Cathy's Craft Room: Gift Bag and Tags - Christmas in July Registration Gift

Jayne and I always have a little gift for people who pre-register for our classes, and since our July stampin' event was called "Christmas in July," it seemed appropriate to make these cute little gift bags.

Click on image for closer look.

Materials:

Bag:

* Label Love stamp set

* Designer Series Paper Stack (1 sheet - 6-1/2" x 4-1/2")

* Wild Wasabi card stock (about 2" x 2")

* Cherry Cobbler card stock (about 2" x 2")

* Real Red card stock (about 2" x 2")

* Whisper White card stock (about 2" x 2")

* Gold Glimmer Paper (tiny scrap -- about 1/2" x 1/2")

* Big Shot Die Cutting Machine

* Flower Fair Framelits Die

* Artisan Label Punch

* Bone Folder

* Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

* Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

* Stampin' Sponge

* Adhesives: Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue; SNAIL Adhesive; Stampin' Dimensionals

Tag 1 (Tree):

* More Merry Messages stamp set (This set will retire August 27, 2014)

* Whisper White card stock (2" x 4-1/4")

* Soft Suede card stock (scrap for tree trunk)

* Vellum card stock (3" x 1-3/4"; scrap for circle tag)

* Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper (3" x 1-3/4")

* Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

* Gold Metallic Encore Ink Pad

* Gold Embossing Powder

* Heat Tool

* Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

* Project Life Corner Rounder Punch

* 1" Circle punch

* Handheld 1/8" Circle Punch

* Gold Dazzling Details

* Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details

* Gold Metallic Baker's Twine

* Adhesives: SNAIL Adhesive

Tag 2 (Reindeer):

* Joyful Christmas Stamp Set (This set will retire August 27, 2014)

* Whisper White card stock (2" x 4-1/4"; scraps for eyes)

* Soft Suede card stock (about 1-3/4" x 1-1/2")

* Basic Black card stock (scraps for eyes)

* Red Glimmer Paper (tiny scrap for nose)

* Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

* Project Life Corner Rounder Punch

* Owl Builder Punch

* Stamp 'n Write Makers: Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Basic Black

* White Stampin' Chalk Marker

* Crystal Effects

* Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

* Adhesives: Glue Dots; Stampin' Dimensionals; Tombow Multi-purpose Liquid Glue

Instructions:

Bag:

The small gift bag pictured above was made exactly the same way as the bag with the Pansy Punch Rose at my July Open House. (Click here to view that project.) The only difference is that instead of scoring the Designer Series Paper at 1-1/4"; 1-5/8" and 2" and then at 4-1/4"; 4-5/8" and 5". This gives you a slightly wider bag that will accommodate the 2" gift tag . . . or a gift card.

For this bag I used a sheet of paper from last year's Designer Series Paper Stack, but you can use any DSP and cut it to 6-1/2" x 4-1/2".

Embellishments: Use the Big Shot and Flower Fair Framelits Die to cut three five-petal flowers -- one from Wild Wasabi card stock; one from Cherry Cobbler card stock; and one from Real Red card stock. Use the Stampin' Sponge to apply Soft Suede ink around the edges of all three flower shapes. Use a Bone Folder to slightly bend the flowers back (use it like you would use scissors to curl ribbon). Use a drop of Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere Cherry Cobbler flower over Wild Wasabi, and adhere Real Red Flower over Cherry Cobbler flower, offsetting petals slightly with each layer. Cut a small flower from Gold Glimmer Paper and adhere to center of flower with a drop of Tombow. Adhere finished flower to front of bag with a Stampin' Dimensional. Stamp "just for you" image on Whisper White card stock; punch out with Artisan Label Punch. Use sponge to apply Soft Suede ink around edges. Tuck tag under flower and adhere to front of bag with SNAIL Adhesive.

Tag 1 (Tree):

Use Scalloped Tag Topper punch to punch one end of the Whisper White card stock; round bottom edges of tag with Corner Rounder Punch. Use Stampin' Sponge to apply Soft Suede ink around edges of tag. Cut a small strip of Soft Suede card stock about 3/8" wide and adhere to front of tag at bottom center. Cut a triangle 3" tall and 1-3/4" wide at bottom from Designer Series Paper, and adhere to front of tag over Soft Suede strip. Cut a second triangle (same size) from Vellum card stock, and adhere over first tag. Dab small amounts of Cherry Cobbler and Gold Dazzling Details randomly for tree ornaments. Use Gold ink to stamp round image on Vellum card stock; emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. Punch out with 1" Circle punch; punch a small hole near edge with 1/8" Circle Punch. Cut about a 16" length of Baker's Twine. Fold in half and thread through hole in circle tag and through larger tag. Knot ends together.

Tag 2 (Reindeer):

Use Scalloped Tag Topper punch to punch one end of the Whisper White card stock; round bottom edges of tag with Corner Rounder Punch. Use Stampin' Sponge to apply Soft Suede ink around edges of tag. Use Soft Suede marker to color in just the inside of the leaf image, being careful not to get ink on outline of leaf; stamp image about 3/4" down from top of tag. Use Sahara Sand marker to color in antlers. Using Owl Builder punch, cut an owl shape from Soft Suede card stock; trim off feet to create reindeer's head. Punch two of the largest circles from Whisper White card stock; adhere to head with a tiny droplet of Tombow glue. Punch two of the next largest circles from Basic Black card stock; adhere over Whisper White circles with a tiny droplet of Tombow glue. Punch one more circle (same size as Basic Black) from Red Glimmer Paper. Adhere under eyes with a tiny droplet of Tombow glue. Use White Chalk marker to draw small highlights in eyes. Cover black circles with Crystal Effects and allow to dry completely. Use Basic Black marker to draw mouth. Cut about 10" of Baker's Twine and fold in half. Tie in a bow and adhere below head with a Glue Dot. Cut about a 16" length of Baker's Twine. Fold in half and thread through hole in tag. Knot ends together.

That's it. What a fun way to begin your planning for the upcoming Christmas Season!!!

Cathy ;D