SUMMER FUN 6x4 CARDS | with Niella

Hi crafty friends! Nice to see you all pop by! Today I have some simple yet sweetiful inspiration for you when you next need to create something special for on it's own or to go with a gift! Who doesn't appreciate a greeting card, especially a homemade one!  Stay tuned to see my video showcase of my three Summer Fun cards!

Each card is 6x4" in size and big on inspiration! I've used the Bits & Pieces alongside the Odds & Ends ephemera pack.  These mighty packs hold so many different pieces, one pack alone will give you endless possibilities!

Each of my card bases are 6x4" and I've begun by mounting a patterned paper on top of my card base then on top of that, added a piece of white textured cardstock.  This helps the card bases to become sturdier and sets a nice canvas to decorate on.  Once each card has been mounted with patterned paper chosen from the 6x8 paper pad and white cardstock, I gather what I'd like each card to have and simply start layering and adhering as I built upwards. 

My favorite tip to have your ephemera pieces pop out from the base is to use pop dots and slightly curl the edges away from the base.  This gives a lifted look, yet it's secured.  Flat lay can be boring! I enjoy textures and illusions!  Lastly, I've added some doodle twine, so fun!

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 dee!  Enjoy my video showcase!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED 

8923 Summer Fun bits & pieces ephemera pack

8921 Summer Fun odds & ends ephemera pack

8891 Summer Fun sprinkles summer assortment

8925 Summer Fun 6x8 paper pad

2990 doodle twine limeade

3208 doodle twine bumblebee

OTHER

white textured cardstock

pop dots

SUMMER FUN CARDS | with Karen

I am not sure if you are like me, but I have certain Doodlebug products that I always reach for. So every now and again, I like to challenge myself to reach for something different and see where it takes me.

So today, while working with the adorable Summer fun collection, I decided to reach for the acetate sheet that coordinates with the collection - Catch a Wave. Acetate is not typically a product that makes its way into my crafty creations, but for today's cards, I think I actually hit the jackpot with it!

 

I love this acetate sheet because it has a wave like pattern on it and I think it gives the illusion of water. So I decided to grab some adorable Doodle-pops and see if I could create some little water scenes on each card.

The card featuring Louie Lobster Doodle-pop was the easiest. I simply created some layers on top of the acetate sheet and then hid some foam adhesive behind those shapes to attach the acetate to the card. It ended up giving the illusion of a shallow pool that I was thought was really neat!

For the card featuring Sam & Sally Seahorse Doodle-pop, I decided to add one of the patterned papers called Water Babies behind the acetate sheet to create even more dimension. I then tucked one of the little fish from the Doodle-pop in between to make it look like it was under that water. This ended up being a neat effect too!

 

Finally, I decided to see if I could make it look like Donnie Dolphin Doodle-pop was jumping right out of the water. I used an blade to cut a slit into the acetate, following the shape of the wave pattern. I then tucked Donnie's tail underneath the acetate and adhered the rest of him on top. I used the little splash features from the Doodle-pop for some additional texture. This ended up being my favourite use of the acetate!

I really love how these turned out! If you want a shiny, water like appearance on a project, give this a try. I think it could work really nicely on a lot of different types of projects! Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8902 donnie dolphin doodle-pop

8901 sam & sally seahorse doodle-pop

8898 louie lobster doodle-pop

8932 water babies 12x12 patterned cardstock

8928 catch the wave 12x12 acetate sheet

8922 summer fun chit chat

4596 cupcake mini paper doilies

4616 mint mini paper doilies

8927 summer fun this & that sticker sheet

OTHER

Adhesive

White cardstock

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