It’s that time of year when we’re looking for ways to package those little and/or last-minute gifts. In today’s post, I show you how to create an easy gift bag using plain brown bags, like lunch bags and Stampin’ Up!’s patterned paper. Be sure to watch the video below to see step-by-step instructions.
Measurements and Details
Start with a bag of your choice, such as a lunch bag or other bag from a craft or big box store. Use the Paper Trimmer to adjust the size of the bag. My bag measures 3 1/2 x 7. I trimmed to 3 1/2 x 5.
Choose coordinating card stock. The project featured above used Real Red cardstock. The front piece measures 5 x 3 1/2. The back piece measures 7 x 3 1/2 and is scored at 2 inches.
Decorate bag as desired with sentiments. I used the Jolly Delivery stamp set and the Three Banner Punch with Real Red & White Baker’s Twine.
Here’s a picture of four bags I created with different papers from Stampin’ Up! Which is your favorite? Papers used (left to right): Christmas Tags & More, North Pole Delivery, Modern Christmas, and Traditions of Christmas.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I demonstrate how I created this cute little bags, perfect for gift giving.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed this project. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other rubber stamping card or item.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Oh, my gosh, can you just see yourself giving some of these cut treat bags to friends and co-workers and trick-or treaters? These bags easily hold a variety of candy and non-candy treats. I originally created these little bags (inspired by the Plaid Poodle) with Stampin’ Up!’s Gathering Together 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper, one of my current favorites. See that post here.
Below, I offer some cutting and scoring directions. Be sure to watch the video to see how this actually comes together.
Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper measuring 6 x 12.
Score at 3 3/4, 5 3/4, 9 1/2, and 11 1/2 on the 12-inch side. Score at 1 1/4 on each side of the 6-inch side.
See the diagram below for trimming directions. (The x marks the places you cut out the card stock.)
Pumpkin Pie circle from Stylish Shapes Dies
Die cut bats from the Spooky Halloween Dies, the spider from the Fright Night Dies, and the letters from the Mini Alphabet Dies. Remember to use your adhesive sheets.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for creating this bag. In the video, I create the bag with Stampin’ Up!’s Gathering Together 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper, but I also show alternatives, including the Spooky Sweet bag.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoy this project and are inspired to create your own. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other paper crafting projects. I’m happy to help!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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It’s not a secret that my favorite patterned-paper-of-the-moment is Stampin’ Up!s Gathering Together 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. I love the foil accents and the rich fall colors. And, I love that I get a chance to use my Cajun Craze card stock.
I made these for a team gathering with different papers and belly bands, adorned with a Gold Foil leaf embossed with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder.
I’ve used this Designer Series Paper in a number of projects throughout the last month.
Click on the links below to check out the blog posts:
In today’s project, I use the paper to create a fun gift bag. (Project inspired by the Plaid Poodle.)
Details and Measurements
Below, I offer some cutting and scoring directions. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this actually comes together.
Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper measuring 6 x 12.
Score at 3 3/4, 5 3/4, 9 1/2, and 11 1/2 on the 12-inch side. Score at 1 1/4 on each side of the 6-inch side.
See the diagram below for trimming directions. (The x marks the places you cut out the card stock.)
Gold Foil die cut with the maple leaf die in the Gathering Moments Bundle and embossed with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder.
Belly band using coordinating Gathering Together DSP measuring 1 1/4 x 10.
Gold Striped 3/8-inch ribbon.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step instructions for creating this fun gift bag.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Throughout the month of October, receive a free card kit with the a $50 purchase (before tax, shipping, and redeemed rewards) from my online store. Spend $75 (before tax, shipping, and redeemed rewards), and you’ll receive the card kit (one each of four designs) and a package of the Cajun Craze & Gold Dots. Click here to read about the card kit. Click here to shop from my online store.
Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other paper crafting project. I’m happy to help!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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For my monthly in-person classes in my home in Meza, Arizona, I love to give every participant a treat packet. In September, I created this cute Halloween treat packet using Stampin’ Up!’s Nested Essential Dies, the Mini Alphabet Dies, and some Halloween Dies. No stamping here!
The elongated hexagon-shaped dies reminded me of a coffin, so I created a design that allowed me to include a chocolate treat.
Here’s what the treat packet looks like from the side. It fits a Fun-Size candy bar.
Measurements and Details
Here are a few details to help you make this packet at home:
Die cut the largest hexagon shape from the Nested Essentials Dies with Basic Black cardstock.
Use the second largest hexagon shape from the Nested Essentials Dies to cut a shape from the Spooky Sweet 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (grey pattern)
Die cut letters using the Mini Alphabet Dies. (I recommend using Adhesive Sheets.)
Die cut two bats and one spider from the Spooky Halloween Dies and the Fright Night Dies in Basic Black
I added a Black & Gold Ribbon
The “kickstand” and candy bar hold measures 1 x 8 and is scored at 4 inches and 5 inches. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this treat packet comes together.
How to Video
Isn’t this packet super fun? Let me know if you have questions about it or any other stamping project. I’m happy to help.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Sometimes you just need a quick little box to package a gift. Today, I show you a quick, easy-peasy gift box that uses one-third of a piece of 12 x 12 patterned paper. That means you can make three boxes from one sheet. The boxes are perfect for small treats such as lip balms, mini candy bars, three Lindt chocolates, and more.
Note: Stampin’ Up! shared the directions for this box during Creativity Now, an online demonstrator event held in June. I loved it so much I just had to share with all of you.
Measurements and Details
Paper measuring 11 x 4. For today’s featured card, I used the sunflower pattern from the Blooms Impressions Designer Series Paper. (Hint: This Designer Series Paper is currently 15 percent off as part of Stampin’ Up!’s August 2025 sale on In Color products. Click here to see what’s on sale.) In addition to Designer Series Paper, I experimented with two-tone card and also tried regular card stock.
On the 11-inch side, score at 3 inches, 4 inches, 8 inches, and 9 inches. On the 4-inch side score at 1 inch ad 3 inches.
Cut on the score lines on the 11-inch side. (Be sure to watch the video below to see how this box comes together.)
Adhere small tabs to create box.
Embellish any way you like. For this box, I used the Stylish Shapes Dies, a sentiment from Beautiful Motifs, Darling Duckling ink, and Darling Duckling ribbon.
This next sample uses products from Stampin’ Up!’s brand-new Peaceful Garden Suite Collection. It’s available for order beginning September 3 in the September-December 2025 Mini Catalog. Want to get your hands on some of the holiday orders BEFORE September 3? Purchase Stampin’ Up!’s Starter Kit and add holiday catalog items to your kit. Contact me for more information. Or, click here to join my team.
For this final sample, I grabbed a piece of Petunia Pop two-tone card stock and stamped it with the large flower from the Gallery Blooms stamp set as well as the sentiment from Simply Said and Petunia Pop ribbon.
I hope you give these boxes a try. They are so quick and easy and can be made with almost any patterned paper or card stock.
How-To Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step directions for creating this little box. I also share a variety of other samples.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I appreciate you! Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other paper crafting project.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Mesa, Arizona
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