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Hoppy Easter Treat Bags

31
Mar
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Hi, Renee here! Hippity Hoppity Easter’s on its way…and very soon. Today I’m sharing a tutorial using items from the Cottage Living, Happy Day, Home Grown, and Special Delivery collections to create some sweet treat bags. I made these Easter Treat Bags for my nieces and nephews. Aren’t they adorable? I love how they turned out.

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and @Tatertots and Jello .com

Here are the supplies I used to make my Easter Treat Bags:
Bunny Template
Glassine Bags
Patterned Papers
Stickers and flowers
Pom-Poms
Decorative Punch
Adhesive
Standard Stapler
Pen
Candy (of course!)

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and and @Tatertots and Jello .com

I started with an Easter Bunny to decorate my treat bags. If you don’t have a Silhouette machine like me, no problem! I found this adorable Easter bunny printable on Pinterest and downloaded it for free.

I opened it in Word. I changed the Page Layout to 4″ x 6″ and re-sized the bunny to 3″ x 4.5″.

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and and @Tatertots and Jello .com

Under the Artistic Effect tab, I clicked on “Glass” for an outline of the bunny.

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and and @Tatertots and Jello .com

Now, it’s ready to Print. You could always print out the bunny directly onto your favorite pattern papers.

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and and @Tatertots and Jello .com

I chose to print out my bunny on a 4″ x 6″ white card, cut it out, and used it as my template. My actual cut bunny template measures 2 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ (remember that there will be space around the bunny as you size it in Word).

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and and @Tatertots and Jello .com

Place, Trace, and Cut! So easy and fun just like Kindergarten. 😉 I added white pom-poms for my bunny tails. They look adorable!

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and and @Tatertots and Jello .com

Now, to work on my treat bags. I filled the Glassine Bags with candy first. How pretty are these pastel blue and pink printed bags?! They are just perfect Easter colors for my nieces and nephews.

Then, I trimmed the Home Grown Foliage pattern papers to 4″ x 12″ and added a decorative scallop edge to one side. I chose this pattern paper so that my bunnies have a nice grassy spot to sit in. 🙂 Next, I cut that strip to 4″ x 5.25″ (which would be 12 scallops for each bag). Then, I scored them, folded them in half, and stapled them to each treat bag.

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and and @Tatertots and Jello .com

They look awesome! Now, to decorate the toppers of these Easter Treat Bags.

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I added the Easter Bunnies to each bag topper first. I added Dimensional Dots to the backs of the bunnies making sure to place them in the same spots so that the heights of the bunnies will be the same on each bag.

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and and @Tatertots and Jello .com

Then, I added flowers and leaves and bees or butterfly stickers to each bag topper.

My nieces have cute little bees dancing around their flowers.

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and and @Tatertots and Jello .com

And, my nephews have pretty butterflies dancing around their flowers.

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and and @Tatertots and Jello .com

All of the Easter Treat Bags are done! Aren’t they fun? They look so cute! I kept the design sweet and simple for the kids. They are going to love the pom-pom bunny tails and the yummy candy treats inside. I really enjoyed making these.

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and and @Tatertots and Jello .com

WISHING YOU A JOYOUS EASTER!

Hoppy Easter Treat Bags by @Renee Zwirek using the #HomeGrown, #HappyDay, #SpecialDelivery, and #JHCottageLiving collections by @PebblesInc. and and @Tatertots and Jello .com

Supplies:
Cottage Living 6 x6 Paper Pad (732798)
Happy Day 6 x 6 Paper Pad (732717)
Home Grown Foliage (732803)
Home Grown Partly Cloudy (732805)
Home Grown Family (732808)
Home Grown Icon & Phrase Stickers (732812)
Home Grown Ephemera Flowers (732820)
Special Delivery Boy Printed Glassine Bags 5″ x 7″ 24/Pkg, Blue with White Dots (732474)
Special Delivery Girl Printed Glassine Bags 5″ x 7″ 24/Pkg, Pink with White Dots (732475)
American Crafts Knock Outs Border Punch Value Kit, Simple Scallop (63013)
American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (61709)
American Crafts Precision Pen .03 Point, Black (62311)
American Crafts Becky Higgins Project Life 4 x 6 White Cards (380071)

Filed Under: Gift, Gift Bag, Treat Bag, Tutorial Tagged With: Cottage Living, Gift, Happy Day, Home Grown, Renee Zwirek, Special Delivery, Spring, Tutorial

Gift Bag and Easy Tag Set

26
Mar
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Hi friends, it’s Wendy Sue again, sharing my most recent happy little project with you!  I really love giving little “just because” gifts to family members and friends.  Seeing the look of surprise in someone’s eyes when you give them a special little gift, just out of the blue, is the BEST!  It’s really easy to do these types of things, without a lot of planning ahead, if you have a nice stash of gift cards, gift bags, gift tags, etc. on hand.  I recently discovered that my stash was getting low.  I decided to use some fun little phrase cards from the “happy day” collection to create some quick and easy tags.  And of course, I had to use the coordinating papers, along with my Gift Bag punch board, to create some sweet little gift bags – just perfect for tucking in a delicious treat…chocolate anyone?!?

tag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

I trimmed some of the 3×4 cards from the “weekend” patterned paper.  I knew I wanted to use these cards to make some really easy tags.

tag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

I trimmed the excess “white space” from the left and right sides of the images.

tag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

 Then I created the top of the tag shape with my gift bag punch board.  I simply lined up the left edge with the “start line” and punched.

tag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

Next, I flipped the card over, lined up the other edge with the “start line” and punched again.

tag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

Easy!

tag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

To finish off my tag, I cut a small square piece of coordinating paper from the 6×6 paper pad and added it to the tag toptag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

Followed with a pretty enamel dot!

tag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

I followed the instructions included with the Gift Bag Punch board to create a “medium” gift bag, cutting my paper at 7″ for the height.

tag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

tag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

I attached the tag to the gift bag.

tag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

And now it’s ready and waiting to be filled with a yummy treat for a special somebody…whenever the mood strikes!

tag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

tag and bag set by @wendysuea featuring the "happy day" collection by @pebblesinc

Supplies:
Happy Day “Weekend” Patterned Paper
Happy Day “Let’s Chat” Patterned Paper
Happy Day 6×6 Paper Pad
Happy Day Enamel Dots
We R Memory Keepers Gift Bag Punch Board
This to That Double-Sided Super Sticky Red Tape

Filed Under: Gift Bag, We R Memory Keepers Tagged With: DIY, Gift Bag, Happy Day, We R Memory Keepers, Wendy Sue Anderson

Spring Cards of Encouragement

25
Mar
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Hello there!  It’s Mendi here today with a heartfelt set of encouragement cards perfect to brighten a friend or family member’s day!

Spring Cards by Mendi Yoshikawa using Phrase Stickers & the #HappyDay collection from @PebblesInc. @SnippetsByMendi

Today’s cards were all about focusing on the sweet sentiments found on Happy Day Phrases & Labels Cardstock Stickers sheet.  Up first I have a card using the darling “Hello” banner stickers on the diagonal, paired with the adorable birdie and bicycle images from the companion icon sticker sheet.   I was able to make this card in a matter of minutes and yet it turned out to be my daughter’s favorite.

Hello Bicycle Card by Mendi Yoshikawa using Phrase Stickers & the #HappyDay collection from @PebblesInc. @SnippetsByMendi

Up next is a card using the short pennant sticker with the word “smile”.  I love how the shape of this sticker is super easy to lengthen into a longer pennant with the help of a little patterned paper, becoming the base for the focal point image of my card!  This card also came together quickly with the fun flower bouquet sticker and some epoxy dots.

Smile Spring Bouquet Card by Mendi Yoshikawa using Phrase Stickers & the #HappyDay collection from @PebblesInc. @SnippetsByMendi

As soon as I saw the “Insta-Awesome” sticker I knew it would make a great card sentiment for a teen.  To complete the phrase I added the “UR” stickers using the woodgrain thickers from the collection.  A grid design with the cameras and matching tone-on-tone patterned papers were the perfect embellishments to finish off my card.

"UR Insta-Awesome" Card by Mendi Yoshikawa using Phrase Stickers & the #HappyDay collection from @PebblesInc. @SnippetsByMendi

Up last I thought it would be fun to create a one-of-a-kind paper-pieced wavy background using the “Be You” sticker.  To create some separation between the wavy design and the bottom portion of the card, I temporarily adhered hand-pleated ribbon across the transition and stitched it into place.

"Be You" Card by Mendi Yoshikawa using Phrase Stickers & the #HappyDay collection from @PebblesInc. @SnippetsByMendi

I thought I would share how I created this fun wavy design and give you some tips on how you can easily create one yourself!  🙂  To start off I cut a piece of printer paper to 5.5″ x 3.75″.  Next I lightly sketched out a wavy pattern with a pencil, having each wave end at the same point, roughly 1/3 from the right edge.  I then cut them apart and labeled them with the paper color I wanted to cut them from so that I could keep them straight as I traced and cut.

Paper-pieced Background Tutorial by Mendi Yoshikawa using the #HappyDay collection from @PebblesInc. @SnippetsByMendi

To hide pencil lines, flip your desired patterned paper over (as well as your pattern) and trace the shape from each of the coordinating patterned papers.   As you cut, leave approximately a 1/4″ margin to the left of each piece.

Paper-pieced Background Tutorial by Mendi Yoshikawa using the #HappyDay collection from @PebblesInc. @SnippetsByMendi

This is what all my pieces looked like after I cut, leaving that margin to one side.

Paper-pieced Background Tutorial by Mendi Yoshikawa using the #HappyDay collection from @PebblesInc. @SnippetsByMendi

These 1/4″ margins make piecing your shapes back together a breeze.  It means you don’t have to worry about cutting them out perfectly and seeing slivers from your base as you piece them back together.  Taking another piece of printer paper sized to 5.5″ x 4.25″, draw a pencil guide line .75″ from the bottom.  Next, layer your pieces starting in that bottom, left-hand corner, working your way around each of the 4 corners.  When your paper piecing is complete, you can add stitching if desired and top with a 5.5″ x 1″ strip of paper along the bottom.

Paper-pieced Background Tutorial by Mendi Yoshikawa using the #HappyDay collection from @PebblesInc. @SnippetsByMendi

Here’s on last peek at the completed cards.  I hope I’ve inspired you to pull out your supplies to make a card of encouragement for someone special on your mind this week.  Nothing beats getting a good old-fashioned card in the mail when it’s least expected.  🙂

Spring Cards by Mendi Yoshikawa using Phrase Stickers & the #HappyDay collection from @PebblesInc. @SnippetsByMendi

Supplies:
HAPPY DAY WEEKEND DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK
HAPPY DAY PICK-ME UP DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK
HAPPY DAY GARDEN WALK DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK
HAPPY DAY THINKING OF YOU DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK
HAPPY DAY LET’S CHAT DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK
HAPPY DAY GAME NIGHT DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK
HAPPY DAY PUZZLED DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK
HAPPY DAY BLOOMS DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK
HAPPY DAY WOOD FIRE PIZZA DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK
HAPPY DAY SUNDAY PAPER DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK
HAPPY DAY ICONS & PHRASES CARDSTOCK STICKERS
HAPPY DAY PHRASES & LABELS CARDSTOCK STICKERS
HAPPY DAY WOOD PRINT THICKERS ALPHA STICKERS
HAPPY DAY DOT EPOXY STICKERS
AC SOLID SATIN PREMIUM RIBBON VALUE PACK
AC SOLID GROSGRAIN PREMIUM RIBBON VALUE PACK

Filed Under: Cards, Tutorial Tagged With: Cards, Happy Day, Mendi Yoshikawa, Tutorial

The Science Behind Crafting and Health

24
Mar
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We’ve all known it since the day we got hooked on crafting – it’s good for us and just makes us happy. We feel better when we’ve spent a little time creating something. But now there’s actual proof to back up our addictio… er, hobby 🙂

The Benefits of Crafting

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Non-Photo Layout

23
Mar
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Hi everyone! Eva Pizarro here bringing you an easy tutorial for a non-photo layout. Sometimes you want to tell a story but just don’t have a picture to help you illustrate it. That’s what happened to me when I started this layout.

During my last two years of engineering, I decided I wanted to go abroad and finish my school in Italy. I had already studied the language but hadn’t really spoken Italian very much. While living there, I met my husband and we started dating (not everything was study). After a few months together, he told me that I had a few funny phrases I would say all the time that didn’t really exist in Italian! He said he had never told me because he didn’t want to make me feel bad! This layout tells that story, and every time we remember those phrases we can’t help but laugh.

To do this layout, I cut a world map with my electronic cutting machine. I simply traced an image I found online.

Layout made by @evapizarrov with the new #JHCottageLiving collection from @pebblesinc and @TatertotsandJello

To attach the map, I adhered the negative image with some washi tape and used liquid glue to put all the countries in their correct places.

Layout made by @evapizarrov with the new #JHCottageLiving collection from @pebblesinc and @TatertotsandJello

I thought it would be fun to make a visual connection between my home country and where I met my husband and had such a good time, so I included some twine to connect Chile and Italy.

Layout made by @evapizarrov with the new #JHCottageLiving collection from @pebblesinc and @TatertotsandJello

I used my dies to cut gold speech bubbles that I could put cute numbers on.

Layout made by @evapizarrov with the new #JHCottageLiving collection from @pebblesinc and @TatertotsandJello

And that was it!
Here’s my finished layout. I used the alphabet masks for my title because I loved the big bold font.

Layout made by @evapizarrov with the new #JHCottageLiving collection from @pebblesinc and @TatertotsandJello

I love how those gold speech bubbles shine when you look at the layout from different directions.

Layout made by @evapizarrov with the new #JHCottageLiving collection from @pebblesinc and @TatertotsandJello

At the bottom I included a hidden tag with all the mispronounced phrases (no need to embarrass myself any longer).

Layout made by @evapizarrov with the new #JHCottageLiving collection from @pebblesinc and @TatertotsandJello

Next time you want to tell a story and don’t have a picture, don’t let it discourage you! You can make beautiful layouts that still tell a story without photos.
Have a great day!
Eva

Supplies:
Cottage Living Hardwood (732753)
Cottage Living Petals (732762)
Cottage Living Delightful Dots(732766)
Cottage Living Gold Foil Accent Cardstock 12″ x 12″, Chevron (732773)
Cottage Living Thickers White & Gold (732776)
Cottage Living Gold Dipped Tags (732783)
Cottage Living Dies, Polaroid (732785)
Cottage Living Puffy Phrase Stickers (732791)
Cottage Living Rubons Phrase & Icon (732782)
Cottage Living Alphabet Masks (732793)
Happy Day Phrase Stickers (732703)

Filed Under: Layout Tagged With: Cottage Living, Eva Pizarro, Layout, Travel

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