Thankful for You Glassine Bags

Happy Wednesday, blog friends!  I hope that you've had a great first part of your week.  Do you believe that things happen right when you need them?  I don't divulge a lot from my personal life on the internet, but I will say that I had a hard morning yesterday.  And while it was an appointment that brought on the pity party...it's more a culmination of things that have just kind-of sucked the joy out of me lately.  I went to Starbucks after my appointment, figuring that a latte might help perk me up, and when I got to the window the cashier let me know that the car in front of me paid for my drink.  And it honest truth...I almost cried.  Because it was such a nice gesture, because they had no idea how I was feeling that morning, and because I felt like God was reminding me that there are still a lot of things to take joy in, even though other parts of my life are a struggle.  Later that afternoon I got an email that also made me smile, and feel happy.  I'm really thankful for both of those small things that happened, and I hope that I will remember them in the future, on days when I am struggling.  And on days when I am not struggling...so I can remember to pay it forward.

Speaking of being thankful, how about I get on to my projects for today? :)  I've got some cute decorated bags to share with you, combining some Winnie & Walter stamps and My Mind's Eye scrapbooking product.  The theme over on the Winnie & Walter blog this month is "Gift Giving", & I thought these little bags were the perfect idea, as we are so close to Thanksgiving.  Check them out!

I've combined some metallics & woodgrain from the My Mind's Eye Necessities collection with papers from Jubilee "Tangerine" & "Mint Julep" to give me that Thanksgiving feel I was going for. Aqua blue has become a staple Thanksgiving color for me...I think it pairs perfectly with the traditional reds, oranges & yellows of the season!! After putting the tags together, I used the Winnie & Walter A Tree for All Seasons stamp set, and stamped a sentiment from it to each one! Then I accented them, & clipped them to glassine bags covered with woodgrain papers.  Easy peasy!

Card Challenges:

• Sentimental Sundays #233 - Brads, Buttons &/or Bows
• The Pink Elephant #277 - Anything but a Card
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Thanks/Thanksgiving

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I hope that you've enjoyed my cute little bags today!!  I think they would be really great for giving small gifts to your guests on Thanksgiving, or for bringing a gift to your hostess!  I've recently created a Facebook page just for my paper crafting, and I would love for you to follow me on it! All you have to do is like my Lea Lawson Creates facebook page.  I add blog links & photos to it...and will be doing a TON more with it in 2015.  Be sure to join me before all the fun gets going!!  You can also add yourself as a follower to my blog in the right sidebar as another way to keep up with my posts.

I hope that you have a wonderful Wednesday!!

Until later,
~L.