Hey y’all!
Today I’m joining in on this month’s Papertrey Ink Blog Hop, and I’m super glad you decided to stop by! Let’s get right to it, shall we?
I have to first admit that I was a bit intimidated by the theme, Brown Bag Special, when I first learned of it. “What on earth am I going to do with this?” I said… out loud. Lol. So, feeling a bit uninspired by the theme itself, I decided to pull out my PTI stamps and flip through them until an idea hit me… and it did! I had been neglecting my All Booked Up stamp set, and I decided to get it inky. One reasons I love this stamp set is that it reminds me so much of my daughter Sydney. She’s been a book lover since she could barely crawl! And with that in mind, I came up with today’s project.
By folding two brown, paper bags in half (after cutting off the bottoms) and stapling them together at the fold, I came up with a fun little satchel that Syd can hold on to. I covered it with a piece of card stock and then had some fun makin’ it pretty.
Syd has always had a list of her favorite books. Some she already has in her collection, and some that are still on her wish list. The little library cards inside each pocket of the satchel are a perfect place for Syd to jot down a book that she’s been wanting, so as not to forget. It also gives me a good place to refer to when it’s time to do some birthday shopping. 
When she finally adds the book to her collection, she can take the library card out and use it as a bookmark… and of course add another book to her wish list.
If you have any questions about my project (or anything else), please ask away… I’m always happy to respond to you guys!
Thanks for hopping by!
THE LINKS:
THE DEETS: (All product is PTI unless otherwise noted)
- Card Stock: White & Sweet Blush
- Patterned Paper: Pink Plum (Crate Paper)
- Stamps: All Booked Up, Background Basics: Text Style, Fillable Frames #1, & Library Card
- Ink: Tea Dye (Ranger), White acrylic paint (Craft supply), Orange Zest & Hibiscus Burst
- Embellies: Hibiscus Burst Bitty Dot Ribbon, Buttons (Craft supply), Embroidery floss (Craft supply), Doily (Etsy.com – Designs by Sarah Martina)
- Tools: 1.75″ Circle Punch (EK Success), Mat Stack #3 die, Rick Rack die, Stapler (Craft supply), Pinking Rotary Trimmer (Martha Stewart)
THE CLOSE-UPS:
*Thanks again!*
49 Comments
Leave a Reply
Welcome!
Sarah Martina Parker
Follow Me
*Click RSS to Subscribe by READER*
Waltzingmouse Release! *October 12-15th*
Holy cow! VERY clever. Never would have known it all started with a brown paper bag!
very cool idea! beautiful project!
Beautiful cover for the album and great way to use brown bags! Love your project.
This is such a fun idea! Love how you used the brown paper bags with tags! My favorite part is the subtle text stamping on the pink cardstock.
This is so lovely; and equally clever!
Gorgeous Sarah! Love everything about this.
love it Sarah! gorgeous little way to make a list… i can see your daughter totally loving every single part of this!
Wow, this is so pretty!
wow this sure is beautiful!!! so soft and pretty!!!
This is just STUNNING Sarah! You always do such beautiful work
Clever, girl!!! LOVE this!! Such a fun project and that girl of yours will LOVE it!!!
Very cute!!
This is beautiful!! I love every aspect of it!!!
Cute scrapbook!
It’s a good life!
Terri E.
Such a sweet idea! I would never have known it was based off a bag. Soooo fun!!!
What a sweet project!!
So super seriously girly and pretty!
So pretty! Love the pink background with the pops of bold color with and beautiful doily!
What a fun project! I love all the little details you put in!
SUPER cute idea! I love the library cards in the pockets!
It’s amazing to me how you transformed a paper bag! I love the ideas you’ve had with the library cards for your daughter…what an awesome and memorable gift for her. Thanks for sharing!
absolutely beautiful! i love it all. one part is cuter than the next!!
What a project! not only pretty as can be, it is so clever and practical too! Thanks for the inspiration!
This is so CUTE! What a fun idea!
Have a GREAT day.. Happy Hopping!
You certainly transformed this bag! Great great little album! Love the library card pull-outs!
I too was intimidated & it never got any better, so no post tonight — but WOW you sure rocked the challenge!!! Love this & sure your DD does too!!! Sooo adorable!!!
Oh this is such a great project. Your post totally inspired me (and gave me a head’s up to get crafting).
Wow! So cute & pretty, it’s just adorable!
Gorgeous brown paper bag album Sarah! So girly & feminine
This is so sweet and beautiful too. Super idea for building a wish list.
So sweet! love the idea! Thanks Sarah!
This is gorgeous, Sarah! Love your clever use of a paper bag!
Absolutely beautiful! I WILL be CASEing this, today if at all possible. I just LOVE it!
Brown baggin’ it has never looked so pretty!
You did a fabulous job with this from the pretty colors to the cute little ribbon tabs. I love starting my morning looking at your projects 
It’s absolutely fabulous!! I love it . Love the color combo you used.
Great job!
How adorable is this! And just so pretty for a “brown bag” project! Love it!
Sarah – this is UNBELIEVABLE!! My 6 year old daughter is a book lover as well and I cannot WAIT to make something similar for her!! This is just…beautiful, amazingly put together and just stunning. What a treasure for your daughter.
Thanks for sharing!
Crafty Hugs!
Meredith
what a beautiful project! your daughter will love it
What a sweet project!!!! Such a great idea and sooooo very pretty!!! I love everything about it!!!
This is so pretty! What a great idea!! Sure you’re daughter will love it!
Beautiful project!! Cant wait to give something like this a try!!
Oh my goodness girl, I love this! Every detail is perfection and I love the colors!
This is absolutely beautiful. How wonderful for your daughter.
Very sweet! The pink and orange work so well together.
Didn’t even realize it was made out of a bag at first. So gorgeous!
What an awesome project! I’m sure your daughter will love it!
Very clever and so-o-o pretty. Love the pockets. I may borrow this idea one day for DGD and her love of reading. Thanks for the inspiration.
What a pretty project. I love the colors you chose. Great job!
I fully coincide with author opinion.