Oh, Happy Day Saraburst !

Today is my birthday and I wanted to share something with you that makes me happy and having Angie as my Upline makes me very happy. This is a bag that my upline Angie Kennedy-Juda shared with us. It is made with the soft subtles paper stack. It is decorated with the Starburst Stamp set using the framelits that go with the stamp set.  This makes it so easy to stamp and cut. You can purchase this in a bundle at a 15% savings rather than buying separately. I used Pool Party ink to stamp the sentiment.  It is really a nice sized bag.  Any color of paper will do just make sure you match each side for the band will look right. Added a rhinestone for a little bling and the doily makes it pop.  All the instructions for this bag are listed below:

Starburst  Gift Bag

Stamp Sets: Starburst Saying’s Bundle #134817 (wood) #134818 (clear)
Inks: Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad #126982
Card Stock: Whisper White #100730
Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack #130135
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439
Magnetic Platform #130658
Simply Scored Scoring Tool #122334
Scallop Edge Border Punch #119882 Sticky Strip #104294
Bone Folder #102300 SNAIL Adhesive #104332
Tea Lace Paper Doilies #129399 Dimensionals #104430
Pool Party ¼” Cotton Ribbon #134568 Glue Dots #103683
Rhinestone Basic Jewels #104294 Fast Fuse Adhesive #129026
Cutting Dimensions:
Designer Series Paper --- 8” x 8” (Cut 2) Score @ ½”, 1 ½” & 2 ½”
rotate and score at 1 ½” & 7”
Whisper White Card stock --- 4” x 4”
Ribbon --- 4” and tie in a knot bow

Tip: If using designer paper with a directional pattern, be sure to score both
 pieces in the same direction so the cuff matches when finished.

Instructions for bag: ( It’s helpful to read through all instructions before beginning.)
1. Punch scalloped edge along the side with the 1” scored section (at bottom edge of picture)
on both pieces of Designer Paper.
2. Fold along all scored lines with a Bone Folder. Cut flaps as pictured.
3. Fold the scalloped edge over the outside of the bag to form the cuff and secure with SNAIL
Adhesive. Tip: try not to put adhesive over the score lines, it will fold easier.
4. Apply adhesive (either Fast Fuse or Sticky Strip) along one ½” section on the outside of one of
the bag pieces. Adhere this to the non-scored section of the other bag piece (right side to
wrong side) matching the top scalloped edges and side edges. Apply adhesive to the ½”
flap of the other bag piece and adhere the same way.
5. Fold the two side flaps and one long flap to the inside of the bag. Apply Adhesive (either Fast
Fuse or Sticky Strip) to the remaining long flap. Fold to secure. Tip: You can add some chip
board to the inside of the bag if filling with heavier items.
6. Stamp the image onto the Whisper White card stock with Pool Party ink.
7. Die-cut the image using the Big Shot. Sandwich as follows (from bottom to top):
Magnetic Platform
Cutting Pad
Card Stock
Framelits
Cutting Pad
8. Adhere the die-cut Starburst to the Doily with three Dimensionals. Adhere a Rhinestone to the
Starburst image. Adhere knot bow with a glue dot..
9. Adhere the finished decoration to the front of the bag with three Dimensionals.
All items can be purchased from my online store in the sidebar..just click.

Enjoy and happy Stamping!  Johnnie Sexton, Stampin' Up Demonstrator