Welcome to the Stamp It Group Thanksgiving Blog Hop. I’m Linda Cullen and you are visiting my blog Crafty Stampin’. We have 13 members who have created some wonderful projects for you to be inspired by. Please click on each name in the Blog Hoppers list to see all the projects. We have a give-away, be sure to leave a comment on each blog to increase your odds of winning.
Gift Bag
I was a little perplexed at what project to create for Thanksgiving. It’s not a big card giving holiday, it’s a family, football and eating holiday. I decided to make at hostess gift bag if your going to someone else’s home for dinner or a favor bag if you are the one hosting the family.
To make the bag I pulled out the Stampin’ Up! Gift Bag Punch Board. To be honest, I’ve had it since it was first introduced, and this is the first time I’ve used it. (Don’t tell my husband, what happens in the stamp room stays in the stamp room.) I did have to find the Stampin Up video instructions (see below) to understand how to use it. It’s one of those situations, of once you get it, you get it. I did a few test before getting out the “good paper”. One thing to remember that made it easy for me is that you are making the front/back first, then the side, then the other front/back, last side, then tab to attach. I made a medium box.
The box is modified my box to have a top flap, an idea I got from from Australian Demonstrator Teneale Williams. To make it easy to open and close I added a velcro closure to the box.
Card Stock Cut Sizes
Video
Modifications
Cut and punch your paper as described in the Stampin’ Up! video. I made a medium box.
Flip the paper over and place the “back” back into the punch board. Punch the far left side.
Slide the paper over to the other side of the “back” and punch again.
When you remove your paper from the punch board, it should look like this.
Place in your Stampin’ Trimmer, and cut off the remaining “tops.”
Here’s what your paper will look like after your done with the modifications to make a top flap. Now continue on with he video instructions and decorate as you like.
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Wow! There are just sooooo many great ideas here on the blog hop trail! Can’t wait to try some of them out!
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Gift bags just make me happy! Love the color combo!
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I really like this project you shared…still debating on ordering the paisley items. #stampitcontest
Great gift bag. @stampitcontest
Love the cute bag, hope to be able to make it.
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I love this bag!
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great idea and love the kit!
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Kathy Lins
Very cute idea Linda Love it! Thanks!
Very pretty gift bag – thanks for sharing the dimensions!
I like your bag it is a very good idea! Thanks.
Love this bag!
#Stampititcontest Love this idea!
Love the bag, ease to turn it in to other holiday.
Thanks
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I love the gift bag punch board. Great ideas to use Velcro dots. ?
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I really like what you did with the punch board. I will remember the flap.
Great fall colors!!! I love this Stamp set.
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THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR GREAT CARDS,
#stampitcontest I agree the gift bag punch board is not hard to use. We just have to remember to use it! Nice gift bag
Oh I just love this. The colors are so happy and pretty
Such a unique bag Linda! It’s beautiful. And the colors are so pretty but different which I love.
Love the colors and the gift bag. Great job!
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That is such a cute bag……..love the lid idea!! Will have to give this a try!
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WWay cool
What a great IDEA. #stampitcontest
Gift bags are always a good idea. This one is beautiful. #stampitconest.
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Love it
Thanksgiving is a big card giving day in my family. I choose to send Thanksgiving cards instead of sending Christmas cards to avoid the rush of all the other cards. But your sac/box is lovely and I will probably use the design for a card. Thanks for sharing!
Love your creativity. #stampitcontest
I’m always looking for ideas to use to put in my candy that I make for gifts.
This would be perfect. Thanks. #stampitcontest
Great gift bag.. Perfect for guests at a party. Thank you for making the video, sharing your techniques and for being part of this giveaway. #stampinitcontest
Very nice
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Beautiful gift bag! Thanks for the tutorial. #stampitcontest
Great project-love it!!
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This is great
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What an awesome bag! #stampitcontest
Awesome project – thanks for sharing!
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Great idea and so cute
Beautiful Bag. Thanks for sharing. @stampitcontest
I have always wondered if it takes an engineer to come up with these clever ideas for all of the boxes. #stampitcontest
Love this idea! Vert pretty gift bag
#stampitcontest great bag…sounds very familiar…buying a product and then forgetting you have it LOL
#stampitcontest Thanks so much for reminding me about my gift bag punch board. I too have not used it since I bought it. I will pull it out for Monday’ class.
#stampitcontest Great idea I will have to try this. Thank you.
Pretty presentation for a hostess gift!
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So beautiful! I have been inspired to pull out my gift box punch board.
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Oh how cute and what a lovely idea!!! #stampitcontest
#stampitcontest What a beauty!
Love the paisley print!!
Very cute bag…could be used for any small thank you gift! #stampitcontest
#stampitcontest. Very cute bag…could be used for any small thank you gift!
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I am hooked on the gift bag punch. Great presentation
This is such a pretty fall treat box! Love the paisley paper and sentiment. #stampitcontest
Great idea for occasion! Very pretty! #stampitcontest
What a great idea to make a gift bag! #stampitcontest
What a great idea!!! Great color combinations. #stampitcontest
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Love it!!! TFS!
Love the colors you used. Very pretty combinations. Great job! #stampitcontest
I like the idea of a gift box instead of my usual card for the host/hostess. I’m eager to try this.
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Love the gift bag!!
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Didn’t know if I’d like this stamp set you make it very appealing. Thanks for sharing!!
Gorgeous! I always love to make my own gift bags and treat holders! #stampitcontest
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Love the gift bag. Didn’t realize how easy the bag punch was. Thanks!
Your combination of colors from the Petals And Paisley DSP looks great. #stampitcontest
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Thanks for sharing your creativity!
I’m a newbie to the art of scrapbooking and card making. I love this, being able to make my own personalized gift bag! #stampitcontest
Paisley kit is growing on my, the gift bag might seal the deal. Thanks for the inspired idea. #stampitcontest
#stampitcontest. I like the paisley.
love the paislies. Thanks for the idea.
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