Nov 10 2007
Saturday Sketch-Boxed bag holder
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So this week I decided to MIX IT UP! I wanted you to make a 3-D item instead! This will also help you have a Boxed Bag Holder for someone special, to house their Christmas gift! OR a party favor for a kids party-whatever really.
I created this box template a few weeks ago! But since then have made 2 more!
Santa Sends Sweets!
I used the Lizzie Anne set called Holiday Cheer, and the Santa (simply singles). Is it NOT the cutest thing ever? Inside this box are 2 large-delicious- gourmet-chocolate/peanutbutter covered rice crispie treat sticks, from Archer Farms (found at Target. No that isn’t my special find)!
What a great gift for that someone who you just want to “acknowledge” this holiday, yet can’t afford to go spending a fortune! The treats were $3.99 for a package of 10!! Thats only .39 cents a piece! That gives you a thoughtful GOURMET gift for a whopping 0.80 CENTS!!!! NO COOKING REQUIRED!
HELLO mailman, and Mr. Brown, co-workers……………….you get the point!
Please don’t think I’m about being CHEAP! I’m not! I’m just saying we all have so many important people to think about during the holidays, its hard not to go into debt! AND isnt this WHY we stamp? To make gifts with thoughtfulness? That is the spirit.
Plus its a gift that if someone didn’t acknowledge you, or couldn’t, they wouldn’t feel completely awful about it. I am keeping some of these ON HAND for just that situation! LOL!
So, I have to say I truly LOVE it!!! Fits all sorts of great goodies. AND, it only takes a couple of minutes to make! Seriously like 5 minutes! BEFORE decorating. After you do the first one-you will whip these up in no time flat.
I have to say that I use myScor-Pal, so it makes it easy since I don’t have to move my paper.
Don’t worry if you don’t have one (YET), you can still make it.
Click thumbnails for closer view
You will need-
Scor-Pal (or other scoring device)
Heavy patterned paper, or cardstock.
Paper Snips
Heavy Adhesive
Key tag punch (or other handle punch)
Corner rounder (optional)
Cut cardstock 9 X 12.
Score along the 12 inch side at 4 - 5 1/2 - 9 1/2 - 11
Score at 9 inch side at 2 - 3 - 8
See diagram-of finished scores.
Snip/trim away excess and flaps-see diagram for example of what to snip, and what to clip!
Round top panel coners. Then punch hole’s for handle’s
Apply adhesive to small flap on far right, and bottom panel.
Next -assemble!
See side view
Bloomin Box Bag
See it doesn’t have to be ONLY Christmas-y KWIM? This would be a great Boxed Bag for a re-gift!!!
And that my friends, is all I have for you today!
Let me know what you think of my Christmas ideas, and PLEASE let me know if you make the Boxed Bag!
Include a link in the comments section, so we can all see your creation 
OR if you have questions-let me know.
I’m having Noah’s 5th Birthday part today! WOW! Time flies. I hope to have a super cute Smilebox for Monday!
Till tomorrow!
this looks great lauren, i’ll defo give it a go, as this year im trying to do the ‘make a gift’ which is more personal but also cheaper.
my only prob is i dont have a great punch like yours, so i’ll have to cut out the handle, im sure it will still be fine though
thanks for the sketch, i’ll link you up once done!
Hello from Switzerland.
Absolutely wonderful, J’adore.
Congratulations to all of you who create these wonders.
I never tire of coming on your sites.
Amitiés
Rachel
I had to try this and it was so much fun… thanks for a great challenge every weekend…
http://aimee-relaxinwhilestampin.blogspot.com/2007/11/papertrey-boxbag.html
VERY nice, I am going to accept your challenge and try to do some of these this weekend. Since it is a 3 day weekend for me I have designated it as a JUMP on the start for holiday gifts weekend…this box will fit into my plans perfectly
Thanks again! Have a great weekend yourself.
anette648@yahoo.com
This is so cute! I can’t wait to try it out. You are sooo talented–thanks for sharing your great ideas with us!
Oh–and now I NEED a Scor-Pal, LOL!
Sharon
How cute! Great gifting idea! Thanks for sharing!
Lauren! These are such a great idea! I love the idea of being able to ‘afford’ to give gifts to even more people on my list! (Oh… and I was SO excited when I found the Martha punch!!!) Thanks for all of the inspiration!!!
Wow! These are awesome! Thanks for sharing, I think it’s great that your giving all these great tips for inexpensive gifts, I sure appreciate it!
very inspired box! LOVE IT. I’m going to try and make one later today. I don’t think being “cheap” is bad - it’s being smart with your money so to stretch your stamping dollars!
Hey, what else did you find at Target?????
Girl! Now I’m wishing I didn’t have to get ready for my SAS this morning! Dang! LOL! I’m going to have to RUSH getting all set up so that I can try this BEFORE the girls arrive!! It’s WICKED! LOVE it Lauren! I love to give and this will be perfect for little items! I’m doing a cookie exchange with some girls from the school….I could put the little cookies in there with a bag inside!!! YAH! You rock girl! Thanks bunches!
Love this! I’m completely over-run in 12×12 cardstock from my pre-SU! days, you know, the cheap stuff… these boxes will be a perfect way to get rid of it! I’m gonna try one today!
Thanks!
Absolutely pure genius!! What a beautiful gift box! Thank you so much for the pattern. I will try to make this one this weekend and get a jump start on the holiday madness. Thanks for the inspiration.
OK…Almost having a heart attack this is SO beautiful!!!! I am SO going to make these!!
TFS!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is really fabulous!! I can’t wait to try this… I need to get that Scor-Pal!!
This is Beautiful!! I really need to get this scor-pal!
Have just heard about it a couple of times this week..
looks like it would be so helpful. Thanks for this tutorial..
can’t wait to try it! Yours is gorgeous!!
Dee
Thanks for such a great idea! I know what you mean about an inexpensive gift for those special people - like the UPS man who brings us our goodies!!
I have found that people are more touched by the fact that you took the time to make them something then they are with something more extravagent that was quickly purchased with maybe minimal thought. I definitely will be making some of these boxes - and maybe filling them with homemade xmas cookies. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas with us!
This is really adorable Lauren, and a great idea but come on and quit teasing us and tell us what the special Target find is!
Thank you so much for all you do. I do have the scor-pal. I love the instructions for making envelopes. I like different size cards so the envelope instruction comes in handy. Now for the bloomin box I think for starters I’ll make up a set of cards and envies to send to my DSS. Thanks again.
Your boxes ROCK, Lauren!! Thanks so much for the awesome tute!!
Awesome Lauren. I have such a hard time with 3-D items especially these box type things.
Wow that’s really neat,thanks for the tutorial Lauren!!!!
Thanks Lauren! Great Tutorial. Here’s a link to the one I created
http://lisasomerville.blogspot.com/2007/11/folded-tree-boxbag-holder.html
How great is that!?! I must say, they’re both well done, but I SO LOVE the flower one. What IS that paper?
Hi everyone that paper is by K & Co
The Sola?? Collection I believe.
Yah! I did it last night but was too dark to take a pic of it! GREAT instructions Lauren! I don’t own the SU! punch for the handle so I had to use a different one that I had…hope it looks okay…was thinking I could have used two circles even…will try that next time
Thanks for the tutorial!!
http://treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/2007/11/couple-of-different-challenges.html
I did not own the key punch, so I used my oval punch. Great Directions, also. Here is my version of the gift bag. Thanks for the great challendges. Susan
http://www.susanscornor.blogspot.com
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There is mine…above this comment. LOVED doing this!
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing it with us all!
Get instructions. Thanks I will be adding to my list to do.
Amy
Sorry I meant to say Great instructions. Early in the morning still.
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Here’s mine! These were really fun, thanks for the challenge Lauren!
http://stampact.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/lets-wrap-it-up.html
~Lynda
This box template was awesome. TOTALLY makes me want a score-pal though. Maybe santa can bring me one.
Here’s my box and I give you props on my blog for the design too.
http://basketsfullofstamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/cute-gifts-for.html
Can’t wait to make more of these! Thanks for the idea!
Lauren, thanks for sharing this template and directions. It was so easy and fun! I finally got around to making one of these today. Here is my version: http://kathleenh-myhappyplace.blogspot.com/2007/11/girly-girl-box.html
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Awesome !!! I have to try this too !!
this is so awesome! I finally tried it today - here is the link. Thanks, Lauren!!
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