Happy National Scrapbook Day + giveaway

Our friends over at Scrapbook & Cards Today are celebrating all day long! And if you can, pop over at 1:00pm for the Doodlebug hour on their blog. 

Also they are celebrating 11,000 followers on Facebook. So they're giving away a year subscription to one of our followers. All you need to do is jump over to their Facebook page and say Doodlebug wishes them a Happy National Scrapbook day or something to that affect. Come back here and leave a comment. We'll announce the winner on Monday. 

Toilet Paper Roll Shower Favors

We challenged the amazing Kathy Martin to create something from a recycled item and boy did she ever. I have to say this is so clever and we were all so impressed. 

Would you believe these darling little favorites were made from these....

Combined with Doodlebug's Hello Spring Collection to create these adorable little treat holders. Too cute!!

Learn more about Kathy Martin here. 

Supply List: Hello Spring Collection, Easter Parade, Rainbow Jellies, Spring Bouquet, Fancy Frills, Icons, Flower Brads – Spring Flowers, Mini Pearls – Spring Assortment, Doodle Twine – Tangerine, Swimming Pool and Cupcake

Tuesday Tutorial: Upcycled Gift Tag by Aphra Bolyer

Hi, Aphra here today to share a great way to upcycle your Doodlebug brad packages as gift bag tags.  Perfect for all your upcoming gift-giving occasions – Mother’s Day, Graduation, Father’s Day, Baby Shower, Birthday – just to name a few.

Once you’ve emptied out your package, you’ll need some patterned paper, a few stickers, a 1.75” x 1.75” photo, clear liquid adhesive, and ribbon.

Round the corners of your photo and place it in your package.  Add a small bead of glue around the edge of the photo to secure it in place.

Trace the package insert to cut a piece of patterned paper to add to the back of your packaging.

Add alphabet stickers to your patterned paper and then shape stickers on the outside of the packaging.  Add ribbon to the hole in the top of the packaging and then attach to your gift.

Hope you enjoyed today’s tutorial!  And happy gift-giving!

Click here to learn more about Aphra and check out her blog.