For today’s project, I created a reusable floral gift bag using the Sizzix and Catherine Pooler Print and Pattern collection, and I love how bright and cheerful it turned out! I started by creating my own custom patterned paper using the Print and Pattern Tool along with the Birds & Blooms #1 stamp set. I stamped a repeating design onto white cardstock using Catherine Pooler inks in Sweetheart and Serenade for one floral design, Tiara and Orange Twist for another flower, Mardi Gras for the leaves, and Cummerbund for tiny blue hearts scattered throughout the background. I have an Instagram carousel embedded below so you can see how I layered and repeated the stamped images to build the full pattern across the cardstock. Once my patterned paper was complete, I used the It’s a Party Thinlits die set to die cut the pieces for the gift bag and folded all of the score lines before assembling everything with a mix of double sided adhesive tape and liquid glue.
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After the bag was assembled, I added some coordinating embellishments to finish it off. I die cut the scalloped flap closure from a dark teal cardstock and also die cut the small tag from the same die set using a light purple cardstock. I stamped a small star from the Print and Pattern Birthday Sentiment stamp set onto the tag using Sweetheart ink and attached the tiny reinforcement circle around the tag hole for extra detail. To make the bag reusable, I added a small velcro circle underneath the flap closure so the bag could easily open and close without damage. Finally, I tied the tag onto the flap using baker’s twine from my stash, wrapping it around the flap a few times before tying it into a bow. I love that this project turns handmade patterned paper into something functional and giftable while still feeling really polished and fun!
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