The Twelve Days of Gift Tutorials: Day 2
Hello G45ers,
Hooray for handmade holidays! Welcome to our 2nd day of gorgeous holiday craft tutorials here on the Graphic 45 blog! Today we're going to share more breathtaking holiday inspiration that's sure to get your creative gears turning! You'll see another marvelous 12 Days of Christmas card by Gloria Stengel. Then Anne Rostad will share some magnificent ideas for handmade gift bags! Anne has included a fun and fabulous tutorial to show you how to create these wonderful gift bags! We're going to have so much fun today. It's time to create the perfect holiday season with Graphic 45 and 12 Days of Christmas!
Just a reminder about the fantastic contest we're having in honor of this holiday blog event! Just leave us a blog or Facebook comment for your chance to win this fabulous grand prize that includes our 12 Days of Christmas collection as well as fabulous products from Core'dinations, Xyron, Petallo and Scor-Pal! This amazing prize is worth over $135 and its got everything you need to create a dazzling handmade holiday! Be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win! A random winner will be announced on our blog on Friday, December 13th! Stay tuned to see if you've won!
And now it's time to create! Here is Gloria's gorgeous 12 Days of Christmas card featuring the adorable Turtle Doves paper. This card is a holiday dream come true!
On the Second Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me... Two Turtle Doves
"My favorite sheet of paper in the 12 Days of Christmas collection is Christmas Rose. It is such a pretty blend of colors and invokes vintage Christmas cards and postcards.
I wanted the doves to stand out a bit, so I covered them with glitter glue. They are quite sparkly. I used one of the chipboard elements to create a tag sentiment. I created "fluffy" bows with silk ribbon and glued them to the top of the tag. The finishing touch is a "silver bell."
I used foam adhesive to add extra dimension to the layers.
I decorated the inside of the card with a postage image sticker and a strip from the Joyeux Noel paper." -Gloria
Supplies needed:
Graphic 45 The Twelve Days of Christmas papers:
The Twelve Days of Christmas, Christmas Rose, Joyeux Noel
Graphic 45 The Twelve Days of Christmas Chipboard
Graphic 45 The Twelve Days of Christmas Cardstock Stickers
Cardstock: Core'dinations ColorCore Signature Series Graphic 45 Lights Pearl Blush;
WorldWin Papers ColorMates Smooth Deep Spring Green
Ribbon: May Arts
Ink: Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk Chestnut Roan, Rose Coral
Die template: Spellbinders Classic Rectangles Large, Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large, Ribbon Banners
Glitter glue: Ranger Stickles Star Dust
Here is Anne's beautiful handmade gift bags and tutorial. Handmade gift bags are the perfect way to personalize any gift. With our 12 Days of Christmas collection, you'll always have a wealth of gorgeous colors and designs to inspire you! You can fill these lovely bags with small gifts, candies and other festive holiday treats! Add some elegance to your holiday with Anne's fun and festive tutorial! Take it away, Anne!
Here is a tutorial for making and decorating a paper bag using The Twelve Days of Christmas paper collection. Making your own gift bags is a great way of using up left over papers. These are his and hers gift bags.
The first paper bag is made for a man and here is a picture of the back side.
Seen from the side.
Used a chipboard cut out from the collection in the center and some fussy cut left overs for decoration.
If you don`t like to fussy cut there are many fun stickers in the collection to use. Bow on the top for closure.
Also made another more girly gift bag. I think the paper is decorative enough so no need for more decorating. It's easy and fast.
Supplies:
Graphic 45 12 Days of Christmas collection, 12 x 12 pattern paper, chipboard cut out, score pal, score tape / glue, ribbon, Cludine Hellmuth multi matte, zig pen
We had so much fun getting to share today's gorgeous crafts with you. There's more splendid holiday fun and tutorials in store for you tomorrow on the Graphic 45 blog. We hope you'll join us! Big thanks to Gloria and Anne for their beautiful work today. We also want to thank you G45ers for visiting us. It is always such a joy for us to share the holiday inspiration with you! We wish you all a marvelous day!
Happy Holiday Papercrafting!
Your Friends at Graphic 45
Gorgeous card and project!!! I love it :-)
Posted by: Vigdis Kluver | December 02, 2013 at 05:03 AM
as always great looking projects, of course the paper helps!
Posted by: Mickay | December 02, 2013 at 05:03 AM
beautiful card, and great inspiration! love it all....
Posted by: Sue Darch | December 02, 2013 at 05:06 AM
I think this is my favorite of the cards shown this season, thus far. Just lovely - and that's my favorite page of the collection, too!
And I love the bag tutorial - there are going to be lots of "Twelve Days of Christmas" bags at my house this year! Thanks for posting!
Posted by: Tristan Robin Blakeman | December 02, 2013 at 05:07 AM
Oooh great idea! And the card is gorgeous! I wish I could go on an intensive course with your designers!
Posted by: Kitty Strydom | December 02, 2013 at 05:08 AM
Graphic 45 - WOW - This is the greatest Christmas Collection ever.
You can do so much and your team has the best ideas. Thanks so much for sharing the ideas and this great opportunity to win such awesome gifts.
Judy
Posted by: Judy Studer | December 02, 2013 at 05:08 AM
I just love these papers and projects :)
Posted by: Sherry Miller | December 02, 2013 at 05:11 AM
The bags are gorgeous!
Posted by: Jennifer Wolf | December 02, 2013 at 05:11 AM
Beautiful!! Stunning!! Love it!!
Posted by: Becky Layman | December 02, 2013 at 05:12 AM
Y'all continue to amaze and inspire. G45 papers are my absolute favorites. The dove card is exquisite!!
Posted by: PeeJee | December 02, 2013 at 05:13 AM
You make my holidays so beautiful with all of those gorgeous creations!
Posted by: Em | December 02, 2013 at 05:15 AM
The collection is just gorgeous. Love the gift bags.
Posted by: Kim S (nerdgrl) | December 02, 2013 at 05:15 AM
Beautiful!!!
Posted by: Inma Banegas | December 02, 2013 at 05:20 AM
What a tremendous prize! Thank you, G45, for the opportunity to win this! Today's card is beautiful, and I love Anne's bags as well as the advent baskets from yesterday!
Posted by: Diane Ritchie | December 02, 2013 at 05:23 AM
Lovely card and gift bags. Thanks for sharing them.
Posted by: Phyllis M | December 02, 2013 at 05:24 AM
The bags are gorgeous!
Posted by: Barbie | December 02, 2013 at 05:24 AM
gorgeous projects and what a wonderful giveaway!
Posted by: Karen | December 02, 2013 at 05:24 AM
Would love to win :)
Posted by: Linda | December 02, 2013 at 05:25 AM
I really like the plaid. Who would have thought roses and plaids.
Posted by: mary redmond | December 02, 2013 at 05:28 AM
I love this card!! I would love to win this prize pack also!! Thank you for the chance to win!!
Posted by: Marsha Sims | December 02, 2013 at 05:31 AM
Beautiful g45 is all I want for Christmas!
Posted by: Dixie Howell | December 02, 2013 at 05:34 AM
More great ideas for Christmas! Thanks again!
Posted by: Anne McIntosh | December 02, 2013 at 05:35 AM
I think this is my favorite paper in this line - the roses are so pretty! Thank you.
Posted by: Linda | December 02, 2013 at 05:41 AM
Absolutely stunning!
Posted by: Gina Urena | December 02, 2013 at 05:48 AM
Love the twelve days collection...very versatile.
Posted by: Clutterconqueror | December 02, 2013 at 05:49 AM
Fun stuff! Love it!
Posted by: lexi | December 02, 2013 at 05:50 AM
Beautiful bag. I love this collection.
Posted by: Jeniff Sthory | December 02, 2013 at 05:56 AM
interesting projects. can't wait to try them.
Posted by: Joann | December 02, 2013 at 05:57 AM
What a fab selection of Christmas goodies today! Really festive! Thanks for the chance to win the lovely prize this week!
Posted by: Karen Foy | December 02, 2013 at 05:58 AM
Love all the projects!! Thanks for a chance to win.
Sherry-quiller
Posted by: Sherry-quiller | December 02, 2013 at 06:03 AM
Love the combination of ribbons on the card, the projects are awesome.
Posted by: Sondra Kolner | December 02, 2013 at 06:05 AM
Wow, those gift bags a beautiful!!!! Im loving the Victorian rose one especially!!! Wonderful creations as always!
Posted by: Tera | December 02, 2013 at 06:17 AM
The more projects I see made with this paper the more I love it. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Shirley Flowers | December 02, 2013 at 06:18 AM
With so many beautiful and exciting elements holiday time can be transformed into a magical experience! Thank you for broadening crafting skills to help make this possible!
Posted by: Donna Karlan | December 02, 2013 at 06:20 AM
This is so cute! Love seeing what is coming every day.
Posted by: Sue B. | December 02, 2013 at 06:20 AM
Such imagination and artistic talent. So gorgeous.
Posted by: Judy Webb | December 02, 2013 at 06:23 AM
I just love those paper bags. They are gorgeous. !
Posted by: Nathalie Jakubik | December 02, 2013 at 06:25 AM
Oh my, what wonderful things I could make! Thanks fir the inspiration!!
Posted by: Trish Snipes | December 02, 2013 at 06:27 AM
I wanted to make a bag this morning but the video was unavailable, maybe from the storm we are having here. I will try again after I make the card
Posted by: Barbara Winter | December 02, 2013 at 06:28 AM
Beautiful projects! That paper just makes it out of this world! What an opportunity to win! Thank you for hosting this!
Posted by: Melin | December 02, 2013 at 06:31 AM