SUMMER FUN SPLISH SPLASH LAYOUT | with Tarrah

It's always fun to document warm-weather memories—the colors feel brighter, the smiles look bigger, and every page seems to radiate sunshine. Today I’m sharing a layout that captures all of that joy using the Summer Fun collection a line that practically sparkles with happy vibes.

I started by tracing a dinner plate and cutting it out from the Summer Fun patterned paper. I adhered this to the centre of a sheet of white cardstock. I then cut out triangles from the multiple papers in the 6' x 8' paper pad and adhered these around the outside of the circle to replicate the sun. I trimmed the white cardstock down and adhered it to the Beach Towel patterned paper.

One of my favorite things about Doodlebug collections is how easy it is to build a story with their embellishments. This layout features adorable icons like surfboards, a sweet little Doodle-pop seahorse, and playful word stickers that bring the theme to life.

I placed my photo over to the left hand side of the layout and then embellished on the right hand side.

The 'Splish Slash' title adds a whimsical touch and ties the water theme together perfectly. Around the sunburst, mixed in with the triangles, I added arrow tags with words like Paradise, Happy, Beautiful, and Let's Go—each one capturing the carefree spirit of summer adventures.

To finish the layout, I sprinkled in a few extra bits from the collection—mini icons, colorful stickers, and layered die cuts. The multicolored “Summer” title at the top adds a cheerful header, while the surrounding embellishments help balance the design and keep the eye moving around the page.

I love how the Summer Fun collection makes it effortless to create layouts that feel joyful and full of personality. Whether you’re documenting beach days, poolside fun, or sunny outdoor adventures, this collection has everything you need to bring those memories to life.

This layout was such a delight to create. The bold sunburst, the vibrant colors, and the playful embellishments all work together to celebrate the best parts of summer. 

If you’re looking for a collection that’s bright, happy, and bursting with charm, Summer Fun is a must-have for your stash.  Happy crafting!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8921 Summer Fun - Odds & Ends pack

8922 Summer Fun - Chit Chat pack

8923 Summer Fun - Bits & Pieces pack

8927 Summer Fun - This & That Sticker Sheet

8903 Summer Fun - Doodle-pop - Diggin' Summer

8901 Summer Fun - Doodle-pop - Sam and Sally Seahorse

8929 Summer Fun - Summer Fun patterned paper

8939 Summer Fun - Beach Towel patterned paper

8925 Summer Fun - 6' x 8' paper pack

OTHER

White cardstock

Date stamp

Black ink

SUMMER FUN FLIP UP MINI ALBUM | with Kathy

I have a fabulous Summer Fun mini album for you today.  I love finding unique mini album designs... I found this book and tutorial by @helloscrapbook.pt and just had to make one of my very own!  Check it out...

To start, I created my cover... I started with 2 pieces of chipboard each 4.25" x 6.25" for the front and back, and a third piece measuring 1.25" x 6.25" for my spine.  I laid the chipboard out on a piece of the water babies paper (waves) and wrapped/adhered them to make my cover.  To cover the inside I cut a piece of Lily White cardstock.

My title was done using the Puffy Word Stickers and I also added the ampersand from the lily white alphabet soup stickers.   I next created a fun "porthole" shaker.  The shaker walls are made from stacking and gluing rings of chipboard (8),  then adding a circle of heavyweight acetate and a ring of gray candy strip/sprinkles petite prints.  I used the silver sprinkles for my "rivets."  Inside my porthole I die cut the greenery and sand using the adora-bowl doodle cuts.  I added some puffy icon stickers and some swimming pool and bitty bubbles shakers. 

Inside the album, I used a chit chat and one of the cut-aparts from the summer school paper on the left and added the fun flip up pages from @helloscrapbook.pt's tutorial on the right.

Each "page" flips up to reveal 4 separate sections. I decorated each section with a variety of papers, chit chats, Puffy Stickers, Icon stickers and shaped sprinkles.  Here are some close ups of the individual sections.

The second flip up....

and my third flip up.  All together there are 12 different mini pages to add photos, journaling and of course cute Summer fun Icons!

And of course, it's much more fun to see the album in action, so I created a quick flip through to help you better see the pages.

That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8893 sweet shells shape sprinkles

8894 summer school shape sprinkles
8895 summer splash shape sprinkles
8892 island tropics shape sprinkles
8904 bitty bubbles shakers

8412 swimming pool balls shakers
8906 summer fun mini icons stickers
8907 summer fun puffy icons stickers
8908 summer fun puffy words stickers
8919 so adora-bowl doodle cuts
8922 summer fun chit chat
8932 water babies double-sided cardstock
8925 summer fun 6x8 paper pad
8942 summer fun petite prints assortment pack
8943 summer fun textured cardstock assortment pack
8090 stone gray - candy stripe-sprinkles petite prints cardstock
8087 kraft - candy stripe-sprinkles petite prints cardstock
8378 clear heavyweight acetate
7401 lily white alphabet soup puffy stickers
8214 silver assortment sprinkles

OTHER

Chipboard
Circle Dies
Ring Dies
Score Board
Trimmer

Adhesive

Wave Die
Cloud Stencil

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

SUMMER FUN - SUMMER TIME MINI ALBUM | with Conny

Hello, crafty friends!  Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity with another mini album tutorial. Today we’re creating a 5” × 7” chipboard mini album using the adorable Summer Fun collection from Doodlebug Design.

Let’s get started!  I began by cutting my chipboard:   Two covers measuring 7” × 5” and One spine measuring 7” × 1¼”.  

To cover the front and back chipboard pieces, I cut two pieces of patterned paper to 8½” × 6½”. I used Blue Jean Buffalo Check Woodgrain Petite Prints and  Gulf Friends from Summer Fun

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I centered each chipboard piece on the paper, mitered the corners using a cover guide tool, then wrapped the paper around the edges using double-sided adhesive and liquid glue.

For the spine, I used Bumblebee Buffalo Check Woodgrain Petite Prints. I trimmed the paper to 8½” × 4”. I centered the 7” × 1¼” spine on the paper and wrapped the top and bottom around the chipboard.  I then adhered the side flaps to the front and back covers to each side.

Next, I covered the inside of the album.  I used papers from the Summer Fun 6” × 8” Paper Pad. For the center spine area, I cut a colorful stripe paper to 6⅞” × 6” and adhered it with double-sided tape and liquid glue.

For the inside covers, I used the colorful polka dot paper with a white background. I cut one piece to 6⅞” × 6”, then trimmed it in half to create two 6⅞” × 3” panels. I adhered one to the inside front cover and the other to the inside back cover

Next, I built the two waterfalls. Each waterfall has six pages. I cut six pieces of white cardstock measuring 4½” × 3½” for each waterfall. I scored on the 4½-inch side at ½ inch. Next I applied adhesive to the scored flap and stacked the pages one underneath another, beginning at the top of the patterned paper.

For the waterfall closure, I cut a piece measuring approximately 4” × 1½” and scored it at ½ inch on the 4-inch side. I also used a scallop punch to decorate the bottom corners of the waterfall pages as well as the closure for a fun decorative touch.

Next I created the interactive pages! Using the Summer Fun Solid Assortment Textured Cardstock, I used both the dark blue and white cardstock.  I cut one piece to 6⅞” × 12” and scored at: ½”, 5¼” and 7⅞”.

I cut the second piece to 6⅞” × 9⅞” and scored at: ½” and 5¼”.

I added a scallop border to both pages—one along the pocket edge and one at the end of the larger page. It adds such a cute finishing detail, so don’t be afraid to pull out your punches and have fun with them.

For the pocket, I cut a piece measuring 5½” × 3½” and scored it ½ inch on the 3½-inch side

½ inch on both the left and right sides of the 5½-inch side. 

I used a 1-inch circle punch to create a thumb notch before assembling the pocket. Inside the pocket, I tucked in one of the journaling cards from the collection. I also used one of the cards from the Cards & Envelopes pack as a tri-fold insert, giving the album even more room for photos.

The smaller photo mats throughout the album hold 3” × 3” photos, while the pocket is large enough to hold 4” × 6” photos or journaling cards. I also used one of the 6” × 8” paper pad cards, scored it in the center, and tucked it into the pocket to create a fold-out journaling insert.

On the first page, I created a simple flip-up element using another scallop edge, then decorated the album with clusters made from the Bits & Pieces, Odds & Ends, Chit Chat, Puffy Icons, and Puffy Words.

To finish the cover, I added the adorable  Flora Flamingo Doodle Pop, which makes the perfect focal point.

I hope this project inspires you to create your own Summer Fun mini album! Be sure to check out the full process video over on my YouTube channel.  

Thank you so much for watching, and happy crafting!

Xo, Conny -Bye!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

7067 Blue Jean Buffalo Check Woodgrain Petite Prints

8940 Summer Fun Gulf Friends double sided cardstock

7069 Bumblebee Buffalo Check Woodgrain Petite Prints

8925 Summer Fun 6” × 8” Paper Pad

 8943 Summer Fun Solid Assortment Textured Cardstock
8896 Flora Flamingo Doodle Pop
8923 Summer Fun Bits and Pieces 

8921 Summer Fun Odds & Ends 
8922 Summer Fun Chit Chat 

8908 Summer Fun Puffy Words 

8907 Summer Fun Puffy Icons 
7274 Bright - Cards & Envelopes 

8906 Summer Fun - Mini Icons 

8927 Summer Fun - This & That Stickers

OTHER

Score Board 
Ribbons 
Chipboard 

Liquid Glue 
Foam Adhesive 
We R Makers Book Cover Guide Tool 

Cutting Board 

Scalloped Punch 
1" Circle Punch