Ok, I may be the last crafty person to try these Tim Holtz magnetic dies, but I really didn’t understand their point–until now. I recently received a large format “Movers & Shapers” die called “In the Bag” from a dear friend, Myra (YT: Craftyrats). I didn’t have any Movers & Shapers small dies to insert so I just didn’t get it. Ā Why does magnetizing dies make any difference, and why should we pay more for these?
Then today, I picked up a couple of Movers & Shapers insert dies on clearance at Tuesday Morning (both for under $2!). Ā Oh happy dance!
Anyway, when I used the “Mini Gears Set” insert dies with the In the Bag die–oh magic happened! Ā I was able to make these fun, interesting Steampunk treat bags, line them with beautiful translucent hand made papers, and wrap up little gifts with a twine ribbon. Easy peasy!
The next one was a little more intricate, as I used my free digi “Kentucky Derby Biscuit” that I colored with my Copic markers and paper pieced with some gorgeous scraps of the My Mind’s Eye “Traveler” paper collection. Ā I added Glossy Accents to her eyes, the gears behind her, and even on the lettering on the bannerĀ I made using my 7 Gypsies Hampton Arts mini stamp set.
I inked the edges of both bags and the banner with my walnut and black soot Distress Inks, which I thought gave it a nice finished look. Ā HINT: As the little treat bags made with the In the Bag die are 3″ x 4″, they could be used to create the perfect packaging for ATCs!
The following is a video tutorial in which I make these two bags:
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Love it! And nope you’re not the last I am LOL. I have been wanting to get some magnetic die plates and dies but I’m way behind in everything. As usual… Love the bags and love the dog digi too. Very cute!!
LOL I’m usually the last on the block to jump onto a new crafty bandwagon! LOL Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the dog digi too! Hugs, Kristina
When you showed the bag die I wonder how that worked you did a get job with them! I don’t know anything about the movers and shakers I feel behind LOL Hugs
I am always behind. I had no idea about the movers and shapers either, but I thought if they make these things for folks to use, I should be able to figure it out! LOL Big huge hugs, Kristina
Hi my Love Kristina, Thanks for sharing this, I like you never understood those magnetic dies. Finger’s crossed I get some one day!! Love your bags! Tfs Love ya’ Patricia
Thanks so much Patricia! I think those magnetic dies should be explained better in the packaging. I love them now, but until I tried this one, I didn’t get it! LOL tf stopping by and your sweet comment! xoxo, Kristina
You aren’t the last. I don’t have any of the TH movers and shapers. š cute project.
LOL Given folks’ comments I think there are actually lots of folks who don’t have these movers and shapers! I’m glad I know we weren’t alone! LOL TF stopping by! Big hugs, Kristina
I have recently found this bag die on clearance and have been having a lot of fun playing with different papers to make these fun bags. Everyone loves fun bags! I have used wrapping paper, craft paper, food paper liners, paper tablecloths and I found thin sketch paper on a BIG roll on clearance ($15 for $4) it looks like wax paper but accepts all types of media on it without smearing. It is a wonderful product.
Thanks for sharing this video, now I must try the movers and shapers die to cut out fun shapes in my fun bags. Craft on! Julie
Oh cool! Thanks so much for all the info on different papers to try with this die! Awesome! Can’t wait to try more with this bag die! Lovin it! TF stopping by and sharing Julie! Big huge hugs, Kristina