Bring a designer look to your gifts this season! FIll these little bags with candy, cookies or your favorite crafting treats. If you are on a diet fill them with craft supplies Ü If you need a gift for you teacher fill it with pencils, erasers and other fun little "school" items. Make something special for your kids or grandkids to include in their backpacks or to have awaiting them upon their return from their first day at school. Oh the ideas I have - now just for more time to actually do it - LOL!
Mish introduced me to these awesome little "Boxi-Bags" when she created her Candy Stand Kit. Well, we have some "leftovers" in our inventory and so if you would like to grab them up before we run out then head on over to our store today. (Please note that the ribbon and other items are not included with the bags and bases.)
As you can see there are so many ways to dress these little "Boxi-Bags" up. I decided to take a different route with these and used an Inchie and brads to add additional embellishment to the little box base.
Being that the box is a separate unit from the bag it was easy to attach the Inchie and insert the brads.
To complete the Inchie I inked the edge of the white Inchie Square with my YG95 Copic marker and then covered it with Memory Box Twiggy paper. Using the 1" punch it is easy to locate what portion of the pattern to select. Just flip your punch upside down and view where it is that you are locating your pattern on the paper.
Next I stamped the IB Scarecrow on Solar Crest cardstock. I then quickly colored it with Prismacolor pencils and added some glitter to his nose, patch collar and leaves using Spica glitter pens. Simply cutting out the Scarecrow and adhering to the Inchie made for a cute little focal point on this package.
Finally I created the little tag by cutting a piece of Craft-a-Board and then cutting and embossing Key Lime cardstock. The sentiment "enjoy" seemed so appropriate for this little treat. I glued these two pieces together using Perfect Paper Adhesive. Adding a layer of Craft-a-Board to the tag added substance and made it much more durable. Simply tie the tag to the cello bag with a pretty piece of ribbon and you have a fabulous looking little gift item to share!
Be certain to return tomorrow for a very special announcement and a link to our brand new blog "the CLASSroom"!
When I use copic markers to color the 4 sides of an inchie, the color bleeds onto the top of the inchie.
Posted by: Lisa Kovacik | July 20, 2011 at 02:52 PM
I am so glad that you took a moment to explain all your blogs and what can be found at each. While I have visited your "Simple Dreams" blogsite many times, I didn't quite understand how these all fit together and I now have a better understanding of who you are and what you do! Thank you.
Posted by: Jan Moran | September 22, 2008 at 08:21 AM
Adorable bag, Ellen -- that cute scarecrow is the perfect touch!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | September 03, 2008 at 02:35 PM
I think this is my favorite so far that I have seen of these boxy bags! That scarecrow is just adorable!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | September 01, 2008 at 05:34 AM
Ellen that scarecrow is SO sweet here--great job!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | August 31, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Ellen this is absolutely ADORABLE!!! Love the tag, and the scarecrow - he is fantastic Ellen!!!
Posted by: Cindy Lyles | August 31, 2008 at 09:07 PM
This is soo cute!! I love little candy bags, and this one is a keeper!
Posted by: Taylor | August 31, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Love the boxi bags!! Can't wait to read the announcement!!!
Posted by: Melissa | August 31, 2008 at 02:46 PM
These boxi-bags are sure to be a hit. I adore your IB Scarecrow and tag. Adorable and so professional looking.
Posted by: Gabriela | August 31, 2008 at 02:15 PM