CUPCAKES & CANDLES GIFT BAGS | with Karen

The useful part

I am not sure if I am alone on this, but I have been known to squeal a little bit when Doodlebug releases new product. It just always feel like the new collections are colourful and fun, and never cease to make me smile. Let's just say that the new Wired Pom Pom Boutique Trim is my newest squeal-worthy product!

How it works

• Together with the adorable Cupcakes and Candles collection, how could a crafter not fall instantly in love?
• When my girls were younger, we would always make little treat bags for our guests so I decided to see how these new product would up my game.
• Then turn your sheet and across the 8" side, score at the 1", 3.5", 4.5", and 7".
• If you want to reduce the bulk, trim off the sections shown on the Balloon Bouquet paper (the top and bottom left corners).
• From the bottom edge trim upward at each score mark to the 1" horizontal score mark.

What to take from it

I decided to feature the Wired Pom Pom Boutique trim on some little mini gift bags I created. I cut down the Balloon Bouquet, Birthday Bouquet and Colorful Confetti 12x12 paper. Using the top 1" score line, fold it back on itself to get the contrasting trim on your little bag.

Details worth keeping

a product or character or icon that is over the top. On the 6" side, score at the 1" and 5" marks. Then fold and burnish all the other folds inward in the opposite dire...