Hi everyone! I feel like we need to get caught up! The past week or so has gone by so quickly! How are you?? I spent alllllll weekend in my studio cleaning, sorting, organizing and decluttering (again) and now I think I'm done for a while. Everything was a total mess since Christmas - just stuff everywhere. I had some organizing projects I wanted to do with my stamps for a long time. I finally did them! All of my clear stamps are now sorted by company and housed in bins that are super easy for me to flip through and find what I want. It makes me really happy to know I will be able to grab something easily and quickly. Sometimes in here I swear I want to give up! But not now... It's my happy place again! Yippeeeee! So, with that in mind, yesterday I spent ALL day crafting! It's time to get serious about Valentine Crafting! Valentine's Day is in two weeks! EEEK! I have so many ideas, but not enough time! I'm gonna run out of time for sure this year.
Today's super fun project is made with products from Mama Elephant Stamps. I made Panda Valentine Treat Bags!! I have had the bear dies foreveeerrrrr and finally used them! Yay! I bought some red/cream gingham at my local stamp store on Monday and it was the perfect compliment to the cute black and white panda bears. Did I mention how fun this project is?? Well, it is! You should make some! Last year I made THESE TREAT BAGS for Easter with the same Favor Bag Die. It's really versatile and the perfect size for treats. Perfect for holidays, birthdays or any celebration. You can get one favor bag from a sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper.
These came together very quickly. To make them, you die cut two of the favor bag dies and glue them together on the sides and the bottom. I use liquid glue for this part to get a nice seal so the treats don't fall out! Then it's just a matter of decorating them. The dies cut like a dream and it's easy to glue them together. Once the bear is assembled, I glued it to the front of the favor bag.
I die cut some red hearts for the top and attached them with a pin (from my stash).... The little banner die comes with the Favor Bag Die. I stamped the sentiments from two Mama Elephant stamp sets. Kiss Kiss I Love You! So cute for Valentines! The banners are attached with foam tape. And, don't get me started on those top hats!!! EEK. I added cute tiny red hearts on their hats.
This is what the dies look like! From the bear die set you can make a panda bear or a squishy teddy bear...or even a polar bear!
These tiny heart enamel shapes are from the newest Doodlebug collection! I actually bought four packs of them!!! SO sweet.
Here are my pieces all cut out. I like to die cut everything all at once and then sit down to make my project. I think it's more fun like that - you don't have to stop and go die cut more! My die cut machine is not on my desk so I would be up and down too many times.
Here are the Favor Bags before decorating!
Here is a graphic from Mama Elephant that shows how to assemble the dies. SUPER DUPER helpful!!! How adorbs is that mustache???
Have you started working on Valentines yet?? Or are you already done?? Yikes. I need to get bizzzzzzzzzy. It's such a nice switch from all the Winter crafting. I'm so ready for bright colors and flowers and all that good stuff. I will be back on Monday with the big, fun blog hop to launch the new Hero Arts MMH Kit (10am PST) I may try to post something else before then. We'll see how I do! LOL. Have an awesome day friends! XOXO
SUPPLIES FOR TODAY
Those bags are adorable!
Posted by: Barbara-Jean | 02/05/2018 at 12:21 PM
I know I don’t have anywhere near the supplies you have, Wanda, and I’ve got reorganizing to do...that never seems to last. Not sure I’ll get Valentines axe but I do have friends with birthdays on the 14th and 15th. Your panda bags are adorable!
Posted by: Kathy Mc | 02/03/2018 at 10:24 PM
Super cut Panda bags!! I started organizing, too, but had another project to do with our project of remodeling the bathroom. I painted and reorganized. My husband and son will do the rest. Now back to craft room, yeah! Anyways... love those darling Valentine bags, Wanda!!
Posted by: Maria | 02/02/2018 at 06:38 PM
Hey there old friend .... it’s been “forever”!! ... cute treat bags ... my Valentines go in the mail Friday (only made 6 or 7) ... since you’re all organized I have a question ... how do you organize your designer/patterned paper. I do my card stock by color but it’s 8.5 x 11 ... & all my patterned stuff (other than pads) is 12 x 12 .... i’m Trying to figure it out! .... by theme? By color? By company’s? ... need some suggestions from the expert! Tks!
Posted by: Janice Rosenthal Rock | 01/31/2018 at 05:55 PM
Super sweet Wanda... I did a load of sorting myself. Got my stamps and dies sorted. Now maybe I can be more organized. But I only have a closet not a studio, lucky you. My Valentine's go in the mail tomorrow. We leave on our cruise and although they will be a tad early, I like early better than late. My hope is spring will be here sooner....
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 01/31/2018 at 11:10 AM
Cute project—what will you put in them? Those heart enamel dots are so Wanda!
I haven’t started Valentine’s cards yet, but I have a few ideas rolling around.
Posted by: Julie | 01/31/2018 at 08:10 AM
These are sooo cute! love them
Posted by: Nancy | 01/31/2018 at 06:27 AM
Sounds SO good your room reorganizing.....would LOVE to see photo's!!
always handy to see new ideas for storage...
LOVE the cute bags!! SO sweet..
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 01/31/2018 at 04:15 AM