Look What I did with a 12″ x 12″ sheet of DSP

Let me show you how to make 2 Cards and decorate 2 Gift Bags with a single sheet of your favorite Designer Series Paper! It’s so easy, you’ll want to make lots!

My projects feature the Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper from the Online Exclusives and Go To Greetings Stamp Set which is on the Last Chance List of retiring products from the 2023 – 2024 Annual Catalog.

Directions for Cutting 12″ x 12″ DSP:

• Cut 4″ off bottom of DSP.
  • With 12″ x 8″ piece of DSP In horizontal position, cut in half at 6″. Use each of these 6″ x 8″ pieces of DSP to decorate 2 Cub Size gift bags (Bag front measure 8″ x 10″.)
  • With 12″ x 4″ piece of DSP in horizontal position, cut in half at 6″.
    • Turn one 6″ x 4″ piece of DSP to vertical position, cut in half at 2″. Use each of these 6″ x 2″ pieces of DSP on your 2 gift bags.
    • With the other 6″ x 4″ piece of DSP in horizontal position, cut in half at 3″. Use each of these 3″ x 4″ pieces of DSP on your 2 cards.

Cutting Dimensions for 2 Flowering Zinnias Cards:

• Card bases (cut 2) = 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″ on long side, fold in half.
• Basic White inside (cut 2) = 4″ x 5 1/4″
• (2 pieces of DSP cut from 12″ x 12″ sheet from instructions above = 3″ x 4″)
• Card stock layer (cut 2) = 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″
• Card stock layer (cut 2) = 3 3/8″ x 4 3/8″

Cutting Dimensions for “Stepped Up” Gift Bag:

• Card stock to cover bag front = 8″ x 10″
• Card stock layer for DSP = 6 1/4″ x 8 1/4″

Well, what do you think? Are you inspired to decorate your own gift bag and add a coordinating “hanging” card to it? I sure hope so. It’s fun and easy to do and saves you a lot of money over purchasing gift bags. Plus, you can customize them for any person, occasion, or holiday!

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Mary Knabe