Vintage Treasures Paper Bag Album
Supplies:
Standard Size Lunch Bags
Distress Ink
Various Pattern Paper
Ribbon Ephemera
Buttons
Old Bingo Card Numbers
Double Sided Tape
Heart Glitter Stickers
Small Jewelry Tags
Filigree Rubber Stamp
E6000 Glue
Graphics Fairy Postcard
Hearts #11 French Floral
Tags #5 Vintage Text
Sisters 1 Collage Sheet
Bind It All (optional)
Technique:
(1) I used 5 standard size lunch bags to create this album. Please refer to this video clip to see how it was put together…the artist has even more details for creating fancier covers. It will give you a better concept of folding the bags and getting them into place. Your paperbag album can be as simple or fancy schmancy as you wish.
(2) Once your album (bags) has been put together, start decorating with pattern papers. I distressed the edges of my pattern papers.
(3) Go through the album and start adding ephemera, tags, images, stickers, throughout.
(4) Add ribbon or lace to tags. Tuck bits of ephemera or journal cards inside the bag ends.
Please see this Youtube link for additional ways to create a Paper Bag album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAcsKl87Ryg
DAILY GIVEAWAY
Each day 3 lucky winners could receive a free download image sheet from the lovely Gale Blair, owner of www.paperwhimsy.com
TODAY’S GIVEAWAY IMAGE IS:
Paper Whimsy Sheet 008Please leave a comment with your name and email address to be eligible for this prize. Giveaway winners will be contacted by email to claim their prize!
Our giveaways winners for Day #13 are:
Suzy
Chris C.
Joy M.
Congratulations! Gale will contact you by email with your prize!
Chris C.
Joy M.
I haven’t made a paper bag album in a looong time.. this is getting me inspired. Love how you create such beautiful pages. (Don’t see where the link to the video is available. I’ve made mine slightly different.. would like to see this tutuorial.)
Thanks again Nancy.
This little book is gorgeous and inspiring and winning the lovely Paper Whimsy sheet would be just what i need to kick start my creative mojo.
Ohhhh this is so pretty!!! I love the splash of colour in these, so lovely!
Hugs,
Simply stunning,Nancy.
I was just going to comment similar to Marjorie, I’d almost forgotten about paper bag albums, haven’t made one in years. But still have a ton of new paper bags I ordered in bulk of 1000 when I thought I’d use every one! LOL! Looks like time to revisit those bags! Thanks Nancy!
this is beautiful!! I can’t wait to make one!
Now this has to be the best project yet. I simply love the vintage tones and the splash of red. My shopping list has now just grown… :o)
Have a lovely day, Nancy
Chris xx
This is gorgeous Nancy!
What a beautiful idea that can be applied to other themes. Thanks so much for sharing this beauty! XO
Love your album, so beatiful, so delicat and elegant!
Such a great combination – plain paper bags with lovely postcards, vintage photos and bright red embellishments! Like Marjorie, I don’t see the link to the video but will check back. I would love to make an album like this as a gift for one of my sisters!
So beautiful,Nancy.TFS.
Have a wonderful day.
Hugs,
Marie
Just love this, I am going to make this also!! Thank you for all the inspiration. Di@Cottage-wishes
My email address is didifinds@gmail.com! Di@Cottage-wishes
Only 1 more day…..Can’t stand the thought of getting up and not finding another little treasure, Thanks, sharon
oooh! I love paper bag books! Nancy, yours is chock full of goodness.
excited to make one of these. thanks for the video hint too.
Such lovely little bags are these! Beautiful book Nancy. I am torn by being excited to see what is in store tomorrow and being saddened that tomorrow is the last day.
Oh dear another must… I think I should be busy for ever…. <3 <3 <3 <3 thanks for the video I am visual and that was wonderful… This has been MOST FUN!!!!!!
Absolutely gorgeous, Nancy!
Wishing you a beautiful day, my friend…
Julie
This is wonderful!! Love all the vintage images. Thanks for sharing all these lovely projects.
Beautiful, beautiful, I have to try the paper bag book!
Can’t believe it but I have never made a paperbag book..this just has to be the first. Adore all of the pages and your palette!
Now where did I put my paper bags???? LOVE this and will check out the video too! Thanks, Nancy!
This looks like a fun project! Your book is so cute and now I want to try making one! Thank you!
Dear Nancy,
this is amazingly gorgeous, I love every page and all the sweet images, and so beautiful collaged, with tags and text. I will so miss your wonderful tutorials when they after tomorrow are ending!
Thank you ,sweet friend .
Hugs,Dorthe
There you go giving me that morning inspiration once again. This is really a “Little Treasure”
I bought the bags a while back, looks like I have lots of items to use, so maybe, just maybe I can get started. And the tutorial is great help, and I remember I was going to sort thru family pictures to use for this, so now I have 2 projects.
You have some wonderful pages within. Thanks once again.
Okay, this is my new No. 1 favorite. I love, love, love this!!!
I think this is my favorite project so far. I love the layers of detail and the fact that you can make these journals using any theme or colors to suit each season or occasion. Thank you for sharing.
Barbara S.
This paper bag mini is stunning the way you have decorated the pages! I love these. One of the first things I learned to craft was a paper bag mini. Yours is so vintage and romantic!!
Oh, Nancy! They’ve all been wonderful, but this one is my favorite! Thank you so much for sharing.
I have never made anything with brown paper bags. Something else to put on my “to do” list! Just right to get the vintage look with this project. Beautiful!
I <3 this one, it's amazing and so pretty! Hugs, Wendy
I love this! Have a wonderful day!!
Linda
Love this project, Nancy! Thanks so much for sharing.
This is awesome Nancy! Really beautiful! I just got the notice I won the free download collage sheet from Paper Whimsy! Woohoo!!!!!!!! Thank you! xxoo Marilyn
What a beautiful creation – However, all your creations look gorgeous!!!!
Your paper bag mini is beautiful.
Nancy, this album is absolutely stunning!! Thanks so much for sharing this!
Hugs,
Ivy
~♥OMGoodness…how beautiful…it is really amazing & lovely!…been years since i have done a paper bag book…will have to revisit that project again…never seen one this pretty before…can hardly believe tomorrow has been the 14 days…time really flys…it has been soo fun seeing all your lovely creations & being inspired by a lovely lady…thank*U…happy valentines’ day early…may your day be filled with lotsa love♥♥♥…hugs & blessings, vikki♥
This is absolutely scrumptious! I adore it! Catching up on your beautiful tutorials. Hope you are staying cozy. HUGS~ Heidi
I’m back after viewing the video and thank you for the link. This little paper bag book is fabulous and I really want to make one. Your inspiration for each of the Valentine Hearts has been amazing. Creative Hearts are Happy Hearts…
Oh Nanacy this is just absolutely gorgeous. I love to create books with paper bags and fabric together and this is such another inspirational project – thank you so very much!
Hugs,
Suzy
Nancy, Your darling little book must have taken forever to create.
Thanks so much for all your inspiration.
Hugs Lynn
Nancy you have blown me away with this most adorable and inspirational creation with each page adorned to perfection.
I have to say Thank You – I am so thrilled to have won!
Wishes
Lynne
what a really lovely book filled with beautiful pages!