iluvcats and scraps: January 2020

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Glassine Bags - decorated

I joined a Swap to alter three glassine bags for my assigned partner.
I've never heard of these bags, but learned that they are food safe
and can be used for giving cookies or craft goodies.

These bags can be found online, as well as at Hobby Lobby.
There are many colors available online.
Hobby Lobby only has white & kraft colors.
Sizes range from 4" x 6" to 5" x 7".
The larger size, in my opinion, is much better for decorating.

I wasn't quite sure how to decorate these bags,
but did find some information on Pinterest.

Also, one of the swap participants said she was going to treat them
as though she was creating a card.

I could really relate to that, so I did the same thing!

That certainly helped me a LOT!

I'm pleased with the end results.

I had so much fun!

A tip when using these as gift bags....

They are flat bags that don't expand.

Be extra careful when stuffing them with goodies!

I figured out a method to use when loading the bags with goodies -

fold a piece of card stock; place your goodies inside the card stock; then slip the whole piece into the bag.

Rather than trying to individually put goodies inside and risk ripping the bag,

this simple method made it a breeze!

Here is an example.

The folded card stock contains pieces of ribbon lace.

This whole piece (folded card stock filled with goodies) can now be easily inserted into the bag.

***The bag isn't expandable, so don't over stuff!***

Thanks for taking a peek!
Check out my detailed posts on each individual bag I decorated -

Glassine Shaker Bag

Glassine Vintage Kraft Bag

Glassine Pocket Bag

Mintay paper collection "Dear Diary" was used for all 3 bags.

Glassine Vintage Kraft Bag

This month, I participated in a Swap that required decorating 3 glassine bags.

(for more information on Glassine Bags - see my post HERE).

Glassine bags come in all sorts of colors,

but the kraft color of this bag really helps it look vintage!

Mintay paper collection "Dear Diary" has a page that reminds me of rust spots,

so it was perfect for the background!

I started by punching a 5" x 6-3/4" background piece.
I adhered it to a piece of chipboard so it could be slightly raised from the bag.
Just another try at something dimensional.

Each piece is adhered by a Scor-Tape sheet.
Scor-Tape gives a very smooth and strong adhesive finish.

Creative Embellishments Small Intricate Frames helped make these early
1900's photos of Evelyn Nesbit, a Super Model of that day, really stand out.

I converted the B&W photos to Sepia Color to match the 'rusty' color scheme.
The frames are inked in TH Distress Ink color Vintage Photo.

Random placement of pale pink pearls started the feminine feel.

49 and Market flowers in "Ballet Slipper" color
softened all of the rusty brown tones.

Snippets of ivory lace tucked into the arrangement add more femininity.

Tim Holtz's "Word Key" was the perfect size, shape & color!

The same paper used for the background was added to the bag flap,

but it just looked too plain.

Covering it in the same lace used in the flower arrangement really dressed it up!

A tiny bronze colored binder clip holds the flap closed.

Glassine bags are pretty 'flat', so adding goodies, whether it be cookies or crafting gifts, forces minimization.

Your goodies should also be as flat as possible for a good fit.

This is what's in this bag.

These are gifts for my wonderful swap partner, Donna.

She beautifully creates with a vintage/shabby chic style.

Lindy's brass charms; Webster's Pages resin pieces; art-i-cake "Sassy girl" charms;rose gold beads/charms

Thanks for dropping by & have a great day!

Lisa

Products used:

Mintay - Dear Diary paper collection

Creative Embellishments - Small Intricate Frames

Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace punch set

49 and Market flowers - Ballet Slipper color

Tim Holtz products

Word Keys

Vintage Photo

Kaisercraft pearls

Pink Champagne color

Adhesives

Glassine Shaker Bag

This month, I participated in a Swap that required decorating 3 glassine bags.

(for more information on Glassine Bags - see my post HERE).

I decorated this bag by making a shaker.

I used the beautiful Mintay paper collection "Dear Diary".

I'm just totally in love with this gorgeous collection!

I started by punching a 5" x 6-3/4" background piece.
This is adhered to the bag by a Scor-Tape sheet.
Scor-Tape gives a very smooth and strong adhesive finish.

The main piece is decorated with tiny pearls on each punched eyelet.

Next, I cut out a rectangle piece that has the ultra-cute smiling bird on it;
then adhered it to the main piece with cardboard in between.

Creative Embellishments Small Intricate Frame (the oval one),
when layered 3 times, makes a pretty shaker!

(I've made one before when I made a card for Charlotte)

The top piece for the shaker is heat embossed in Fran-táge "Shabby White".

For the 'homemade' shaker mix,

I mixed together a pinch of each of these:

Sparkletz "Coral Coast"

Finnabair Copper colored Glass Glitter

Want2Scrap flat back LeCreme colored pearls

Wood Beads

Voila!

Lastly, I made a flap closure by adhering a punched piece.

Glassine bags are pretty 'flat', so adding goodies, whether it be cookies or crafting gifts, forces minimization.

Your goodies should also be as flat as possible for a good fit.

This is what's in this bag.

These are gifts for my wonderful swap partner, Donna.

She beautifully creates with a vintage/shabby chic style.

Prima Flowers; Webster's Pages "Whimsies" (resin lotus flowers); Recollections fabric Pinwheels; handmade stick pins

I handmade these stick pins, as well as a card holder for them.
They are held onto the card with washi tape!
I'm a little proud of myself for coming up with this holder.

Thanks for taking a peek!
Lisa

Products used:

Mintay paper collection - Dear Diary

for main background

for image inside the shaker

for flap closure

Martha Stewart - Eyelet Lace Punch Set

Creative Embellishments - Small Intricate Frames

Buttons Galore - Sparkletz

Coral Coast

Prima - Finnabair Copper Glass Glitter

Law Fawn - Acetate

Stampendous Fran-táge EP - Shabby White

Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Tattered Rose

Want2Scrap - Baby LeCreme Pearls

Adhesives

Scor-Tape Sheets

Scor-Tape

Tombow Mono Glue

Glassine Pocket Bag

This month, I participated in a Swap that required decorating 3 glassine bags.

(for more information on Glassine Bags - see my post HERE).

I decorated this bag with a pocket containing a tag & a bookmark.

Using the beautiful Mintay paper collection, "Dear Diary",
I started by punching a 5" x 6-3/4" background piece.
This is adhered to the bag by a Scor-Tape sheet.
Scor-Tape gives a very smooth and strong adhesive finish.
The main piece is decorated with tiny pearls on each punched eyelet.

Next I created a 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" pocket by scoring & folding.
This is adhered using Scor-Tape along the edges.
I chose the cute scene with the smiling bird on a stack of books.

To decorate the pocket,
I randomly placed flat back pearls & rhinestones in
coordinating colors of amber, cream & mushroom.

Inspiration from the book stack & typewriter printed on the paper
gave me the idea to make a bookmark.
It measures 2" wide x 6-1/2" long.
After placing an eyelet, a pretty 14" peachy toned ribbon is tied off.
A long ribbon is more easily seen when marking a book page.

This is the backside,

to which I adhered a cut out of a stack of books.

Next I made a 3" wide x 5-1/2" long tag.
An eyelet was placed and natural jute tied off.
I decorated the tag by placing a smaller
2-3/4" x 3-3/4" tag on top of it at an angle.
There's that cute smiling bird again on a stack of books!

The flap closure is made with two punched pages adhered together.
The eyelets are decorated with baby LeCreme colored pearls.
A beautiful Pearl/Bling piece adorns the top of the closure.
The colors of amber & cream are just gorgeous with this paper.