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 INSPIRATION. GREAT PRIZE PACKAGE...HOPE IT COMES TO ME!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Posted by: KONNIE WREN | December 02, 2013 at 02:17 PM
This is such a beautiful collection. I am loving all the great ideas. I am making the ballet slippers and the small houses. There is just not enough crafting time.
Posted by: Yolanda | December 02, 2013 at 02:23 PM
Graphic 45 is my favorite! Your design team members create the most inspiring items to tempt us with. I would love a chance to win this wonderful prize package.
Posted by: Rena Matus | December 02, 2013 at 02:33 PM
The collection is just gorgeous!
Posted by: Georgia Stiles | December 02, 2013 at 02:34 PM
I love the gift bags. the card is so pretty with the doves.
Posted by: marylouh | December 02, 2013 at 02:53 PM
Beautiful projects! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | December 02, 2013 at 03:22 PM
Gorgeous projects! Fabulous prize! Gotta be G45. Love you guys!
Posted by: Pam | December 02, 2013 at 03:33 PM
Another beautiful card, and thanks for the bag video - those will be fun to make!
Posted by: Judy D. | December 02, 2013 at 03:43 PM
Beautiful projects and gorgeous paper!
Posted by: Lisa Reynolds | December 02, 2013 at 03:50 PM
Another gorgeous card and the gift bags are fabulous!
Posted by: Karen Buchanan | December 02, 2013 at 04:06 PM
Great card and tag ideas - beautiful paper - of course!
Posted by: julie | December 02, 2013 at 04:07 PM
The designers come up with such fabulous creations! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Mary H | December 02, 2013 at 04:11 PM
Great projects! Love the bags especially!
Posted by: GailSK | December 02, 2013 at 04:38 PM
The bags are such a novel idea! Every day I look forward to seeing your blog. You have a great design team to go along with your beautiful products.
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | December 02, 2013 at 04:40 PM
Really like the gift bags! Cards are very nice.
Posted by: Sally King | December 02, 2013 at 05:04 PM
Today's card is fabulous and the gift bags are such a great idea too!
Posted by: Lynn Hardy | December 02, 2013 at 05:26 PM
Fantastic creation! Love the idea!
Danielle:)
Posted by: Danielle | December 02, 2013 at 07:08 PM
What a great prize pack. Thank you for a chance to win!
Posted by: Sarah Saghafi | December 02, 2013 at 07:17 PM
These projects are so beautiful, and the prize giveaway is unbelievable. I would love to win this one.
Posted by: Kelly Harms | December 02, 2013 at 07:32 PM
Beautiful paper wonderful ideas love Graphic 45
Posted by: Nancey Thomson | December 02, 2013 at 07:36 PM
Beautiful projects and beautiful products. This is a wonderful collection.
Posted by: Diana Pyeatt | December 02, 2013 at 07:54 PM
Thank you for the tutorials and the chance to win such a wonderful prize!
Posted by: Diana Pyeatt | December 02, 2013 at 07:56 PM
Stunning Christmas projects today, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Robin Buchholz | December 02, 2013 at 07:57 PM
Beautiful Christmas projects. Love, Love this paper. As always thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Natalie Laney | December 02, 2013 at 08:01 PM
The 12 Days of Christmas paper is so beautiful - I love all the creative things you can do with it.
Posted by: Kevin Kraaz | December 02, 2013 at 08:13 PM
Oh more awesome ideas and tutorials! Just love this run of them! I am so excited about all the neat ideas!
Posted by: Nancy Lorenz | December 02, 2013 at 08:34 PM
The paper bags are just so pretty. I am sure the receiver would be very delighted.
Graphic 45 is still the best.
Posted by: Hew Pei Ching Debbie | December 02, 2013 at 09:01 PM
I love the card and the beautiful gift bags!
Posted by: Jackie QH | December 02, 2013 at 09:15 PM
Very pretty projects. I wanna win that prize!!!!
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | December 02, 2013 at 09:19 PM
I love the gift bags made and embellished with 12 Days of Christmas.
Posted by: Noreen | December 02, 2013 at 09:20 PM
What a great gift package! Hoping to win it!
Posted by: Elise Vaske | December 02, 2013 at 09:21 PM
Wow, beautiful projects, love to see the inspiration of how to use the gorgeous papers!!
Posted by: Diane H | December 02, 2013 at 09:22 PM
What a wonderful prize. This paper is so beautiful.
Posted by: Marsha | December 02, 2013 at 09:28 PM
U JUST MAKE US DROOL, YIKES!
NEVER TRIED THE SCOR-TAPE AND I LOVE COREDINATIONS PAPER, I CONFESS TO BEING A PAPER ADDICT, I COULD OPEN MY OWN STORE.
Posted by: CHERYL JONES | December 02, 2013 at 09:34 PM
Gloria always makes the most beautiful cards! Love those gift bags, too!
Posted by: Lindy | December 02, 2013 at 09:43 PM
Great card and beautiful bags! Thank you for the opportunity to win such an incredible assortment of goodies!
Posted by: kathy | December 02, 2013 at 09:46 PM
Wow, the card is gorgeous! The more I see, the more I love this paper!! The bags and tags have inspired me to try something similar. Thanks for the inspiration!! Love them all!
Posted by: Patricia B | December 02, 2013 at 09:47 PM
I just love the projects...so cute for the holidays....Thank you so much for the inspiration!
Posted by: Mylissa Stout | December 02, 2013 at 09:59 PM
Beautiful projects....the paper really makes it easy!!!! TFS
Posted by: Jan Castle | December 02, 2013 at 10:05 PM
My goodness, it is only day 2 of the tutorials and I am already getting so many ideas I want to try. Thank you for the chance to win this lovely prize pack, which would make it all possible.
Merry Christmas to everyone at G45 and all the great companies that supplied products as well!
Posted by: Maureen Hayes | December 02, 2013 at 10:12 PM