Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop and some BLOG CANDY

Good Morning and welcome to the ESAD (Extra Special Aussie Demonstrators) Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop.

IF you are a demonstrator and would like to join the group then pop on over to     http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/ESAD-SU/ and apply to join the group. There are some really gorgeous people over there all willing to help you out in any way possible but if you are not yet a demonstrator but are interested then now is a great time to join as you will receive a stamp set valued to $79.95 added to the already value packed starter kit. Email me today for an information pack.
The Saleabration stamp set i have used is Vintage labels and i hope that as you scroll down you will learn something new.
My name is Kerri and I have been a Stampin’Up! Demonstrator for almost 4 years. I have a small team of Demonstrators in the Ballarat, Melbourne, Geelong, Warrnambool, Bendigo and South Australian areas. We enjoy spending time together creating and learning from each other. Some of us run successful businesses and some are here to add discounted products to their craft supplies.
ESAD is a yahoo group run by Australian Stampin’Up! Demonstrators. We have Cyber stamps, challenges, Swaps and its a great place to just drop by and chat. The support there is awesome for any stampin’Up! Demonstrators in Australia so whether you want to go over there and just have fun or you want some business assistance its the place to be. 

Well you should have come here via Karen Dillon but if you haven’t thats okay you will still catch up with Karens post before you are finished. 

If you leave a comment on each blog and send an email to Leonie at leonie@stamp-a-latte.com when you are completed to let her know you have commented on each and every blog (thats quite a few you know) then you will go in the draw for some great prizes.
Today I have a tutorial on how to create a lovely gift bag using Stampin’Up! Designer Series Papers and other Stampin’Up! products including stamps from the Vintage Labels stamp set (thats one of the FREE ones) 

What you will need:
Eyelet or scallop Edge Punch
2 sheets of Designer Series Papers 12×12
Sticky Strip
Paper Trimmer with scoring blade
Ribbon
4 Jumbo Brads
Crop-o-dile
Ribbon
Extra cardstock and DSP for decoration 

I Made these bags for last nights Launch attendees and they loved them. They went home with a bag full of goodies and created a free make and take and learned how to do a technique called reflection. If you are from the Ballarat area maybe you would like to contact me at 0419990499 and come along to some of my classes. 

STEP ONE:
The pattern you want to be on the outside of your bag should be face down on your desk.
*Take one piece of  the 12×12 DSP and score at 1/2″, 2 1/4″ and 4″  *Turn your DSP 90 degrees and score at 2 1/4″ as shown on the plain DSP. 

*Take your 2nd piece of 12×12 DSP and do the same as the 1st one EXACTLY 

NOTE: Scores should be to the right side as shown.  

 STEP TWO:
 

On the left side you need to fold the corner up to the score  line as shown. 

On the 2nd piece of 12×12 you will need to do SAME. 

STEP THREE:

This next step is a little difficult and you will need to look closely at the pic.
This is the reason i have used a small piece of plain cardstock and drawn on it for you to see.

STEP FOUR:
   

 Place sticky strip on the right side along the full length of the 12×12 DSP. As close to the 1/2″ Score line as possible.
Should be on the side which will be the outside of your bag 

Do this for both pieces of DSP.   

Now to see what your folds should look like on your DSP.

STEP 6:
Remove the backing on the sticky strip and adhere to your 2nd piece of DSP as shown.
 

 STEP 7:
Remove the backing from the sticky strip on your 2nd piece of DSP and adhere both pieces together.
The bottom of your bag should look as shown in this pic.

 

STEP 10:

Decorate your bag top as desired