SUMMER FUN HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAYOUT | with Inessa

Today I’m sharing a quick and colorful scrapbook layout created with just two pieces of patterned paper from the Summer Fun collection, a small piece from the 6x8 paper pad, and plenty of beautiful florals from the Bits and Pieces pack. This collection features gorgeous, bold florals and beautiful shades of blue that work wonderfully for vacation photos, summer memories, birthdays, and so many other themes.

Although this collection has a tropical summer feel, I decided to use it to document photos from my daughter’s 16th birthday celebration. I absolutely love how the bright colors and florals complemented the fun photos of her celebrating with her friends.

I started with the Polka Dot Bikini patterned paper as the background for my layout. Next, I used my circle cutter to trim an 8-inch circle from the Let's Lua paper. This paper has the sweetest little pink floral details and created the perfect centerpiece for the design.

I adhered the circle in the center of the background paper and then began arranging florals from the Bits and Pieces pack around the outside edge to create a colorful wreath. One of my favorite ways to make floral embellishments stand out is to add a little dimension before adhering them to the page.

For the leaves and flower petals, I gently bent each piece in half. This simple step helps them lift away from the background and gives the wreath a fuller, more layered appearance. I also applied liquid adhesive only to the centers of the flowers and along the bottoms of the leaves. Leaving the outer edges unglued allows the petals and leaves to remain raised instead of sitting completely flat against the page.

I mixed together a variety of floral sizes to keep the wreath interesting and balanced. As I worked my way around the circle, I paid close attention to the placement of the darker pink and blue flowers. Because these colors really pop off the page, I spread them evenly throughout the wreath. This helps guide the eye around the entire layout and keeps one area from feeling too heavy. Once the wreath was complete, I added Shape Sprinkles and coordinating colored Sprinkles to the centers of several flowers. These tiny details brought even more texture, shine, and interest to the floral arrangement.

I also tucked pieces of silver thread into the wreath and added a little more around the page. To finish the layout, I added two photos of my daughter celebrating her 16th birthday with her friends. I completed the title area with the “Happy Birthday” banner from the Chit Chat pack and an adorable pink camera embellishment.

I love how this layout came together and how easily the Summer Fun collection worked for a birthday theme. It is a great reminder that themed collections do not have to be used only for their intended subject. Look at the colors, patterns, and embellishments and think about how they might work with the memories you want to document. Have a fabulous day!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8925 summer fun paper pad

8935 polka dot bikini double sided cardstock

8934 let's luau double sided cardstock

8923 summer fun bits & pieces

8922 summer fun chit chat

8891 summer assortment sprinkles

8892 island tropics shape sprinkles

8897 photo op doodle-pops

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!

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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

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