Climbing Orchids Bags by Guest Designer Cynthia Cole

This morning I want to share with you the project my sweet friend Cynthia Cole created for us. 
I want to first of all thank Cindy for sharing her beautiful heart and hands with us during these last three months.


If you missed any of her posts click below to see them. So inspiring!

In The City post

One Wild Card post

I will be following her on her blog here to check what she is up to. Her talent has no equal. Absolutely love her and everything she creates. 

To make this set of 3 bags she used the Gift Bag Punch Tool, so clever! Below a list she provided with all the wonderful products she used to create these and some good tips to make these yourself.

Isn't Climbing Orchids a precious stamp set?
Thanks for visiting my blog today. Your time is a priceless gift!

Supplies Used:

Climbing Orchid Stamp Set

Gift Bag Punch Board

Fresh Fig Cardstock

So Saffron Cardstock

Mint Macaron Cardstock

White Cardstock

Fresh Fig Ink

Mint Macaron Ink

Berry Burst Ink

Lemon Lime Twist Ink

Versamark Ink

Stitched Oval Dies (I used Kat Scrappiness)

Modern Label Punch

Petal Burst Embossing Folder

Mint 1/8" Ribbon

White 1/8" Ribbon

Hole Punch

Fast Fuse Tape

White Embossing Powder

Dimensionals

Large Bag

Fresh Fig cardstock 8 1/2" x 11"

Stamp flowers all over paper with Fresh Fig Ink

On white cardstock, stamp multiple flowers and stems with Berry Burst Ink

Cut out flowers using the matching dies or fussy cut them

Layers flower shapes together with dimensionals and glue

Using the Gift Bag Punch Board, create a medium size bag

Attach flowers and stems to front of bag

Punch two small holes at the top of the bag and tie a bow with white ribbon

Medium Bag

Cut two pieces of So Saffron cardstock to 5 1/2" x 6 1/2"

Score the 6 1/2" sides at 4"

Place each piece into the Punch Board aligning the 4" score line at the arrow and punch, then score the gusset part

Die cut stitched oval out of both pieces at the top of the 4" sections

On the 4" sides emboss with the Petal Burst folder

Adhere the two pieces together

Stamp flowers with Lemon Lime Twist on white cardstock and cut out

Cut stems with Berry Burst ink and cut out, attach to bag

Layers flowers, attach to bag using dimensionals and glue

White emboss using Versamark on Fresh Fig cardstock using sentiment from set

Cut out using the Modern Label Punch and attach to bag with dimensionals

Small Purse Bag

Cut Mint Macaron cardstock to 5 1/2" x 11"

Stamp flowers all over with Mint Macaron ink

Stamp flowers on white cardstock with same ink and cut out, layer up

Using the Gift Bag Punch Board make a medium bag

Turn paper over and around 180 degrees and punch all the way across again as if you are making a medium bag.

Cut off the whole strip except for one wide section of this side at the end

Tape bag together

Punch a small hole on each side at the top of the bag and attach ribbon for handle

Attach one layered flower to front of the purse using dimensionals only at the bottom of the flower.  The flap of the purse will fold under the top of the flower to keep the purse closed.

Interested in any of the products above,

click the links below for more info.

Climbing Orchid Photopolymer Bundle [145334]	Gift Bag Punch Board [135862]	Modern Label Punch [119849]
Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141493]	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026]	Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144242]
Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337]	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]

Thanks for visiting my blog today, what a privilege to have you here! 

Creative Blessings,

Jessica Urrutia