Halloween Treat Bag

 Hello crafty friends! 

As I write this, it is the end of September.  As October looms around the corner, Halloween will soon be here.  I tend to be a last-minute person most of the time but today I'm way ahead by sharing a Halloween Treat Bag.  Of course, it's always good to make ahead to be ready for treats!

The basic treat bag is quite easy to make with #8 white tags and some scraps of white cardstock.  It can easily be made with cardstock cut to same size as #8 tags which is 3.125 x 6.25 inches.  

This Halloween Treat Bag is posted on Scrapbook Adhesives Blog today. There many step-out photos with directions to make this treat bag HERE.

I stamped and used Distress Spray Stains on the front tag but it could easily be decorated with decorative papers, die cuts or a different stamped design.  It's so easy to make and assemble with Crafty Power Tape!

This is one of the process photos.  For more details go to Scrapbook Adhesives Blog HERE.

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you stop again!

Judy

Supplies:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

3D Foam Squares Black Mix

Crafty Power Tape Dispenser 20’

Other:

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko - Versafine Ink (Onyx Black, Versamark); Ranger Ink - Distress Spray Stains (Villainous Potion, Uncharted Mariner, Wild Honey), Distress Archival Ink (Black Soot), Embossing Powder (Clear, White), Tim Holtz Watercolor Crayons (Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door, Crackling Campfire, Walnut Stain); Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Stamps (Unraveled), #8 White Tags; Cardstock (White, Black; Gray Cheesecloth; Black Pearl Cotton

Amazing Paper Grace November Die of the Month Blog Hop

Sponsored:  As a designer for Amazing Paper Grace, I receive dies to create projects.   I'm also a designer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and receive product to use.

Christmas is on the horizon and of course, as makers, made Christmas Cards are our hallmark during the holidays.  This month's APG Die of the Month is Winters Solstice Snowflake.  It is a delicate doily looking snowflake done in a regal way to usher in the Holiday Season.

The Snowflake was designed by Becca but if you know her well, as a budget crafter, she intends for you to use the design year-round.  Her holiday offerings always can be dressed up for Holidays and dressed down for any other occasion and the same is true with Winters Solstice Snowflake.  

For today's hop, I made a card and matching gift bag.  This Die of the Month is so versatile because it's a classic design that can be used for the holidays as well as everyday card making. I chose to make a holiday gift bag and card.   Check out the other designers posts for a diverse array of projects.  Links to their blogs are at end of my post. 

APG November Die of the Month - Winters Solstice

My Project Today:

I've layered a die cut in cream cut with large design element over dusty green paper.  I added a gold frame to accent the center.  These were all done with the dies as they are, no special cutting!  If you follow my blog, you know I like to push the limits and make my dies do other things! Not so with this projects. 

 I used the large outer from die to cut gold paper to make the gold edges.  I re cut the large piece to make borders.  

I cut the poinsettias from white paper.  I used Distress Oxide Sprays and Distress Inks to color them.  The centers are sparkly....not really visible in the photo.  I also misted the flowers with Imagine Crafts Shimmer Spritz Sparkle. 

Both the card and gift bag are very similar.  On the card, I added a cream open border below the main image.  Plus I added the verse across the top.  The gift bag has 3 beads hanging on gold cord at the point of main die cut image.  No verse on my bag but one could easily add that to the bag as well.  Or make a matching tag.

If you want more details, feel free to send me an email or leave a comment with your questions.  Be sure to leave an email address so I can respond.  

Thank so much for visiting today!

Judy

Supply List:
Dies: APG Spellbinders Cinch and Go Poinsettia

Stamps: Taylored Expressions Simple Strips - Christmas
Paper:  Digital Print, Dark Green, Cream, White
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black with Gold Embossing Powder
Accessories:  Flower Stamens, Imagine Crafts Shimmer Spritz Sparkle Mist, Gold Cord, Tim Holtz Gold Pearls, Tim Holtz Gold Paper, Kraft gift bag

If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included, please look --------HERE.

If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club, look ------HERE.

More inspiration is just a click away.  Stop by with each Creative Team Member to see how they manipulated this die to come up with a unique project for you to try!

Visit Kate        - craft2owls.blogspot.com
Visit Joanna   – joannakrog.blogspot.com
Visit Teresa   –  victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com
Visit Ewelina -  elinaart.blogspot.co.uk
Visit Melissa  – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com 
Visit Becca     – amazingpapergrace.com/blog

We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page -------HERE or on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit

Amazing Paper Grace July Die of the Month Blog Hop

We're so tickled to get to show you a new Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month.  For July Becca created Graceful Concertina.  It's a die that has tabs on the side so that you can link each panel together to make a concertina card.  Don't stop there though, there's much more that can be made.   Cut the side tabs off to make a votive candle holder or a box or a book cover.  Please join us as we bring you more inspiration.

When I first saw the July Die of the Month, I immediately thought of a wrought iron garden gate.  So I decided to make a garden gate card using black card stock to show off the beauty of Graceful Concertina die!  I really like the arched top of the large die. The outer die can be used with the intricate die cut in the center or left open.  Since the outer die is separate, it can used to cut a solid piece to fit behind the intricate arched shape.  To me, that makes it more versatile.

July APG Die of Month - Graceful Concertina

My Project Today:

On my card front, I used an arch cut from black card stock layered over a pretty floral paper. I cut off tabs of both pieces.  With the outer inset die, I cut green paper to fit in the opening of the arch "gate".  I also cut the same shape from black card stock and cut off the top to fit at top of the verse to fill in peak area on arch.  I use Adhesive Sheets on back of my card stock so it's easy to fasten such an intricate piece to the paper behind.  The flowers are made with Cinch and Go V die.  I rubbed a touch of pink ink over petals of larger ones and left small centers white.  The back of the card is cut with outer large die from black card stock, and floral paper.  I turned over the black piece so tabs were on left.  I cut tabs off of the floral paper and fastened it over black piece.  I added an arch same as on front with inset cut from white card stock for a place to write a note.  The tabs are fastened to front of card with Extreme Double-Sided Tape.  I also added intricate inset with top cut off to inside of card front.

My card was my inspiration for a gift bag/box.  The front and back are basically made with same papers and die cuts as the card except I added the center intricate die panel instead of a verse. I also cut a black solid piece to put behind floral paper.  It adds strength and covers the back of the patterned paper.  To make it into a box, I cut a piece of black card stock 3 x 10.5 inches.  I scored  long edges .5 inch from each edge and I scored 3.5 inch from each end.  I cut notches where the score lines crossed to make flaps along the edge for fastening to front and back of box.  The piece goes from one side across bottom and up other side.  Panels cut with inner dies are fastened over each side.

Both the card and box make me think of a pretty garden with an ornate wrought iron fence!

Be sure to check out the other designers projects! Links to their blogs are below.  You'll be blown away by all their unique projects made with July Die of the Month!

Thank you so much for visiting!

Supply List:
Dies:  Spellbinders APG July Die of the Month, Spellbinders Cinch and Go V

Stamps: Penny Black “Sentiments” stamp
Paper: PhotoPlay™ Belle Fleur – Petty Peonies, Choose Happy; Black, White Card Stock 
Ink: Imagine Crafts Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories:  Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Pearls, Seam Binding
Adhesives:  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®: Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6 inch; Extreme Double-Sided Tape ½ inch; E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser; E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser; Adhesive Dots Mini

If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included, please look --------HERE.
If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club, look -------HERE.

More inspiration is just a click away.  Stop by with each Creative Team Member to see how they manipulated this die to come up with a unique project for you to try!

Visit Kate        - craft2owls.blogspot.com
Visit Joanna   – joannakrog.blogspot.com
Visit Teresa   –  victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com
Visit Ewelina -  elinaart.blogspot.co.uk
Visit Melissa  – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com 
Visit Judy       – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com
Visit Becca     – amazingpapergrace.com/blog

We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page -------HERE 

or on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit

Amazing Paper Grace January Die of the Month Blog Hop

Sponsored:  As a designer for Amazing Paper Grace, I receive dies to create projects.   I'm also a designer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and receive product to use for projects.

Good morning!!  Like every month, we love bringing you inspiration for the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month; today is our Die of the Month Blog Hop!!   This month we have the most elegant of elegant dies that are designed to allow you to cut the die then slip a card into position.  

The Lacework Finery Slip-In Card Die has a tiara-like motif that can be used with the corner pieces or without.  If you are looking for a subdued card, why not use the corner pieces only?  All of the pieces are inlaid, you can use them alone or together to get the look you want.   

Everyone on the Creative Team has joined in to give you their spin, in their style.  We hope you'll see something that resonates and inspires you.

If you are new to our blogs, the Die of the Month is an exclusive die Becca has designed for Spellbinders - it is called the Lacework Finery Slip-In Card Die.  This particular set has 10 dies and they can be used to make a background, a slip-in card, or a frame with decorative corners, while the individual dies in the set can be used for many things.  Oh, and to make the set complete, there are flowers!

If you want to find out more about the Club - prices, how you sign up and what's included, please look --------> HERE.

If you missed the introduction and want to know more about what inspired the Die of the Month Club, look ------->HERE.

Today, I made 2 projects.....

The Lacework Daisy Gift Bag and Card are shown above. Best Things Card is shown below.  Although the die set is designed for making a slip-in card with a band and corner, I chose to use the decorative band separately on a gift bag.  It's easy to trim the side edges to use it that way!  I really like that this set has flower dies, too!  The daisies turned out so pretty! I used the small and medium sizes for the flowers and the petals of the large flower to make leaves.  On the card, I used one of the corner pieces with a daisy.  I simply cut the corner edges - the die cuts the curved edge only so that it can be used to hold a slip in card.  I like that the edge dies are separate so I could cut a solid color to put behind the decorative pieces.  

For my Best Things Card, I cut separate corner pieces and the lacework band.  Again, I trimmed the corner edges  and the side edges of the band.  I also cut the decorate pieces into the script layer.  I fastened the brown inked pieces over the cut outs so the color of the mat below shows through.  Love the little detail cut outs on the band where I stitched with cord and added a bow!  To cut the piece with the verse, I used band edge and cut both top and bottom edges.  

This die set can be used in so many ways!  Check out all the other designer's projects!  You'll be truly inspired!!! 

Supplies:

Lacework and Daisies Gift Bag and Card

Amazing Paper Grace Dies by Becca Feeken:

Lacework Finery Slip-In Card Die

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

Adhesive Sheets 6 x 12 inch

Home and Hobby Premium Double-Sided Tape ¼ʺ Permanent

Home and Hobby Premium Double-Sided Tape ½ʺ Permanent

E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser   

Other Supplies: Simple Stories I AM "Courageous" paper; Distress Marker Spun Sugar and Bundled Sage; Bazzill Cardstock; Black, White Cardstock; Flower Stamens; Pink Pearls; Pink Ribbon

Best Things Card

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

Adhesive Sheets 6 x 12 inch

E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser  

Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix

E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser

Other Supplies:  Penny Black "script"; Ranger Distress Inks: Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain; Ranger Archival Distress Ground Espresso Ink; Rubbernecker Stamps "best things"; Cardstock: Blue, Birch; Cord; Lace

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As always, each member of the Creative Team spins their interpretation of a die.  To see their makes pop down the list of Creative Team Member to see more!

Visit Joanna   – joannakrog.blogspot.com
Visit Teresa   –  victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com 
Visit Ewelina - elinaart.blogspot.co.uk
Visit Melissa  – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com 
Visit Judy       – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com
Visit Becca     – amazingpapergrace.com/blog

We can’t wait to see what you make with these exclusive dies – be sure to post your creation on the Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month page -------> HERE or on Instagram using the hashtag #AmazingPaperGraceClubKit 

Thanks so much for visiting!

Judy