Coast to Coast Challenge: Inspired by a Bag!

July 29, 2025

Coast to Coast Challenge: Inspired by a Bag!

Hey crafty friends!

I’m back today with a fun twist on a challenge I did with my Coast to Coast team. The inspiration for this one came from an everyday object—a bag! The catch? I don’t have a current bag stamp or die set in my collection… so I got creative and made one myself! This is the kind of challenge I love—where we have to stretch our stash and see what magic we can make.

Let me walk you through how I pulled it all together:

Basic Steps to Create This Card

Create Your Card Base
Start with a Basic White card base. Add a Calypso Coral mat for a bright, vibrant pop that complements the Gallery Blooms DSP.
Build Your Faux Bag
- Cut a piece of DSP and layer it with thin black strips on the top and bottom to form the “bag” edges.
- Add a piece of black twine as your handles—tie or glue them in place for dimension.
Add Florals Behind the Bag
Stamp and Cut florals and foliage from Gallery Blooms and layered them behind the bag to give the illusion they were peeking out.
Assemble Your Layers
Once you’re happy with your arrangement, glue everything down. I used dimensionals to pop the bag up and give the card a little more depth.