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.
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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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Click on any of the graphics below to shop for the products to create this bag at home:
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.
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.
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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Click on any of the graphics below to shop for the products to create this card at home.
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
Project Supply List
Click on any of the graphics below to shop for the products to make this treat packet.
Halloween lovers take note! Today, I’m sharing a fun Halloween card using a fun fold — the gate fold with a belly band. In addition, I use a fun element called a “wobble.” Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card comes together and how the wobble works.
Basic Black cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored on each of the long ends at 2 1/8
Two pieces of Spooky Sweet 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 1 7/8
Stylish Shape circle die cut from Spooky Sweet DSP
Haunted House die cut from Basic Black card stock (backed with Daffodil Delight card stock)
Bats, spiders, and spider webs die cut from Basic Black card stock (it helps to use adhesive sheets on the back of the card stock).
Belly Band created from Basic Black Two-Tone card stock measuring 9 1/2 x 1 1/4
Basic White panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4 for the inside
Sentiment stamped with Pumpkin Pie ink
This is what the card looks like when it’s open:
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this Halloween gate fold card.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed this card. Please let me know if you have questions about this creation or other Stampin’ Up! paper projects.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
Project Supply List
Click on any of the graphics below to shop for the products to create this card at home.
I’m a huge fan of pretty paper! And, there are a lot of pretty papers available right now in Stampin’ Up!’s offerings. One of them is the Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper. This festive paper features a variety of patterns, from subtle plaids to delicate leaves and acorns. It has awesome touches of champagne foil.
For today’s featured card, I used just one of the designs of this pretty patterned paper.
Measurements and Details
Basic Beige cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (Cajun Craze pattern) measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Early Espresso cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4. Die cut large maple leaf from the Gathering Moments Dies. Dry emboss with Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder.
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