Sunday, December 12, 2021

Paper Flamingos – Anything Christmas Blog Hop



           Welcome to our Blog Hop: 

It’s a Christmas gift bag and 2 cards from a single 12 by 12 sheet.

 

Materials :  

                 12 by 12 Designer paper 

                  Coordinating  Ribbon 

                   2 standard cards with        

                   coordinating embellishments 

                   Ribbon and label 

                   (For male bag 2 by 2 csw/csv

 

Directions: 

Basic cutting and scoring:

         Cut 12 by 12 into an 8 by 12

          Cut 4 by 12  by 51/4 by 4 

          Keep 1 ½ piece for pocket. 

          The entire 12 by 12 will be used. 

          Scoring first through 12 inch side

          at 1 inch( top)

           at 1 ½ inches bottom 

           Scoring through 8 inch side 

           For left side fold to 6 inches 

           For right side fold over 6 inch by

            3/16. Just enough to glue.  

            Ribbon to desired length for 

             handles.

 Assemble : watch video for specific folding directions and for cards made with the 4 by 5 ¼ dsp.  


Here are the male cards with male gift bag. The handkerchief is made by cutting a 2 by 2 csw and cutting from 1/2 inch on side to middle of top ie 1 inch.  


Next is the picture of the scoring on the bag
Here you see the the steps for folding the top and bottom of

Here are the pictures in order from the video:  https://youtu.be/PluUd91YQWc






















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7 comments:

  1. I love making bags from Designer Series Paper; what a great project, Renee

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    1. Thank you, I especially liked making the two cards along side the bag.

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  2. Renee, I love your bag and cards. That is one of my favorite dsp papers. Thanks for sharing with us. Frances

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    1. Thank you, I loved this sheet especially… it was a fun project for me.

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  3. I think this type of bag with coordinating cards makes a great gift! Good idea to share this during the season of giving Renee!

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    1. Thank you so much, I really enjoyed doing this project.

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  4. Such pretty projects and I love the gift bag.

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