THE EYES HAVE IT...

and I'm here to oblige! {get it, eyes...sneak peeks from yesterday...spooky eyes!}

Okay, never mind - I need more coffee!

Everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE, wants to see Brenda's Gypsy projects. Eleven emails yesterday, from those that already have their Gypsys, begging me to tell them more about these cute projects. Early!

They wanted the ultimate sneak-peek...can you believe that?

{LOL}

I can believe it! Because Brenda's little treat-bag projects are adorable. But I fought off the troops, and waited until today to share the full sized pictures of these cuter-than-cute projects!

Now I don't have a Gypsy...so I'm relaying this information second-hand. If after seeing these projects you have specific Gypsy-project questions, you'll have to leave a comment-question for Brenda. Because basically I'm clueless.

Only about the Gypsy though!

Here is how cute Brenda's Gypsy is looking right now...

This is the Cherry Blossom Silicone Sleeve. CUTENESS!

The picture is a teeny bit blurry because Brenda is twittering with excitement about her new Gypsy. The features, the ease and the portability of this fun little machine! She worked on these projects last week at the Powder Puff football game and at the doctor's office! Scrappin' on the go! Gotta love it.

{The doctor's office visit was not a result of the Powder Puff football game...no worries!}

Here is a close-up screen shot of the Gypsy in action. At the top, she is designing the inverse-scalloped strip of cardstock that will form the actual bag for these projects. The cylinder, if you will. The bottom image is overlapping rectangles to make a Star of David shape. When the points are connected this hexagon will form the bottom-of-the-bag.

But let's look at the finished projects, and I think you'll get where we are going with this.

OH FOR CUTENESS...

Frankenstein, Jack-O-Lantern and Black Cat. Each one stuffed with wonderful, bite-sized chocolaty goodness!

Do you see the inverse-scalloped bag? There is a Scor-Pal crease at every scallop's point, which then folds into a hexagon shaped "tube". The bottom-of-the-bag is just glued into place, with tabs from the rectangles.

Once your bag is created, it's all about the shizzle. And trust me, Brenda knows shizzle. Cricut shapes, Cricut designs, QK dies, QK shapes, hand cut fringes, ink and chalk and that wonderful white gel pen of hers!

Wicked Witch, Ms. Vampiress and Mr. Mummy! The details are adorable and make each and every one of these totally unique!

And just to clear up any lingering confusion - here is a picture of the bottom-of-the-bag. From the overlapping rectangle picture above...

Make a bit more sense now? How these all go together? It's just a matter of picturing it in your mind, drawing it out on the Gypsy software and letting it work with your Cricut.

EDITED TO ADD: the finished sizes of the bags themselves is roughly 5.5" tall. Hope that helps a bit!

But what's with that red bottom-of-the-bag up there, you're asking. Oh that's one final bag Brenda made. Just to show what you could try, if Halloween isn't your thing...

Red bag, black belt, white hunk that has been embossed. So cute! I think these would make adorable little treat bags for kids to leave out for Santa himself!

Brenda is lovin' her Gypsy. She's taking it everywhere with her, and will share more fun creations in the future. If you're anxious to get your hands on a Gypsy place your order at Scrapy Land today.

{Thanks Brenda for the amazing projects...you rock the electronic cutting world!}

If you have questions, leave us a comment and we'll get back to you with a comment-answer.

I'll have to call Brenda and let her know you've asked something though. She'll likely be sitting in the grocery story parking lot with her Gypsy! {LOL}

I'm here for your habit...

Comments

[leia]

Brenda, YOU ROCK!!! So cute bags and I LOVE Mr Mummy ;-)

I think it's time for a Brenda-video to show this little must-have-machine. Or wait, my hubby says NO video!!! LOL

Hugs to you sweetie
/Veronica

[Lara]

Those bags are waaaaaay too cute! I love how they all turned out so different.

[Vicki]

Those are amazing bags. Love them all. Don't have a cricut but as I said before, if I had one, I'd have bought the gypsy. It's awesome. Thanks for sharing the projects.

[Marilyn623]

Amazing stuff! Is that box shape from a particular cartridge or is there a way to design from scratch on the Gypsy?

[MBstang]

I was wondering the same thing as Marilyn- Did you use a cartridge on these or is that just your awesome creativity at work? Also, I would also like to know if you think the the Gypsy would be best with the original (6"x12") or the Expression Cricut. TIA---MB

[Anonymous]

Those are adorable, kids will love them. I was wondering the same thing as Marilyn and MBstang, is that from a cartridge or did you free hand? Keep those ideas coming Brenda.
Terry

[Susan]

hey Marily, MB and Terry - Brenda designed the bags herself. If you look back at the screen she's drawn a large rectangle and then added the oval-border along the top and bottom to create the inverse-scallops.

She's a GENIUS!!

We'll have to have her give us more details about the lips, stitches, wings, etc. She might have drawn all of those too! The Gypsy is AMAZING that's all she keeps telling me!

Ohhhhh - maybe a VIDEO?????

[Marilyn623]

I would like to know how to do that kind of designing on the Gypsy! We need a Brenda tutorial video!!! Please!!!

[Brenda]

I will try to do something for a tutorial... I am not good with talking while designing (I tend to ignore all people, animals, and sounds while I am thinking.)

Susan is right on how I made those - it is one big rectangle and lots of little ovals at the top and and the bottom.

I am so glad that you liked those bags.

[Kathy]

ohhh yah. but I do not understand the gypsy screen -i have one but need a tutorial for these lovely bags.
thank you for sharing.
Any help would be great!

[Marilyn623]

I've been trying to figure out how to just put lines and shapes on the screen but can only figure it out from taking shapes from cartridges (rectangles and circles) and line them up.... If there's a 'freehand' way to draw on the screen, I'm not finding it in the tutorials. We need your guidance, Brenda!!!

[Kathy]

Brenda please do a video or tutorial on these. I love them but only have a couple days left.

Please feel free to email me.