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Hope Love & Joy Gift Bag and Card Set

December 18, 2025

I decorated some of the Hearts Gusseted Treat Bags from the upcoming January – April 2026 Mini Catalog using the Hope Love & Joy Bundle. I filled these with a Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack and some chocolates and sent them to my Team Members as a small holiday gift from me along with a coordinating card.

Uses Hope Love & Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Blending Brushes, Strawberry Slush Cardstock, Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin’ Pad, Bubble Bath Cardstock, Bubble Bath Classic Stampin’ Pad, Real Red Classic Stampin Pad, Real Red 1/2″ Shiny Ribbon, Hearts Gusseted Treat Bags, Loose Valentine’s Assortment, Bubble Bath 1/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon, Hope Love & Joy Dies, Creative Haven Dies, and scissors.

Here is a link to the directions for the Hope Love & Joy Hearts Treat Bag.

Uses Hope Love & Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner and/or Simply Shammy, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Basic White Cardstock, Strawberry Slush Cardstock, Strawberry Classic Stampin’ Pad, Bubble Bath Cardstock, Bubble Bath Classic Stampin’ Pad, Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad, Real Red 1/2″ Shiny Ribbon, Delightful Decorative Dots, Bubble Bath 1/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon, Made With Love 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Hope Love & Joy Dies, Stampin’ Scrub, and scissors.

Here is a link to the directions for the Hope Love & Joy Snowflakes Joy card.

The Real Red 1/2″ Shiny Ribbon and Delightful Decorative Dots are retiring soon and are on sale while supplies last!

The Hope Love & Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set, Hope Love & Joy Dies, Hope Love & Joy Bundle, Hearts Gusseted Treat Bags, Loose Valentine’s Assortment, Bubble Bath 1/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon, and Made With Love 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper will be available starting January 6, 2026 when the January – April 2026 Mini Catalog goes live.

In the meantime, you can place an online order for the other products used on these bags by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.

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