Spooky Sweet Gift Bag

Spooky Sweet Gift Bag

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.

But I realized, these party favors work well with any of Stampin’ Up!’s patterned papers. So, here’s my bag using the Spooky Sweet 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.

Details and Measurements

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.
Gift Bag Measurements

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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Gathering Together Gift Bag

Gathering Together Gift Bag

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.

Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper

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:

Maple Leaf Fun Fold

Gathering Together Free Tutorial

Gathering Moments Thankful Card

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.
Gathering Together Gift Bag Measurements

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.

Free Card Kit

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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Maple Leaf Fun Fold

Maple Leaf Fun Fold

I’m always looking for different ways to use the images and dies in the bundles I buy from Stampin’ Up! The large maple leaf in the Gathering Together Dies remind me of a fun fold I created last year with the Hearts of Elegance Dies (now retired). See that post here.

Stampin' Up! Gathering Moments Bundle

Details and Measurements

  • Early Espresso card stock base measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
  • Basic Beige card stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4 embossed with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder
  • Two maple leaf images from the Gathering Moments Dies die cut with the Gathering Together 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
  • Sentiment from the Gathering Moments Stamp Set stamped with Early Espresso ink, die cut with a label from the Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Gold Striped 3/8-inch Ribbon
  • Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems

Here’s what the inside of the card looks like. Note: I added a piece of Basic Beige card stock to the back of the Early Espresso base so you can write a message.

Maple Leaf Fun Fold

I love how easy this fun fold is. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card comes together.

How to Video

From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this maple leaf fun fold card.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoy this easy fun fold.

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Get a free card kit to make four cards using the Gathering Moments Bundle with a $50 purchase in October (before tax, shipping, and redeemed rewards). See this post for more information.

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa Arizona

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Free Gift with Purchase in October

Free Gift with Purchase in October

I so love Stampin’ Up!’s Gathering Together 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper, especially the champagne foil accents. I’ve used many of the sheets to create this card kit.

Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper

Make an online purchase of $50 (before tax, shipping, and redeemed rewards) and I’ll send you the ingredients (excluding stamped images and gems) to create one each of the four cards pictured above. When the kits ship, I’ll send you a basic PDF to help you put the cards together. Make a $75 purchase (before tax, shipping, and redeemed rewards), and you’ll receive the card kit and a full package of the Cajun Craze & Gold Dots. 

Click here to shop. Be sure you’re enrolled in the rewards program and opt in for contact so I can send you the kit.

Happy stamping!

Thanks for visiting my blog today and choosing me as your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona

Other Supplies Needed

To create the cards above I used the following Stampin’ Up! products. You’re welcome to use what you already have in your stash.

Stamps: Gathering Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set

Ink: Early Espresso and Cajun Craze

Embellishments: Cajun Craze & Gold Dots

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Halloween Treat Packet

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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