Dot & Whimsy

 Need a last minute teacher or co-worker gift? Or just something to have on hand for those unexpected Christmastime visitors? These adorable emery board sleeves are a breeze to create and everyone loves receiving them!

To begin I started with various double-sided patterned paper strips that measured 1.25" X 12".  Before scoring, think about how the print will be facing when the bottom flap is turned up.  Next I scored each of the short sides approximately 1/8" from the edge.  Depending on the width of your emery board, you may need to may adjustments; I always create a template first before cutting "good" paper LOL!

Next I turned the paper and scored at 7 3/8" and 7.5" and then folded along all of the score lines.  The shortest end will be the part that flips up to make the front cover.

Once the bottom flap was folded up, I used it as a guide to trim away the excess side pieces for the back (see above).  Finally, all of the sides were assembled as you would create a box...this is where 1/8" tape comes in handy!

I wanted something cute to deliver my gifts in, so I whipped up this quick little clear bag using a dollar store envelope file that I cut in half.  I machine-stitched around the perimeter, crafted a quick tag and then attached a couple of paper handles with brads!  Now I'm ready to HO HO HO :)

I must confess that I have made quite a few of these adorable, adorable "Snow Globe Treat Jars" over the last couple of years.  After receiving the collection of "Christmas Magic" Collection, I knew that I must make another! 

First, I placed a strange of battery operated (white line) mini lights and added flaky snow as I wound the lights inside. 

After creating the nice mound of snow, I added a handmade gingerbread house using the 6X6 paper pad, white glitter cardstock for the roof and other fun components from the collection! All sides of the little house were embellished.  One may decide to add a battery-operated tea-light (some have timers, which is very handy!) if the windows are cut-out.

I placed the Doodle-Pop snowman onto a trimmed paper straw and gently poked him down in to the snow.  For the trees, I cut two various-sized "cones" and then added a few Sprinkles. 

To the top of the jar I added a fun and whimsical bow and embellished the center with one of the die-cut tags and a mini clip decorated with a heart sticker.  The ideas are literally ENDLESS when you have so much Doodlebug yummy to pick from:)

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Ideas for using:

-Print onto heavy weight cardstock, apply adhesive to the

 back using the Adhesive Sheets from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Use scissors or paper trimmer to cut into 1/4" strips.

-After printing, die cut into circles or other shapes to create tags & ornaments

-I love to cluster these little word strips onto tickets and small tags along with a small icon sticker or other 3D embellishment!

ENJOY!

Oh Christmas Magic is in the air!  Today I'm sharing the sweetest little gingerbread-house-shaped-mini album.  I've used a steel-rule die to cut the shapes from chipboard and patterned paper, but any house die or template would work!

Need a quick, last minute non-candy TREAT idea for Halloween? 

These "Drink Collars" will do the TRICK!

What's even better is that you can make them as simple or as elaborate as you'd like!

I started with a beautiful array of Sugar-Coated Cardstock and cut them into 3"X6" strips.

I scored at 4" and used a 1.5" circle punch to create a hole inside of the 2" flap:

Next I selected a few of the patterned papers and 2X2 cut apart cards from the 

"Candy Carnival" Collection.  Before attaching with foam and adhesive tapes, I 

corner rounded just the bottom two edges of the mat paper and 2X2 cards:

For the straw hanger I die cut a 2" circle and then punched two holes at

along the middle top and bottom with a regular hole punch. The circle was attached

to the back of the sugar coated cardstock with adhesive tape and secured

even further with two assorted brads:

For smaller bottled drinks, just use a different sized hole punch.  An after-thought: 

use Doodlebug stamps to create little "to-be-colored" tags too!

With other holidays around the corner, keep this design in mind for teacher gift,

class parties and open houses!

Thanks for joining me!
Shellye

Doodlebug Design Products:

Candy Carnival Collection

Trick or Treat Doodle Stamps

Bubblegum Sugar Coated Cardstock

Tangerine Sugar Coated Cardstock

Limeade Sugar Coated Cardstock

Lilac Sugar Coated Cardstock

Halloween Twine Assortment

Bright Assortment Sugar Coated Brads

Bubblegum Chunky Brads

Bright Assortment Mini Brads

Halloween Sprinkles