Weekender with Wanda – Doodlebug Spotlight!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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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  1. Wanda these are adorable. Doodle Bug really makes it easy. One year for a holiday craft sale I made sleeves very similar to yours, but put in a tea bag with a note to relax after all the gift wrapping. My grand daughter used several of them for her teachers and other grand mom. Thank again for your inspiration. Oh and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

  2. Very cute idea Wanda. I bought some plain white sacks, added paper and a cute snowman embellishment to the front. They turned out very nice. Thanks for sharing.

  3. Adorable and so cute. Such a great way to make a gift card holder or treat bag. Would be fun as favor bags/place cards, too!

  4. I love your treat bags! I do have a question on how you created the patterned paper pocket to accent the kraft bag. It covers the whole kraft bag, right? Is it glued at the edges, on the 1/8 of a margin? Is the bottom edge of it scored and folded up? That’s how interested I am in re-creating your treat bag. I have my own version but it is more of a gift card holder. Here is a link to it if you want to check it out:
    http://ienjoywhatido.blogspot.com/2015/12/christmas-gift-card-holder-shaker-cards.html
    Thank you! Happy Holidays!

    1. Hi Maria! The pocket only covers about 1/2 of the treat bag! I scored and then folded over in the back, like making an envelope. Hope you have fun! Happy Holidays to you too! Thanks for following along at SSS Blog with us.

  5. I only recently purchased the mini treat bag & I have used it for a card, like a special envelope inside the sending envelope. LOL It matched my card. So, I was VERY PLEASED! LOOOOVE your ideas! I still need to make some “gift card holders…” ;) THANK YOU for showing us!! ;)

  6. Love your treat bags! And, yes it is now very last minute and I still have plenty I should be doing! (But instead, I’m here looking at your beautiful inspiration. It is site to make me get up and hop to! So, that is good justification to be doing this rather than actually doing those last-minute things that are stillneeding to be done. Right? Thank you for agreeing with me on that one

  7. Oh my gosh Wanda, these are SO SWEET. Doodlebug always have such bright amazing colours and patterns and these are just the sweetest treat bags for a gift card/candy. LOVE them.

  8. These are so cute! And I think I will make these next year for my co-workers! Thanks for the inspiration.

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