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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Make It Monday #342 - Envelope Bags with Patterned Paper

Hello friends.  Lexi is doing this week's Make It Monday challenge with a technique that I did years and years ago with envelopes, but back then we called it "bagalopes"!  I never thought to do it with patterned paper though and they sure are pretty!!

I used the Pure Poppy Bitty Big plaid paper to make my gift bag and had to do it twice!  I think I scored too hard the first time and the paper was ripping in the seams...grrrr!  Did a lighter touch the 2nd time and came up with this:


I still had a tag I'd made last year using the Dash Away All die and the Snowflake Medallion die and it fit beautifully on the front of my bag!  Here's a closer up so you can see the detail:


The Snowflake Medallion die is just done with plain white cs, and then the next layer is a black snowflake (part of the Medallion die) that I added red glitter to the tips of.  The Dash Away All deer was die cut from some plaid I made with Pure Poppy cs and Pure Poppy and black inks.  A little drop of black Nuvo Drops made the eye and then I also added a Tiny Tag and attached with a mini clothespin at the top of the bag to keep it closed.  Pretty quick project as I already had the snowflake/deer tag made, but I love how it turned out and will make a great presentation for a small gift!  :0)

You can check out Lexi's beautiful gift bags and great video for how to's right HERE and then play along!

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


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12 comments:

  1. Christine AlexanderNovember 8, 2018 at 7:58 PM

    I remember bagelopes :), love that plaid bag, it's going to make such a beautiful gift bag. Your leaping deer is a perfect match.

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  2. PattiNovember 8, 2018 at 10:16 PM

    Bagelopes!! I remember those!! : ) I love your sweet gift bag. Your paper selection is A+++

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  3. BonnieNovember 9, 2018 at 3:47 PM

    What a pretty plaid bag and I love the coordinating plaid reindeer! The snowflake adds wonderful contrast between the plaids!

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  4. Lisa EltonNovember 9, 2018 at 4:42 PM

    Your tag looks right at home on your sweet red patterned bag! This is fabulous Marcia!

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  5. Ros CrawfordNovember 11, 2018 at 3:38 AM

    This is beautiful!! I love the plaid and the snowflake and deer really look so amazing!

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  6. Anita in FranceNovember 11, 2018 at 3:49 AM

    That's such a lovely, dimensional, festive gift bag, Marcia ... the cosy plaid is fabulous! Hugs, Anita :)

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  7. SadieNovember 11, 2018 at 2:10 PM

    You've created a very cute festive bag! Love how you added the extra to the plaid paper for the deer and additional red glitter on the snowflake. Very nice touches!

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  8. BirgitNovember 12, 2018 at 3:56 AM

    Beautiful Marcia! The snowflake and leaping reindeer are the perfect addition to this sweet plaid bag. Love it! Would you mind sending me a couple of those sweet snowflakes??

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  9. Vikki HNovember 12, 2018 at 8:16 AM

    Classic Christmas and perfect combinations of pattern! Love this!

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  10. Susan WatanabeNovember 12, 2018 at 12:30 PM

    This is splendid, Marcia! Love your layered reindeer on snowflakes! 😁

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  11. Helen F.November 12, 2018 at 2:28 PM

    Oh I just LOVE your sweet Gift Bagalope, Marcia! So very festive for Christmas treats. And ~ look at you ~ posting a patterned reindeer BEFORE it shows up in the PTI Release this month!!! :-)

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  12. TLadyNovember 13, 2018 at 6:01 AM

    Marcia, have you heard who won this challenge?

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