Retired - Melodic Bird Gift Bag Set

PROJECT C8008
Designer: Alexandra Smith
Skill Level: Intermediate
This project offers your gift bags some decorative flourish and shine! A delicate bird silhouette is die-cut and embossed using adhesive foil sheets with the Vintaj BIGkick machine. This is also a great technique for scrapbooking!
Instructions

Note: Components and tools listed within this INSTRUCTIONS box and the printer-friendly PDF, if available, may have been discontinued since this project was published. Refer to the PURCHASE COMPONENTS and TOOLS AND OTHER SUPPLIES sections for current availability.

If you have never used the Vintaj BIGkick Machine before, you may want to watch our video: How to Use the Vintaj BIGkick Machine to Etch and Emboss Metal Stampings.
  1. For this project, please watch our video: How to Decorate a Gift Bag Using the Vintaj BIGkick With Sizzix Thinlits Die Sets.
  2. Using what you have learned in the video, begin by setting a sheet of adhesive foil into the BIGkick machine. Then place your Sizzix Thinlit bird die onto the foil and cut it out using the BIGkick machine, as shown in the video.
  3. Once your bird shape is cut, insert it into the center of your embossing folder and run the folder spine side first through the BIGkick machine, as shown in the video.
  4. Take the bird shape out of the embossing folder and remove the paper backing.
  5. Place your bird, sticky side down, onto your paper bag in the bottom right corner, or as desired. All done!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
  • ZDI-1001 - Paper Gift Bags, for Jewelry and Crafts 7 x 5 Inches, White with Silver Moroccan Pattern, 100 Pieces
    Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

  • XTL-1280 - Ranger Metal-pressions, Silver Adhesive Vintaj Arte Foil Sheets 6x6 Inches, 3 Pieces
    Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
  • XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
  • XTL-1200 - Sizzix BIGkick Die Cut Machine - Vintaj Special Edition - Cut, Emboss, And Etch!
  • XTL-1253 - Sizzix Thinlits Die Set, Textured Impressions - Melodic Bird by Vintaj
  • XTL-1266 - Sizzix Textured Impressions, Leaf Rosette Embossing Folder by Vintaj 6x6 Inches
Additional Information
Ingredients ZDI-1001,

Purchase Components

Purchase the components needed to make this project. Change quantities as needed to make multiple pieces. This project is RETIRED. Please review project instructions carefully—some items may no longer be available for this project and will not be listed below. Tip: Save this project to your wishlist to easily return to project instructions.
Paper Gift Bags, for Jewelry and Crafts 7 x 5 Inches, White w/ Silver Moroccan Pattern (100 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 100 Pieces.
$5.99 / Package | SKU: ZDI-1001
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Tools and Other Supplies:

/ Package | SKU: XTL-5700

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