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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

OH WHAT FUN - A VISIT WITH SANTA LAYOUT | with Tya

Hello friends! There's nothing that says Christmas Magic quite like a visit with Santa! I pulled out the whimsical new Oh What Fun collection to document these sweet photos of my nephews visiting the jolly man himself. Between the bright colors, cheerful icons, and playful patterns, this layout came together like a holiday dream - full of fun, sparkle, and a whole lot of festive joy! 


Let me talk you through how I put this cutie together! 

I started with the pretty red "Festive Flannel "paper for my base, which instantly gave the page a cozy Christmas feel. On top of that, I added a faux stitched white cardstock layer to help all those bright Doodlebug colors pop! I used the cute  "All Spruced Up" Christmas tree patterned paper from the collection to create a fun background block across the middle — the perfect spot for my big Santa embellishment and title. This little cluster is made with die cuts from the Chit Chat and Odds and Ends die cut packs. I also added a strip of green scallop border stickers along the top of my tree paper. That is from the This and That Sticker Sheet.



Notice the fun "Oh What Fun" Sprinkles I added to the Christmas Tree die cut for some added shine to this little bunch of embellishments. 
I matted each of my photos on blue cardstock from the Oh What Fun Solid Assortment pack to create a crisp contrast and tied Bumblebee Doodle Twine around them for a playful pop of texture. I arranged the four photos in a grid to show each of my nephews meeting Santa.  For my journaling, I printed simple strips that tell the story behind these photos. It’s a sweet reminder of how special these little traditions are year after year. 
The string of colorful Christmas lights across the top corner adds the perfect finishing touch — it feels like Santa’s workshop come to life!  This is from the Chit Chat die cuts. To bump up this embellishment, I added some Christmas Lights Shape Sprinkles on every other light. Just look at that shine!  Love it! 
 To make each picture stand out, I tucked in little die cuts, word strips, and labels from the Bits & Pieces pack — like the rainbow-striped tab with a heart on top and the “Santa Season” label above one of the photos. These are all from the Odd and Ends and Bits and Pieces die cuts. I also sprinkled in snowflake and star acetate shapes from the Odds and Ends throughout the layout to keep things balanced and full of sparkle. Each detail helps capture the joyful chaos and excitement that comes with our annual Santa visit. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope this festive page inspires you to pull out your Oh What Fun collection and create a few merry and bright Christmas layouts of your own. Whether it’s photos with Santa or just holiday moments around the tree, this cheerful collection will help you capture all the joy of the season. Happy crafting and Merry Christmas! ❤️ 


DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8996 Festive Flannel Double Sided Cardstock
8995 All Spruced Up Double Sided Cardstock
9002 Oh What Fun Solid Assortment
8980 Oh What Fun Odds and Ends
8981 Oh What Fun Chit Chat
8982 Oh What Fun Bits and Pieces
8986 Oh What Fun This and That Sticker Sheet
8950 Oh What Fun Assortment Sprinkles
8952 Christmas Lights Sprinkles
3208 Bumblebee Doodle Twine

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