3 Easter Project IDEAS Using Printables

3 Easter Project IDEAS using Printables

by Wendy

Hi, it’s Wendy here & today I have some fun and different ideas using Laura’s Hoppy Easter collection for you! I want to show you three easy Easter project ideas using these printables! 

First up I made a adorable tissue box holder.  I grabbed one of those wooden tissue boxes at Michaels and some Martha Stewart paint “putty” that matched Laura’s Hoppy Easter paper perfectly.  I painted the box, then trimmed down the Hoppy Easter sign from Laura’s collection and modge podged it to the box.   

On the opposite side of the box I modge podged a bunny that I cut using my Silhouette Cameo.   For some extra fun, I added a little piece of cotton for the bunny’s cute little tail!

Next up I made some cards using the paper from Laura’s collection. I usually  make cards with paper bags, but I went for the traditional 3 1/2 x 5 cards this time.   I think they turned out super cute.  I again cut some smaller bunnies with my Silhouette and added some cotton for their tails as well.

Since I live in Hershey, my nieces and nephews know that they will always receive something from Hershey’s Chocolate at holiday time.  Of course, I cannot let them down!  Using part of the collection, I made some candy bar wrappers for Hershey bars and finished them off with an orange ribbon.

Hope you enjoyed these cute ideas with Laura’s Hoppy Easter Collection!

Until next time. Wendy

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DIY /Craft Contributor: Wendy Diem

Wendy is a stay at home mom living in Hershey, Pennsylvania, also know as the sweetest place on earth! 

She loves creating memory books and cards and would spend my whole day scrapbooking, but I do need to make time to take care of my family.  You know, those fun things like laundry, cleaning the house, etc.  

 

Back in March, 2012, she had the privilege of going to NYC as part of Martha Stewart’s Dreamers into Doers to attend some workshops and the live taping of her show.  She enjoyed meeting lots of wonderful entrepreneurial women.  What a great experience it was!

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Craft DIY :: Bookbinding 101 - How to make a Journal

Bookbinding 101

by Wendy

Hi, it’s Wendy here from Scrappy Bags today with a basic tutorial on Bookbinding 101.

I made this journal for my daughter today and it only took me a little over an  hour to make this from start to finish. 

Gather your supplies — you will need scrapbook paper, plain white copier paper, a paper cutter, Zip Dry Glue, paper piercer, irish linen thread (or some other heavy duty thread) and an embroidery needle.

Next, decide what size you want the journal to be.  My finished journal is 5 1/4” x 8.  Start by taking six coordinating pieces of scrapbook paper and cut them to 10 1/2” wide by 8” high.  I recommend using the heavier scrapbook paper as it will be more sturdy. 

Once you have your papers cut, glue them together back to back.  I used Zip Dry glue which is wonderful for gluing paper together without getting the wrinkles.  Once you’ve let the paper dry for a few minutes, fold them in half.  Trim up your edges if your paper does not exactly line up.

I then cut some plain white copier paper down to 10 x 7 1/2” size and folded them in half.  This will be your writing paper and you want it to be a little bit smaller than your cover.  

Next, you will need to make a template for cutting your holes.  Take a piece of the leftover scrapbook paper and make a 1” strip the same size as the width of your book cover.  Fold this paper in half lengthwise, then fold it in half again from top to bottom, and then once again from top to bottom.  Open up that piece of paper and you should have a vertical line going down the center, then three horizontal lines intersecting that center line.  The spots where those three lines intersect is where you will make your holes fold binding.  Make sense?

Using the guide that you just made, make three holes with a paper piercer on your pages at the folds.  One in the center and one on either side using your paper template.  

After you have your holes punched, you are ready to start binding your journal.  The best thread to use for this is irish linen thread that has a wax coating.  You can order it online, but it’s difficult to find at any of the craft stores.  You also should have a heavier needle, such as an embroidery needle.  You want it to be pretty sturdy so that you can work through the paper with ease.  Thread your need and start binding your papers together.  You should start from the outside middle hole to the inside.  Then go to the top hole and through to the outside.  Then go all the way to the other hole and through to the inside.  Go back to the center hole and to the outside again.  Repeat this process three or four times keeping your thread tight so that your book is sturdy.  Before you tie off your thread, be sure to make a double knot so that your book does not unravel.  You’re done!

Now go ahead and have fun adding die cuts, stickers, whatever you like to embellish your book.  Feel free to mix it up and make it your own.

Until next time. Wendy

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DIY /Craft Contributor: Wendy Diem

Wendy is a stay at home mom living in Hershey, Pennsylvania, also know as the sweetest place on earth! 

She loves creating memory books and cards and would spend my whole day scrapbooking, but I do need to make time to take care of my family.  You know, those fun things like laundry, cleaning the house, etc.  

 

Back in March, 2012, she had the privilege of going to NYC as part of Martha Stewart’s Dreamers into Doers to attend some workshops and the live taping of her show.  She enjoyed meeting lots of wonderful entrepreneurial women.  What a great experience it was!

You can follow Wendy

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COLLECTION :: Think Spring Stationery Line

Happy SPRING everybody! 

Hopefully where you are you are embracing SPRING and it's starting to warm up! As usual where I live, it's still cold but I look at it this way, pretty soon everyone will be complaining about how HOT it is so I'm ok with all of it. ;) 

To get everyone in the mood, I thought I would share my "Think Spring" stationery line with you all as this will definitely get you in a spring kind of mood! It has everything from art prints, postcards to mini cards & love notes!

 

~ the set contains mini 3x3 cards in 6 different designs

~ 10 different designs of these mini notecards or love notes (which I like to call them) - great to use as little notes to loved ones

 (include in lunches, put in pocket of a coat - write a little message to let someone know you are thinking of them!)

~ a 3 piece artwork set - size is 8x10 & you can place in your favorite frames & split them up or keep them all together. I show them here framed with a black frame and also white ones so you can see how they will match any neutral frame to go with your decor in your home.

and what about this cute little stationery box? Wouldn't this make a great gift for a friend, neighbor or even your kids teacher? The printed paper has a design on 1 side & fold/ cutting directions on the other to complete this adorable box! Tie a ribbon around & done! =)

and of course comes with 6 different designs of stationery paper to put in it

  

~ 4 different postcard designs to send a 'hello' to someone far away or just down the street!

The entire "Think Spring" stationery collection is available in my Etsy store now! 

This is such a great set because you can use it past the spring season (with some of the pieces) PLUS it's LOADED with so many goodies! So many people do not have time to write people on PAPER anymore but hopefully this makes it a little easier for you. It would just make someone's day to receive a little note or card!

 

Have a fantastic day & thanks as always for following! So tell me what is your favorite piece from this collection? Let me know below . . .  =)

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Check out my designs, artwork & decor in my Etsy shop! 

Looking forward to seeing you again! :)