The Kraft Journal Challenge #86 'Shape It Up'

Hello Folks!  It is time for a new challenge at The Kraft Journal!  This week's theme is 'Shape It Up', and as usual, participants are invited to make a project based on their take of the theme.  Since school is fully in session, I thought it might be time to make a special teacher's 'Thank You' gift.  The gift is incredibly easy and inexpensive, and the packaging is really fun!  Here is a look at my take on the challenge ...

This is the gift bag with the apple shaped card that I made using my Cricut.  It is really easy to make and adds a large pop of color!

This is the gift bag with the gift itself ... a cute as can be kraft journal and matching bookmark.  The book is easy to embellish and fits inside the coffee bag perfectly.  How about a look at the details?

Supplies:

From Kraft Outlet ...

• Natural Kraft Journal - Small 
• Small Kraft Coffee Bag
• Lunch Bag Kraft Card Stock

Other Supplies:

• Patterned Paper - Bella Blvd 'Finally Fall' Autumn Splendor
• Twine - Maya Road 'Latte Brown' Corded Twine
• Colored Card Stock for Apple - The Paper Studio
• Gem - Creative Imaginations
• Owl Epoxy Bubble Cap - Epiphany Round 25 Bubble Cap
• Resin Owl - unknown ... it was a gift from a friend, out of packaging
• Stickles - Platinum
• Brown Ink - Stampabilities
• Thank You Stamp - Inkadinkadoo
• Owl Stamp - Hampton Arts

Tools:

• Martha Stewart / EK Success Paper Trimmer
• Martha Stewart / EK Success Scoring Board
• Cricut Expression and 'Preserves' Cartridge
• Scissors, Ruler, Craft Knife

 


Tips for making the apple shaped card:

• Using the Cricut cartridge, cut the 'base' of the apple on a scrap piece of card stock.  
• Fold an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of kraft card stock in half, making it 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" doubled.
• Place the apple that you just cut right on the fold, and slide it over about to the left about 1/8" to 1/4" extending over the fold.
• Trace around the apple shape.
• Using good scissors, cut BOTH SIDES of the card at once, following the apple shape that you just traced.
• Cut the parts of the apple as shown in your Cricut handbook and adhere the layers to the card base.

I hope you have enjoyed this project ... It was lots of fun to make!  Check out the other designers projects at The Kraft Journal's blog.  Blessings,