I love the colours you chose.

[@bobbiwest6625]

I made a bag with this technique. I had a picture of glass lemonade from magazine put it on. Then covered the glass with Ranger frosted crystal. Turned out nice to me. I put it in my journal as a tuck spot. I love your bags. Take care.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Sounds great

[@jennifermackinnon7870]

You’re inspiring me to make my own Christmas gift bags!!!! Love it Ceri. 🥰

[@tammydayfl]

Great idea Ceri. They turned out beautiful. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@nancyslivka4494]

Hello Ceri. First, I have to let you know how much I love your videos. It would take me pages to explain how much your ideas have inspired my paper crafting and art. Your videos kept me out of my husband's hair on the train from Chicago to New Orleans last year. I literally made a journal out of stuff I gathered on the trip. Anyway, my main reason for writing is to empathize with you about your bad experiences at stores these days. My pet peeve is when the cashier answers the store phone while I am waiting to pay for my stuff. I have walked out of more than one shop and ranted to more than one manager. Anyhow, about Aldi. I have to put in my pitch about this chain. I do not have any connection to Aldi other than as a frequent shopper, and, the savings I have enjoyed are rather extraordinary. I find their products to be far and away finer than what you can find in the other grocery chains. I have heard Aldi called the poor man's Trader Joe's. It pained me to hear about the bad experience you had there. I have not had such poor service, fortunately, but, if I ever do, I won't leave the store without venting my spleen. But I realize you were with your mom, and I have been there. On one outing with my late mother, I almost got arrested when I went off. LOL. But, oh wow, I am getting windy here. I agree that they do move you through quickly at the check out, and you have to be on your toes to keep up with them, but, this is why the prices are lower. No frills. You had the great misfortune of being confronted with a cashier who was clearly having a bad day. It happens. Where I come from, Waukegan, Illinois, the employees are all incredibly grateful to have a job at a place that does pay well and offer good benefits. And, being a rather low income town, the residents who shop there are able to get more and higher quality food for their families. OK. Done. I may not have tempted you to try Aldi again, but, I just wanted to share my thoughts. I am so very sorry about your sister's sudden passing. I hope your holidays are filled with everything you love. Nancy

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Nancy and sharing different experiences is a good thing as the whole company is not just one bad employee. As for where you live I’m familiar with it as I used to live in Glenview for a couple of years.

[@Shannon_Bryan]

These are great, Ceri, what a good idea! I will be making one for my idea collection, and will probably start including them in my journals. I especially love the example you gave of using them as a journal pocket. Thanks for sharing this!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wonderful

[@blt1306]

clever ideas on how to use these lovely bags!!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you! 😊

[@marnyr9610]

I love that idea Ceri, I could imagine them as little advent bags, I have a family member who would think it was fantastic to have different flavours of tea as a bit of a treat each day, even though we don't really do Christmas now it's a fun idea, thanks again for another inspiring video Ceri. 😃

[@CeriGriffiths]

Advent bags what a great idea.

[@PatWalden]

You did a video on making a treat box from a piece of 12x12 cardstock. Viewers can adapt it to make a bag from thinner paper.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Pat I think I’m going to do a short little video next week on how to make one, I’m sure I can create a pattern that viewers can screen shot and use.

[@clarisemason5527]

❤ Fun activity.

[@susieseligman6221]

Great fun view and a wonderful idea..Loved it! PS inspiring too ❤😊

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks so much 😊

[@marycomeau9364]

Cute make. Much 💗💗💗 to yo Cari, you are not alone.

[@CeriGriffiths]

😊 thank you

[@dh7217]

You created with paperbags before and I have done those- even gave them out. So I know I will be making these as well. LOVE the card on the bottom of the bags- Genius!❤ Decided to paint on CD paper covers because of you.. LOL! ❤😊

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wonderful

[@scrapbagstudios]

Great idea Ceri/ Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@CeriGriffiths]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Rkayhejny3725]

It was a good idea, Ceri!

[@artcuriousbymnw]

Love this party favors Ceri❤. Pink and turquoise is my favourite combination, reminds me of me how I use to wear them in my teens😊you have an artisy friend in Israel too❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you that’s nice to know. ❤️

[@donnaswisher8408]

Hi Ceri. So Such an inspirational idea. TFS Hope you have a great day. 🌞 ((hugs))

[@myrarucker7953]

Nice to see you!!😊

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you

[@jankedeelman-2207]

Good idea!

[@maureenwilson6951]

Awesome idea ❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you! 😊

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

So cool!😊

[@CherylRussellArt]

Love this idea! Question: I can't find a tutorial about how you created those bubble wrap stamps! Please share! I NEED those in my stash!

[@CherylRussellArt]

I found it! Well, I found out that they are purchased through PM. Thank you!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Cheryl I designed the stamps and they are manufactured by P.M. Artist studio in Texas, here is a Chrome link to their website pmartiststudio.com/product/bubble-wrap-three-styles-foam-stamp/

[@loristone6313]

Brilliant!

[@jackylooney7361]

Ceri these are nice. I don’t comment very often watch most all your videos though. If you was here in Texas you could pop over for a glass of sweet tea and pecan pie any time you wanted there are family and friends in and out of our house all the time

[@CeriGriffiths]

That sounds great I love pecan pie. Thank you

[@amyb82941]

💜💜💜

[@lindamoore9729]

QUESTION. Love your idea. I've made gift bags and little boxes for at my Christmas table and put in some mints and candy. Cari, I've been buying the Art Glitter Glue (and loving it) ever since I saw you using it, BUT, how do you put that extra tip on, that you have on your bottle? I ordered the tips twice, but it doesn't seem to be what you have on the tip of yours for thin application. I'm not in a rush to know, so I can wait to see if you show it in your Question and Answer video next.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Linda I purchase the metal tip the same time I purchased my first bottle of art glitter glue, if I remember I just snipped the end off the plastic bottle applicator and then screwed the metal tip over it. I’ll have to look at mine and see if I can explain it in my next video for you.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

❤

[@dianemyers250]

Do you have a video of making the bubble wrap stamp? Newbie here from US

[@CeriGriffiths]

The bubble wrap stamp was a design of mine which is manufactured by P.M. Artist Studio in Texas. Here is a Chrome link to it. pmartiststudio.com/product/bubble-wrap-three-styles-foam-stamp/

[@susanmarcoux7005]

Hey Ceri, thanks for the great video. Just wondering if you actually cut the 'bubble wrap' foam stamps out yourself or if you had them made 🤔. If you cut them yourself...good job! Can you please tell me how 😮❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Hi Susan, I designed them in that shape and they are manufactured by a Texan company called P.M. Artist Studio in America. No cutting required.

[@sharonromer6606]

🙋‍♀️👍❤️🇺🇸

[@RebeccaLivingstonCook]

Perhaps I missed this, but do you always leave the sides unpainted? Just wondering, I guess trying to do them is a bit awkward.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Rebecca it was a new idea I was playing with, and you’re right the sides did seem a bit to awkward but I’m working on a development from this video. Coming soon.

[@EddieMakesArt]

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