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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

"Sorry Dear, I Don't Have the Time" Goody Bags

Hi Everyone! I finally made a scrappy project. . . you know, a "no rubber stamping" project. My daughter asked if I could make Valentines goody bags for the "Key Club" (Kids Educating Youths), a wonderful organization that she part of. The Key Club are teens that volunteer their time and weekends helping out the community. I feel the kids deserve a treat. My daughter is the Treasurer and my son, the Vice-President of the club and my daughter is planning to run for President next year. So. . .I, initially, said "okay" but when I asked her how many did she need, she said 50. "Fifty"!!!! Ummm. . .I said, "look dear, I don't have the time". . .does she think I'm a machine?? LOL!

Anyway. . .I thought about it and decided if I could come up with a fast and easy goody bag design, I believed it was possible to create 50 bags without killing me. Well, I came up with a template that takes 5 minutes to complete the whole goody bag. Honestly. . .it takes only 5 minutes. I now believe it is possible to make 50 decorated baggies and it won't take every waking hour to make all of them. I've already made 20 of them and it took me about 2 hours to make.

I'll create a tutorial for this goody bag so you can try it out. I mean, it's not a fancy baggie but kids care about the candy not the bag or box, right. I don't think they even look at the bag, they only look at what's inside the bag.

I'll try to post the tutorial today! I better get started. . .

Until later, folks!!

14 comments:

Tracy.H said...

These are super cute, Maria! Can't wait to see the tutorial. :0)

kathleenh said...

I think it's amazing that you can come up with your own templates Maria. What a truly creative person you are! These look great and don't look like they just took 5 minutes!

pescbrico said...

They look fabulous! 50 it's a lot ! :) Your a really good mother! :)

Rita said...

I luv it, their so cutsie!!!

Cheri said...

I think your treat bags are absolutely darling! I'm so glad you will be sharing the tutorial. I'll look forward to seeing it.

Risa said...

Fifty bags!!!!! Maria you are fast and your bags are terrific! I could never make that many bags in one day. Your daughter is so lucky to have such a talented mom!
malieta:)
p.s. I can't wait to see the tutorial!

rhonda said...

Your bags are cute. I can't wait for the tutorial! I definately need that tutorial. Your daughter sounds like mines. For every holiday she NEEDS a few cards for her closet friends and it's always like 25!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

OMG! these are so sweet!!!
happy valentine's day!!! ♥

Gabby said...

Girl you better post a tutorial QUICK! LOL! I have a DS to please! YIKES! These are so cute Maria! P.S. Your kids are wonderful for devoting their time to such a great cause! That shows they have a good mommy who's there by their side to teach them well. ;)

Stampin-MAMI said...

please oh please post a tutorial this would be wonderful for the teachers for my boys.... and my daughter is wanting to give some thing out to her friends so this would be perfect...

this was really to cutey patuty...lol....thanks for show

Anonymous said...

I think teens are so funny!! I find myself in your shoes all of the time, can you make me a couple of... And the couple turn out to be like you said 50 or more. But you just gotta love them... These are really cute - please - please post a tutorial!! I just love your creativeness!!
Bev
(Rette Mom)

Ila said...

These are Super Cute!!...and you are Amazing Maria...to make all of these. Only a teen will ask what seems the impossible...(and it seems like we mother's always try to deliver..I mean we want to show them that what seems impossible is possible) ........teenagers ...gotta love em'...looking forward to your tutorial.

Mrs. Nancy G said...

These are so adorable and cute! LOVE THEM!
:-)

Little C's Creations said...

these are awesome. i'm off to ck out u'r tut.