Pink and Gold Treat Bag with tag

Hey there! Anna here today with a quick project for all you.

I cannot believe we have reached September already! In Italy it’s back-to-school time. Today I have a project for small gift for the student in your life. In fact, I share a tutorial step-by-step on a really fun gift or treat bag with perforated designs so glam!

This was made for Sizzix using the new Thinlits Plus Die Set 8PK - Bag, Tall for Big Shot Plus (A4 size). I just love and adore this die! It's the perfect size to fill with treats!

 

 

 
I started by making the treat bag using the Thinlits Plus Die Set 8PK - Bag, Tall.
 

 
Once the bag was assembled and filled, I cut out a banner to close the gift bag.
I then used the Bigz die to create the tag base.
I have embellished the tag with the sweet white Bear. I added to composition another small tag cut out with Thinlits Plus and the word "Smile" from Best Friends collection by Craft Asylum (as the bear).
I simply threaded baker twine through the tag hole, and I secured with a pink mini cloth peg.
 

 
Well I hope you enjoyed my project today and I hope it inspires you to create these for your little gifts.
Happy crafting everyone! :)
 
Items used:
Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine (660020)
Sizzix Accessory - Die Brush & Foam Pad for Wafer-Thin Dies (660513)
Sizzix Accessory - Cutting Pads, Standard, 1 Pair (Mint) (660522)
Sizzix Thinlits Plus Die Set 8PK - Bag, Tall (660840)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 6PK - Friendship Bear (660902)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 6PK - Friendship Expressions (660903)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags (657188)

cardstocks: white, pale pink, brown, yellow, gold glitter
scrap of patterned paper
twine
mini cloth peg
 

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Per le amiche italiane! :)

Ehilà! Sono Anna e sono qui oggi con una nuova ispirazione.

Non riesco a crederci che siamo già a Settembre! Manca davvero poco all'inizio della scuola. Ci vuole quindi un regalino per superare lo stress da rientro. Per questo motivo, oggi condivido un tutorial passo-passo per realizzare un sacchetto regalo davvero favoloso, perchè ha dei disegni traforati a dir poco irresistibili! 

Il sacchetto è stato creato utilizzando la nuova Thinlits Plus Die Set 8PK - Bag, Tall per la Big Shot Plus, in formato A4. Adoro questa fustella! E' estramamente versatile, perchè possiede due diversi disegni traforati da scegliere ed alcuni dettagli per la chiusura, compresa una piccola tag. La dimensione poi è quella ideale per caramelle o dolcetti! ;)

Ho iniziato creando il sacchetto con la fustella Thinlits Plus Die Set 8PK - Bag, Tall. Ho scelto il disegno traforato con i fiori e l'ho posizionato all'interno della fustella, per creare un decoro su un solo lato del sacchetto.

L'ho assemblato e riempito con il regalino scelto, ho quindi tagliato un banner “doppio” da usare come chiusura. Il sacchetto è così finito!

Ho poi utilizzato la fustella Bigz per creare la base della tag.

Ho abbellito la tag con un dolce orsetto bianco. Ho aggiunto poi alla composizione un altra piccola tag tagliata sempre con la Thinlits Plus e la parola "Smile" della collezione Best Friends by Craft Asylum (così come l'orso).

Ho infilato lo spago attraverso il foro della tag ed ho fissato il tutto con con una mollettina. Finito!

Bene, spero vi sia piaciuto il mio progetto di oggi e che possa ispirarvi per la creazione dei vostri regalini.

Happy crafting a tutti! :)

 
 
Materiali:
Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine (660020)
Sizzix Accessory - Die Brush & Foam Pad for Wafer-Thin Dies (660513)
Sizzix Accessory - Cutting Pads, Standard, 1 Pair (Mint) (660522)
Sizzix Thinlits Plus Die Set 8PK - Bag, Tall (660840)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 6PK - Friendship Bear (660902)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 6PK - Friendship Expressions (660903)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags (657188)

cartoncini: bianco, rosa pallido, marrone, giallo pallido, oro glitter
ritaglio di carta scrap
twine
mollettina rosa

Back to school - kit bag

 It's the beginning of September and now suddenly it's back to school, and my granddaughter, Abi is starting school - so this week I'm making a little bag for her P.E. kit -

 

I have used 4 floral prints from the Little Bird Told Me fabric range from Lewis and Irene -
38cm x 30cms for the bag, and small pieces for the letters and flowers.
I fused web to the back of the fabrics for the letters and flowers before cutting them out - it makes it so much easier when stitching the shapes in place - no pins needed!
I used the Big Shot machine and the following dies to cut out the flowers and letters -
Flower, layers and leaves, by Dena Designs - 657690 -
http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/657690/sizzix-bigz-die-flower-layers-leaves
for the capital  - Lollipop Shadow Capital letters - 657892
http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/657892/sizzix-bigz-alphabet-set-4-dies-lollipop-shadow-capital-letters
and for the lower case letters - Lollipop Shadow Lower Case letters - 660112
http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/660112/sizzix-bigz-alphabet-set-4-dies-lollipop-shadow-lowercase-letters
Remember when cutting out letters the fabric needs to be right side down on the die because the letters and cut in reverse.
The letters and flowers were fused into place one side of the bag -

I placed the letters about 12cm from the bottom edge, and 5cm in from the edge, but this doesn't have to be exact., and added the flowers underneath and to one side. I stitched all the letters and flowers in place as this bag may take quite a bit of hard use!.
To make the bag I folded it in half, right sides together and stitched the side and bottom - leaving a 2cm opening 2.5cm from the top -

and I used a zig-zag stitch to neaten the raw edges.
A 1cm fold was made around the top edge, onto the wrong side, and then folded over again 2 .5cm and stitched down -

The opening in the side seam allows a ribbon to be threaded through as a drawstring.
The bad is complete and can be turned right side out ready for use. If you like you can pull the ribbon through so that the knot is hidden inside.
I think I might have to make a new bag for her big sister - but that can wait until later.
Next week is a mystery.
Have fun stitching.
Angela

My Summer Book Bag

Hi everyone!Thinking in my next summer holidays I have designed a new  project with Sizzix dies.
Usually I take some books with me and I enjoy reading and thinking something to sew when I come back home. I´m sure I´m not the only one !
Last package from Sizzix, brought  a die I was wishing to try : Triangles Isosceles & Right.
This die has a lot of possibilities and  diamond is the block I´m sewing before, one of my favorites and never done before !

You get a good   12" size block, so  you can match different  blocks and take a new opportunity to get a quilt , table runner , or whatever you want.

I have  used two more dies   and Big Shot Plus 

Bigz Square, 4"  Finished 

Bigz XL 25" Die - Half-Square Triangles, 2 1/2" Assembled Square or Bigz Die - Half-Square Triangles, 2 1/2" Assembled Square

I chose a mother of pearl button to close.

I love Amy Sinibaldi style and her book came home the other day. This will be one in my summer book bag, yippie!

My bag uses the same block  both sides.

And now  here you can see how I have done the Book Bag. This is my first video for Sizzix , so I hope you like it!

Have a nice weekend and see  you in two weeks

Love

Mercedes

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¡Hola a todo el mundo! Pensando en mis próximas vacaciones de verano , he diseñado un nuevo proyecto para Sizzix usando sus troqueles.

Normalmente suelo llevarme algunos libros conmigo y disfruto leyéndolos  y pensando algún proyecto para hacer a la vuelta.Seguro que no soy la única ¿ verdad ?

El último paquete que llegó de Sizzix    trajo un troquel que estaba deseando probar por primera vez. Se trata del Triángulo Isósceles al que veo muchas posibilidades.

Con este troquel he cosido un bloque con un buen tamaño      . Puedes montar varios y hacer una colcha, un mantel o cualquier cosa que te parezca.

He usado ese troquel y dos más, un cuadrado y triángulos :

Big Shot Plus 

Bigz Square, 4"  Finished 

Bigz XL 25" Die - Half-Square Triangles, 2 1/2" Assembled Square  o bien éste que no es tan largo  Bigz Die - Half-Square Triangles, 2 1/2" Assembled Square

En la foto podéis ver libro de Amy  Sinibaldi, su primero. Me encanta su estilo  y me vendrá genial para verlo tranquilamente en vacaciones. En mi blog Las Labores de Mercedes ya te he hablado un poco de él.

Mi bolsa  tiene el  mismo bloque por delante y por detrás.

Me he estrado con mi primer vídeo para Sizzix , espero que te guste . En él tienes  los pasos para hacerla.

Que pases un buen fin de semana y te espero  dentro de un par de ellas.

Cariños

Mercedes

Candy Bag

Hi Crafter!

Today I want to create with you a candy bag with the new Sizzix dies . 

You can choose from many themes , and use for different events.

It' s a punch with which you can play a lot, there are writtens , flowers of different sizes and leaves . 

    I hope you like it. 

    I really enjoyed that !!

  NECESSARY:

cardstock or paper scrap

stick glue or hot glue

transparent bag cm 13x13 

tulle

brads

candy

Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Gray) new!

Flowers Treat Bag Topper new!

*per i lettori italiani*

Salve crafter!

Oggi voglio creare con voi una candy bag, o sacchetto per caramelle, con le nuove fustelle sizzix.

E' possibile scegliere tantissimi temi, e proporli per diversi eventi.

E' una fustella con cui si può giocare molto, ci sono scritte, fiori di grandezze diverse, foglie.

Spero vi piaccia.

Io mi sono divertita molto!!

    OCCORRENTE:

cartoncini colorati e carta scrap

colla stick o colla a caldo

bustina trasparente

tulle 

ferma-campioni

caramelle

Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Gray)

Flowers Treat Bag Topper

Personalized Canvas Tote Bag with Big Shot Plus

Hello to all you lovely and beautifully talented Sizzix fans! I am so thrilled share my project with you today!

In my opinion, one can never have too many purses and bags. And I think most women are this way ;) A tote or stylish reusable grocery bag is a great gift for a female of any age. I'm sharing an idea pretty simple to give a personal touch to the canvas bag...

 

 

This tote is embellished with machine sewn felt leaves:

 

 

Make this personalized bag using this step-by-step guide:

 

Items used:

Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Gray) (660515)

canvas tote

floral fabric

scraps of felt

sewing machine

 

 

- Using the Big Shot Plus Starter Kit and the Bigz die, die-cut two branches with leaves from felt.

- Cut a piece of floral fabric slightly smaller of bag and zigzag-stitch border - this prevents the fabric from fraying.

- Layer and sew the branches. Sew together above the front bag.

 

This is my second bag, that I customized with a handmade felt brooch.

 

I created the brooch with some flowers die-cut with Big Shot Plus Starter Kit and the Bigz die.

 

 

2^nd Bag- Items used:

Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Gray) (660515)

canvas tote

brooch pin

floral fabric

scraps of felt

pom pom yarn

sequin

needle and thread

hot glue gun

 

A stylish accessory and a beautiful gift for any girl friend, mum, aunt or daughter... I love the possibilities of making the plain canvas tote your own, especially since the materials are super budget friendly ;)

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed today's inspiration.

Anna

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Per le amiche italiane! :)

Ciao a tutti! Eccomi pronta a condividere il mio progetto Sizzix di oggi!

Secondo me, le borse non sono mai troppe! E credo che la pensi così la maggior parte di voi ;) Per questo motivo una borsa o una shopping bag riutilizzabile è un bel regalo per “ragazze” di qualsiasi età.

Eccovi quindi un paio d'idee piuttosto semplici per dare un tocco personale ad una semplice shopper.

Nelle foto in alto, osservate la prima borsa, che ho abbellito con un po' di stoffa ed un'applicazione di foglie di feltro. In fondo trovate le spiegazioni passo-passo.

Come vedete dalle foto ho abbellito anche una seconda shopper: per questa mi è bastato personalizzarla con una spilla di feltro. Ho creato la spilla con alcuni fiori tagliati con il nuovo Big Shot Plus Starter Kit e la fustella Bigz inclusa.

E' facile quindi creare un simpatico accessorio alla moda, un regalo per amiche, mamme, zie, figlie...

 

Eccovi il tutorial step-by-step:

1^a Borsa - materiali:

Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Gray) (660515)

borsa shopper di tela

tessuto floreale

ritagli di feltro

macchina da cucire

- Utilizzando il Big Shot Plus Starter Kit con la fustella Bigz inclusa, ritagliare due ramoscelli dal feltro.

- Tagliare un pezzo di tessuto floreale leggermente più piccolo della borsa e cucire il bordo a zigzag per impedire al tessuto di sfilacciare.

- Sovrapporre e cucire i rami nell'angolo in basso. Cucire quindi tutto il pezzo sopra il fronte della borsa.

 

2^a Borsa - materiali:

Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Gray) (660515)

borsa shopper di tela

base per spilla

tessuto floreale

ritagli di feltro

lana pom pon

paillette

ago e filo

colla a caldo

 

Grazie per la visita. Spero abbiate apprezzato il mio tutorial di oggi.

Anna

A cute Easter Basket

Happy Easter to everyone!  Today I come with a new cute project using  Sizzix dies and some applique idea. This  nice bag is perfect  for Spring time  and I  hope to enjoy it during next months.

Supplies

9"x 24" background fabric (similar to rustic cotton) and batting

7.5" diameter of a circle for background  and  same for lining fabric

4.5"x 24 " lining fabric

4.5"x 24 " fabric like background for lining ( both pieces sewn together)

scraps of green and yellow fabric 

24" cotton lace

Fusible web

Dies

Big Shot

I have used a nice Brenda Walton die but you can use any bird die too like Sizzix Bigz Die - Birds

Before doing the cutting I ironed a fusible web on the wrong side of the fabric  and laying this side up 

I love the new die by Eileen Hull with Leaves ,perfect for any project even patchwork.I ´m sure I will use a lot.
I cut out 14 big ( they will be double), 7 medium size and 7 small.
First I appliqué the medium  and small leaves  with green thread. Then I sew two big ones , right face together , turn out and finish with hidden stitches by hand.

Sew the big leaves  just in the middle , leaving something free, ironed the  three birds and appliqué.

Added the batting and sew all the pieces doing the bag.

Then I did the lining and finished the bag  with it as usual.I  added some cotton lace before.

Take a look to the pics.

I love so much this cute bag. It can be a cover pot for your flowers or as a treat bag or even for your keeping your sewing goodies!!.

Hope you are having a wonderful Easter Time and like this new project I have designed for Sizzix with dies. See you in two weeks!

Love

Mercedes

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¡Feliz Pascua a todo el mundo! Hoy vengo con un nuevo proyecto usando los troqueles de Sizzix y algo de aplicación. Esta bonita bolsa es perfecta para la época primaveral y espero disfrutarla durante los próximos meses.

Materiales:

22.5 cm x60 cm tela de fondo( similar a algodón rústico)  y los mismo de guata

Círculo de 19 cm de diámetro de tela de fondo y lo mismo de tela  estampada de forro y guata

11.5cm x 60cm de tela de tela  estampada de forro

11.5cm x 60cm de tela de tela de fondo ( estas dos últimas se coserán por el lado más largo)

Trozos de telas en verde y amarillo para aplicaciones

60 cm de puntilla de algodón

Entretela de doble cara

Troqueles

He usado un bonito troquel de Brenda Walton pero puedes elegir cualquier otro  que tenga un pájaro como     Sizzix Bigz Die - Birds                            . Antes de cortar planché por el revés entretela de doble cara. Dejé  el lado derecho hacia el troquel antes de cortar.

El troquel nuevo de Eileen Hull   con Hojas  me encanta y veo que tiene muchas posibilidades para patchwork. Estoy segura que lo utilizaré más de una vez.

Corté 14 hojas grades ( luego serán cosidas dobles), 7 de tamaño mediano y 7 pequeñas. Primero apliqué las medianas y grandes  con hilo verde. Luego cosí  las grandes  dobles , derecho con derecho y cosiendo por el revés.Dí la vuelta y rematé a mano con puntada escondida.

Esas hojas grandes las cosí a la tela de fondo por el centro dejando partes libres. Añadí  la guata y monté la bolsa cosiendo los laterales y añadiendo la base.

Luego apliqué los tres pájaros. Preparé  el forro , añadí la puntilla de algodón y terminé la bolsa con el forro. Echa un vistazo a las fotos.

Me gusta mucho como ha quedado. Puede servir para cubrir una maceta , para decorar  en casa o como bolsita para guardar cualquier cosa de labores.

Espero que estés teniendo una Semana Santa estupenda y que te haya gustado esta bolsa que he diseñado para Sizzix usando sus troqueles.

¡Nos vemos en un par de semanas!

Cariños

Mercedes