Weekender with Wanda – Doodlebug Spotlight!
Hello! Welcome back to the latest edition of Weekender with Wanda here on the Simon Says Stamp Blog! I’m so happy to see you here! It’s already Christmas week, and by this time next weekend all the festivities will be over. It’s hard for me to believe another year will soon be here. Today’s post features the super bright, colorful, happy and cheery products from Doodlebug. I have been a fan of their company for many years. Their vision is so pure – color and happiness! You cannot help but smile when you make projects with their cute items. One of the best things about Doodlebug products is that they all MATCH. The colors are the same – whether it’s paper, stickers, enamel dots, doilies, or twine. You can so easily mix and match things to get a great look. I know that color matching is difficult for some crafters and Doodlebug makes it so simple! Also, if you’re a beginner – this is such a great product line for you.
My treat bag/gift card holder project for today is all about last minute crafting! Because, let’s face it…it’s now the last minute! I came up with a cute idea that is quick but so fun. Perfect for holding candies or gift cards – or both! This project has no stamping – just stickers and embellishments. It would be super easy to make a bunch of these to have on hand. I like to give Starbucks gift cards to certain people and I’ll be using these holders for that purpose this year.
Instead of decorating the kraft gift bags, I made paper wrappers for them and then decorated the wrappers! I think this makes the gift bags a bit more substantial and definitely more colorful! I first adhered a white mini doily to each of the kraft gift bags. Then I used the Doodlebug Sugarplums 6×6 paper pad to make the wrappers. Here you can see my Starbucks cards and candies popping out of the top!
There’s really no measuring involved. I laid the kraft treat bag down onto my Mini Score Board and then scored right around the bag, leaving a 1/8 inch margin on each side. Then I simply folded the sides together and glued them.
In this photo you can see how the treat bags fit into their wrappers. I used a circle punch to make a tab – I thought this gave a more polished finish. I love the colors in this paper pad!
This photo really shows how all of the products mix and match. LOVE all that red for Christmas! The Doodle Pops Stickers are too adorable….and they have them for every season and occasion.
I added a tiny band of red polka dot paper around the wrapper to pop some more color. Then I attached my stickers. Lastly I tied a cute twine bow and used a mini clothespin to clip it to the bag wrapper. A crisp enamel dot finished off the bow!
How do you make treat bags? I’d love to hear your fun and unique ideas! I really love to make handmade treats. It’s a nice way to give a little present to someone you care about. Thank you for coming by today and spending part of your weekend with me. I look forward to seeing you! I want to wish all of you a very happy holiday season! And I can’t wait to get crafty with you in the new year. Take care!
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How cute are these! Such a fun idea!
Wonderful cuteness. Like the decorated bags. Like the use of the doilies.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Love this–will be using this idea for gift cards! That’s for sharing this super cute gift card/treat holder!
Beyond cute and adorable…seeing these has planted a smile alllll over my face! You’ve got my festive spirit glowing! Thank you!
~carol
Oh these are FABULOUS! Love the bright happy colors too!
Great idea! ;-)
Wanda, these are absolutely adorable! Just love the Christmas-y feel to them and what great Doodlebug products. They certainly put a smile on my face this morning!
The dollies on these cute bags are lovely – I like the pop up of the designs as well and of course those cute bags! TFS
fun idea.
Love the whimsical style of Doodlebug in these gift holders.
Thank you for the tutorial, comes as a solution
for a current project. Cheers
Cute and fun. Thanks for sharing. Michelle t
Doodlebug has such bright and cheery products. These creations are adorable!!!!
I love the doily as a backdrop. Just makes the colors pop.
WOW the colors are wonderful! Looks like a plate of iced Christmas cookies.
A great idea.
Too cute!
Awesome job Wanda. You always think out of the box. I couldn’t believe no stamping!
Thanks for sharing with us!
Such a cute idea! I’ll have to go look at what other designs Doodlebug carries, as I don’t celebrate Christmas. Thanks for the inspiration!
So wonderfully bright, festive + cute!
I absolutely love these treat bag/gift card holders. I am always looking for ideas for them and will certainly keep a copy of this in my files. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Super sweet and happy treat bags!
I’m definitely pinning this adorable idea today! I’m all about treat bags!
Could these possibly be any cuter?!!!!! LOVE!
Absolutely delightful and so cute, love this idea!!!
Love, love, love this idea! I enjoy making holiday treat bags for my daughter’s students and these would be perfect. Thanks!
So STINKIN’ CUTE!!!! Merry Christmas!
What a gear idea! And Wanda’s design elements would work just as well on a kraft card base.
So cute and fun!!
Stinking cute alert! These are so gorgeous and such a lovely way to dress up gifts. Thank you so much for sharing them with us, I am going to see what I have and can use to dress up some gifts for my lovely OH because he deserves some special treats Karen x
Anything with Doodlebug is gonna be cute…..and these are just the cutest little treat bags ever!!
<3 J
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HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
these are darling. Love how you can change on or two things and get a lot of these made in a little amount of time.
thanks for sharing.
These are so adorable! I would be so excited to receive a gift in one of these little pouches :)
These treat bags are so cute. Who wouldn’t love to receive one? Just so cute. Thanks for the very informative instructions.
Adorable little bags.
I love these cute bags!
Fabulous project and great ideas. Thank you for sharing:)
So festive and colorful! Love these!
So super cute & easy!! Thanks for the awesome idea!!
Aw, these are adorable! I love how you decoupaged this cuties! I like these little treat bags!
Aw, those envelopes are sooo sweet, Wanda!!
Oh these are super cute!!!
Thanks for the great idea. I need to make a gift card holder and these are adorable.
What cute bags! I love Doodlebug products! They are ADORABLE, bright, and colorful! Thanks for the inspiration!
Cute as can be!
Oh Wanda! This are so adorable ♥
Seriously adorable treat bags!
These are so cute! Great idea! Love Doodlebug!
So adorable and
fun! Love how you
made these!
Carla from Utah
Love these cute bags.
These are so fun and festive.