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FEB07VSNL Chat Thread Eliotstamps - 5 pm - Brown Paper Packages
Sweetheart Hostess: Eliotstamps
Challenge Code: FEB07VSNL
Challenge Time: Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Challenge Title: Brown Paper Packages
FEB07VSNL 5:00 p.m. EST - Brown Paper Packages
Challenge Description: One of my favorite things is to make pretty packaging for my gifts, homemade or otherwise. For this challenge, you�re going to take a simple brown paper bag and turn it into a pretty package called a genie bag, using a technique developed by Genie1314 here on SCS. These bags are great for holding holiday treats or giving small gifts, and you can personalize them for any occasion.
You can use most any size brown or white paper bag or similar. Here are the basic directions: Cut about 4 inches off the top of your paper bag. Cut cardstock to cover front and back, leaving about 1 inch to extend over the top of the bag. This is where the handles will go, if you make handles. You can also cut the sides of your cardstock � or � inch wider than your bag. "A single sheet of 8.5 x11 paper should cover the front and back of a standard size lunch bag."
This makes it a little easier to attach the cardstock to the bag. Decorate your cardstock as desired and attach to the bag. On my samples, I decorated the fronts of the bags, but left the backs just plain cardstock. I attached the decorated side of the card stock to the front of the bag while it was flat, then opened the bag to attach cardstock to the other side. I used sticky strip, but other adhesives will work, too, especially if your decorated cardstock is not too heavy. Use a word window or other punch to create a handle at the top.
Shopping list:
Brown or white paper lunch bag or similar
Word window punch and sticky strip are helpful, but not required. Uploading Instructions: You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
If you are using additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma.
Copying and pasting the keyword is recommended to avoid typos
It is recommended that you post a link to your creation in the chat thread just in case the gallery is being testy.
If you have any questions, I�ll be available in the chat thread. Happy Stamping !
Whew, that was a close one. I.E. went down as I hit submit and had to re-do the upload for your challenge. Figures since you are the last one I had to post that it would give me heart failure,lol
Anyway, here is my sample:
What cute bags!! Love this idea!! I will see what I can do later! Gotta go for now, but I hope to join in on at least the last couple when I get home!! THANKS!!:mrgreen:
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Ack, Michelle - your avatar is so clever!! Great challenge....off I go to dig up my brown paper bags (argh, forgot to get all of the stuff together this morning).
Whew, that was a close one. I.E. went down as I hit submit and had to re-do the upload for your challenge. Figures since you are the last one I had to post that it would give me heart failure,lol
Anyway, here is my sample:
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Whew, that was a close one. I.E. went down as I hit submit and had to re-do the upload for your challenge. Figures since you are the last one I had to post that it would give me heart failure,lol
Anyway, here is my sample:
Whew, that was a close one. I.E. went down as I hit submit and had to re-do the upload for your challenge. Figures since you are the last one I had to post that it would give me heart failure,lol
Anyway, here is my sample:
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Darn it, i'll have to do this one later.
I have been *meaning to* go to the grocery store to get some groceries and lunchbags for the challenge but havent made it there yet...We do need to eat dinner tonight so I'll get some in a little while and I really wanted to try one of these bags:(
Darn it, i'll have to do this one later.
I have been *meaning to* go to the grocery store to get some groceries and lunchbags for the challenge but havent made it there yet...We do need to eat dinner tonight so I'll get some in a little while and I really wanted to try one of these bags:(
Remember, you have until 3 p.m. EST tomorrow to complete the challenges! I hope you can try one after your trip to the store!
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And now that Michelle has her challenge posted I can say that I was the lucky receipient of the pink/brown bag with the little pig on it!! Michelle was my secret sweetheart during VSN and sent this as part of my reveal package. I feel so honored to have this bag!! She even stamped the white tissue paper that goes in the bag! Too cute!! Off to make my own.
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Barb is in the house!! I'm cracking up at that remark!
Besides, you've already proven yourself useful - you're posting all your sweethearts' challenges so the rest of us can play! As for pretty, well, I remember a photo a while back that had you with hot pink hair. I thought that was very pretty! ;)
ok mine is done. off to find a camera...and probably won't be back for a while. need to help with some stuff, and make supper. don't have too much fun without me.
And now that Michelle has her challenge posted I can say that I was the lucky receipient of the pink/brown bag with the little pig on it!! Michelle was my secret sweetheart during VSN and sent this as part of my reveal package. I feel so honored to have this bag!! She even stamped the white tissue paper that goes in the bag! Too cute!! Off to make my own.
Oh Ann, how lucky you were to get one of the bags !
FEB07VSNL Chat Thread Eliotstamps - 5 pm - Brown Paper Packages
