Need a Last Minute Gift Bag? Look No Further

 Greetings! 

I have seen many small gift bags made from Designer Series Papers, but I thought, there's got to be a way to make a bigger size.  It didn't take me long to figure out how to make it, and the beauty is the bag only takes one 12 x 12 sheet for the main portion, with another half sheet for the band around the top, giving the bag extra strength and height.  This bag's dimensions are 8" wide by 6" high by 2" deep, so large enough and strong enough to hold a variety of gifts.

This bag is made with the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Gold Striped ribbon for the handles.  

If you're like me there's always a sheet or two of DSP left and this is a great way to turn it into something useful and beautiful.  

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Beverly's Tip of the Day

When creating a 3D project such as this gift bag, having the correct adhesive is very important.  I chose the Stampin' Seal+ as it has a stronger adhesion than Stampin' Seal and is recommended for 3D projects.  

When working with DSP I prefer using the Simply Scored scoring tool, as the tracks are evenly spaced, and the stylus has rounded edges which I feel it gives a softer and wider scored line so there is less chance of any tearing along the scored line. The Simply Scored is 12-1/2" wide and long to easily accommodate a full 12 x 12 sheet of paper or cardstock. 

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Gather Your Supplies:

• Your Favorite Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• 12 x 12 sheet
• 6 x 12 sheet
• Stampin' Seal+
• Simply Scored 
• Paper Trimmer
• Ribbon - 22-25" for each handle
• 1/8" or 1/4" hole punch

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Here's How It's Made:

Score DSP at 5" and 7".

Turn sheet 90 degrees, score at 2" and 10".

Cut slits at 5" and 7" scored lines to perpendicular score lines, trim slits at slight angles.  

Fold at all score lines.  Apply adhesive to side pieces and top edge of side pieces, then fold carefully, with bottom flap in between the two, press firmly together.

Cut coordinating DSP sheet at 3" lengthwise, so you have two 12 x 3 pieces.  Score each piece lengthwise at 1-1/2 ", then turn 90 degrees, score at 2" and 10".

Trim 1/2" off each short edge

Fold at all score lines, then open back up.  Apply adhesive along both long edges of each piece.  Lay one edge flat with adhesive side up, align top edge of bag over adhesive with a 1/2" overlap, in between score lines.  Press to adhere, fold band piece around corner of bag, press to adhere.

Fold band over at score line towards inside of bag edge, press firmly, fold in edges.  

Adhere second piece of top band the same way as first piece, overlapping edges at side.

Mark hole placement 1/2" down and 2" in from each end, punch hole, thread ribbon through holes, tie into knot on inside.

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Product List

Elegant Pine Snowflakes 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [166066]

Stampin' Seal+ [149699]

Simply Scored [122334]

Paper Trimmer [152392]

Gold Striped 3/8" (1 Cm) Mesh Ribbon [165599]

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Peaceful Pier Thinking of You Fun Fold Card

 Greetings! 

Today's card features the beautiful message and trees image from the Peaceful Pier stamp set stamped on a wood plank print from the Country Woods Designer Series Papers (DSP), giving the card a rustic look.

Techniques include a center panel tent card fun fold, stamping directly onto DSP and a pleated ribbon edge.

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Beverly's Tip of the Day

To adhere small loose embellishments like the Gold Shaker Stars to your card where you want them, place them out first, then move them slightly, dispense a dab of liquid glue onto your paper and set star onto glue dab, press down lightly with Take Your Pick piercing tip. 

The other option is to place small dots of glue onto Silicon Mat, place stars onto glue, allow to dry (the glue remains tacky) then pick them up and place them onto your card.

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Gather Your Supplies:

• Peaceful Pier stamp set
• Secret Sea cardstock 
• card base panel 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 
• 1-1/4 x 1/8 strip 
• Gray Granite cardstock
• 8-1/2 x 3-1/4 scored and folded at 4-1/4
• Basic Beige cardstock
• 1-3/4 x 1-1/4
• Country Woods Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• 4-1/8 x 3-1/8 white/beige wood plank print 
• Florals In Bloom Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• 4-1/8 x 1 (2) dashes on blue print
• Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad
• Cloud Cover 3/8" Ribbon 
• Gold Shaker Stars
• Tear & Tape adhesive
• Multipurpose liquid glue
• Paper Trimmer
• Take Your Pick tool

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Here's How It's Made:

Adhere dashes on blue DSP pieces to outside edges of Secret Sea base panel, leaving a scant 1/16" border at outer edges.

Ink trees stamp with Secret Sea, stamp near bottom of wood plank DSP print (make sure to leave room at upper right for message.  Ink message with Secret Sea, stamp onto Basic Beige cardstock, adhere at upper right of DSP panel.  Adhere small strip of Secret Sea cardstock at top of message with Multipurpose liquid glue.  Adhere panel to Gray Granite folded card front.  

Apply a strip of Tear & Tape adhesive at bottom of DSP panel, adhere ribbon by pressing and folding onto  adhesive, cut. Adhere Gray Granite card to Secret Sea card base panel, centering between DSP strips, with fold at top edge.

Here's what ribbon will look like from end view:

Ink "Thinking of you today" with Secret Sea, stamp in upper inside of card.

Embellish upper area above trees with Gold Shaker Stars, using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

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Product List

Peaceful Pier Cling Stamp Set (English) [165331]	Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163393]	Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165175]	Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165624]	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983]
Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [164511]	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]	Cloud Cover 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon [165271]	Gold Shaker Stars [166065]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [154031]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Take Your Pick [144107]

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Beverly J

Nested Double Opening Fun Fold Birthday Card

Greetings! 

Today's card features messages from Notes & Totes and Delightful Wishes stamp sets surrounded by prints and cut outs from the Hobby Haven Designer Series Papers (DSP).  The Hobby Haven DSP prints cover a variety of interests making it very easy to customize the images for the person you are sending the card to. Even more versatility is added with the cut-out images that are also part of this DSP pack.  

Techniques include a fun fold which consists of the top layer on the card front flap, a smaller card opening underneath, and all mounted on the inside of the card for a fun something extra.  Heat embossing is used to give the message the perfect coordinating copper color.

This fun fold was CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) from Jacque Williams.  I made modifications to the sizes of the layers for my card. 

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Beverly's Tip of the Day

Never feel you are cheating when you get an idea from someone else, and copy it for your card.  All ideas come from somewhere, and a great way to get inspiration is from others.

Finding styles and techniques that speak to you are what gets those creative juices flowing and is a great jump off point when you're not sure what you want to do.  And just I have done with this card, take the idea and make the modifications that make it your own, whatever they may be.  Add layers, take away layers, change the sizes or orientations, and of course, choose your colors, papers and messages that fit for what you need.

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Gather Your Supplies:

• Notes & Totes stamp set
• Delightful Wishes stamp set
• Basic White cardstock 
• card base 4-1/4 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 5-1/2    
• inside card 3-1/4 x 9 scored & folded at 4-1/2
• front panel 3-3/4 x 2-1/2
• Early Espresso cardstock
• 3-7/8 x 2-5/8 front panel mat layer
• 3-1/2 x 1 for sentiment
• Hobby Haven Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• 5-3/8 x 4-1/8 diagonal watercolor wash
• 4-3/8 x 3-1/8 easy chairs & plants 
• 4-1/8 x 2-7/8 white grid on petal pink
• stack of books, individual book, coffee cup, cupcake cut outs
• Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
• VersaMark Ink Pad
• Copper Embossing Powder
• Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
• Dear Dots
• Paper Trimmer
• Heat Tool
• Embossing Additions Tool Kit

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Here's How It's Made:

Adhere watercolor wash print to inside of folded card base.

Adhere grid print on front flap of folded card base.

Adhere chair/plant print to front of folded inside card, then adhere to watercolor wash layer, centering.

Adhere Basic White panel to Early Espresso mat layer, position and adhere cut outs onto lower portion of panel, adhere to front flap, making sure to only apply adhesive to upper part of panel.

Ink "relax & enjoy" with VersaMark, sprinkle copper embossing powder onto message, shake off excess, hold cardstock corner with tweezers, heat set with heat tool to melt powder.  Adhere message over upper portion of front panel with mini stampin' dimensionals on edges.  

Embellish with Petal Pink Dear Dots.

For inside, ink "wishing" with Lost Lagoon, stamp at an angle in upper part of card, with remaining birthday part of message below, also stamped with Lost Lagoon.

Adhere cupcake below message.

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Product List

Notes & Totes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165239]	Delightful Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164701]	Hobby Haven 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [167201]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [165678]	Dear Dots [165848]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971]	Paper Trimmer [152392]

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Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you're inspired to gather your supplies and get creative!  

Have a beautiful day!  😊  

Beverly J