Saturday, October 4, 2025

WORLD CARDMAKING DAY 2025 - MOOD BOARD CHALLENGE

We are excited to bring you our second challenge today! This challenge is a fun Doodlebug  Halloween Mood Board!


HERE ARE THE RULES!

1. Create a card using this fun Doodlebug Mood Board as your inspiration!

2. Please use at least 50% Doodlebug Products

3. Upload your card to our Facebook Page (in the comments for the Mood Board challenge post) or to your Instagram.  Be sure to use the hashtag #DoodlebugWCMD2025 so we can find your projects!

4.  Upload by Saturday, October 11th 5pm EDT.

5.  This challenge is open internationally.

Winners will be drawn at random, and all winners will be announced in a separate post** the week of October 13th.  Winner will receive a Doodlebug Prize Pack!

** Please note, we will never notify winners as a comment on a Facebook Post, or by private message.  If you receive any of these comments/messages, please do not click on any links, and report the comment to Facebook as spam.

Need some inspiration?  Check out these fun cards from our Design Team!


JEN PALMER
DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED
8642 farmhouse odds & ends
8644 farmhouse bits & pieces
8643 farmhouse chit chat
8646 farmhouse 6x6 paper pack


TARRAH MCLEAN
DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED
8646 farmhouse 6x6 paper pack
8617 love this shape sprinkles
8642 farmhouse odds & ends
8643 farmhouse chit chat
8648 farmhouse this & that stickers
8616 feathered friends shape sprinkles


TRACI PENROD
DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED
8645 farmhouse cards & envelopes
8646 farmhouse 6x6 paper pack
8648 farmhouse this & that stickers
8615 fall flurry shape sprinkles
8642 farmhouse odds & ends



TRACI PENROD
DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED
8645 farmhouse cards & envelopes
8646 farmhouse 6x6 paper pack
8625 turkey time doodlepop
8648 farmhouse this & that stickers
8617 love this shape sprinkles


TRACI PENROD
DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED
8645 farmhouse cards & envelopes
8646 farmhouse 6x6 paper pack
8630 farmhouse puffy icons
8648 farmhouse this & that stickers
8644 farmhouse bits & pieces
8642 farmhouse odds & ends


KATHY SKOU
DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED
8646 farmhouse 6x6 pad
8841 busy bee doodle cuts
8842 bee happy all the things
8827 honey bees shaped sprinkles
8828 nature's honey shaped sprinkles
8834 bee happy puffy icons
8843 bee happy 6x8 pad


BRIANNA ESTRELLA
DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED
8645 farmhouse cards & envelopes
8646 farmhouse 6x6 paper
8644 farmhouse bits & pieces
8643 farmhouse chit chat
8617 love this sprinkles
8621 birds of a feather doodle-pop


BRIANNA ESTRELLA
DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED
8645 farmhouse cards & envelopes
8646 farmhouse 6x6 paper
8644 farmhouse bits & pieces
8643 farmhouse chit chat
8833 busy bees shakers 
8623 busy bees doodle-pop

We can't wait to see what you create !



WORLD CARDMAKING DAY 2025 - SKETCH CHALLENGE

IT'S FINALLY HERE!  Welcome to World Cardmaking Day 2025!  We are excited to have some fun challenges for you along with some great inspiration from our design team!  Let's kick things off with our first challenge!

HERE ARE THE RULES!

1. Create a card using this fun sketch as your inspiration!

2. Please use at least 50% Doodlebug Products

3. Upload your card to our Facebook Page (in the comments for the sketch challenge post) or to your Instagram.  Be sure to use the hashtag #DoodlebugWCMD2025 so we can find your projects!

4.  Upload by Saturday, October 11th 5pm EDT.

5.  This challenge is open internationally.

Winners will be drawn at random, and all winners will be announced in a separate post** the week of October 13th.  Winner will receive a Doodlebug Prize Pack!

** Please note, we will never notify winners as a comment on a Facebook Post, or by private message.  If you receive any of these comments/messages, please do not click on any links, and report the comment to Facebook as spam.

Need some inspiration?  Check out these fun cards from our Design Team!



KATHY SKOU
DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED
8261 Sweet & Spooky 6x6 Pad
7870 Monster Madness 6x6 Pad
8225 Sweet & Spooky Mini Jewels
8280 sweet & spooky textured cardstock assortment pack
8922 Summer Fun Chit Chat
6739 Borders & Edges Doodle Cuts
7864 Sweet Tooth Doodle Cuts
7863 Party Animals Doodle Cuts


JEN PALMER
DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED
7887 monster madness textured cardstock assortment pack
7885 monster madness 12x12 paper pack
7872 monster madness this & that stickers
7871 monster madness icons stickers
7867 monster madness chit chat


TARRAH MCLEAN
DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED
8260 sweet & spooky assortment cards & envelopes
8261 sweet & spooky 6x6 paper pad
8258 sweet & spooky chit chat
8259 sweet & spooky bits & pieces
8262 sweet & spooky icons stickers


BRIANNA ESTRELLA
DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED
8645 farmhouse cards & envelopes
8646 farmhouse 6x6 paper
8643 farmhouse chit chat 
8642 farmhouse odds & ends
8617 love this sprinkles 


We can't wait to see what you create!

MONSTER MADNESS SPOOKY FUN MINI ALBUM | with Conny

Hello Crafty Friends, It’s Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity, and today I’m sharing a 4.5” x 4.5” mini album using the adorable Monster Madness Collection. This is actually my first time creating with this collection, and oh my goodness, I had so much fun putting these pages together!
To get started, I cut two 4.5” x 4.5” covers using patterned papers from the collection: October 31st, Eye See You, Halloween Night, Mad Plaid, Treat Yourself, and Monster Madness. For the mats, I used the coordinating cardstock in Bubblegum, Mandarin, Swimming Pool, and Orchid, cutting them down to 4” x 4” so they layer perfectly on each page.

Each page was embellished with a mix of stickers, washi tape, and die-cuts from the collection. I added fun details, such as stitched borders with my pen, playful monsters, and lots of bright pops of color. Some pages have spots ready for photos, while others are perfect for journaling those spooky memories.

To bind the album together, I used a pumpkin acrylic cover albums. I embellished the cover with cardstock stickers, puffy icons, and added gold rings to hold everything together. I finished it off with black tulle at the top for a little extra flair and texture.

The Monster Madness Collection is filled with silly, not-so-scary monsters, candy, and bold colors that make it perfect for kids’ Halloween memories or just for anyone who loves a fun, playful twist on spooky season. I hope this mini album inspires you to dive into this collection and create something fun for Halloween. Thanks for stopping by, crafty friends! Happy Crafting, Conny


DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

7873 monster madness double sided cardstock
7876 mad plaid double-sided cardstock
7877 halloween night double sided cardstock
7874 eye see you double-sided cardstock
7878 october 31st double-sided cardstock
3373 bubblegum textured cardstock
3380 mandarin textured cardstock 
3392 swimming pool textured cardstock 
3399 orchid textured cardstock
7860 monster madness mini icons stickers 
7872 monster madness this & that stickers
7866 monster madness odds & ends
7867 monster madness chit chat
7868 monster madness bits & pieces
7847 midnight magic shape sprinkles 

OTHER

Ghost Acrylic Album
Double-Sided Adhesive 
Liquid Glue 
Tulle
Gold Binder Rings 
We R Makers Crop-A-Dile Hole Punch & Eyelet Setter Kit
Score and Trim Board 

Friday, October 3, 2025

MONSTER MADNESS - MONSTERS IN THE CLOSET MINI ALBUM | with Jen

There might be monsters in your closet! Thankfully they're the super cute Doodlebug kind! This week I'm working with the adorable Monster Madness collection. I have always loved this collection and never had a chance to work with it when it first came out so I was THRILLED to get to use it for my project with week! 

I have made a very simple 5x7 mini album. The inspiration for this project was the Odds and Ends pieces with the monsters and ghost peeking out of the door. I used the Monster Madness Haunted Door SVG File available in the Lori Whitlock shop  to make the door for the front of my album. Rather than cutting the same monsters I used the Mini Monsters, Boo to You, and Candy Monster Doodle-Pops. I added my Spooky title from the Chit Chat pack. 

Inside are four pages, all with the same layout. I added a pocket to the front of each page and flap that I decorated like a door using the Monster Madness Solid Cardstock Pack. For doorknobs I used the Halloween Assortment Sprinkles. Each door also got a Chit Chat piece as door decor. 

Inside each pocket is an insert that fits 4x6 photos. There are monsters from the Odds and Ends pack hanging out on the edge of each insert so it looks like they are peeking out the doors as you flip through the album. 



On the last page of the album I added the Odds and Ends piece that inspired my album. 

On the back of the album I couldn't help myself,  I build a little scene using some more of the Odds and Ends. 

And of course I have a video walkthrough and full tutorial. I also have a free cutting guide on my website!


Have a great day!


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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

7885 Monster Madness 12x12 Collection Kit
7887 Monster Madness Solids Collection
7852 Candy Monster Doodle-Pop
7856 Boo to You Doodle-Pop
7854 Mini Monsters Doodle-Pop
7867 Monster Madness Chit Chat
7866 Monster Madness Odds and Ends
7846 Halloween Assortment Sprinkles

OTHER

Chipboard
Black Cardstock
Tiny Magnets

Thursday, October 2, 2025

MONSTER MADNESS PINK CAR MINI ALBUM | with Traci

Hello everyone! Traci here and today, I have the cutest Halloween project to share with you. It's a pink car shaped mini album that I made with the adorable Monster Madness Collection and a spooktacular cutting file. It's titled Be Scary and it's a fa-boo-lous little scrapbook for your fun holiday photos.

Halloween Scrapbook Mini Album in the shape of a pink car with cute monsters, spiders, and stars

For the shape, I used the Odds & Ends die cuts as inspiration. I loved the pink car, so I chose the matching cut file called Monster Mash Pink Monster Car. I sized it to 8x6 inches and cut two covers out of white acrylic - but you could use card stock. Next, I chose the pink polka dot side of the 12x12 Mad Plaid paper for the car, the Petite Print Swiss Dot in pistachio for the rear window, and beetle black and grey textured solids. 

Halloween Car Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album with cute monsters, spiders, and stars

The cutting file comes with monsters, but I chose to use some funny little die cuts instead. Then, I added stars from the Midnight Magic shape sprinkles and two enamel dots from the Halloween assortment. And those teeny tiny adorable spiders ... they're from two different Doodle-pops - Eek and On the Web. So cute!

Halloween Scrapbook Mini Album Page with cute monsters, a pink car, polka dots, and a colorful plaid paper

Inside, there are 12 white scrapbook pages that I covered in colorful patterns from the 6x6 paper pad. I added journaling cards from the 12x12 Stroke of Midnight print, more fun die cuts, and photo mats for my pictures.

Halloween Scrapbook Album Page with pumpkins, candy, cute monsters, and spiders

On this page, I created a flippie using the spider journaling card. It has space for a photo inside, and one on the vibrant striped mat underneath. Aren't the colors in this Monster Madness collection fang-tastic? ðŸ˜‰ 

Halloween Scrapbook Album Page with a ghost, jewels, a cute yellow monster car, a pocket, and journaling cards

Halloween Scrapbook Album Page with candy, a ghost, a candleabra, and mini jewels

It wouldn't be Halloween without a few ghosts, so I added this cute die cut with it's candelabra. And to light his way ... I added a few mini jewels!  

Halloween Scrapbook Album Page with cute monsters, a yellow car, a pocket, and journaling cards

I love a good pocket for extra storage in a mini album. Here, I used the colorful striped Eye See You paper and tucked a couple of journaling cards and die cuts inside. The die cuts are white on the back, so you can add notes to them as well.

Halloween Scrapbook Album Page with silly monsters, ghosts, candy, and bright happy colors

Halloween Scrapbook Album Page with lots of cute little monsters, bright happy colors, and sparkly gems

Check out this 6x6 paper filled with colorful little monsters. I added the Family die cut from the Chit Chat and more sparkle with mini jewels. What a cute way to highlight your Halloween photos.

Halloween Scrapbook Album Page with a silly purple monster, little ghosts, a wagon full of candy, and bright colors

This purple blob cracks me up with his toothy grin, his happy lollipop, and his wagon full of goodies! To zhuzh it up just a bit, I added an enamel dot to the cupcake and mini jewels to his tires.

Halloween Scrapbook Album Page with pumpkins, colorful stars, candy, and sweet treats

Whether you're a scrapbooker, a card maker, or just love creating with paper ... this Monster Madness Collection is so fun for the Halloween season. It's bright, whimsical, and filled with playful characters, pumpkins, ghosts, spiders, and all kinds of sweet treats!

Halloween Scrapbook Album Page with cute monsters peeking out a door, a ghost, spiders, and a black cat

And there ya have it! I hope my Halloween car shaped mini album inspires you to create something special with the Monster Madness Collection and one of Doodlebug's cutting files! Have a boo-tiful day 😊


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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

7870 monster madness collection 6x6 paper pad
7887 textured card stock assortment 
7866 odds & ends
7867 chit chat
7857 doodle-pops - eek
7858 shaker-pops - on the web
7847 shape sprinkles midnight magic
7846 enamel dots
7851 mini jewels
7876 12x12 mad plaid paper
7883 12x12 stroke of midnight paper
   5076 12x12 petite prints swiss dot assortment

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

MONSTER MADNESS SHADOWBOX | with Kathy

Doodlebug's Shadow Box Insert Kits are some of my favorite products!  They come with everything you need to create the cutest little collage!  I try to create one for each season so I can swap them out in my 8x8 Shadow Box Frames!  The Monster Madness Insert kit is just the cutest, and perfect for my Halloween decor.  Take a peek...


How sweet are those little monsters??? I just adore them.  These kits are perfect for a little "me" time, or even a gathering with the kiddos or friends. They are a fabulous creative break.  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!


DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

7892 monster madness shadow box kit
3800 8x8 black shadow box frame




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