Gift Bags

I cannot believe how fast this month is going. Before you know it, Easter is going to be here. I realized I had better get working on some Spring cards.

Last year we received some Easter treats in a gift bag with a bunny head. Well, being the papercrafter that I am, I wanted to use pretty paper or stamps and make my own. And being the practical person that I am...lol...I also made one for occasions other than Easter. Now I just have to find time to sit down and make a masculine and kids one.

Here's the same bag template, but different toppers. You can find the Gift Bag Instructions a little farther down.

Aren't they cute!!!

Gift Bag Size is approx. 3.5" x 5.5". The Bunny head is approx. 3.5" tall.

Recipe: CTMH PP-That's Amore, CTMH CS-Cocoa & Colonial White, CTMH Ink-Cocoa, Acetate(same stuff overheads are made of), Nestabilities-Fleur De Lis & Labels, Pearls, Prima Flowers.

For the bunny, I added hands and even a tail (see photo below). The template for the Bunny Head is below as well. This Gift Bag is made from CS that I stamped with a background stamp.

Recipe: CTMH CS-Petal, Baby Pink & White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Pansy Purple & Sweet Leaf, CTMH SS-Intrinsic Backgrounds & Easter Eggs, Nestabilities Scallop Ovals, Black Sharpie Marker, Chalk, White Pompom, Rhinestones, Acetate.

For this Gift Bag I left off the hands and tail, and made the window a little smaller. I used CTMH B&T Duo's, so the inside of the Gift Bag is nicely decorated as well. The photo below shows the Gift Bag without the chocolate...but because the B&T paper is a dark brown, it didn't photograph very well, but you get the idea.

Recipe: CTMH PP-That's Amore, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Colonial White, Baby Pink, Heavenly Blue & Cocoa, CTMH Ink-Black, Cocoa & Tulip, CTMH SS-Easter Eggs, Nestabilities-Scallop Ovals & Tags, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Rhinestones, Brads, Acetate.


Gift Bag Instructions.

For the window piece, I used the same stuff that overheads are made of.

Bunny Head Template:

Okay, now I've got some chocolate to go and eat! Yum.

Enjoy,
Deneen

TTT Anything But a Card Challenge

Hello and welcome here! It's time for another Top Tip Tuesday Challenge and this time it's Anything But a Card.  Carol is sharing Wedding Stationary Tips & Ideas, and the DT is sharing some great Tips.

Challenge - Anything But a Card

Tutorial - Wedding Stationary Tips & Ideas by Carol

DT Tips

Purse Size: approx. 6.5" x 7" (tall)

I decided to share a gift bag in the shape of a purse.  I found the template HERE, but I see that the post is no longer there so I'll have the template I saved from there at the bottom of this post...I just wanted to give credit to the original creator.

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Stamp and Create - $25 certificate for the store

Robyn's Fetish - 4 stamps of your choice

It's super easy to put together and I have other samples HERE if you would like to see them.

Here's another angle of the purse.

Tip - I didn't have a pink flower so I coloured my paper flower lightly with a Copic Marker - R83 - and added some drops of the Colorless Blender to soften the look.

Recipe: CS-Brown & Cream, EF-Provocraft Tiny Mosaic, Spellbinder's-Twisted Metal & Tags Accents, Prima Flowers, Copic-R83 & 0, Brown Lace, Pearl, Rhinestone.

Here's the Purse Template I saved from the website I shared above:

Right click on the template and save.  Open a Word document and change the Margins so that they are at zero...be sure to do this BEFORE inserting template.  Insert Photo and the template should take up the full 11".  Print the template twice, cut out both (cutting off the black lines), attach the 2 pieces together along the center line (fussy I know, but then you end up with a nice size gift bag.) Transfer the score lines to your purse, but DON'T score your template...they're there for reference. Your template is ready to use.

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Buckles: 1" x 1.25" (4)--I cut 2 slits with my X-acto knife, one near the top and one near the bottom, so that I can slide the handle through.

Handles: I cut mine 3/4" rather than 7/8" like Bridget did. Cut 3/4" x 12" (2)

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I cut my purse inserts - the cream CS - slightly smaller than my purse template, embossed and attached to the front and back.

Be sure to use Sookwang Adhesive to join your purse together!! When I used other adhesive, it kept wanting to pop apart, but when I used Sookwang, it stayed together.


I just realized that I will have to go make a copy of the pocket!  That was part of the Template on the website.

Enjoy,
Deneen