craftykarendesigns: Treat Bag

Saturday, 15 October 2022

Gingham Cottage Treat Bags - Pootlers Team Retreat Swaps

Hi Everyone,

I spent last weekend in Birmingham with some of my lovely Team Mates at the Pootlers Retreat and I needed some swaps to take with me. Those of you who follow me will know that my crafty mojo went into hiding and I've been poorly too so I wasn't going to make any at all. However, I 'had a word with myself' haha and pulled my finger out to make these really quick and easy treat bags. I had a lot of this dsp and I have loads of ribbon and embellishments (so some that I have used is retired but I wanted to use it up).

Materials

1 piece of dsp 8 1/4" x 4"

Scraps of coloured and basic white card for the sentiments

Scraps of ribbon

Embellishments

Heart Punch Pack

Memento Black ink

Natures Prints stamp set

Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Paper snips

Multipurpose adhesive

Dimensionals

Single Hole Punch

Instructions

On the long side score the dsp (not too hard as it will tear) at 3", 4", 7" and 8", then turn 90 degrees and score at 3". Fold and burnish all the score lines.

Cut up the score lines as shown to make the tabs. Add glue to the skinny tab on the end and fold that and the section next to it over and bring the other end over to seal it.

Fold in the tabs, fold the back flap in and then add glue to the inside of the front flap and seal up the bottom. You now have a bag shape. Squeeze the top together, this will form a sort of pleat in the sides and punch a hole about 1/2" down from the top, in the centre, this is for the ribbon.

Add your sweet treats, thread the ribbon through the holes and tie a knot and trim off the ends.

Stamp a sentiment on a scrap of white card and punch out with the straight edged heart, punch a scalloped one in the contrasting or matching colour and layer the two together. Decorate with embellishments. Add some dimensionals to the back and stick to the front of the bag and you're done.

These are really quick to make, I made 40 in an afternoon. Great for using up ribbon, embellishments and dsp.

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Happy Crafting,

Karen X

Product List

I haven't listed all the different ribbons and embellishments, just use whatever you have in your stash and have fun.

Sunday, 5 June 2022

Hues of Happiness Treat Bag - Share it on a Sunday 3D

Hi Everyone,

Today for Share it on a Sunday we are making 3D projects. I've made a cute treat bag using the lovely Hues of Happiness dsp, but I've used the plainer side so that I can show off the flowers and the Happiness Abounds bundle and the gorgeous new Decorative Circle Punch. Let me show you how I made it.

Materials

1 piece of coastal cabana card stock 6" z 11 3/4"

1 piece of designer series paper 3 1/2" x 11 1/2"

Scraps of dsp to die cut the flowers and leaves

Scrap of basic white

Happiness Abounds stamp set

Blossoming Happiness dies

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Decorative Circle Punch

Multipurpose adhesive

Tear and tape

Dimensionals

Ruler

Simply Scored
Bone folder

Iridescent Rhinestones

Bermuda Bay ink

Instructions

On the long side, score the card stock at 1 3/4", 5 1/2", 7 1/4" and 11". Then make a mark at 7/8" and 6 3/8". Turn on the short side and score at 1 3/4".

In the panels where you have made a notch, join the notch to the two bottom corners of that panel with a diagonal score line to make a triangle within the panel.

Cut up the vertical score lines to the horizontal one and remove the skinny rectangle at the end and notch the bottom of the tab above it, this is the tab to join the bag together. Fold and burnish all the score lines, including the diagonal ones.

Turn the card over and add tear and tape to the edge of the end panel which has the diagonal score lines and then fold this over to meet the tab and secure bag together at the sides. Turn the bag upside down and bring in the two side tabs, fold the back tab in and then add tear and tape to the underside of the front tab and secure the bottom of the bag.

Stand it the right way up and pinch the sides together and the bag is complete.

Lay the dsp against the front of the bag with a 1" overlap which will fold under the bottom of the bag, pinch this fold together gently (don't burnish with the bone folder, do it with your fingers so as not to rip the dsp). Lay the dsp against the bag again with the fold underneath and now fold over the top of the bag and pinch again and fold. Then pinch and fold at the other side at the bottom so that the pieces join to make the sleeve. Add a strip of tear and tape to one of the bottom pieces and join together, make sure that the sleeve slides on and off the box easily.

Punch out a decorative circle in basic white and stamp a sentiment in Bermuda Bay ink, add to the centre of the bag using dimensionals.

Die cut (or fussy cut) a couple of flowers and some leaves and around around the sentiment. Add some rhinestones and the bag is complete, just needs filling with sweets or treats.

I do hope you like it and will give it a try. Please pop over and see what my crafty colleagues have made too.

Donna Lester

Taffycrafting

Victoria Littlewood

Vickieloudesigns

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New - Class in the Mail - Happiness Abounds

I am very excited to be offering my first Class in the Mail using the fabulous Happiness Abounds Bundle and the Hues of Happiness designer series paper, click on the link in the side bar to get details.

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Happy Crafting,

Karen X