So, while away on my trip, I tried posting the pictures from last week. Unfortunately, my internet connection was apparently not good enough to make that happen, so I wanted to get out a quick post this morning.
Like I said last week, we had a great time getting ready for the holidays by making gift packaging. I posted most of the items we made, but I didn’t get a chance to post the final two items.
This bag was one I first saw my mom do and I thought it would be perfect for holding gift cards. It is super simple to do; so I thought it would be a good addition to the class. All you do to make it is cut a piece of 3×6.5″ cardstock, scoring at 5″. Use the scallop punch to edge of the flap of the main cardstock. Using sticky tape, adhere a 3×5″ cello bag to the 3×5 section of cardstock. Punch holes through the main cardstock and cello bag (one on each side) about halfway between the 5″ score line and the end of the flap – don’t punch through the flap itself. Run ribbon from the back of the holder, through the holes, and then use to tie the flap down.
Then, while waiting for the ladies to show, I decided I wanted to play with my new designer label punch and some hardware from the Hodgepodge Hardware kit. So, I created a box with a band that would hold a designer label hardware piece. Since it was based on the pizza box style boxes, it was super fast. I just wish I had stamped the main cardstock instead of just the band.
Recipe (GC holder):
Stamps: none
Ink: none
Paper: textured chocolate chip CS, Ghostly Greetings DSP
Accessories: scalloped edge punch, crop-a-dile, Ridinghood Red taffeta ribbon
Recipe (box):
Stamps: Christmas Classics, Best Yet (hostess)
Ink: Always Artichoke
Paper: Ridinghood Red CS, Always Artichoke CS, Kraft CS
Accessories: Hodgepodge Hardware vanilla
So Sunday afternoon, we were planning on having a Holiday Gift boxes, bags, and tags workshop. However, due to some illnesses during the week we ended up doing some open craft time and rescheduling the actual class. 
The first box I designed to be exactly the right size for a DVD or video game (its 8″x5.5″x1.5″). The sides reach all the way to the bottom of the box. Since I was playing with the dimensions, I grabbed a sheet of Ghostly Greetings designer paper thinking the green would be passable as a holiday print. The one thing I forgot – when someone pull off the lid, they get to see the underside of the designer paper, which in this case is black and white skulls!! Oops 🙂 
Recipe:
First up, I wanted to finish the greeting card holder my mom showed me. I’m sure there is a proper name for it but I’m totally blanking. Anyway, with one 12×12 sheet of cardstock you can cut and fold your way into a totally cute holder for the cards you have bought/made. I’ve now decided that I have to make one for each type of card I make (get well, thank you, birthday, christmas, etc) so I can quickly and easily organize my cards. The only problem is that I didn’t write down the dimensions, so I’ll figure them out and then post them later. Anyway, here is version 1 that I made and labeled for Birthday cards. It holds 20ish cards depending on how much you embellish your cards.
