Bagalope Tutorial

Here is the bagalope tutorial. These are so-o-o-o easy to make and too stinkin' cute!

Here's what you need:

1. Plain envelope. I used the standard small mailing envelope. Not sure what size that is called.
2. Background stamp. Wheels are awesome for these.
3. Embellishment.
4. Ribbon.

Step 1: Seal envelope... Yes, seal envelope!

Step 2: Stamp your background image on both sides of the envelope.

Step 3: Cut off the top of the envelope. (If you use a #10 envelope, cut it in half and make 2 bagalopes!)

Step 4: Score 1/2" on the 3 uncut sides. (To change the dimensions of your bagalope, score at 3/4")

Step 5: Fold your scored edges and run a bone folder over them to make sure they have a good sharp fold.

Step 6: Insert your hand into the bag to pop it open.

Step 7: Push the bottom up. You will end up with two triangular shaped tabs on the bottom. Fold under like you would on a present. Adhere to the bottom.

Step 8: Punch two round tabs out using the Round Tab punch from Stampin' Up!

Step 9: Fold the round tabs over and adhere one to each side at the top of the bag.

Step 10: Punch holes in the top of the round tabs.

Step 11: Tie ribbon through the two holes in the round tabs to close bag. (of course, wait until you put your item in there!)

Step 12: Add your embellishment.

If you don't have the round tab punch, you can just fold over the top of the bag (like a lunch bag), punch two holes side by side in the fold over and run your ribbon through there and tie.

Hope you have fun experimenting with these adorable bagalopes!

Glitter Flower Tutorial

As promised (a week ago!), here is the tutorial for the glitter flower. What you will need:



1. White silk flower (I used the large one from the Pretties Kit from Stampin' Up!)
2. Crystal Effects
3. Ink Refill in your choice of colors (I used Lavendar Lace from Stampin' Up!).
4. Fine glitter. (Stampin' Up!'s fine glitters work GREAT!)
5. 2 styrofoam papers plates (or other disposal surface)
6. Old paintbrush


Step 1: Put about a quarter size of Crystal Effects on your plate. (this looks more than a quarter because it has spread out before I got the picture taken!) Add several drops of ink refill. (I used 3 for this tutorial)
Step 2: Mix the two together very well.

Step 3: Paint the Crystal Effects mixture all over the flower. Be sure not to be stingy with the mixture and cover the flower completely.

Step 4: Move the flower to the clean plate (this just keeps from wasting a lot of glitter on all the glue that is on the first plate). Cover the flower completely with fine glitter. Let dry completely.

Step 5: Just add a smaller flower and a brad into the center of the flower and it is ready to use in your glitzy and glam project!

Experiment with color by adding more ink refill. Or mix and match the color of your ink refill and your glitter to add some funkiness to your project. Let your imagination go wild!