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Party Favor Gifts

27
Aug
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Well, hello friends! It’s Wendy Sue here today and I’m planning a fun little girl’s night next weekend, and what’s a party without fun little take-home gifts? I love filling cute little boxes with some of my favorite things (lip gloss, lotion, chocolate truffles, etc.) for my bff’s – and it’s so much fun to wrap them up differently every time! This time, I used a fun cut file (#294809 in the Silhouette Store) and products from the “This is Family” collection. I think they are pretty, and they were super easy to create! Keep reading for the details!

Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection
Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection

I started by cutting the shape from several papers – I’ll walk you through the entire process below!

First, cut it out:

Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection

Next, fold gently along the scored lines for the box ends and add adhesive to the handle.

Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection

Glue the handles together and fold the ends.

Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection

Choose coordinating washi tape and wrap all around the middle to keep the ends securely closed (be sure to put the treats inside BEFORE taping it shut)!

Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection
Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection

Now add a coordinating printed die-cut on top of the washi.

Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection

Create a layered tag by cutting the printed tags from the page, then cutting an additional tag shape from a coordinating paper. Punch a 1/2″ circle and cut one of the sides off.

Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection

Layer the pieces together and glue.

Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection

Use a smaller hole punch to punch through the pink circle portion.

Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection

Use coordinating string, twine, or ribbon to tie the tag to the handle of the box.

Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection
Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection

That’s it!! Super cute AND easy!!

Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection

Now repeat the process until you have enough party gifts for each of the party-goers!

Party Favor Gift boxes by Wendy Sue Anderson for @PebblesInc featuring the "This is Family" Collection

If you make these cute gifts, be sure to drop a link in the comments so we can have a peek!

Filed Under: Flowers, Gift, Gift Bag, Gift Box, Papercraft, Treat Bag, Tutorial Tagged With: Party Favors, this is family, Wendy Sue Anderson

3 Item Project Challenge

17
Jul
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Well, hello Pebbles friends! Guess what? I was issued a challenge to create a project using only 3 items…and it was so much fun! I recently received the “Big Top Dreams” collection and I knew it would be perfect to make little party favors for an upcoming movie night the kids are hosting! Here’s the project I created – keep reading for more details about the three products I chose and how I used them!

3 product challenge: circus themed treat bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Big Top Dreams" collection by @PebblesInc.

Here are the three products I chose for each treat bag: Patterned Paper, 3×4 Cards, Printed Die-Cuts.

3 product challenge: circus themed treat bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Big Top Dreams" collection by @PebblesInc.

I used my Silhouette to cut the bag shapes (design ID 45731), but you can use any fun bag cut file or even find a tutorial online for folding your own.

3 product challenge: circus themed treat bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Big Top Dreams" collection by @PebblesInc.

After cutting and assembling the bag, I cut out the 3×4 cards. I did choose to matte each card with coordinating cardstock scraps (I didn’t count these scraps as part of my 3 products).

3 product challenge: circus themed treat bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Big Top Dreams" collection by @PebblesInc.

After attaching the 3×4 cards to the fronts of the bags, I used foam adhesive dots to attach a fun printed die-cut shape to each bag front.

3 product challenge: circus themed treat bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Big Top Dreams" collection by @PebblesInc.

Because I limited the products and didn’t go crazy with embellishing, these bags were super quick and easy to put together! I have about 12 more to create, and I’m sure it won’t take more than 30 minutes after the bags are cut!

3 product challenge: circus themed treat bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Big Top Dreams" collection by @PebblesInc.

That’s all there is to it! I filled each bag with popcorn and tied them closed with some string – easy peasy – and they will be super cut sitting out, all lined up, for the movie party! Any guesses which movie we’ll be watching??

3 product challenge: circus themed treat bags by Wendy Sue Anderson featuring the "Big Top Dreams" collection by @PebblesInc.

Happy Crafting – Enjoy the Circus!

Wendy Sue Anderson

Supplies:
Big Top Dreams Collection

Filed Under: Birthday, Gift Bag, Papercraft Tagged With: 3 Product Challenge, Big Top Dreams, Treat Bag, Wendy Sue Anderson

Quick and Easy Summer Banner

28
May
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I can hardly believe my kiddos will be out of school for the summer in just a few short days! I always like to surprise them with a fun little last-day-of school lunch, some fun summertime gifts, and of course a little bit of summer decorating! (Although I’ll be the first to admit that the decorating is more for me…but they’ve never complained, so I call that a win! 😉 ) It doesn’t take a lot of time to whip up some decor to make a celebration special – here’s the quick and easy summer banner I’ll be hanging up on Friday morning:

Quick and Easy Summer Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Oh Summertime" collection by @PebblesInc.

It really was easy! Here’s how to make it. Start by cutting six 4″ x 5″ blocks from a fun printed paper. Cut notches in the bottom of each block.

Quick and Easy Summer Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Oh Summertime" collection by @PebblesInc.

Next, cut several of the fun 3×4 cards from the sheet.

Quick and Easy Summer Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Oh Summertime" collection by @PebblesInc.

One of my favorite “tricks” to make something look a little more handmade, which I equate with a little more “special,” is to add a bit of machine stitching. It only took a few minutes to stitch with coordinating colors of thread around each of the 3×4 cards.

Quick and Easy Summer Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Oh Summertime" collection by @PebblesInc.
Quick and Easy Summer Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Oh Summertime" collection by @PebblesInc.

Next, I embellished each card with printed die cuts, or stickers, or both! Some are attached with foam adhesive squares for extra dimension.

Quick and Easy Summer Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Oh Summertime" collection by @PebblesInc.

I stacked a 3×4 card onto each floral banner and punched holes in the top, connecting them with string.

Quick and Easy Summer Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Oh Summertime" collection by @PebblesInc.

See how quick and easy?!? Now it’s time to welcome summer – I hope you get to decorate and celebrate soon too! ♥

Quick and Easy Summer Banner by Wendy Sue Anderson with the "Oh Summertime" collection by @PebblesInc.

—Wendy Sue Anderson

Supplies I Used:
“Oh Summertime” Patterned Papers
“Oh Summertime” Ephemera
“Oh Summertime” Accent Stickers

Foam Adhesive
Colored Thread, Sewing Machine

Filed Under: Banner, Papercraft, Summer Tagged With: Banner, oh summertime, Quick and Easy

Oh Summertime Travel Journal

10
May
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Hello Pebbles friends! Marcia here today with a tutorial on how to create your own travel journal. This could be used to document your summer vacation adventures or to send with a child to summer camp. I decorated this one with the Oh Summertime collection.

Here is a peek at the inside pages… There is a side pocket that can be used to hold sticker sheets or ephemera pieces. You could even store postcards and stamps to send to friends and family when you are traveling.

There are 3 gusseted pocket pages that follow. You could store photos, postcards, or other memorabilia inside.

In the back I have added a notebook. I covered this one with pattern paper to pretty it up.

I have put together a YouTube tutorial complete with measurements. It is fairly easy to put together. I hope you have a look. Click here

Supplies:
734097 Oh Summertime 12×12 Paper Pad
734094 Oh Summertime Ephemera
734086 Oh Summertime Cardstock Stickers
Sticky Thumb .25″ Double Sided Adhesive

Filed Under: American Crafts, DIY, Inspiration, Mini Album, Papercraft, Summer Tagged With: Marcia Dehn-Nix, oh summertime, Process Video, Travel, Travel Journal, Travelers Notebook, Tutorial, video

Happy Glamper

26
Apr
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Hello Pebbles friends! Marcia here today. The warmer weather has my family thinking about future camping trips. We love to pack up the car and drive to one of our favorite camping spots … or even explore a new place. With the glamping craze, I thought maybe I should be decorating our camper … so I decided I needed to make a wreath for the camper door. Here is what I came up with.

This wreath was super easy to make. It took 2.5 rolls of burlap and maybe 15 minutes! Here is a tutorial I found on YouTube to explain how to create this beautiful ruffle wreath. Well then I had to think about how to decorate my wreath. I found a svg design for the camper from SVGcuts. It’s a 3 dimensional camper complete with a lawn flamingo in the front! I made my camper using pattern papers from Jen Hadfield’s Chasing Adventures collection. The hiking girl standing in front is an extra nice touch…don’t you think?

Next I had to figure out how to attach the camper to the wreath. Since the camper is make out of paper I didn’t want to use wire and chance ripping the camper. I finally opted to glue the camper to a blackboard sign. Of course this left me space on the sign I had to decorate with vinyl. I found the cutest Happy Camper cut file in the Silhouette store. I love the trees and mountain scenery behind the camper.

The blackboard sign hangs from a wire at the top of my wreath. I also added a pretty pink bow too.

I love how this turned out. It will be so fun to see people’s reactions when they see this beauty on our camper door!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Where is your favorite place to go camping? I am always looking for a new adventure and would love to hear!

~Marcia

Supplies:
Chasing Adventures 12×12 Paper Pad
Chasing Adventures Ephemera Die Cuts 

Filed Under: Altered Item, DIY, Home Decor, Papercraft, Summer Tagged With: chasing adventures, Decor, DIY, Home Decor, Jen Hadfield, Marcia Dehn-Nix, Wreath

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