Good morning Doodlebug fans. Today, I am over the moon because I get to share a project with one of my favourite collections - Farmers Market. I know, I know - I say that about every Doodlebug collection. But this one is one of my favourites because it reminds me of all the things I love about this time of year - the end of the growing season, the warm colours and all the plants in my garden that I worked on all summer. It's a comforting time of year for me and I feel like this collection captures that feeling.
Because of all that, this collection often inspires to give thanks and to give to others. Treat containers are a great way to do that. You can tuck a little note inside together with a little treat and you can spread the warm fuzzy feelings of the fall with those are you.
For these pillow boxes, I actually decided to use some Petite Prints as my base. I actually love using these printed papers for treat containers because I don't have to worry about coordinating colours. Because the Petite Prints come in the classic Doodlebug colours and are monochromatic, you can even make up a whole set to keep on hand to match any collection you are working with. I always cut a bunch at a time to keep in my stash!
For these cuties, I used the Farmers Market patterned paper for the band because those smiling veggies make me smile. I would like to think that this is how all of my plants are feeling at this time of the year - all plump and happy! Then I layered some of the Bits & Pieces from the collection on top. There are so many pretty floral shapes and leaves to create your own little paper bouquet on top. Use some foam adhesive underneath them to get some added dimension!
And then for a little sparkle, add a few mini jewels to take the project to another level. There is something about adding a little shiny touch that elevates the project a bit. And since the mini jewels have adhesive on them, it couldn't be easier to just "zhuzh" it up a bit.
There you have it! Fill these treat containers with some goodies or even some seeds that you have harvested from your garden and you have a beautiful little gift to share with those that you are truly thankful for! It will give the fall warm fuzzies for sure! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,
OTHER
Adhesive
These little tags used to decorate the treat tube came together really easily with these new products. Using a combination of the Large Tag Doodle Cuts and the Mini Tag Doodle Cuts gave me a variety of tags that were easy to layer together to create dimension.
The Birthday Girl Stamp set has a number of cute little characters that are a perfect size for the mini tags. With a bit of masking to add a party hat, and a quick colour with some alcohol markers, the tags each took on a style of their own.
And with some fun washi tape, a sentiment from the Occasions many Thanks Doodle stamps and and my new favourite Shape Sprinkles called...well...Sprinkles, these little little tags were everything I needed them to be! A simple way to say thank-you for helping to make a birthday special.
These little containers are a breeze to whip up. You can find many tutorials online, but a simple paper roll is created and then pinched together and sealed with adhesive in two different directions. That's all there is to it!
I topped mine off with some of the adorable stamps from the Hoppy Easter stamp set, and then used the handy, handy coordinating dies to cut them out.
If you haven't noticed by all the projects I have done lately with the new stamps and dies from Doodlebug, I am in love! I mean really, how can you not love that face?!
I hope this project inspired you to create a little something to make your Easter hunts even more special - or at least cute enough to hold your treats until you can get to them!
