OH WHAT FUN HOLLY JOLLY LAYOUT | with Nathalie

It is starting to look a lot like Christmas around here!  That means time to dust past memories and get them documented with the new Oh What Fun collection.  The color palette, the cute designs, and the overall feel of the collection is just what you need to get your holiday memories documented in style.  Let's look at today's project.

I want to take advantage of the large tags in the Spot of Fun paper, as a means to frame my photos and bring a bit of movement to my page.  So, I trimmed two of them and added my photos to the front of each.

I reached for the Citrus Floral/Graph for the page background, then laid pieces of paper from the 6x8 paper pad, then added one of the scalloped borders from the This & That stickers to anchor everything to the page.

I then added the frames on a jaunty angle to the left side of the layout, so that they overlap each other.  The position brings them to a focal point in the layout and also set the placement of the title.

I added pieces of This & That stickers to the pictures just to bring a bit more of interest to each of the photos. Also, I used Limeade thin Twine to create bows with large tails at the top of the tags - the  ephemera piece was the inspiration for the long tails.

To finish the layout, I played with pieces of Chit Chat, Odds & Ends, Bits & Piece and Doodle-pops to  create my title.  Then a added a few sprinkles to complete the spread!

I love how this turned out, and I hope it inspires you to check the new Oh What Fun collection. XO

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8982 Oh What Fun Bits & Pieces
8980 Oh What Fun Odds & Ends
8984 Oh What Fun 6x8 paper Pad
8985 Oh What Fun Sticker Icons
8981 Oh What Fun Chit Chat
8950 Oh What Fun Sprinkles
8986 Oh What Fun This & That Stickers
8990 Oh What Fun Spot of Fun paper
8959 Doodle-pops Merry & Bright
6094 Citrus Floral Graph Petite Print

OH WHAT FUN - MERRY DECEMBER TAG MINI ALBUM | with Kathy

I just adore the big tags on the b-side of the Oh What Fun Spot of Cheer paper! As soon as I saw them, I knew I would be making a fun tag mini album! Check out my Merry December tags!

I started my album by tracing the tags onto the Christmas Magic Heavyweight Acetate to make my covers.  I die cut a stitched rectangle from the 6x8 pad for a back drop and decorated my cover with Odds & Ends, Sprinkles, Puffy icons and a tab from the Bits & Pieces.  The Merry was die cut using the Merry Christmas Doodle Cuts.  For my "bow" I tied a number of ribbons together with some Doodle Twine, and topped it with a fun Doodlebug Button!

Next, I set out to decorate both sides  all of the fun tags!  I cut various size photo mats from the 6x8 pad using dies from my stash.  I love the smaller sized prints for projects like this!  I decorated the tags with a variety of embellishments including  some Odds & Ends, Chit Chat pieces, Bits & Pieces, Icon Stickers, This & That Stickers, shaped sprinkles, Puffy Icons, and Puffy Icon Words.  Take a peek...

I love adding bigger embellishments as part of my mini.  for this page, I punched a hole in the Oh What Fun Chit Chat Piece and added it as a "page."  I like the variety it adds!

I added one of the pocket pieces from the Bits & Pieces to one of the tags.  I inserted a journaling spot from the Merry Magic Cardstock.

I am in love with the Merry Christmas Doodle Cuts, so I made sure to decorate one page with those fabulous trees!

I always add a little something to the back of my albums and chose a bit Chit Chat piece for this one!  This is the perfect mini to scrap those favorite seasonal pics!  Have you created any projects using the Oh What Fun Collection?  Be sure to tag @doodlebugdesign on socials so we can see!  That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

 8950 oh what fun assortment sprinkles
8951 goody goody gumdrops shape sprinkles
8966 oh what fun puffy icons stickers
8967 oh what fun puffy words stickers
8978 merry christmas doodle cuts
8980 oh what fun odds & ends
8981 oh what fun chit chat
8982 oh what fun bits & pieces
8984 oh what fun 6x8 paper pad
8985 oh what fun icons stickers
8986 oh what fun this & that stickers
8987  christmas magic heavyweight acetate
8990 spot of cheer double-sided cardstock
8993 merry magic double-sided cardstock
8116 candy stripe-sprinkles rainbow petite prints 6x6

2988 ladybug doodle twine

OTHER

Book Ring
Stitched Rectangle and Square Dies
Stitched Polaroid Die
Ribbon

Sizzix Big Shot
Hole Punch

Trimmer

OH WHAT FUN INTERACTIVE MINI ALBUM | with Conny

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity, and today I’m sharing this bright and cheerful 6” x 8” interactive mini album using the Oh What Fun Collection. This album includes layers, flip pages, interactive elements, and space for over 30 photos — perfect for documenting all your December memories.

Below you’ll find the full supply list and the measurements I used to build the base, cover the chipboard, and create the interactive pages. Check out the YouTube process video.

Back Cover: 8 1/4” x 6”Front Cover: 8 1/4” x 4 1/8”
Spine: 8 1/4” x 1 1/2”

For the outside cover

Light Blue Cardstock: 10” x 12”
All Spruced Up Pattern: 10” x 2”

This will leave a 3/4” border all around after placing the chipboard pieces.
I used a Book Cover Guide Tool to get the perfect spacing, including a 1/8” gap between each chipboard piece before wrapping the cover.
Wrap everything using strong double-sided tape.

Inside Cover Pieces

Light Blue Cardstock: 2 1/8” x 10”
All Spruced Up Pattern: 9 3/4” x 10”

Adhere these inside to finish the cover.

Inside Pages & Base Structure
I used white cardstock for all pages:

Main Pages
Page 1: 12” x 8 1/8”
Score at 5 3/4” and 6 1/4”
Page 2: 11 1/4” x 8 1/8”
Score at 5” and 5 1/4”

These create the staggered, cascading effect when layered together in the album.

Chipboard Measurements

Your closure can be placed on either the left or right side. The album I’m showing today opens from left to right with a cascade-style look.

Covering the Chipboard
Flip Pages

Large Flip Pages
6 1/2” x 6”
Score on the long side at 1/2”

Small Flip Pages
5 1/4” x 3 3/4”
Score on the long side at 1/2”

Placement of Flip Pages

Small Flip Pages
Adhere to the first page (the 5”x 8" page)
Place them 2 1/8” down from the top
Attach one on each side, mirroring each other

Large Flip Pages
Adhere to the middle pages
Place them 1 1/4” down on each side
These also mirror each other.

Matting the Pages

For matting the inside pages, I used the 6” x 8” Paper Pad. Collection. Since the base pages measure 6” x 8”, the patterned mats are trimmed slightly smaller to create a clean border around the edges.

Trim your patterned papers to 5 1/2” x 8” You will need six (6) pieces in this size to mat the larger full pages inside the album.

Smaller Front Page
Trim your patterned papers to 4 3/4” x 8” You will need two (2) of these mats for the first smaller page that sits on top of the cascading layout.

Photo Mats

The album can hold several 3” x 4”, 5" x 7" , 2" x2" photos, so I created my photo mats with a nice border. Photo Mat Size: 3 1/4” x 4 1/2” This gives the perfect landing space for a 3” x 4” photo, leaving about 1/8” border around the photo for a clean layered look.

You can add these photo mats throughout your pages, flips, and interactive elements to maximize your photo capacity while keeping everything cohesive.

To finish the album, I embellished every page using a mix of Puffy Stickers, Cardstock Stickers, Doodle-Pops, Puffy Icons, Puffy Words, and even the Odds & Ends from the collection. I love mixing different textures and elements to create dimension, so you’ll see layers of foam adhesive throughout the album. Every little piece adds personality, color, and movement, bringing the Oh What Fun! collection to life on every page. Xo Conny!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

 8995 all spruced up double-sided cardstock
3394 bubble blue textured cardstock

8984 oh what fun 6x8 paper pad

8961 deer friends doodle-pops

8980 oh what fun odds & ends

8981 oh what fun chit chat

8982 oh what fun bits & pieces

3402 lily white textured cardstock

8967 oh what fun puffy words stickers

8966 oh what fun puffy icons stickers

8983 oh what fun assortment cards & envelopes

8986 oh what fun this & that stickers

OTHER

Double-Sided Adhesive 
Liquid Glue 
Chipboard
Magnets 
Score and Trim Board 
Cover Guide Tool