Valentine’s Glassine Bag Treat Holder

I was so excited when I saw that Stampin’ Up! is carrying Glassine bags in their Occasions Mini Catalogue!  There are so many neat things you can do with them.  Over the coming weeks you’ll probably see me share a variety of different ways they can be used.  One of the projects in our Online Valentine’s Class is actually a mini scrapbook using the glassine bags.  In today’s project I show you how to emboss the glassine bags using the Big Shot & the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions folder.  I also show you how to apply rub-ons to chipboard and curl designer paper so that it looks like ribbon. You can see a close-up of the decorative accent I created for my glassine bag below.

If you’ve never embossed a surface that is LARGER than the size of the embossing folder, I suggest you watch the video for some tips on how to do it.  I had to divide the video into two segments because You Tube only allows a maximum of 10 minutes per video and this project took me just over 15 minutes from start to finish.

In Part 1 of the video you’ll see how I created the embellishment.  The video features three different techniques: coloring chipboard with craft ink, applying rub-ons to colored chipboard and creating the curled paper ribbon.

In Part 2 of the video you’ll see how I dry embossed the glassine bag using the Big Shot & an embossing folder, as well as how the final project was assembled.

You can downlaod a pdf of the handout HERE.  The pdf includes a photo of the project, full supply list, dimensions and written step-by-step directions.  There is also a link to this post so that you can come back and view the video if necessary.

I have also included the written directions in this post so that you don’t HAVE to download the handout if you don’t want to.  Plus I’ve heard from some Mac users that they aren’t always able to download the pdf.

Directions:

1. Take a 4 ¾” x 6 ¾” Glassine bag and emboss it using your Big Shot & the Perfect Polka dots embossing folder.  You’ll need to run it through in 2 different sections as the bag is too large to fit inside.  Please refer to the video to see exactly how it was done. The “sandwich” used was the multipurpose platform open to the innermost panel, a cutting pad, the embossing folder with the glassine bag inside, and finally the standard premium crease pad.
2. If you are filling your bag with baked goods then you may want to place them inside a medium cello bag so that they do not stain the glassine bag.  Place your cello bag inside the glassine bag, and fold the top over (I did not secure it closed although you could do so if you desire).
3. Wrap a 15 ½” piece of Real Red Double Stitched Grosgrain ribbon around the treat bag and then overlap and stick one end of the ribbon to the other end with Snail adhesive.
4. You will now need two chipboard hearts in a larger and smaller size.  I used the hearts from a retired Stampin’ Up! chipboard collection – you could use the On Board Essentials Chipboard collection, or use the Hearts & Brackets Original die (item #115955).
5. Ink up the larger heart in Real Red Craft ink and the smaller heart in Pretty in Pink craft ink.  Let air dry, or to speed up the drying process you could use a heat tool.
6. If desired, add a rub-on greeting to the Pretty in Pink Heart and then stick the Pretty in Pink heart to the Real Red heart using Crystal Effects.
7. Punch a hole through the Real Red heart with a handheld 1/16” circle punch and insert a Real Red epoxy brad.
8. Place a small line of Crystal Effects all around the outer edge of the Real Red heart and then sprinkle on some white Chunky Essentials glitter.  Let dry.
9. Cut some ¼” wide strips of Sending Love DP (in whatever pattern and length you desire – make sure they are least 6” long).  Wrap them around the handle of a small paintbrush or a pencil to curl.  Stick them to the back of the Real Red chipboard heart with mini glue dots.
10. Stick the Real Red Chipboard heart to the Real Red Double Stitched Grosgrain ribbon with a pop up glue dot.  You’re done!

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* Denotes products from the Occasions Mini Catalogue

Ink: Real Red Craft ink (101190), Pretty in Pink Craft ink (100857)
Paper:  Sending Love Specialty DP (117153)*
Accessories: Snail adhesive (104332), Crystal Effects (101055), Pop-Up Glue Dots (104183), mini glue dots (103683) Chunky Essentials Glitter (108797), Chat Room Rub-Ons (117199), Sending Love Real Red Epoxy Brads (117270), Real Red 1” Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (115607), Glassine Bags (117228), Stampin’ Up! Perfect Polka dots Textured Impressions Folder (117335), Big Shot (113439), Standard Premium Crease Pad (113476), Medium cello bag (102757), chipboard hearts (see instructions), 1/16” handheld circle punch (101227), small paintbrush or pencil