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Why not create a card out of a gift bag? What would that be called? A Gift-e-lope! Isn't it cute! I thought of this idea over a year ago, so I thought it was about time I use it....what better time than when we are introducing gift stamps!
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Spots A Plenty, Tree Delight Tag
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: SU Green Galore and Positively Pink
INKPADS: SU Basic Black
MARKERS: SU Green Galore
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Pink Stickles, White embossing powder, Versamark Watermark pad, white gift bag and tissue paper
COLORING MEDIUM (if any): Colored with SU marker and Stickles
Let's get started on our project!
Preparing your bag to be your envelope:
1. Cut the bottom off of your small gift bag. I cut mine about 3/4 inch below the crease in the bag.
2. Fold the bottom of the bag up twice.
3. Stitch the bottom of the bag shut or close the bottom with double sided tape.
4. Embellish your bag as shown in the pictures, or create your own design. For mine I used a 5x5 square of SU Positively Pink, 4.75 x 4.75 of Green Galore, 4.5 x 4.5 of White, 4.25 x4.25 of SU positively pink. I stamped the Spot a Plenty on it with Versamark and embossed with white embossing powder. Cut a couple of scalloped circles, embellish as show, and you have your "envelope"!
Preparing the inside tissue card:
4. Prepare a two 4 1/2 square cards. I used Spots a Plenty to make the background on white cardstock (4.25x4.25). You can either use a punch, or follow my bound button hole tutorial to create the button hole insert for your gift card. One of your cards will be solid and one of your cards will have an opening for a gift card if you would like.
5. Cut pieces of the white tissue paper in 5x5 pieces...I used 4 pieces. I stamped my tissue paper with the Spots a Plenty CD Stamp. Gather it as shown with your fingers.
6. Tape the tissues puffs as shown on the top of one card.
7. Line the second card up with the first card with tissue paper taped to it. Use double sided tape or stitch the pieces together.
8. Sew or tape a piece of ribbon on to the top of the card as a pull to get the card out.
Tissue Card inside of Bag-elope:
Coordinating gift bag:
Give it a try! I think this card would be EXTREMELY cute with CD Stamps Monkey Surprise set!
Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!
Lori
Hi!
Today (December 6) I posted an entry on my blog with a link to this tutorial.
Would you let me know if that's OK?
Thanks,
Nancy Ward
http://paperfriendly.blogspot.com
Posted by: Nancy Ward | December 06, 2008 at 11:30 AM
So cute & clever--I just love it! The bright & fun papers are just fabby with it too. I will definitely be making some of these soon!
hugz,
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne Dean | November 30, 2008 at 04:53 PM
I think this card would be cute with the Monkey Surprise or any of the clear stamp sets!! How fun. Love how you tucked the bag onto it self and all the tissues gathered so nice at the top. I think if I did the gathered tissue around the top evenif the bag was still a gift bag, it would hide the gift better than tryiing to put enough paper down inside and have it look good and still cover the surprise. Thanks for the inspiration...
Posted by: Cynde | November 30, 2008 at 01:58 AM
VERY clever!
And the colors and details are fantastic!!
Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: jen | November 29, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Love it! I can't wait to try it! I love the new tree sets too, lots a fun!
Posted by: Jan Hunnicutt | November 29, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Your ideas are definitely a bright spot for me on what is a cloudy, overcast day where I live.
Posted by: Fran | November 29, 2008 at 09:03 AM
What a fantastic gift presentation! I love all the stitching you put on your projects.
Posted by: Tobi | November 29, 2008 at 06:44 AM
What a fun idea. It is SO cute & original. Thanks for sharing how you did it! :O)
Posted by: Mel M. M. M. | November 29, 2008 at 06:36 AM
Wonderful Lori - Soooo cute!!
Posted by: Katie | November 28, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Adorable and fun idea. Your tutorial is awesome!
Posted by: Stacy Twinshappy SCS | November 28, 2008 at 08:42 PM
This is an absolutely adorable gift ensemble. I love it. So bright and fun. The tissue idea is fantastic. Love your creativity and tutorials! Please keep them coming!
Posted by: Diane Noble | November 28, 2008 at 08:10 PM
What a great gift idea, it's so cute!
Posted by: Monique | November 28, 2008 at 06:54 PM
THis is so adorable!
Posted by: laurie wilson | November 28, 2008 at 05:14 PM
Gotta try it! Great idea....
Posted by: Kim Sue | November 28, 2008 at 03:28 PM
OMGOsh, this is outstanding!!! I love this tutorial and must try it right away! The entire ensemble is wonderful and totally inspiring! Thanks for sharing it all with us, Lori! hugs and smiles!
Posted by: linsey | November 28, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Gorgeous greeting and gifting with just the proper personal color accents! Thanks for the gift bag reminder to stretch our supplies for some 'make the best of what we have do the best for celebration' during these jobless economic times. You are always so very inspirational to us all. Thanks.
Posted by: Wenda | November 28, 2008 at 11:33 AM
What a great tutotrial! I can't wait to try it!
Posted by: Jennifer Hodge | November 28, 2008 at 11:30 AM
That is just too cute, thanks for sharing it!
Posted by: Jackie | November 28, 2008 at 10:52 AM