SF-2023 November Blog Hop - Tags, Boxes & Bags

 

Be sure to hop through all the blogs on the list near the bottom for great inspiration as we create some great projects focusing on Tags, Boxes and Bags.

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 So for my project we're making a cute little no cut box out of a 6" x 8 1/2" piece of DSP.  I'm using a beautiful metallic snowflake DSP - but any will work - and can be changed out for any season, any reason.

Start with a piece of cardstock or DSP 8 1/2" x 11"  -  score on short side at 1 1/2" and 4 1/2"; then turn and score on long side at 3 1/4" x 5 1/4".  Crease all lines well with a bone folder.

Next grab one of the lower horizontal creases and pull it down to meet the first vertical crease - using a bone folder tip at the intersection to be sure it is a good 90 degree crease.

 Do this on all four side sections and crease well.

Above is how your creases should look on the backside.

Above is a picture of how you will fold sides in, but before you do that - add two tiny bits of adhesive as shown below to secure.

The fold up the sides and secure - it will now look like this.

When you fold the ends up it forms this little box.

As you can see - you can place some wonderful treats inside - here it's show with five Ghirardelli caramel chocolates - yummy!

I finished this one off by pulling up the sides, punching a couple holes, feeding a ribbon through and stamping a design - so easy - so cute!

I hope you enjoyed it!

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Thank you for stopping by my blog.   Maybe you got some inspiration for creating something wonderful of your own.  I would love it if you would leave me a comment below and stop back soon.  Don't forget to click through on each name below to see even more awesome ideas. 

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Bundle Bonus for November 2023

Merry & Bright #161951 $47.50*

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Product available at time of offering.

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Plus - you will receive a special full bundle tutorial of additional card ideas – that you can use to create wonderful projects.  Tutorial bundle will be sent out as soon as possible – usually the Sunday after your purchase.

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Always Stamping, Maureen - the Crazy Stamping Lady!

Collage - bookmark

Here's the beautiful bookmark we made at Club using last month's technique - collage.  This project used one of my favorite Stampin' Up! nature sets "Nature Walk."  We softened the look by using lighter colors - Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery and Perfect Plum.  The bird is stamped, colored, cut out and popped up on dimensionals.  Added a lace trim ruffled along the bottom and a tassle at the top.

This bookmark (the perfect size to tuck into a card) would also make a lovely gift tag on a gifr for a special friend.  Thanks for stopping by.  ~Maureen

Quick and Easy Gift Tags

This was our first Make and Take at our Open House last week - a set of quick and easy gift tags for your Christmas gifts -

1.  Take a 2 3/4" x 6" piece of Crumb Cake and a 1" x 6" piece of Holiday DSP

2.  Put a strip of 2 sided tape along the middle of the back of the DSP and tape down to the bottom of your piece of Crumb Cake (or other cardstock.)

3.  Cut linen thread 6" long.

4.  Then cut the strip of Crumb Cake into 3 - 2"x 2 3/4" pieces as shown in picture.

5.   Stamp "To: From:" on Crumb Cake tags with a coordinating stamp color. 

6.  Punch a small hole in the top of each of your tags as shown, and feed the linen thread

            through and tie.  Voila - tags in an instant.

YOU COULD DO THIS WITH 12" STRIPS AND CREATE YOU TAGS FOR CHRISTMAS VERY QUICKLY!!  

So here are all mine - I just need to add names and add to my packages :)    ~Maureen