Friday, July 31, 2026

HOMETOWN USA TRADITION MINI ALBUM | with Niella

Hi crafty friends! Nice to see you all pop by! Today I have some more red, white and blue inspiration for you when you next need to create something special! The best part about creating a mini album is that you can either keep it or gift it. My mini album keepsake is one that you could create and leave on the dining table at your next family gathering for your guests to add their fave traditions too! Stay tuned to see my video showcase of my mini keepsake album! 




My tiny but mighty 3.5 x 5" mini album is super chunky and has sweet tuck spots and areas for guests to add their fave family tradition like who gets to light the most firecrackers, who bakes the best dessert and who eats the most stuffing or who drinks the most lemonade!


This page holds a sweet tuck spot for some journaling.  Perfect for a photo or two!


I love using the mini icon stickers as ephemera pieces, they are just the right size for mini projects.  How cute is this little parade cluster! I love to layer each piece one by one to create a scene.  So adorable!


Using the 6x6" paper pad, I cut some of the journaling spots and used them as piece to tuck more tags into.  This spot would be so cute to let guests write on a tag each.  



The last couple pages have cardstock spots for more memory keeping.  I love the idea of letting everyone write their best July memory.  In years to come it can be looked back over and cherished!


Thank you again for visiting crafty crew! I hope you found some inspiration today! Please remember to tag Doodlebug Design in your Socials when you create with our products so we can all admire your creativity! We love seeing your creations! Until next time; doodle doo!  Enjoy my video showcase!




DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED 

8530 hometown usa icons stickers
8513 hometown usa mini icons stickers
8531 hometown usa this & that cardstock stickers
8499 hometown usa sprinkle assorted
8548 hometown usa textured cardstock assortment pack
8529 hometown usa 6x6 paper pad
8536 hometown usa plaid to be an american patterned paper
8536 hometown usa land of the free patterned paper
8538 hometown usa all american patterned paper

OTHER

Pop dot adhesive
Foam
We R Makers Cinch Binder Tool
We R Makers Cinch Binders

Thursday, July 30, 2026

HOMETOWN USA DOODLE POP CARDS | with Karen

It's Doodle-pop time!!!! Today I decided that I was going to break into the beloved collection and use some of the darling Doodle-pops from the Hometown USA collection. Because really, is there anything cuter than a Doodlebug Doodle-pop (even if it is a bit of a tongue twister)?


For this set of cards, I decided to use the coordinating Cards & Envelopes as a base. I love this product because there is such a wonderful selection of sizes and colours with envelopes that are just as beautiful! They are such an easy way to start your cards off without having to decide how big each one is going to be (and whether you have an envelope that will work with it)! From there, I just cut some patterned paper in Picnic Plaid and Polka-dot Pride for a matt and used them as the first layer on each card.

And then the fun began! I grabbed two different Doodle-pops (Bluebirds and Festive Floral) and the amazing Shaker-pop - Freedom Fireworks as the focal point for each card. I added some more layering pieces from the Bits & Pieces pack and some sentiments from the Chit Chat pack. Some darling Doodle-twine and a Mini Doilie in Ladybug were the perfect anchor for the tag-like sentiment I selected. A few Mini Paperclips in Blue Jean also added a bit of texture on one card that needed a bit of something "extra".

Oh, and because I was having so much fun with these, I decided to decorate the envelopes as well to coordinate a little bit more with the cards I created. I think of it as a little sneak peek for the card to come!

You know, as hard as it can be to use my Doodle-pops, I never, ever regret using them. They really are show stoppers and just help these cards really pop (pun intended). And now I have an excuse to collect some more! :) Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,


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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8505 freedom fireworks - shaker-pops
8508 bluebirds - doodle-pops
8510 festive floral - doodle-pop
8526 hometown usa - chit chat
8525 hometown usa - odds & ends
8537 picnic plaid - 12x12 patterned paper
8541 polka-dot pride - 12x12 patterned paper
8528 4th of july - cards & envelopes
4598 ladybug - mini paper doilies
4502 blue jean - mini paperclips
2988 ladybug - doodle twine

OTHER

Adhesive
White cardstock

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

HOMETOWN USA FESTIVE FLORAL SHAKER | with Miguel

Without a doubt, Doodle Cuts are one of the many Doodlebug products I love. Especially the shaker versions, since they let you play around with other products. I really enjoy making them and keeping a stash on hand to decorate special projects, though I have to admit they look beautiful all on their own!

I used the "Hometown USA" solid assortment to die cut all the pieces, and I also cut the shaker frame from foam to create the 3D depth needed to hold the shaker filling—for which I used a mix of colors this time.

Another product I recommend using are Shape Sprinkles.  They add an impressive shine to projects, making them more eye-catching and special—especially since all Doodlebug products coordinate perfectly. 

Here are some photos of the materials used for this piece. I hope you find them really useful when creating. Thanks for stopping by! See you soon.



DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8548 hometown usa textured cardstock assortment
8522 hometown usa doodle cuts
      8499 hometown usa assortment sprinkles
8500 america the beautiful shape sprinkles
8406 ladybug balls shakers
8413 blue jean balls shakers
8415 lily white balls shakers
8378 clear heavyweight acetate
8551 land that I love shakers
8525 hometown usa odds & ends
8527 hometown usa bits & pieces

OTHER

Foam

                                                                
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