Monday, November 2, 2026

FARMHOUSE FALL POP UP CARDS | with Kathy

Can you believe it's already November?  I'm kicking off a month of fall inspiration featuring the Farmhouse Collection.  I just love this collection, the colors, the icons, everything is perfect for fall and Thanksgiving!  I decided to play with the Doodle Cuts from the collection and make some fun 3D fall pop up cards... take a peek...


For my first card, I used the Thankful for You Doodle Cuts featuring this adorable little turkey!  I pieced my card base and embellishments together using the dies,  papers from the 6x6 pad, some coordinating petite prints and some coordinating textured cardstock  


To add some shine and dimension, I used some puffy stickers and coordinating sprinkles.  I love the little bit of shine they add!  My sentiment is one of the words from the This & That Stickers.


How fun are those leaves!  

My second card features the Bee Happy Doodle Cuts.  I made a shaker bee hive to add as the center of my card, and filled it with some bumblebee shakers.  I put the shaker together using some lemon Candy Stripe/sprinkles petite prints, a piece of clear heavyweight acetate and some chipboard.


I used some coordinating textured cardstock for my card base and decorated it with a combination of coordinating petite prints, papers from the 6x6 pad, some puffy icon stickers and a few flower farm shaped sprinkles.  The cute, little  puffy icon sticker bees are held up in the air with strips of the clear heavyweight acetate.   My sentiment was cut from some beetle black candy stripe/sprinkles petite prints using dies from the set.


I just love a 3D card... they are so fun to give and display!  That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek!


DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8409 bumblebee balls shakers
8613 fall assortment round sprinkles
8614 flower farm shape sprinkles
8630 farmhouse puffy icons
8640 thankful for you doodle cuts
8641 bee happy doodle cuts
8646 farmhouse 6x6 paper pad
8663 farmhouse petite prints
8664 farmhouse textured cardstock
8091 beetle black candy stripe-sprinkles petite prints
8378 clear heavyweight acetate

OTHER

Platform Pop Up dies
Sizzix Big Shot

Chipboard





Friday, October 30, 2026

HEY PUMPKIN HAPPY HALLOWEEN MINI ALBUM | with Conny

Hello crafty friends! It’s Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity, and today I’m sharing this fun Halloween mini album using the Hey Pumpkin Collection,

I had so much fun putting this album together with all the bright pinks, oranges, greens, and adorable Halloween patterns. I added lots of interactive pages, little pockets, flip-ups, tags, and, of course, a shaker on the front cover! Let me know your favorite page of the mini in the comments! 



Let’s get started!  Here's how I made the chipboard covers.  For the base of the mini album, you will need:(2) chipboard covers measuring 5” × 6”, and (1) chipboard spine measuring 1 1/2” × 6”.

To cover the outside of the chipboard, cut the following patterned papers: (2) pieces measuring 6 1/2” × 7 1/2” using papers Boo-tilful Bouquet and  Eek!  and  (1) piece measuring 5” × 7 3/4” for the spine using the paper Boo-tilful. Bouquet

For the inside covers, I cut (2) pieces measuring 4 7/8” × 5 7/8” and (1) piece measuring  1 1/2” × 6” for the spine. I used the paper Eek! to cover the inside of the album.

Next I created the inside pages.  For the main pages, I used black cardstock. I Cut one piece measuring 6” × 9 1/2”,  Scored at 4 1/2” and 5”. and  one piece measuring 6” × 10” scored at 5” and 5 1/2”. These pieces create the base for the interactive pages inside the album.

Next I added the flip-up pages.  The flip pages vary in size, depending on where they are placed in the album. Most are approximately 4” × 6”.  For one of the flip pages, I cut a piece measuring approximately 4” × 6”. I scored 1/2” along the 6” side to create the flip-up page 

I also added a 4 1/2” × 4 1/2” flip page, scoring 1/2” along one side for the right-side flip page.

To make the pocket, I cut a piece of cardstock measuring approximately 5 1/2” × 3 1/2”and scored  1/2” on each side to create the tabs for attaching it to the page. Use a circle punch to create a little notch at the top so the contents are easy to pull out. You can tuck journaling cards, small photos, or little messages inside.


In the photo above, I created a layered interactive section with one flip opening to the right and another opening upward. Underneath the top flip-up, I added a small pocket for extra journaling cards or little messages.


I love adding little surprises throughout my mini albums, so I included mini envelopes that are perfect for holding notes or small memories.

The envelopes measure approximately 4” × 2 1/2”, and two fit nicely on one page. I decorated them with a few stickers, including a little “Boo” and a pumpkin. These small details add so much personality without taking up too much room. I also added more 3” × 4” flip-up cards to one of the pages and embellished them with floral ephemera and stickers.




I love using the tags for additional pages, with one opening from the right and another from the left. I added ribbon for a little extra detail.

For the larger flip-up page at the end of the second base, I cut a piece measuring 4 3/4” × 6” and scored 1/2” along the 6” side to create the flip-up page. I also added another 3” × 4” card underneath it as an additional flip-up, giving me even more space for photos.



One of my favorite things about this mini album is how much photo space it has! You can add 3” × 4” photos, 4” × 4” photos, 2” × 2” photos, and 3” × 3” photos. The larger mats at the bottom can even accommodate 4” × 6” photos if you want to use them without the matting, like I did.

I embellished the pages with patterned papers, stickers, floral ephemera, and little clusters throughout the album. As always, I used foam adhesive to give my embellishments dimension and make it easier for me to add my photos later.

You don’t have to have your photos printed before creating a mini album like this. It’s also a lovely project to make as a gift, leaving the photo spots open for someone to add their own memories.




Of course, I had to add a shaker to the front cover! The shaker measures approximately 4” × 5”, and I used a sewing machine to stitch around it. If you know me, you know how much I love using my sewing machine to create shakers, so I was so happy with how this one turned out! left approximately 1/8” around the edges of the tag as a border and filled the shaker with my mixture of shaker balls, sprinkles, and confetti from the collection.

To finish it off, I added a Doodle-Pop sticker, a Happy Halloween sticker, and a few little acrylic pieces for even more dimension. The bright colors and shaker elements make the front cover such a fun introduction to the album.


I had so much fun creating this Hey Pumpkin mini album! Between the interactive pages, little envelopes, pockets, tags, and shaker cover, there are so many ways to add photos and save those Halloween memories.

I hope this gives you some ideas if you’re thinking about creating a similar mini album. Be sure to check out my Instagram for a quick look at the process and how I put the base together. Once the base is finished, you can embellish it in your own style and make it your own! Let me know what you think of this mini album. I would love to hear what you think! Happy crafting! Xo, Conny!


DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8596 Boo-tilful bouquet patterned paper
8600 Eek! patterned paper
8559 Halloween Night Shape Sprinkles 
8599 Sprinkling of Fun patterned paper
8605 Trick or Treat Tags patterned paper
8598 Halloween Haul patterned paper
8608 Hey Pumpkin Textured Cardstock Assortment Pack
8607 Hey Pumpkin Petite Prints Assortment Pack 
8563 Trick or Treats Shaker Pops
8569 Halloween Spirit doodle pops
8565 Boo Cruise doodle pops
8590 Hey Pumpkin 6x6 Paper Pad
8573 Hey Pumpkin Mini Icons  
8588 Hey Pumpkin Bits & Pieces
8586 Hey Pumpkin Odds & Ends
8592 Hey Pumpkin This & That Sticker Sheet
8587 Hey Pumpkin Chit Chat
8409 Bumblebee Balls Shakers
8417 Beetle Black Balls Shakers
8571 Sweet Treats Shakers
8572 Halloween Nights 
Shakers
8593 HomeSpun - Heavyweight Acetate 


OTHER

Chipboard 
Doodle- Sided Adhesive 
Liquid Glue 
Ribbon 
Cutting and Scoring Board

Thursday, October 29, 2026

HEY PUMPKIN ACRYLIC TAG ALBUM | with Traci

Hello! Traci here and I'm so excited Halloween is just a few days away. If you're looking for a quick and easy holiday project, then today's mini is for you. I designed an acrylic tag album with the adorable Hey Pumpkin Collection that's filled with spooky cuteness. It's a sweet little keepsake for photos, and ... a great gift idea!

To make it, I used my clear Acrylic Tag Shaped Album. It's 2x4 inches and comes with 1 binding ring and 6 tags. I specifically designed this album to fit Doodlebug's cut apart tags found on their 12x12 sheets. So for today's project, I used the 12x12 paper titled Trick or Treat Tags.

On the cover, I chose the cutie patootie Doodle-pops called Pumpkin Patch. I think she's purrfect with her smiling pumpkin and all those pretty layered flowers. And for a little more whimsy, I added some tiny enamel dots from the Trick or Treats shape sprinkles.

No matter how mini my scrapbook is, I always find a way to add extra space for photos. In this tag album, I used the smaller sized cards from the 6x6 paper to create some fun flippies. I love Doodlebug's cute images and now ... this page can fit 2 pictures!

These tags are adorable and again, very simple. On the left, I chose the stacked book tag. It was so cute, all it needed was an enamel spider from the Halloween Night shape sprinkles for a bit of shine. On the right, I created a photo mat and added a mini icon sticker. And for a little dimension, the orange flower from the Pumpkin Patch Doodle-pops was perfect!

This tag's black and white stripes make a great background for my photo mat. I cut it out of black cardstock and the 6x6 stars print called Moonlight Magic. The cute witch and bat are mini icon stickers.

Here's another fabulous tag that didn't need much decorating. For a little extra detail, I added the pink flower from the Pumpkin Patch Doodle-pops. I love having the tags with the colorful images mixed in between tags with photos. Such cute eye candy!

I hope my new tag shaped mini album inspires you to create something wonderful with the Hey Pumpkin Collection. Its bright Halloween colors, cute images, and fun little embellishments are spooktacular!

If you'd like to recreate this scrapbook project, the Acrylic Tag Album and the FREE step-by-step instructions are available in my shop. Have a wonderful, safe, and happy Halloween! 🎃

DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8605 12x12 Trick or Treats Tags Paper
8568 Pumpkin Patch Doodle-pops 
8590 Hey Pumpkin Collection 6x6 Paper Pad
8608 Textured Cardstock Assortment
8573 Mini Icon Stickers
8560 Trick or Treats Shape Sprinkles
8592 This & That Stickers
 8559 Halloween Night Shape Sprinkles
8574 Puffy Icon Stickers
 
OTHER 

Artsy Albums Clear Acrylic Tag Album

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