Miss Moxie Paper Bag Album Tutorial

My friend Barb sent me a cute paper bag album and I was inspired to make one using TAC's Miss Moxie paper. I tought this bag at a recent Technique Class and told the ladies that I would post a tutorial on my blog. This is a great project to use your scraps on. Have fun!!

Supplies-

'Miss Moxie' 12x12 cardstock - V-841 p.30'
Miss Moxie' Hardware - B-119 p.30
'This Girl' stamp set T-2894
'Spring Dream' stamp set T-2688 p.80
Violette Palette ink TT-200 p.121
Regular sized brown paper lunch bag (10.5" x 5.25")
2.5" Mega circle punch (pink) D-74 p.124
2" Super Jumbo Punch (blue) D-73 p.124
adhesive
scissors
paper trimmer
Crop-a-Dile K-100 p.124
orange felt flower - from 'In Bloom Buttons and Blossoms' G-706 p. 30 of Serendipity Magalogue sponge for inking
Misc. silver brads, green and orange ribbon for tops of tags
Two, 22" lengths of white and orange ribbon to tie album shut

Directions-

Cut your Miss Moxie paper as follows-

floral paper - one 2.5" x 4.5"
striped paper- one 2.75" x 4.5"
yellow with sunburts paper- one 3.5" x 4.5"
green paper- one 1.5" 4.5" and punch a circle with 2.5" circle punch and cut circle in half
purple paper- one 1.75" x 4.5"


Cut one inch off open end of paper bag. Lay bag on flat surface as shown in picture below. Fold in left side at 3.5" (the width of the base of the bag) and then fold in the right side at 2".

Use Violette Palette ink and flourish stamp from 'Spring Dream' to stamp edges of paper bag. Then use sponge to sponge edges of bag and all cardstock pieces.

Cut a slit in the yellow starburst and striped paper so that you can insert a tag later. I lay my paper on my paper trimmer to cut the slit.



Use the 2" circle punch to cut a half circle from the purple paper. Lay the purple paper on the outside front flap (refer to first picture of finished project) and trace the half circle onto the paper bag. Use the 2" circle punch to cut out area that was traced. You may have to use scissors to cut it out all the way. Adhere the half circle of green paper and adhere to the cut out area.

Adhere floral cardstock to the front cover of the paper bag. Fold the top-right and bottom-right corners back and place a green eyelet in each corner.

With album closed, punch a hole in both edges and then run ribbon through. Finish embellishing album as desired!

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Cards and Blog Candy

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Here are a couple of cards that I've been working on for a friend.

I used TAC's Graphic Blooms for this set. The sentiment is retired, but I just love it so much! You aren't able to see in this picture, but I put Crystal Lacquer on the pink flower and it looks really cool in person.

I used a piece of Willoughby pattern paper on this card - I love the colors in Willougby! The background stamp is from an old SOTM and the sentiment is from an old Hostess set. Sorry that I'm using a lot of retired items today! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to leave a comment so I can enter you into my Blog Candy giveaway!!

Robots

I took part in a color combo challenge over at PW. We were challenged to use blue, coral, yellow and white. As soon as I sat down to start working I knew that I just had to use TAC's new Robot set. This set is SO cute!!

I was able to get my table and light tent set back up and hopefully I'm back in business for picture taking. Now I just need to find my camera charger...I'll get my act together pretty soon!

Supplies-

Robot stamp set
Yellow, blue and coral DCWV cardstock
white cardstock
Prismacolor watercolor pencils
Tombow Blender pen
Gray Tombow pen

Summer 2009 Seminar

I had a blast at The Angel Company Seminar in Wichita! I got to hang out with great friends, make awesome projects and was motiviated by speeches made from Mischelle Smith (the CEO of TAC) and other TAC staff and Angels. I'm excited to show my customers the new catalog and to share the great projects that I learned how to make. If you want to purchase the new catalog, let me know!! They are $4.95 each.

Me, Jen and Diane

Barb, Me, Amy and Laurie

Photo Holder

I used TAC's Angelee paper on this big wooden clothes pin and then embellished with a couple of flowers and tag stamped with 'laugh' from Tag Tidbits. These make the best photo holders and I hope to sell a couple of these on Saturday at my booth at Altamont's Flag Day celebration. Thanks for stopping by!

Oh, Wow!!!

My crafting area is finally complete...


I was telling my husband the other day that a small flat screen tv would be just perfect above my craft desk. We recently rearranged our office area and our tv is now directly behind me...I've missed my cooking shows! I was blown away when he came home today and surprised me with this. We just need to get a longer cord and then we're set. Thanks, Chris!!

Paper Bag Book

My very creative friend, Barb, sent me the cutest little paper bag book awhile back (the one on the right). I made one using TAC's Miss Moxie patterned paper. I'm not quite done with the inside, so you'll have to wait to see it. I gave a similar bag album to my Hostess last Thursday night and all the ladies said they want to make one of these at our June Technique Club. Sounds good to me!

I recently moved my craft area and hubby and I moved to a new bedroom so that we can make room for little Lily. I don't have my photo tent set up, so I hope these pictures are ok for now.