The Outlawz Blog Hop

Welcome to The Outlawz 1000 Member Party Blog Hop!!!

We have quite a line-up for you filled with great tutorials! The Design Team has been busy! Today we present to you techniques and awesome inspirations! Be sure to comment on all of the blogs along the way to be eligible for 9, yes 9, prizes!

Each blog is giving away a prize and one random grand prize will be drawn at The Outlawz for those of you who have commented on every blog and entered your name into Inlinkz here.
There are also 7 challenges posted for the party!!! Each challenge will be open for one week and each challenge has FOUR prizes!!!!! Don't we have awesome sponsors!!!

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The blog hop order is:

The Outlawz Host: Colleen Holmes

CAS Host: Maureen Merritt ---------------------- {You are here!!!!}

Greetings Host: anaRy Baumgarth

Color Host: Brenda Ogle

Sketch Host: Sandi Huggett

Twisted Thursdays Host: Sharri Steffens

Copic/Promarkers Host: Jo Ham

Paper Ala Mode: Rona Mallard

Good luck and see you at the party!
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Today I am sharing with you this sweet "Box in a Bag."

Adorable, right?! I filled my Box-in-a Bag with tea bags. This would make a great gift for someone who is under the weather!!!

The best thing about this project is that it is quick and easy! It takes longer to embellish it than it does to make it. Read on to find out how to make one yourself...

Materials:
1- 5 1/2 x 11 sheet of Patterned Paper
1- 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 piece of cardstock
Scoring Tool
Double Sided Tape

Step 1
Score 1 inch on each side of your 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 cardstock

Step 2
Score diagonally in each corner.

Step 3
Crease on all score lines and fold corners as shown.
Adhere with double sided tape.

Here's your finished box.

Step 4
Now we move on to the bag part of our project.
Flip your patterned paper on to the side you do not want to see on your finished project. Next, line the long side & one short side with double sided tape.
Remove the backing on the long side only.

Step 5
Flip the box on it's side.
Starting with your patterned paper midway though on one side of the box, start adhering your paper to the box.

Start rolling your box while adhering the patterned paper.

Step 6
Now remove the backing on the short side of your patterned paper and adhere!
Put your hand inside the bag and make sure all sides are good and secure.

Your Box-in-a-Bag is now complete.
Embellish as you wish!!!
I'll be back to post this finished Box-in-a-Bag later.

The ideas on how to use this Box-in-a-Bag are endless!
Fill it with candy, tea, coffee, 3 x 3 cards, popcorn, trail mix, tealights or votive candles, potpourri, biscotti, baby gifts...like baby socks or rolled up onsies.

I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial and that you will try one of these yourself.
Amy Beaver, a member of The Outlawz CAS Design Team, made a sample to share with you too.

Isn't this SO much fun! Perfect for Thanksgiving favors or a new neighbor!!!

Phew, I think this is my longest blog post EVER. If you made it all the way here, head on over to the next stop on the hop....

anaRy Baumgarth

Don't forget to leave comments along the way!!!

One lucky commenter on my blog will be receiving this stamp set...

One comment per person please.
Comments on THIS post will be the only comments that count!!!
Comments must be left by 11:59 pm on Sunday October 9th.
I will be posting the winner here on Monday, October 10th!
Good luck & enjoy!

All supplies Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Autumn Splendor, Tiny Tags
Ink: Pool Party & Soft Suede
Paper: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Spice Cake dsp
Accessories: Jewelry Tag Punch, Eyelet border punch, linen thread, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon