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Hi Stamping Friends!
I've been experimenting with a new project idea that is definitely Too Cool! For today's Sunday Showcase I'll show you some fun variations that I think will inspire you!
But first, I wanted to share a quick glance at the cards we'll be creating this week at my "Last Thursdays" monthly card class…
"Last Thursdays" Card Class—Coming up Thursday, October 30! Create these 4 cards for only $10 OR the class is FREE with a minimum purchase at the class. Class is at 6:30pm in Fort Wayne, IN. Beginner's are welcome! Class-To-Go Kits are available. RSVP by Wednesday, October 29. I'll have complete details on tomorrow's post.
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Sunday Showcase—Card Hanger Gift Bags!
I recently was introduced to a fun and functional idea to use when giving gifts in gift bags and I thought it was brilliant! Lisa Curcio showed us how to create gift bags with a card hanger on front!
See the Bright & Beautiful With Gold Accents Card for card details.
No More Lost Cards! You know how easily your beautiful hand-made card can get lost in the tissue of a gift bag? Well this is a fun way to not only keep them from getting lost, but to give them the spotlight!
Easy Décor For Plain Gift Bags! I like to purchase inexpensive plain gift bags with the intention of decorating them with my stamping handiwork. But often times, I'm throwing together the gift bag at the last minute and don't have time to decorate it properly. Card hangers are a fast and easy way to give your bags personality by using the card you've already created to go with the gift!
Simple Card Hanger Instructions
- For Horizontal: cut a 6-3/4" x 2" piece of coordinating card stock. For Vertical: cut a 5-1/" x 2" piece.
- Slide the center of the long side of the card stock into the Word Window Punch as far as it will go and punch.
- Slide the Word Window Punch over and continue punching a hole leaving about 1/2" at each end.
- Adhere the top of the hanger only to the gift bag, leaving the part under the hanging hole loose.
- Insert the back of your horizontal card.
Lisa Curcio shared a video on how to create the basic style: Card Hangers Video
Gold Star Hanger—For my Gold Foil hanger above, I also added some decorative punching with the Confetti Stars Border Punch. Perfect coordination with my card!
See Letterpress Winter Diagonal Card for card details.
Hanger With Pocket—But what if your message is a little personal and you don't want everyone to read it. No problem! Simply lengthen the hanger to create a pocket!
- Start with a 6-3/4" x 7-1/2" piece of card stock.
- Punch the hanger hole with the Word Window Punch the same way.
- Stamp it to match your card, if desired.
- Adhere the top and outer edges of the bottom only.
Snowflake Pocket Hanger—I decorated my hanger with more Confetti Stars punches, Letterpress Winter stamped snowflakes, and added some Silver Glimmer Paper stars punch with the Itty Bitty Accents punch pack.
See the Wondrous Wreath Joy Banner Card for card details.
Vertical Embossed Pocket Hanger—I tried a vertical fold card style hanger, and made the pocket a little longer so I could add some texture embossing. This one starts with a 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" piece of Cherry Cobbler. I die-cut the bottom with the Large Scallop Edgelit first, then embossed both the top and bottom with the Delicate Designs Texture Impressions Folder.
Vertical Basic Pocket Hanger—For a basic vertical pocket hanger, you only need your card stock to be 5-1/2" x 7-1/2". I personalized this (for my friend Angie, not for me!) one by die-cutting with the Little Letters Thinlits. I topped it off with a Cherry Cobbler Sheer Ribbon bow.
Mini Gift Bag Hanger—My friend Janet Shinn was inspired to create this adorable little mini gift bag with a hanger that fits a 3" x 3" note card! Use a 3-1/2" x 2" piece of card stock for this one! This one is decorated with the Letterpress Winter, All Is Calm DSP, Lost Lagoon Silky Taffeta Ribbon and 1/8' Silver Ribbon. So cute!
Find all the supplies to create these projects & more at my Online Store!
What do you think? Will you be trying out one of these card hangers on your next gift bag?
Angie
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Last Call! November Stamp-of-the-Month Festival of Trees Class
Create 6 coordinating projects featuring the Festival of Trees stamp set at this class on Thursday, November 13! Kit includes the Festival of Trees stamp set, Tree Punch, a full-size Hershey's candy bar, and all the supplies you need to make the 6 projects! Class-To-Go Kits are available. If you're a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, you can order a projects-only version of this kit!
See Complete Details For The Festival of Trees Class!
Pre-paid Registration by October 27, 2014. Contact me today!
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