Ink to Paper's In Stitches: Tote Die - Assembly Tips and Tricks for Wool Felt Totes!

Hello, friends!  I am so happy to be here today sharing these two adorable tote bags made with the new In Stitches: Tote Bag die set from Ink to Paper!  I simply cannot stress enough how CUTE these little bags are.  And I also can't stop thinking about all the ways you can use them.  Not only are they perfect as packaging for gift cards and other small gifts, they would be absolutely perfect for baby showers, bridal showers, teacher gifts... oh, the possibilities!  

You can assemble these little totes with cardstock, but I thought they would be especially cute made with wool felt.  I started by die cutting all of my pieces from wool felt.  To add sturdiness and stability to the totes, I also die cut the front, back, and bottom pieces from 80# cardstock.  I trimmed a sliver off (approximately 1/8") of each side of these cardstock pieces and used a small amount of liquid adhesive to attach them to the coordinating wool felt pieces.  Note that I did not add cardstock to the sides of the totes; I wanted these to remain soft and pliable. 

Then came my favorite part: embellishing!  You can embellish with virtually anything you want.  For my first tote, I first added a simple chain stitch along both edges.  I then chose to XO Heart Frames die (die cut with two shades of green cardstock) and glued the embellishments to the center of the tote front with liquid adhesive.  I also added some sequins here and there and a tag I made with a sentiment from the Wreath Favor Box Sentiments stamp set (attached to the handle with a jump ring).

For my second tote, I die cut the To Die For Sentiments: Hello Beautiful sentiment from white cardstock and a pretty daisy from the Into the Blooms die set (adding a leaf from the Tag Creations: Blooming Indulgence die set).  I stitched on some sweet little leaves from the Tote Bag Accessories die and added some white daisy sequins here and there. 

I next attached the tote bag handles.  I used ribbon for my handles, which was pretty but too flimsy for the handles to stand up.  To remedy this, I used the handle die from the Tote Bag die set and die cut two strips of 80# cardstock.  I adhered these to the ribbon, which gave enough stability to keep the handles upright.  I then attached these to the insides of the front and back of the bags.  

To assemble the totes, I ran a thin bead of hot glue along the right inner edge of the front of the tote, adhering the side piece.  I then did the same thing again by running a bead of hot glue down the inside edge of the right side piece and adhering the back of the tote bag.  I followed the same process, next the bottom of the tote bag and then the final left side.  You may find it necessary to trim a bit of the bottom off the tote... I found that this made it easier to make all of the pieces flush.

Aren't these just the sweetest little totes?  I can't get enough of them.  I hope you enjoyed these projects; if you have any questions on how I assembled the bags, please drop me a comment and I'll be sure to get back to you.  Links to the products I used are above, and you can also find an incredible kit with felt and other accessories here.  Thanks so much for stopping by today and I'll see you again soon!  

  

Ink to Paper's Feathered Friends 7 Die

Hi!  It's so nice to see you again with another cardmaking project from Ink to Paper's January release!  This die cut card was made with the new Feathered Friends 7 dies.  I LOVE die cutting, and I had so much fun combining die cuts to make this floral card. 

I started by die cutting my largest circle from the new Delicate Doilies die set and one small circle from the Love to Layer: Scalloped Circles dies.  I stamped my sentiment from the Just Sentiments: Love stamp set, then adhered both circles to my card (I added foam tape to the small circle for added dimension.  I then die cut the bird from white cardstock and added color using Copic markers before adhering it to the larger circle.  To finish the card, I die cut florals and foliage from the Tag Creations: Blooming Indulgence die set to create little flower bunches here and there around the card (I added some gold foil cardstock into the flower layers and into the foliage for some added glimmer).  A few gold and white dots here and there finished this card! 

I hope you enjoyed this project!  Links to the products I used are above.  I have some more stitched products from this awesome new release coming to the blog... I hope to see you again soon!  

 

Ink to Paper Feathered Friends 7 Mini Stamp Set

Hi!  Thanks for stopping by today for this cardmaking project made with Ink to Paper's new Feathered Friends Mini 7 stamp set!  Isn't this such a sweet little hummingbird? 

I started my card by die cutting a banner with the In Stitches: Banner die, adding a simple chain stitch with white embroidery thread around the edge.  I then used the Cover Plate: Ornate die to emboss a white cardstock base and adhered my stitched banner on top.  I die cut my sentiment with the To Die For: Bright Days die three times, layering them on top of each other for dimension, and adhering it to the banner. 

To embellish my card, I stamped my hummingbird with the Feathered Friends 7 mini stamp set with Distress Oxide inks in different shades of blue.  I die cut a big, beautiful flower and two leaves using the Into the Blooms die set, ink blending Distress Oxide inks on tops.  Some white and black splatters for some artistic details finished this card! 

I hope you enjoyed this bright, colorful project!  Links to the products I used are above.  Thanks again for stopping by and I'll be back with more projects from Ink to Paper's January release! 

Ink to Paper's Just Sentiments: Established + Inside Greetings: Established Stamp Sets

Hello!  I'm thrilled you're back for this project made with the new Just Sentiments: Established  + Inside Greetings: Established stamp sets.  This was such a fun card to make! 

I started my project by blending different shades of brown and gray on a white cardstock panel then die cutting them with the Woodwork dies.  After adhering them to a cardstock panel, I die cut my "Love" sentiment with this die and adhered it onto my panel, popping it up with foam tape.  I then stamped my "Established" from the Just Sentiments: Established set onto a banner I die cut from the Banner Builder: Basics dies and stamped my "2000" in the bottom corner.  

All that was left were some pretty florals, which I stamped with the Framing Florals and Pleasing Envelopes: Special Delivery stamp sets.  I did some quick and simple Copic coloring and adhered them around my card.  Some white splatters and this card was finished! 

I hope you enjoyed this project!  Links to the products I used are above.  I'll see you again soon with another Ink to Paper cardmaking project!  

Ink to Paper's Just Sentiments: Milestones and Number Dies

Hello again!  I'm so happy you're here for this project featuring the new Just Sentiments: Milestones and Number dies from Ink to Paper!  These two new items pair perfectly together and were such fun to use in creating this card project! 

I started my project by die cutting a white panel with the Love to Layer: Notched dies.  I then stamped two wreaths from the Wreath Favor Box Sentiments stamps in two shades of green and cut them out with the coordinating dies, adhering them in the center of my panel.  After stamping some pink florals from the same stamp set and some additional foliage and berries from the Framing Florals: Christmas and Floral Christmas stamp sets, I die cut my "40" with the new Numbers dies using Classic Kraft cardstock, adhering together 3 layers for added dimension.  I stamped my sentiment from the Just Sentiments: Milestones stamp set below my wreath, adhered my numbers in the center of the wreath, and adhered the panel onto a Classic Kraft panel. 

This card was such a joy to make, and I hope you enjoyed it!  Links to the products I used are above.  Thanks again for stopping by and I'll be back with another project from the new January 2021 release! 

Ink to Paper's Big Balloons Stamps and Dies + Cover Plate: Big Balloon die

Hello, friends!  I'm so happy to be sharing this project from the new Ink to Paper January 2021 release.  This project features fun new balloon images, dies and stencils, and I'm excited to walk you through my process! 

I starts by cutting out a panel with the new Cover Plate: Big Balloon die five times.  For my top panel, I used fun gold-embossed patterned papers to inlay over three of the balloons.  I adhered a panel of vellum behind this top layer for some softness, then stacked the remaining four panels underneath using liquid adhesive.  I used a fun confetti die from the new Big Balloons dies to cut little confetti with gold mirror cardstock, sprinkling them inside the open balloons.  I adhered a panel of Aqua Mist cardstock behind the stacked die cuts to create a shaker card. 

I then die cut a balloon from the Big Balloon dies and ink blended it with Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry Distress Ink.  I used a stencil from the Big Balloons stencil set to sponge on some Versamark Ink and heat set it with gold embossing powder.  I also used gold embossing powder for my balloon tassel and bow,  I then stamped my sentiment from the Big Balloons stamp set on the balloon and adhered it onto the shaker panel.  A quick splatter of gold watercolor finished the card beautifully! 

Thanks again for stopping by today!  Links to the products I used are above.  I'll see you again soon with another new Ink to Paper cardmaking project! 

Ink to Paper's Vintage Flair + Vintage Flair Print Stamps and Dies

 Hello!  Welcome back for day 3 of Ink to Paper's January Release countdown!  My two projects today features the new Vintage Flair and Vintage Flair Print stamps and dies.  These products are gorgeous and lend themselves to such different card designs.  I made one vintage-inspired card and one super modern card, and I'll walk you through the process of both! 

For my first card, I started by die cutting a white panel with the Border Bling: Grateful Vines die, stamping the pretty images from the Vintage Flair Print onto the center (masking off the edges), popping it up with foam tape, and adhering it a Classic Kraft cardstock panel.  I then die cut the pretty terrarium from the Vintage Flair die set 4 times.  I stamped the coordinating image and embossed it in gold for my top layer.  After adhering a sheet of acetate behind the first layer, I stacked the remaining 3 layers underneath, adhering them together with liquid adhesive. 

I then stamped my floral and accent images from the Vintage Flair stamps in black onto white cardstock and die cut them with the coordinating dies.  I added some quick sketchy Copic marker coloring to the flowers and butterfly. 

I sprinkled some white confetti and gold sequins onto my center panel before adhering the terrarium on top, making a shaker element.  I then adhered my florals and flourishes around my card, finishing everything with a few gold sequins. 

For my second project, I decided to take a more modern approach.  I stamped and die cut a gold terrarium using the same process as above.  I then die cut a white panel using the Cover Plate: Trellis die, die cut out the terrarium image, and adhered it onto a white cardstock base with liquid adhesive.  I then used the Tag Creations: Blooming Indulgence dies to die cut a bunch of pretty florals and foliage, using Copic markers to add color.  All there was left to do was arrange these pieces around the terrarium.  I stamped a simple sentiment from the Brighter Days stamp set and sprinkled a few sparkly gold sequins to finish my card. 

I hope you enjoyed these projects!  Links to the products I used are above.  I'll be back with another project using new products from Ink to Paper - see you soon!  

Ink to Paper's Cake Please Stamps and Delicate Doilies Dies

Hi, friends!  Thank you for stopping my for my second project for the Ink to Paper January 2021 release!  This project features the new Cake Please stamps and dies and Delicate Doilies dies.  These two sets were a match made in heaven! 

I started by stamping my cake image onto a piece of Aqua Mist cardstock, then diecutting it with the coordinating die.  I added some sweet little dot details from the stamp set as cake layers as well.  The Cake Please stamp set comes with whimsical floral and foliage images, which I stamped onto different colors of pink, yellow and green cardstock before die cutting them out.  I stamped my sentiment onto white cardstock and embossed it in gold, also doing the same with a star image stamped onto vellum. 

To assemble my card, I die cut a white panel from the Cover Plate: Trellis die, adhering it to a panel of Pale Peony cardstock.  I then adhered my images on top using liquid adhesive.  I finished everything with some splatters of gold watercolor paint.  So pretty and so easy! 

I hope you enjoyed this project!  Links to the products I used are above.  I'll see you again tomorrow with more projects made with Ink to Paper's January release! 

Ink to Paper's Sprigs & Sprays and Antique Wishes Stamps and Dies

Hi, friends!  Happy New Year!  I'm so excited that you're here today as we start our countdown to Ink to Paper's January 2021 release.  My first project for this release features the new Sprigs & Sprays and Antique Wishes stamps and dies.  These beautiful products combined beautifully to make this colorful card! 

I started my project by selecting Lovely Lady and Sweet Blush cardstock as my two colors.  I used Lovely Lady to die cut a frame with the Antique Wishes die, which I then heat embossed in white using the coordinating Antique Wishes stamp.  I popped this up with foam tape on a Sweet Blush cardstock base. 

I then stamped a variety of floral and foliage images from the Sprigs & Sprays stamp set in pretty shades of pink and green.  To ground my florals, I then stamped and die cut a wreath and some more florals from the Wreath Favor Box Sentiments and dies.  Before adhering the wreath in the center of my frame, I stamped my sentiment from the Sprigs & Sprays stamp set onto vellum and adhered it behind my wreath.  All that was left to do was arrange my florals around the wreath and perimeter of the card as shown.  And with that, this card was finished. 

I hope you enjoyed this project!  Links to the products I used are above.  Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you again with another Ink to Paper cardmaking project for the January release!