Lunch Bag Cards
- posted by: Angela
- posted in: Crafts, Tools, Techniques, Projects, Inspiration
- on: August 18, 2008
I think I’ve had these brown paper lunch bags in my drawer for years now. I was planning on making lots of paper bag albums at one time but, as often happens with me, my crafting attention span is short and so I have a surplus of bags with no where to go (my kids use reuseable canvas lunch bags for school). On my way to a Fisk-a-teer crop on Saturday (hi everyone at Treasured Memories!), I decided to grab a stack of lunch bags, my new butterfly template, my Ultra ShapeXpress, and my new threading water punch (I finally got one!).
I have to admit, I have been a little unsure of using my Ultra ShapeXpress but my goal for the evening was to really get the hang of it. With my new butterfly template as incentive, I dove right in and LOVED the results. When I get excited about a new tool or technique, I can’t help but get everyone to try so I started calling myself the “butterfly pusher” because I got almost everyone to make a butterfly or a card with me. Too fun! Here are some photos that show the steps it took to get from lunch bag to butterfly card. All I needed besides my tools were some pretty scraps from Kimberly Poloson and Heidi Grace’s Under the Sea line. I think it’s especially fun that only one side of the butterfly has adhesive on it inside the card. To read the message from me, my grandma (yep, this is her card) will have to flip up one side of the butterfly wing. So if you have a bunch of lunch bags lying around- all they need is a quick trim, a little paper and, viola! Cards!
Edited to add: P.S. I found the Butterfly template HERE for a really good price
Laura #1943 says:
August 18th, 2008 at 7:08 pmReally cute ! …and this time of year, lunchbags are on sale all over ! Love those butterflys…very pretty! Thanks !!!
Laura #1943 says:
August 18th, 2008 at 7:08 pmLOL…errr…I mean….
BUTTERFLIES !! LOL
Mardi says:
August 18th, 2008 at 7:22 pmWow Angela,
Were you looking in my stash? I have an entire pack of these paper bags that I must of purchased after a paper bag class and never did anything with them. Thanks, you got me thinking about them again. Need to make some cards!
Meghan E says:
August 18th, 2008 at 7:39 pmSuper cute project!
Colleen #2970 says:
August 18th, 2008 at 7:44 pmLove the cards. I may have to look into getting the Ultra ShapeXpress or at least trying it.
Louise #3903 says:
August 18th, 2008 at 8:25 pmeven without any words you pictures taught a project that I will try very soon since I have all the tools & the bags LOL! Thanks for sharing!
Vicki Bell #1766 says:
August 18th, 2008 at 8:56 pmI have got to pick up one of these butterfly templates. I keep thinking that some day I will make a paperbag album, but - that day still hasn’t arrived. Maybe that is because I’m supposed to making a paperbag card - that must be it!
Crazy debbi says:
August 18th, 2008 at 9:05 pmYou definitely were the “butterfly pusher” but I didn’t hear anyone complaining! Thanks for all the Chocolate, too!
Michelle 3624 says:
August 18th, 2008 at 10:01 pmGreat idea wondering if I have any sacks around!
Angela #3100 says:
August 18th, 2008 at 10:11 pmLove this project and my USX! I just have to get the butterfly template. TFS!
Debbie Buckland says:
August 18th, 2008 at 10:25 pmThat is a very cool idea. I have heaps of bread bags lying around the house….. I wonder…..
Angela says:
August 18th, 2008 at 10:28 pmSomehow it makes me happy to think there are others of you out there with a bunch of lunch bags that were supposed to be paper bag albums! LOL! And Debbi- I ALWAYS bring candy and I’m pretty good about sharing =)
P.S. I have Butterfly 1 which you can see here: http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_shape-template-butterflies-1.aspx
but I think I will be getting Butterflies 2 now that I feel more comfortable with my Ultra ShapeXpress. That one is here: http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_shape-template-butterflies-2.aspx
Karen C. says:
August 18th, 2008 at 10:32 pmgreat card. love that you used a bag.
Joan #808 says:
August 18th, 2008 at 10:56 pmI love the card and I really like the butterfly that you made.I would love to have the butterfly templates but you can’t buy them here in canada. : (
MamaSheg #2835 says:
August 18th, 2008 at 11:03 pmOh these lunch bag cards are super cute!! I’ll have to try making those too. XOOXO
Tona says:
August 18th, 2008 at 11:51 pmToo cute. Thanks for the inspiration.
debby 2852 says:
August 18th, 2008 at 11:52 pmCool Angela…I just wish I could get ahold of the butterfly shapes. They are so awesome. Great idea!
Jennifer Nenni #1626 says:
August 18th, 2008 at 11:59 pmSo cute!e I love pb albums, so I’m going to be all over this card format!
Kathleen says:
August 19th, 2008 at 12:49 amWhat a fun project. I wonder if that template is available in my area. I would like to try this. Thanks Angela
Lisa #1989 says:
August 19th, 2008 at 7:21 amVery cute idea Angela. Thanks for sharing with us!
Laura B says:
August 19th, 2008 at 7:31 amvery creative. Love the butterflies! Will have to look for the templates. Thanks
Bonnie says:
August 19th, 2008 at 8:28 amgreat cards!!! what a clever way to use lunch bags!!!
connie #2909 says:
August 19th, 2008 at 8:53 amI also have a ton of paper bags in my stash and an ultra xpress that I have not even opened! thanks for the great idea.
kim3timemom #2117 says:
August 19th, 2008 at 9:20 amAngela..those cards are so cute!! I love them…I too have 2 stacks of lunchbags..white ones and brown ones. I’m going to Ohio this week to visit mom and sister..this will be a great project to work on while I’m there. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Amy Harle #60 says:
August 19th, 2008 at 9:56 amCool cool cool!!! I have B-fly #2 and LOVE it. Now, do tell - where are the other b-flies from???
kimberlee #2494 says:
August 19th, 2008 at 10:15 amLunchbag cards!? Gee, why didn’t anyone think to do that?? Great idea! And they look wonderful with butterflies! TFS
Marla #3291 says:
August 19th, 2008 at 10:26 amAngela what cute cards and who would have thought of using paper lunch bags. I love my Ultra shapeExpress though I have to say that now squeeze punchs came out I use them in place of the shape express but I still LOVE to be able to cut any shape. Thanks for inspiration to use our tools!!
Rhonda 3316 says:
August 19th, 2008 at 12:52 pmHow creative of you. Also a grat inexpensive craft for a group of kids!!
Pinky #3405 says:
August 19th, 2008 at 2:11 pmOh these are super cute! I have not seen them before VERY cool! I might have to make these with my boys! I always thought those templates were useless but you might have sold me girl!
A Thanks for the card! BTW. Meant alot to our family.
nancy sullivan says:
August 19th, 2008 at 2:25 pmI’ve made numerous butterfly cards, and
paper bag cards, but never a paperbag
butterfly card.
Nwat idea!!!!
Karee Sue #3609 says:
August 19th, 2008 at 4:01 pmwhat a great idea, thanks so much for sharing, I’m always looking for different bases for cards.
I’m thinking of getting the ultra shape express myself and lov any project and advise on it I can get.
lydia #3510 says:
August 19th, 2008 at 4:14 pmvery inspiring project..TFS!
Tara Hilde says:
August 19th, 2008 at 4:39 pmVery cool! I have used a paperbag for an album but not a card! Have a great day! Tara
Katie #4052 says:
August 19th, 2008 at 11:59 pmWhat a great project!
I’m almost brave enough to try cardmaking… 
There are so many cool colors of lunchbags out there…the possibilities are endless!!!
Ruby # 4618 says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:38 amOoooh! I have that template, the Ultra Shape Express and the paper bags. I don’t have threading water yet but it is next on my list! I think this might just be my next project!
erin says:
August 20th, 2008 at 2:36 amvery cute angela!
Sandy #1781 says:
August 20th, 2008 at 11:54 amOh - I love this idea. Yes, I have bags, bags, and more bags. What color do you want? LOL! I love the idea of putting a little something in everyone’s bag before they start their project, so I think I’ll try that next week. Thanks for the idea.
Angela says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:12 pmI hope you all post your cards in the gallery if you make them!
Sandi says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:47 pmGreat job!!! I have a stack of different colored bags I need to pull out. Purple and teal also a few white.
Thanks for the tips!
Sandi #2584
Maya says:
August 20th, 2008 at 10:01 pmGreat cards! I love my butterfly template!
Cherie says:
August 25th, 2008 at 10:21 pmWow what an awesome idea, I am going to have to try this one out. TFS =0)
Casey # 4508 says:
September 12th, 2008 at 2:09 amwhat a cute and fun project!
Van says:
October 22nd, 2008 at 7:33 pmI love it , where did you get the butterfly template from?
jeannie says:
January 2nd, 2009 at 10:38 amSo cute! I love the antenna!