COLOR ME CRAFTY CUSTOM PLACE CARDS | with Tarrah

A burst of color, personality, and handmade charm — that’s exactly what these custom place cards deliver. Using the gorgeous Color Me Crafty collection, each card becomes a tiny celebration of creativity, friendship, and the joy of making pretty things. Perfect for group events, they instantly make everyone feel seen and included. They’re more than labels — they’re keepsakes.

Each card starts with a sturdy base using various papers from the Color Me Crafty '6 x 8' paper pack. From there, the magic happens:

Step 1: Create the place card bases:

• Cut cardstock rectangles for the base - mine measure 3.25 inches x 3.75 inches

• Score and fold each piece in half to create a tent‑style card.

• Burnish the fold with a bone folder so they stand nicely.

Step 2: Add patterned paper layers:

• Trim patterned paper panels slightly smaller than the front of your card base.

• Mix and match patterns—stripes, dots, icons—but keep colors coordinated.

• Adhere the panels to the front of each base with tape.

Step 3: Build the name panel:

• Cut a solid cardstock strip or label shape to hold the name.

• Die‑cut or add alphabet stickers for the person’s name.

• Center the name on the strip and adhere.

• Attach the name panel to the card front—use foam tape for dimension.

Step 4: Add some fun words:

• Choose a word or phrase (BESTIE, FUN, CRAFTY, HAPPY, FRIENDS, LOVE, etc.).

• Die‑cut or sticker the letters and place them under or beside the name.

• Layer on a small banner or label behind the word to make it pop.

Step 5: Decorate with crafty icons:

• Pick icons that match the Color Me Crafty theme—scissors, rulers, cameras, hearts, flowers, paint brushes, etc.

• Cluster embellishments around the name and word, tucking some behind layers and popping others up with foam tape.

• Balance the design by spreading color and shapes across the card (top, bottom, left, right).

Step 6: Add finishing touches:

• Include tiny details like enamel dots, hearts, or small stickers to fill any empty spots.

• Check dimension—make sure nothing overhangs so much that the card won’t stand or store easily.

• Gently press everything down so the adhesive grabs well.

• Machine stitch along the strip of paper and the top of the scalloped border sticker for a handmade touch.

The result is a lineup of cheerful, layered place cards that look like tiny art pieces — perfect for brightening any creative space.

Perfect for group events, they instantly make everyone feel seen and included. They’re more than labels — they’re keepsakes.

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

9090 Color Me Crafty - Odds & Ends pack

9091 Color Me Crafty - Chit Chat pack

9096 Color Me Crafty - This & That sticker sheet

9077 Color Me Crafty - Puffy Icons stickers

9078 Color Me Crafty - Puffy Words stickers

9076 Color Me Crafty - Mini Icon stickers

9095 Color Me Crafty - Icon stickers

9063 Color Me Crafty - Shape Sprinkles - Crafty Girl

9094 Color Me Crafty - 6' x 8' paper pack

7391 Alphabet Soup Puffy stickers - Bubblegum

7401 Alphabet Soup Puffy stickers - White

OTHER

Sewing machine

White cotton thread

COLOR ME CRAFTY ONE SHEET MINI ALBUM | with Kathy

Have you ever discovered a project on socials and immediately thought, "I must make this!"?  That's what happened to me when I saw a fun one-sheet mini album tutorial by @kmaliche on Instagram.  It's such a fun design, and I thought it would be a great project using the Color Me Crafty collection.  How fun would it be to make this at a crop?

The base of the  album is made up of one 12x12 sheet of cardstock, scored and cut according to the directions given in the tutorial.  You then decorate "pages" on both sides of the paper before folding it into a book.  Here are the back and front of the page decorated, before they were folded into shape.  There are 12 pages in the book, six on each side of the folded paper.

Once you've decorated all the sections, the page folds up into a fun mini that ties together.  Below are the pages of the book while folded....

For my cover, I chose to mix and match some of the Puffy Word Stickers for my title.  I then added stickers from the Icon Sticker Sheet.

My back cover is decorated with one of the Odds & Ends and a word sticker from the This & That sticker sheet.

When you open the album, you find lots of fun pages full of flippies, pockets and plenty of room for your crop photos!  I covered the pages with a variety of papers from the collection and decorated with This & That, Odds & Ends, Chit Chats, Bits &  Pieces, Shaped Sprinkles, Icon and Puffy Stickers.

The tags from the Colorway Double sided cardstock fit perfectly into the book, and I just love the tabs from the Bits & Pieces!!

I love how the tutorial creates gussets so that you can layer in the album without it being bulky!  I created a fun flip through video, because everything is better in motion!!

I am so happy with how this came out!  Now to fill it with some fun crop photos.  That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

9062 color me crafty assortment sprinkles
9063 crafty girl shape sprinkles
9064 love the memories shape sprinkles
9065 garden of color shape sprinkles
9077 color me crafty puffy icons
9078 color me crafty puffy words
9090 color me crafty odds & ends
9091 color me crafty chit chat
9092 color me crafty bits & pieces
9095 color me crafty icons stickers
9096 color me crafty this & that stickers
9098 color me crafty double-sided cardstock

9099 plaid it's purple double-sided cardstock
9101 rows of ribbons double-sided cardstock
9103 colorway double-sided cardstock

9109 crafty colors double-sided cardstock-1
9107 button stash double-sided cardstock

9106 perfectly plaid double-sided cardstock
9105 happy dots double-sided cardstock
9111 color me crafty petite prints assortment pack
9112 color me crafty solid assortment pack

OTHER

Ribbon
Tiny Attacher Stapler
Hole Punch
Score Board
Paper Trimmer
Tutorial by @kmaliche

COLOR ME CRAFTY ONE PAGE MINI ALBUM | with Conny

Hello crafty friends!  It’s Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity, and today I’m back sharing another project using the colorful and fun Color Me Crafty collection.

Let's get started! For this project, I created this adorable mini album that’s perfect for documenting crafty retreats, crop weekends, creative friends, and all those special crafting memories.

The album measures 4” x 5¾”. To create the base, I started with one sheet of the Color Me Crafty Solid Assortment textured cardstock in purple. I scored the 12” side at 4” and 8”. Then I turned the cardstock and scored at 5¾” and 6¼” to create a ½” spine.

Next, I trimmed away the ½” sections on both ends and folded everything accordion-style so the pages alternate from top to bottom, creating a fun zig-zag interactive structure. You can absolutely make this album using only the 6” x 8” paper pad, but I wanted the covers to be a little sturdier, so I added chipboard covers. The chipboard pieces were trimmed to 4” x 5¾” and covered with papers from the 6" x 8" paper pad measuring 6 3/4" x 5". I chose the adorable icon print for one side and the floral pattern for the other, which coordinates beautifully with the colorful theme.

For the inside pages, I layered patterned papers, cardstock mats, and photo mats throughout the album. The larger photo mats measure approximately 3½” x 5¼”, making them perfect for photos from your favorite crafty adventures. For the cover, I used the Just a Note Doodle-Pop along with the BFF's Doodle-Pop. I layered them with stickers from the This & That sticker sheet, added a few puffy hearts and icons, and finished everything with dimension using foam adhesive.

Before attaching the chipboard covers to the album base, I secured this beautiful rainbow ribbon closure. I found it online, and I think it coordinates perfectly with all the bright and cheerful colors in the Color Me Crafty collection.

I absolutely love how colorful and interactive this mini album turned out, and I think it’s the perfect place to document crafty retreats, classes, crop weekends, and all those wonderful memories made with creative friends.

Let me know what you think, and I’ll see you again soon with another crafty project!
Xo, Conny!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

9076 Color Me Happy Mini Icon Stickers
9077 Color Me Happy Puffy Icons 
9078 Color Me Crafty Puffy Word Stickers 
9096 Color Me Crafty This & That
9066 Just a Note Doodle Pop
9068 BFF's Doodle Pop 
9092 - Color me Crafty - Bits and Pieces 
9091- Color Me Crafty-  Chit Chat 
9090 Color Me Crafty - Odds and Ends 
9094 Color Me Crafty - 6 X 8 Paper Pad
9112 Color Me Crafty - Textured Cardstock Assortment Pack

OTHER

Chipboard 
Double - Sided Adhesive 
 Ribbon in coordinating colors 

Foam Adhesive 
Liquid Glue