Hi again!

This weeks Make it Monday was one of the swaps I made for Convention. So some of you may have one of these, already, but I only made 25 of them so not many.

These I call these Teabag gift folders. I think there have been a few versions of them around, but I thought I would share with you the one that I make:

Teabag gift folders… 

Materials required:

• Cardstock
• DSP
• Ribbon
• Brads
• Slit punch
• Scallop edge punch
• Crop-a-dile
• 1 3/8 circle punch
• Scallop edge punch
• Stamps
• Teabags

Step 1:

 Cut a piece of cardstock to measure 9cm wide by 21.5cms.

Step 2:

 Score your first line at 9cm’s in from the left hand side, and then 10cm’s so that you end up with a 1cm spine. I have then Scallop edge punched the right hand side of the cardstock, as well as used my slit punch in the centre which you can see on the image.

Step 3:

 Fold over the left hand side and it will fit nicely under the slit punch and will keep the folder closed as well.

Step 4:

 Cut a 17cm by 17cm square of DSP.

Step 5:

 Score in 8cm’s from the left on one side, and then move over another 8cm’s (so it will measure 16cm’s) and you will be left with a 1 cm strip on the right hand side. Fold up the DSP on the scored lines.

Step 6:

Fold up the DSP, and add adhesive to the 1cm stip and close it together.

 You will end up with a pocket like this.

Step 7:

 Score your pocket 8cm’s in from the open side, and then over another 1cm do another score line. You will end up with a 1cm spine right in the centre of the pocket.

Step 8:

 Take the DSP pocket and join the two open ends together, then with your 1 3/8 circle punch punch a half moon out of the DSP.

Step 9:

 Adhere the DSP folder to the centre of the cardstock.

Step 10:

 Punch two small holes at either end and dress it up with some ribbon.

Step 11:

 Make a small tag card with some plain cardstock 7 x 6 cm’s and dress the end up with Round tab punch. This will slip into the first pocket.

Step 12:

 Add a single wrapped Tea bag into the second pocket.

Finished Product:

As you can see I have decorated the front. On this project I have used Regal rose cardstock, and the Sweet always DSP, along with the Fun Pun stamp set. The greeting I have used the Large and small oval punches.

These are quite sweet and fun and a perfect wee gift for a friend. Enjoy!

Well I have had a blast this afternoon making these, and getting this tutorial put together for you. I hope you enjoy these, and I look forward to seeing your own creations!

So what did I make??? I acutally was stumped with what to call these!!! Yes the ol’ brain wasn’t too flash with coming up with a name….maybe because I am a year older hey!

Anyway I decided on Teabag Gift Folders… Yes a bit of a daggy name! I suppose I could have called them an Arvo refreshner, or Tea for Two (but then you would fight over the chocolate!).

Anyway you probably don’t care what they are called, just want to know how to make them, so here goes for this weeks Make it Monday tutorial……number 9 at that! (soooooo can’t believe that we have got to 9 already!)

Materials Required:

Paper cutter

DS paper

A4 cardstock

Bone scorer

Mat pack

Teabags

Chocolates

Scallop punch,

Circle punches

Ribbon

Stamps

Stamp pads

Step 1:

Cut your A4 sheet of cardstock vertically at 9cm’s wide

Step 2:

Score your strip of cardstock horizontally first at 9cm’s in, then again at 1.5cm’s, then 9cm’s from that score line, and then finally again at 1.5cm. You should end up with another 9cm till the end of the strip.

Step 3:

Bend the cardstock along all the scored lines. It should look similar to this. Then when you really fold it into each other, it will look like this below:

Step 4:

Cut 4 square pieces of DS paper, measuring 8cm x 8 cm’s

Step 5:

Add those squares of DS paper to the outer two squares on the outside, and then add the other two onto the inside side of the strip of cardstock.

Step 6:

Add a strip of tape across one side of DS paper, and stop it at the edge of the scored cardstock. Don’t go over the whole strip. See picture above.

Step 7:

Add ribbon along the strip of tape with overhang, as you will be using that extra ribbon to tie the folder closed.

Step 8:

I used my white Gel pen to add some detail around the edges of the DS paper for extra detail.

Step 9:

Use your punches and stamps to add some detail to the front cover. I have used my Scallop punch, two circle punches and the Tart and tangy Stamp set.

Step 10:

Take three Love me note Envelopes and open up the flaps. You will want to stamp them before you start putting them together, as they will be layered one above the other.

Step 11:

Adhere each envelope one on top of the other, sticking them onto the raised flap.

Step 12:

Load your envelopes with goodies. I have used two different packages teabags, and a Nestle Golden Rough Chocolate in the centre one. You could even make a co-ordinating Love note to go into one if it is for a gift.

Step 13:

Fold the envelopes up zig-zag and tape it into the folder like so.

Step 14:

Take the folder from the left side and fold it across. I have decorated this too.

Step 15:

Then fold it over from the left side, and use the ribbon to tie off your Teabag gift folder with a bow, which will keep it closed.

Other Samples:

For this one I have used the Spring Silhouettes DS paper pack, and the Baroque Motifs stamp set, with Soft sky, and Wild wasabi stamp pads, and cardstock.

The inside

Here I have used Purely pomegranite cardstock with Berry Bliss DS paper. I have also used the Priceless stamp set, with Pretty in Pink, Soft sky and Pomegranite ink

And the inside of this one

I think I have to admit that this is my favourite Make it Monday project so far……not sure why, but I just think these are darn cute!

Hope you have fun with these, and I look forward to seeing your creations!

Have a good night,