Hello and Welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing packaging ideas. I have a pretty pinch top bag which I have made to hold a Lotus biscuit, my treat for the ladies coming to class this week.

Colours used in this project are:

 

To recreate the pinch top bag, you will need:

Basic White card – 2½” by 1½”
Pattern Party dsp – 4⅝” by 4”
Basic White – 3½” by 1¼”

 

Using my Simply Scored Scoring Tool, I scored the 2½” by 1½” piece of Basic White at ½” on all four sides.

 

I cut down to form the four tabs and wedged out a little to help the tabs fold in efficiently to give a better finish.

Fold on all the score lines, add strong glue to each tab and fold in to form a 3d base.

 

Stick Tear ‘n Tape all the way around the outside of the box and as near the bottom as possible. It is really important to use a strong adhesive for this. Also place a strip of Tear ‘n tape along the 4” edge of the dsp on the reverse side

 

Peel off the adhesive backing: place the edge of the 4⅝” piece of dsp (the edge without the Tear ‘n Tape) against the bottom of the box with the chosen pattern to the outside. I always start in the middle of one of the long sides as you get a better finish to your bag.

 

Using your fingers work the dsp around the sides of the box pressing it onto the Tear ‘n Tape. Resist the temptation to crease the dsp, you get a better finish. You should have about ½” of an overlap with the adhesive on the inside.

 

Peel off the backing and adhere the two sides off the dsp together allowing it to bow out a little.

 

I placed the Lotus biscuit inside the bag, pinched the top together and punched a small hole either side.

 

I fed a strip of White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon through both holes, pulled the back and front together and tied a bow to close the bag.

 

I die cut a tag from the remaining piece of Basic White using the Tailor-Made Tag Dies.

The ground was stamped in Sahara Sand ink and the sky in Balmy Blue ink. I added the grasses with Early Espresso ink and stamped the sentiment, from the Hydrangea stamp set in Sahara Sand ink.

 

The tag was added to the front of the pinch top bag and a Crumb Cake bow added with a Mini Glue Dot as a finishing touch.

 

Thank you for visiting my blog today and I hope you like this project.

Please hop n to see the other inspiring projects my fellow hoppers have to share. Next up is the lovely Gez Carpenter.

 

Vicky Wright – Australia https://wp.me/pduME0-6zx

Jill Chapman https://www.paperdaisycrafting.co.uk/2022/03/stamp-n-hop-blog-hop-packaging-with.html

Jo Blackman https://www.joblackman.com/2022/03/stamp-n-hop-march-blog-hop-packaging.html

Karen Egan https://craftykarendesigns.blogspot.com/2022/03/hand-penned-box-of-gift-cards-stamp-n.html

Angela Köber https://stempelfamilie.blogspot.com/2022/03/stamp-n-hop-packaging-with-stampin-up.html

Mo Rootes http://www.crafty-rootes.com/?p=9116

Gez Carpenter https://www.nigezza.co.uk/2022/03/stamp-n-hop-march-blog-hop-using.html

Victoria Littlewood https://vickieloudesigns.blogspot.com/2022/03/all-squared-up-2x2x2-cube-gift-box.html

Annette Elias https://dekijkkast.blogspot.com/2022/03/het-zijn-de-kleine-dingen-die-het-doen.html

Robbie Rubala https://creationsinpaper.com/stampin-up-heart–home-pattern-paper-for-the-march-stamp-n-hop-blog-hop/

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

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Supplies used: