Design Team Wednesday with Emily Pitts and Day 3 of celebration!

Greetings! Emily here to today to share with you some ideas on reusing packaging. Every month, when I get my Cocoa Daisy kits, they come packaged so nicely in tissue papers, glassine envelopes, and canvas bags. They seem so handy, I don't want to throw them away, which means if I don't use them, I end up with a huge stash. I have found a few ways to reuse them, I'd like to share them with you.

The first product is tissue paper. It makes a great semi-transparent layer to projects!

I use glassine envelopes a lot on my layouts. They come in the kits full of die cuts and cards, I carefully empty them and take off the stickers then then use the package on my projects. I've got a couple of examples for you.

My first idea is to use them as a layer to mat a photo, as shown here in my layout, "The Best Compliment Ever." I like the texture it gives to the matting (note the tissue paper again). 

(BONUS! I also love to use it as a holder for my hidden journaling card. You can tell there's journaling, but it's a little more obscured, which I wanted for this project.)

The second way I've used the envelopes is as a page in a mini album. It's the perfect way to add variety to an album full of patterned papers. You can also use them to store memorabilia.

The Day in the Life and Planner kits come in canvas bags. I was collecting these, not quite sure what you do with them, then I had an idea and I have a feeling I'm going to be using up my supply pretty quickly.

I made banners out of them! 

You can see a video tutorial on my YouTube channel...

 

I hope you'll think twice before you throw away or recycle your packaging, you just might be missing a great opportunity!

~ Emily Pitts

Partner Appreciation GIVEAWAY - Day Three!

If you've picked up a copy of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine in the last 8 years then you would have seen our friends at Doodlebug on our back cover. Their unwavering support and friendship is second to none. They have welcomed us in to their offices, in to their home and in their hearts. Truly SCT is part of their family. We could not celebrate without celebrating all that we love about Doodlebug - their sweet designs, their consistent colour palette and their love for SCT. When we told them we were celebrating, below is what they sent and we think says it all! Thank you Cynthea, Tonya, John and all the amazing people at Doodlebug!

"We are proud & happy to partner with Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine! They are not only a beautiful, high quality publication, but also very dear friends! We are thrilled to offer one lucky reader a fun summer celebration package that includes our tropical "Fun in the Sun" 12 x 12 paper pack, an icon sticker, an all new "odds & ends" ephemera pack, matte sprinkles, washi and last but not least- a limited edition, exclusive "aloha" collectible pin that is not available for purchase! You won't want to miss out on this one!" 

Here are several sweet projects created with this fun collection:

 

Cards in back from left to right: pineapple card - Piali Biswas; pineapple container - Lori Allred (made from a Silhouette cut file); "a day in paradise" flip book - Lori Allred; flamingo card - Piali Biswas  Front row: cactus card - Lori Allred; guitar card - Piali Biswas; banner card - Lori Allred; coconut drink card - Lori Allred

For an opportunity to win this awesome bundle from our friends at Doodlebug Design be sure to leave a comment below by Wednesday, September 7th!  

Here are all the places you'll find Doodlebug Designs! We would love if you would leave a "thank you!" on their Facebook page too and if you don't "like" them already, you just might want to!

Website: http://doodlebug.ws/

Blog: http://www.doodlebugblog.com/

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DoodlebugDesignInc/

Instagram: @doodlebugdesign

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/doodlebug_inc/

If you're just joining us for the first time, be sure to check out Day 1 of our Partner Celebration here! Have a wonderful day friends!

~ Catherine Tachdjian, Publisher, Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine

 

 

Comments

[Helen Gullett]

OH WOW.... these project ideas today are AMAZING!!! Love those banners!
THANK YOU Doodlebug for the fantastic prize!

[Netta-Jane]

My daughter loves flamingos right now, this collection would be perfect for some pages documenting out summer activities.

[Sandy]

So bright and colorful! So many things that blend and complement each other!

[Carla Hundley]

Terrific ideas with
the bags. I love
Doodlebugs and all
the fun things they
create!
Carla from Utah

[Diane]

Love anything with palm trees on them - this is such a colourful collection so summery. Love it and would love to win it.

[Karen S]

What a great give away! Doodlebug has such nice, bright and colorful products!

[Sue D]

Lots of great projects and cute giveaway.

[Cyndi]

Lovely projects from the Doodlebug designers! Beautiful colours in this Fun in the Sun collection. Would work nicely with my 2016 summer photos!

[Bev]

So cute! Would love to share this with my niece, who wants to scrapbook her summer of fun! Thanks, Doodlebug, for being a part of SCT and this celebration!

[Heather H.]

I love Doodlebug!!! They always have such great designs in their collections. I'd love to have the Fun in the Sun collection to scrapbook our summer adventures as well as our visit to the Bahamas last Christmas.

[Charlotte]

Really need the tropical things for a birthday party with a tropical theme.

[Deepa Lakshman]

Thanks for the inspiration and also for the amazing prize from Doodlebug. I always love their papers.

[Lisa Reber]

Living in Naples, FL this entire line is a must have! Love all those bright cheery colors Doodlebug is known for.

[barb macaskill]

What fun ways to use the packaging!! I love finding new ways to use all of what comes with my orders so I don't have to pay to get rid of it! Win-win for all! TFS!

[Karen Lingel]

Love love love Doodlebug, and particularly this Fun in the Sun collection. (I am thinking of taking a Hawaiian vacation just so I can scrapbook some layouts with it!) Thanks for the opportunity to win.

[Michelle]

So bright and fun,so many ideas.My daughter would love the van!.

[Marcia scantlin]

What a fabulous collection - love the colors.

[Marj Guernsey]

I love Doodlebug and use it a lot . The colors are so bright and fun!

[Linsey]

Amazingly fabulous and inspiring as ever!!! Thanks so much!!!
Love Doodlebug and all they stand for!!! So happy that your business relationship has continued over the years!! Here's to many, many more!!! xoxo

[Chris Cross]

I love Doodlebug Design!!! Thanks for sharing!

[Kristine Gifford]

I have the perfect project for these items! A small travel journal for my Hawaiian vacation! Hope I win! Thanks for your generosity!

[Vicki]

Fantastic ideas for the tissue paper and other items. Love, love, love Doodlebug. My wish list is very long for their products. Thanks!

[Mary Holshouser]

What a darling collection.
It is so hot and humid here right now -
I'd enjoy playing with it.
thanks

[Jean Marmo]

These are such fun!! Doodlebug always makes me smile. Left them some love!

[theCook]

That doodlebug giveaway is droolworthy!