A little gift bag filled with a little pampering! 💛🌻
I made this cute 4" x 5" x 1" bag using Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper and the Round About Messages Stamp Set, then filled it with a few 24K Gold Eye Masks. I keep mine in the fridge and use them in the morning—what a wonderful way to ease into the day! ✨
This would make such a fun anytime gift for a friend, neighbor, coworker, or just because!
With all the different sentiments in the stamp set, you can customize it for birthdays, thanks, miss you, hello, celebrate, and more.
Here's my YouTube video showing how to make this cute little bag 🎥
Who would you make one of these little pampering gifts for? 💛 Tell me in the comments—I’d love to hear who deserves a little “just because” treat!
Sometimes the best gifts are the little ones that say, “I thought of you!” This cute little gift bag is perfect for just that—and it holds a few of my favorite 24K Gold Eye Masks!
I made this bag using the beautiful Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper along with the Round About Messages Stamp Set. I love how easy it is to create a little package that can be customized for any season and any reason.
A Little Morning Pampering
If you haven't tried these 24K Gold Eye Masks, they are amazing! I like to put a few in the refrigerator and use them in the morning. That cool, refreshing feeling is such a great way to ease into the day. Add a few to this little bag, and you have a fun anytime gift for a friend, coworker, neighbor—or yourself!
The Perfect Sentiment
The Round About Messages Stamp Set makes it easy to customize your gift bag for almost any occasion. In addition to the sentiment I used, the set includes:
Happy Birthday
Miss You
Thanks
Hello
Celebrate
There are also some adorable little icons that fit right in the middle of the sentiments. They make it so easy to add a little extra personality to your project.
Easy Gift Bag Measurements
This little bag measures 4" x 5" x 1" when finished.
Start with a 6" x 10 1/2" piece of Designer Series Paper.
Score the short side: • 1" for the bottom
Score the long side: • 4" • 5" • 9" • 10"
That's it! With just a few score lines, some adhesive, and a little DSP, you've got an adorable gift bag ready to fill.
And the best part? You can make these for any season and any reason simply by changing the Designer Series Paper and sentiment.
I'll have a YouTube video showing how to make this cute little gift bag coming very soon, so be sure to watch for it!
I recently made these quick and easy gift card holders for a swap with my Stampin’ Up! sideline gals, and I had so much fun putting them together! I love a card project that is not only cute but also practical—and this one checks both boxes.
The Poppy Parade cardstock paired with the Timeless Christmas Designer Series Paper makes this gift card holder festive and perfect for the holiday season. There’s a pocket inside to hold a gift card, along with a space for a handwritten message.
The design is simple enough to make several at once, which makes it a great project for swaps, holiday gifting, or even a last-minute gift card presentation.
🎁 Quick & Easy Gift Card Holder
The card base starts with a piece of Poppy Parade cardstock measuring 4-1/4" x 11". Score it on the long side at 1-1/2" and 5-1/2". The smaller section folds up to create the gift card pocket.
I added pieces of Timeless Christmas Designer Series Paper to the front and pocket/flap for some festive pattern and color. A circle punch creates a thumb notch in the pocket, making it easy to remove the gift card.
For the front, I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to create a banner/pennant and the Spotlight on Nature Dies for the circle. The sentiment is from the Jolly Holly Stamp Set.
✂️ Measurements & Cutting Guide
Card Base – Poppy Parade: 4-1/4" x 11" Score at 1-1/2" and 5-1/2"
Designer Series Paper: Front Panel: 3-3/4" x 4" Pocket & Flap Strips: 1-1/4" x 4" — cut 2
Inside Sentiment Panel – Basic White: 3-3/4" x 4"
📦 Products & Supplies Used
Cardstock & Paper
Poppy Parade Cardstock
Peaceful Pine Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Timeless Christmas Designer Series Paper
Stamps & Dies
Stylish Shapes Dies
Spotlight on Nature Dies
Jolly Holly Stamp Set (retired)
Ink & Coloring
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad
Tools & Adhesives
Simply Scored Scoring Tool
Bone Folder
1-1/4" Circle Punch
Stampin' Dimensionals
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' SEAL
🎥 Watch the Video Tutorial
Want to see exactly how I made this gift card holder? Check out my YouTube video!
YouTube Video:
I hope this project inspires you to make some gift card holders of your own. They’re quick, easy, and a fun way to make giving a gift card feel a little more special! ❤️
It’s time for another Craft Roulette challenge! For Episode 336, the prompts were Birthday Card, Happy Colors, Ship(s)(ing), and Sparkles. I had so much fun bringing these parameters together for this cheerful coastal birthday card!
The Craft Roulette Prompts
Project – Birthday Card I made an A2 birthday card featuring a birthday sentiment created with the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies. The hot foil sentiment adds a little extra shine and ties in beautifully with the card.
Colors – Happy Colors For my happy colors, I reached for a piece of Scenic Coast Designer Series Paper. The beautiful colors of the sea definitely make me happy! There’s just something about a coastal scene that brings a smile to my face.
Element – Ship(s)(ing) For the ship parameter, I used the net die from the Sunset Coast Dies. Since it’s a fishing net, I thought it was a fun way to interpret the ship(s)(ing) prompt without actually putting a ship on my card.
Random – Sparkles Of course, I had to add some sparkle! I brushed Wink of Stella over the sunburst die cut for a subtle shimmer, and the Sunset Sparkle Sequins add even more sparkle and shine.
Join the Craft Roulette Fun!
If you’ve never played along with Craft Roulette, I hope you’ll give it a try! Craft Roulette airs Fridays at 7:10 Eastern on YouTube. Come join us in the Chatterbox, see what Mr. Wheel comes up with, and then put on your stretchy pants and give it a go!
You never know where those four parameters will take you—and that’s part of the fun!
I’d love to know: Which of these Craft Roulette prompts would have inspired your card?
It’s time for another Craft Roulette challenge! For Episode 335, Mr. Wheel gave us four fun parameters to work with:
Project: Gatefold
Colors: Vacation
Element: CAS from last week’s gallery
Random: Paper Strip(s)
I decided to take the Vacation prompt in a very fall-ish direction with a New England leaf-peeping vacation! 🍂🍁 There’s nothing quite like a road trip through New England when the leaves are showing off their gorgeous fall colors.
My A2 Gatefold Card
For the project, I made an A2 Gatefold card. The card base is an 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of cardstock, scored at 2 1/8" from each side and then folded toward the middle to create the gatefold.
For my fall colors, I used the beautiful colors found in my Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper. I love how perfectly these warm colors capture the feeling of a New England autumn vacation.
The CAS element was inspired by last week's Craft Roulette gallery. CAS means copy and selectively edit, and I chose to CASE Sharon Kastor's beautiful fall-colored card. I kept the basic design elements that caught my eye—an embossed background and a scalloped focal mat—while making the card my own.
I embossed my Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper using the Softly Woven Embossing Folder, which adds some wonderful texture without taking away from the pretty fall pattern.
For the sentiment, I used the Round About Messages stamp set and mounted it on the second-largest die from the Scalloped Christmas Cheer die set. The scalloped edge adds just the right amount of detail to the focal point.
And finally, Mr. Wheel wanted Paper Strip(s), so I added two 1/4" strips along the bottom of the sentiment layer. Sometimes those little finishing details are just what a card needs!
Join the Craft Roulette Fun!
If you haven't watched Craft Roulette yet, it airs Fridays at 7:10 Eastern on YouTube. Come join us in the Chatterboxto see what parameters Mr. Wheel comes up with—and then put on your stretchy pants and give it a go!
You never know what combination of prompts you'll get, and that's half the fun. I love seeing how everyone interprets the same parameters in completely different ways.
I hope my fall leaf-peeping vacation Gatefold card inspires you to give Craft Roulette a try! 🍁
I had scraps of my Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper that were perfect for these cards. Rather than letting those pretty scraps sit in my scrap box, I decided to put them to good use with this month’s Sheetload design.
I also had several leaves already made, so I incorporated those into the cards. I used the Lustrous Leaves Hot Foil Dieswith copper foil and created the reverse images as well. I love how the copper adds just a little bit of shine to these warm Fall cards!
The plaid paper in the center of each card adds another layer of Fall warmth and coordinates beautifully with the floral DSP.
Seven Cards, Seven Different Looks
One of the things I enjoyed most about making these cards was seeing how different each card could look while using essentially the same basic design.
I changed up the leaves, the placement of the elements, and the sentiments to give each card its own personality.
I even had one random sunflower sitting in my stash, so naturally, I had to find a home for it on one of the cards! 😊
It was really nice to pull out supplies that were already on hand and create something new with them. Sometimes the best projects come from simply shopping your own craft room!
The Sentiments
The sentiments are from the Soirée Salutations Stamp Set and were stamped onto punches made with the 3 Label Punch. The simple sentiments work perfectly with the busy floral paper and help keep the cards from feeling too cluttered.
I chose sentiments such as “Happy Thanksgiving” and “Grateful for You” to keep the cards perfect for the Fall and Thanksgiving season.
Watch the Video
I made a YouTube video showing all seven cards and how each one is just a little bit different. If you enjoy seeing how one card design can be changed up to create multiple looks, I think you’ll enjoy this one!
Please take a moment to subscribe to my YouTube channel, like the video, leave me a comment, and share it with your crafty friends. Every bit of support helps my channel grow, and I truly appreciate it!
And be sure to visit Alicia at Call Me Crafty Al to see her September Sheetload of Cards video. She does such a great job explaining the designs and provides cutting guides and instructions that you can print out, making it easy to follow along and create your own set of cards.
Whether you make all 20 cards or, like me, use the Sheetload as inspiration to make a smaller batch, it’s a fun way to get creative and use what you already have!
Supplies Used
Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper scraps
Lustrous Leaves Hot Foil Dies
Copper Foil
Soirée Salutations Stamp Set
3 Label Punch
Assorted cardstock and embellishments from my stash
Have you tried a Sheetload of Cards before—lots of cards or your own smaller batch?
It’s time for another Craft Roulette challenge! For Episode 334, one of the parameters was Include an ATC (Artist Trading Card), and I decided to make the ATC the focal point of my A2 card.
If you’re not familiar with ATCs, they measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"—the perfect little canvas for a creative scene. I used the adorable Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper to create mine.
The ATC
I started by cutting one of the panels from the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper to 2 1/4" x 3 1/4". I layered it onto a 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" piece of Hydrangea Hue cardstock, creating my ATC.
Winnie the Pooh is sitting happily on a tree branch, which worked perfectly for another one of our Craft Roulette parameters: Trees!
I also fussy-cut Tigger, Eeyore, and the honey jars from the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper using the coordinating Sweet Old Friends Dies. These little pieces add even more personality to the card.
Putting the Card Together
My A2 card base is Mossy Meadow.
For the next layer, I cut a piece of Golden Glow cardstock to 5 1/4" x 3 1/2" and embossed it with the Hundred Acre Woods 3D Embossing Folder. The texture adds a fun woodland feel behind the ATC.
I added 5 1/4" x 1" strips as additional layers to help frame the focal point.
The sentiment comes from the Sweet Words & Labels Dies.
Craft Roulette Parameters
Here’s how my card came together using the four Episode 334 parameters:
Project – Include an ATC: The 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" ATC became the focal point of my A2 card.
Colors – Produce Aisle: The colors in the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper reminded me of the produce aisle—carrots, green beans, eggplant, and ginger root.
Element – Tree(s): Winnie is sitting on a tree branch, so this one was a natural fit!
Random – Use 3 Circles: I added three Hydrangea Hue In Color Dots for my three circles.
I love how all four parameters came together to create a playful Winnie the Pooh-themed card!
Where to Find the Products
The Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper, Sweet Old Friends Dies, and other Winnie the Pooh products I used are available in the Online Exclusives section of my Stampin’ Up! online store.
What Is Craft Roulette?
If you haven't discovered Craft Roulette yet, you're missing out on a lot of creative fun!
Craft Roulette is a paper crafting and card-making challenge show hosted by Mary Gunn. The show airs on YouTube every Friday at 7:10 Eastern Time. Mary has a guest join her, and together they spin for four creative parameters—then they start making a card right there on the show!
Viewers can join in too by creating a card using the four parameters and submitting it through the Craft Roulette Livewebsite.
You never know what combination of colors, elements, projects, and random requirements will come up. That's what makes it so much fun—you get to see what you can come up with!
Come join us in the Chatterbox sometime. We'd love to see what you create!
And now it's your turn… what would you make with an ATC as the focal point?
