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
great inspirations. thanks
Posted by: Karin Boschaart | December 05, 2013 at 08:43 AM
I love these cards so much I just got back with the craft store with many of the supplies! Thank you for offering the tutorials, they make me feel a little talented when I finish!
Posted by: Lyn Kaufmann | December 05, 2013 at 08:52 AM
I love the combination of the plaid and floral. The beautiful turtle doves are so sweet. These are wonderfully inspiring projects.
Posted by: Denise Sullivan | December 05, 2013 at 09:51 AM
Wowzers! My heads gonna explode with all the great ideas :D Love this project!
Posted by: Paula | December 05, 2013 at 10:39 AM
this is such a sweet gift bag!
Posted by: chark | December 05, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Wonderful projects and love the tutorial on the gift bags. So clever. Great job. Can't wait to see all that the DT comes up with. Thanks for the fun.
Posted by: Crafty Aunt Dee | December 05, 2013 at 01:46 PM
More amazing projects today! Another lovely card from Gloria - I love the Christmas Rose paper too :) And the bags that Anne made are just gorgeous! I love the masculine bag with the piper - such a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Becky D | December 05, 2013 at 05:24 PM
These Christmas paper bags are perfect and I can't wait to make a few. Absolutely gorgeous paper.
Posted by: Lesia Cook | December 05, 2013 at 05:48 PM
Loving the his and her bags!
Posted by: Beatrice Lawson | December 05, 2013 at 08:50 PM
Everything is so very gorgeous!!! The DT is outdoing themselves as always!!
Posted by: Diane H | December 06, 2013 at 12:46 AM
Totally love the gift bag! The cards are to die for! Thank you!
Posted by: Cathy van Vollenstee | December 06, 2013 at 05:05 AM
Beautiful projects, love them!!
Posted by: DeniseQ | December 06, 2013 at 10:09 AM
your projects are so much fun.
Posted by: carolyn marentette | December 07, 2013 at 01:20 PM
Love this card! I also love this paper bag tutorial - what a great way to use up all the pretty 12x12 papers I've been hoarding!!!!
Posted by: carisa zglobicki | December 07, 2013 at 10:46 PM
Love the card and I am about to try the project. The paper used is so gorgeous.
Posted by: Addy Wyonch | December 08, 2013 at 11:41 AM
Beautiful card by gloria!
thank you for the bag tutorial on the video.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Posted by: stamping sue | December 09, 2013 at 04:38 AM
I can't get over how gorgeous these papers are. Thanks so much for sharing these projects!
Posted by: Linda R | December 09, 2013 at 06:00 AM
I love the turtle dove card!! This might be my favorite.
Posted by: Shannah Miner | December 09, 2013 at 07:32 AM
This paper bag is the perfect gift giving wrap for a gift! I just love this!
Hugs,
Jo
Posted by: Jo | December 10, 2013 at 05:34 AM
So beautiful things you have made - I would love to win!!
Posted by: Anette Nielsen | December 11, 2013 at 06:01 AM
Those are the most beautiful gift bags I have ever seen!!!
Posted by: Emily H | December 11, 2013 at 11:32 AM
Love all the ideas, thanks for the opportunity to win
Posted by: Faye Warriner | December 12, 2013 at 11:43 AM
wow, nice collection.
Posted by: sherri P | December 12, 2013 at 03:05 PM