How do you use your Designer Papers?
Pretty patterned papers are one of the things I love about creating. I love the colors, the patterns and the textures. I tend to hoard collect them, and sometimes I have quite a stash! Does that sound like you?
Did you know there are things you can do with pretty paper OTHER than making a card? Of course there is scrapbooking, but today I have a 3-D item for you - a gift bag:
How pretty is that? And not only is it a little bag for a treat, but there is also a place for a coordinating card! Cool, right?
I bought a little box of Sees candy for a hostess gift. It was a pretty box (see my last photo), but I knew I could make it even more special. So I pulled out a few new products from the OnLine Exclusives and the Sale-a-Bration brochure.
First the paper: this is the beautiful Marbled Elegance 12" x 12" designer paper. The gorgeous marbled patterns have bits of gold foil mixed in for an elegant look. It is perfect for Valentines Day cards and gift packaging, but as you can see here, it also makes a lovely little gift bag for a thank you gift.
I measured my Sees candy box and cut my paper to 10" x 7-1/2", scoring it at 3-1/4", 4-3/4", 8" and 9-1/2", and rotating it to score it at 1" along one long side, and rotating it again to score it at 3/4" on the other long side.
The 3/4" panel along the top of the bag is folded forward to create a little border around the top. Then I punched a few holes, threaded the gold ribbon through and made handles.
I also added a 1/2" strip of Basic White cardstock with tiny Dimensionals to pop it up. This is what will hold my card.
This little card is 2-3/4" x 2-3/4". I used the Sale-a-Bration bundle, Heart Shaped (a stamp set AND coordinating dies), which can be yours with a $120 purchase. I stamped a red heart and greeting, and then cut the Gold Foil with the heart die, layering it over the stamped image. The little flower and leaves are also extra dies in the set.
Be sure to use your Designer Series Papers. It's not just for cards or scrapbooking! Have fun!
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