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/
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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
OH WOW…. these project ideas today are AMAZING!!! Love those banners!
THANK YOU Doodlebug for the fantastic prize!
My daughter loves flamingos right now, this collection would be perfect for some pages documenting out summer activities.
So bright and colorful! So many things that blend and complement each other!
Terrific ideas with
the bags. I love
Doodlebugs and all
the fun things they
create!
Carla from Utah
Love anything with palm trees on them – this is such a colourful collection so summery. Love it and would love to win it.
What a great give away! Doodlebug has such nice, bright and colorful products!
Lots of great projects and cute giveaway.
Lovely projects from the Doodlebug designers! Beautiful colours in this Fun in the Sun collection. Would work nicely with my 2016 summer photos!
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!
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.
Really need the tropical things for a birthday party with a tropical theme.
Thanks for the inspiration and also for the amazing prize from Doodlebug. I always love their papers.
Living in Naples, FL this entire line is a must have! Love all those bright cheery colors Doodlebug is known for.
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!
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.
So bright and fun,so many ideas.My daughter would love the van!.
What a fabulous collection – love the colors.
I love Doodlebug and use it a lot . The colors are so bright and fun!
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
I love Doodlebug Design!!! Thanks for sharing!
I have the perfect project for these items! A small travel journal for my Hawaiian vacation! Hope I win! Thanks for your generosity!
Fantastic ideas for the tissue paper and other items. Love, love, love Doodlebug. My wish list is very long for their products. Thanks!
What a darling collection.
It is so hot and humid here right now –
I’d enjoy playing with it.
thanks
These are such fun!! Doodlebug always makes me smile. Left them some love!
That doodlebug giveaway is droolworthy!
Definitely “Fun in the Sun”–loving all the pieces of this summery collection. It makes me happy!
Thanks for the opportunity to win this cute and colorful collection.
Oh! I love Doodlebug Designs. What a fantastic giveaway this is with so many things, paper, stickers, sprinkles etc. WOW! So very generous. I love your ideas Emily, such a great way to use up things we would otherwise throw away. Thanks, I need to look, find and use some of mine.
Doodlebug is one of my very favourites!
Love that compliment layout – especially since you used a giant bow as an embellishment! I always worried about large bows getting smooshed inside the page protector, but perhaps I’ll give it a try. Thanks for the chance!
Awesome idea for recycling. Thanks for sharing with us!
LOVE Doodlebug. Would LOVE to scrap and make cards with those adorable flamingo’s. They are such a rage right now!!!!
Thanks for sharing with us!
Such a fun Doodlebug Prize Pack! I sooooo love this collection. The awesome projects that can be made from it are endless! I am a huge Doodlebug fan and have a lot of their products. This prize would be fabulous to add to my collection! Thanks for the chance to win :)
I love Doodlebug! The colors, the designs – they just scream HAPPY.
Can never have enough summer themed pages! Beautiful project. Thank you for the Doodlebug opportunity!
Doodlebug has such awesome stuff ALL THE TIME!
Love Emily’s tips for using packaging. the banners are adorable. Doodlebug papers and ephemera is always so happy with those gorgeous colors and designs. What a great giveaway. Thanks for the fun.
so fun; thanks for a chance to win!
Thanks for the fabulous giveaway Doodlebug! You have some of the cutest products around!
Thank you Doodlebug and Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine for inspiration and ideas. You inspire us!
Fantastic giveaway! Just love the summer celebration pack! Great projects!
Amazing projects! Another awesome collection by doodlebug!
Everything Doodlebug makes ends up on my wish list because their products make my heart happy! Their gorgeous colors, sweet images and high quality products make them my favorite craft company! I love seeing their fun adds in the SCT issues. Each one is always filled with delightful products and incredible project inspiration. I would be thrilled beyond measure to win this awesome prize! Thanks SCT and Doodlebug for this exciting giveaway!
I absolutely love Doodlebug’s bright colours and creative designs. Each issue I can’t wait to see what they offer next; loved that pokadot vellum but never actually found it. I am definitely a colour chick. Oh the possibilities !!!
Very cute banners and projects. I would love to win the Doodlebug collection! I always look forward to their new releases. They have such cute sets.
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OH MY GOODNESS….HOW FLAMINGO-FUN!!!
great ideas and wonderful summer pieces!! thanks for the chance to win a great set!
I have always loved the fun and colors of Doodlebug. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve just recently started using packaging in my projects; one of my favorites is the chipboard backing, which is sometimes nicely designed. They make good photo mats or frames, and can be fussy cut for an embellishment. I like your ideas for tissue paper and glassine bags/envelopes – will be looking at those with new eyes!
I love, love, love Doodlebug! This collection just makes me smile with all its bright colors and fun things to put together some awesome cards and pages. Would make me smile even more to win it! Thanks for the opportunity!
What cute little layouts and banners and such fun Doodlebug goodies!!