Here it is Monday and the theme at the week long birthday celebrations at Catch the Bug is "Anything but a Card" so I stuck with the birthday idea and made a gift bag using an image from Bugaboo Stamps and 12 x 12 scrapbooking paper over lightweight CS.
I thought the balloons on the paper fit in perfectly with the idea of a birthday party so I tried to match colors from the paper when I colored the image with ProMarkers.
To make the bag, I followed instructions I found years ago on some packaging. I used two 5 x 7 sheets of light CS for the sides and one 4 x 5 piece for the bottom. I used two full sheets of the balloon paper, taped together along one side to make a 12 x 24 inch piece, and I adhered the CS pieces to the back of the paper (what will make the inside of the bag.) I trimmed it to size, leaving enough paper to fold in and make the sides of the bag.
I added 2 heavy CS strips to the inside top on each side, punched holes, and added the woven trim to make the bag handles. I inserted an end through each hole and tied a knot to keep them from pulling out.
I wish I had taken photos as I went along. I'm sure it would have made things much clearer. Next time, I promise. :-D
Challenges:
A Bit More Time to Craft
Bugaboo Crafty
Crafting from the Heart
Crafts Galore Encore
Creatalicious
Not Just Cards
Pammie's Inky Pinkies
World Wide Open DT
Happy Crafting. NanaConnie
I thought the balloons on the paper fit in perfectly with the idea of a birthday party so I tried to match colors from the paper when I colored the image with ProMarkers.
To make the bag, I followed instructions I found years ago on some packaging. I used two 5 x 7 sheets of light CS for the sides and one 4 x 5 piece for the bottom. I used two full sheets of the balloon paper, taped together along one side to make a 12 x 24 inch piece, and I adhered the CS pieces to the back of the paper (what will make the inside of the bag.) I trimmed it to size, leaving enough paper to fold in and make the sides of the bag.
I added 2 heavy CS strips to the inside top on each side, punched holes, and added the woven trim to make the bag handles. I inserted an end through each hole and tied a knot to keep them from pulling out.
I wish I had taken photos as I went along. I'm sure it would have made things much clearer. Next time, I promise. :-D
Challenges:
A Bit More Time to Craft
Bugaboo Crafty
Crafting from the Heart
Crafts Galore Encore
Creatalicious
Not Just Cards
Pammie's Inky Pinkies
World Wide Open DT
Happy Crafting. NanaConnie
