SUMMER FUN ODDS & ENDS CARDS | with Karen

Good morning Doodlebug fans! Today I am coming to you with some bright and colorful cards featuring the Summer Fun collection because I need a little summer brightness in my life. It has been a gloomy and rainy summer up here in Calgary (which I am not used to as we are known for our bright blue skies) so filling my crafty table with Doodlebug color and all things summer is just what the doctor ordered

One of my favourite things to do when I get a new Doodlebug collection is to dump out the entire Odds & Ends die cut package all over my table. I love going through all the cute characters and icons and picking out some favourites to feature on projects (and to hoard for my collection). Usually, those become the first on a set of cards.

And speaking of cards, if you didn't already know, Doodlebug features Cards & Envelopes sets that coordinate with the collections. This one for Summer fun is a great selection of white base cards in a variety of sizes with colourful envelopes in Doodlebug colours to match. I pulled out 3 for this set! 

Then I grabbed a few different prints from the 12x12 patterned paper as the base of each card. Let's Luau (say that five time fast), Beach Picnic and Summer School (best name for paper ever!) were the papers I chose for the bases and then added a small square of Polka Dot Bikini to each to anchor the die cuts I chose. I also layered the Polka Dot bikini on a bit of Summer Fun textured cardstock for definition.

Once I had everything positioned and layered with a few mini doilies in Bubblegum and Swimming Pool, I adhered everything with some foam adhesive for some dimension. Remember, don't be afraid to gently bend up the edges of your die cuts to get some more dimension! Finally, I added some sentiments from the Puffy Word Stickers, added a few Sprinkles and a few Mini Paper Clips in Blue Jean.

Voila - a set of cards ready to bring all the summer sunshine you can imagine to anyone who receives them. But these ones might need to stay on the wall of my crafty space until the sun decides to return! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8924 summer cards & envelopes

8933 beach picnic 12x12 patterned paper

8930 summer school 12x12 patterned paper

8934 let's luau 12x12 patterned paper

8935 polka dot bikini 12x12 patterned paper
8891 summer assortment sprinkles
8908 summer fun puffy words stickers
8943 summer fun textured cardstock assortment pack

4502 mini paper clips blue jean

4597 mini doilies bubblegum

4602 mini doilies swimming pool

OTHER

Adhesive

SUMMER FUN DOODLE CUTS SHAKER EMBELLISHMENTS | with Miguel

One of my favorite products is Doodle Cuts, as they allow you to really use your creativity to create your own embellishments for your projects with different shapes and textures.

Look how beautiful they look using Summer Fun cardstock and foam, cutting in multiple layers with the die to give greater dimension to the piece.

To decorate I used mini icons and puffy icons, I love using this product because the shine and color of these make my project stand out a lot and give it that shine on the cardstock.

In these pieces I used the shaker balls in different colors to create the stones for my fish tanks and look how beautiful this project looks.

I personally like to make these pieces so I can collect them in folders and have them handy whenever I need a nice embellishment! Thanks for reading, see you soon.

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8943 summer fun solid assortment
8920 best fishes doodle cuts
8919 adora-bowl doodle cuts
8906 summer fun mini icons
8907 summer fun puffy icons
8904 bitty bubbles shakers
8412 swimming pool balls shakers
8405 bubblegum balls shakers
8416 bon bon balls shakers
bubble blue doodle twine

OTHER

acetate
foam

SUMMER FUN - SUMMER TIME LAYOUT | with Nathalie

The new Summer Fun collection is here, and I am so excited to get all those fun memories documented with this fun, colorful, and cute collection.  This collection is so easy to work with it pretty much made it so easy to put this layout together.

I wanted a design that will showcase that would showcase the patterned papers in this collection, and decided to use them to create my background.

I started with one of the coordinating cardstock for the background of this spread.  Then used a combination of papers from the 6x8 Paper pad to build the triangles at the base of the page, then I cut pieces from Gull Friends and Let's Luau to create the top triangles on the layout.  I also added one of the scalloped edges to the top edges of the bottom triangles.

To make the photos showcase on the layout, I used patterned paper from the 6x8 paper pad to create frames behind them.  I set them atop the bottom triangles using foam adhesive. A mix of Bits and Pieces, Chit Chat and stickers help  to create clusters at the corners of the photos.

To finish my layout, I used Chit Chat to create my title and tie the two sides of the layout together.  A few pops of color using Sprinkles just brings it all together.

I love how this turned out, and I hope  it inspires you to document your memories using the new Summer Fun collection,  XO.

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8943 summer fun textured cardstock assortment pack
8925 summer fun 6x8 paper pad
8927 summer fun this & that
8921 summer fun odds & ends
8922 summer fun chit chat
8891 summer assortment sprinkles
8895 summer splash shape sprinkles

SUMMER FUN ADORA-BOWL BOX CARDS | with Kathy

Doodle Cuts are some of my most favorite Doodlebug products, and the Adora-bowl Doodle Cuts from the Summer Fun Collection are just the cutest!  I combined them with my love of everything 3D to come up with these fun cards... take a peek...

For my first card I created a fish bowl, complete with castle and floating fishies!  To build my fish bowl, I cut the shaker bowl outlines from some thin chipboard, then covered them with Swimming Pool cardstock from the Summer Fun Coordinating textured cardstock pack.  I used some heavyweight acetate for the "glass" part. On one bowl I added a piece of water paper (water babies b-side) from the 6x8 pad to look like water in the bowl.

I created a top and bottom to my bowls by cutting a piece of paper (1 1/2" x 1 5/8') and score it on the long ends 1/8" on each side.  I glued these to the top and bottom of the fish bowls.  On the bottom of the bowl I cut a piece of kraft candy stripe sprinkles paper to look like sand.  I propped it up using a folded strip of paper, then added the die cut castle and shells from the sweet shells shaped sprinkles.

To make my fish look like they are swimming, I cut thin strips of heavyweight acetate.  I glued the fish to one end, created a folded tab on the other end which I glued to the top of the fish bowl.  To complete my card I added the happy birthday from the puffy word stickers.

I featured the cute little chameleon for my next card.  Again I created the bowl, without the water backdrop.  The tops and bottoms were done in the same manner as the fishbowl.  I cut the rocks, plants and chameleon from the doodle cuts and propped them up with a paper tab on the bottom.  I finished my card with the scripty hello from the Chit Chat pieces.

Isn't he the cutest??? The nice part of these cards is they do fold flat so that I can mail them to friends!  Have you made any projects featuring the Summer Fun Collection?  Be sure to tag @doodlebugdesign so we can see what you made!  That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8339 an eye for an eye shape sprinkles
8893 sweet shells shape sprinkles
8908 summer fun puffy words stickers
8919 so adora-bowl doodle cuts
8922 summer fun chit chat
8925 summer fun 6x8 paper pad
8943 summer fun textured cardstock assortment pack
8079 limeade candy stripe sprinkles petite prints
8087 kraft candy stripe sprinkles petite prints
5442 kraft gingham linen petite prints

8378 clear heavyweight acetate

OTHER

Sizzix Big Shot
Silhouette chipboard
Stitched hillside dies

Stitched wavy dies
white jelly pen

SUMMER FUN - FUN IN THE SUN MINI ALBUM | with Conny

Hello, crafty friends! It’s Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity, and today I’m bringing you a bright, happy, sunshine-packed mini album using the adorable Summer Fun collection! This album is full of flips, flaps, fun tags, and sweet summer vibes.

Let me walk you through how I built this mini album step by step. Need the process video? Find it over at my YouTube Channel. 

I started by cutting three chipboard pieces: two for the covers measuring 4 1/4” x 6”, and one for the spine at 4 1/4” x 1 1/2”. To wrap the covers, I used two patterned papers cut to 7 1/2” x 5 1/2”. This gave me about 3/4” all around to wrap. You can use the 6x8 pad if you have it or if not, I used 12x12 patterned papers: for the front cover, I used  Let’s Luau and Pink Paradise for the front and back cover, 

and for the spine I used beach towel paper.

After applying double-sided tape and glue to my chipboard pieces, I placed them in the center of the paper. I used a Book Cover Guide Tool to miter my corners before wrapping everything neatly.

To wrap the spine, I cut a piece of patterned paper to 5 1/2” x 5 3/4”. I placed the chipboard spine centered along the 5 1/2” side. This left about 2 inches at the top and bottom. These flaps hold the  cover pieces in place. Then I laid out my pieces: cover, spine, and cover. I added strong double-sided tape to the top and bottom flaps of the covers and adhered them to the corresponding flaps on the spine.

For the inside spine, I used the same rainbow paper I used on the outside. It’s full of beautiful color and ties everything together. I cut it to 4 1/4” x 3”, added adhesive, and centered it right in the middle of the inside spine. To cover the inside front and back covers, I used two pieces of patterned paper cut to 4 1/4” x 5 7/8”. Once those are adhered, the album base is fully wrapped and ready for pages!

To create the interactive pages, I used two 12x12 papers: Pink Paradise, and Polka Dot Bikini. I scored each sheet vertically at 4” and 8”, then flipped them and scored at 5 3/4” and 6 1/4”. After that, I cut between the 5 3/4” and 6 1/4” score lines, leaving the center panel solid. This creates flaps on both ends, forming fun flip-out pages.

To mat the pages, I used the coordinating cardstock from the 12x12 paper pack and cut the photo mats to 3 1/2” x 5 1/4”. I adhered them across the panels and flaps. I also cut apart a few tags from the 6x8 paper pad and added them to the inside front and back covers. These little tags flip open, perfect for hiding journaling or small photos underneath.

Then came the embellishing! I used Odds & Ends die-cuts, puffy icons, cardstock stickers, and layered florals, all from the Summer Fun collection. I had fun mixing and matching pieces, adding dimension across the pages to make each one stand out.

For the Cover page, I added the florals from the odds and ends, layered them with foam adhesive, and had to separate Sam and Sally Doodle-pop. However, one of them is inside the album with the sentiment, 'Thinking of You,' hehe. 

Now, for the closure, this album features a magnet closure, which is one of my favorite finishing touches. I used one piece of cardstock measuring 3” x 6”. I rounded the two corners on one of the long sides (the 6” side), this created the flap that folds over the front. I left the other end square. I attached the square end to the back cover of  the chipboard album, about 2 inches down from the top. I folded it over to the front, and added a magnet to the center of the flap, as well as another to the front of the album, so it stays shut. To finish it off, I added a piece of patterned paper measuring 3” x 2” to both the inside and outside of the flap for a polished look.

And that’s it , the album is done! It’s full of color, interactive flips, and room for all your summer memories. I’ll be sharing a flip-through and process video soon on Instagram and YouTube, so be sure to keep an eye out.

Thank you all for being here! This project inspires you to get creative and capture those summer memories. I love my Doodlebug Crafty family; you always welcome my projects with open arms! With love,  Conny

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8925 Summer Fun 6x8 paper pad 
8943 summer fun solid assortment 
8927 summer fun- this and that cardstock stickers 
8931 pink paradise -12" x 12" paper 
8934 Let's luau -12" x 12" paper 
8935 polka dot bikini -12" x 12" paper 
8939 beach towel  -12" x 12" paper 
8906 summer fun, mini icons
 8923 Summer Fun -Bits and Pieces 
8901 Sam & Sally Seahore- Doodle-pops 
8891 Summer assortment - Sprinkles 
Pink Twine/ Ribbon 

OTHER

Chipboard
Double-Sided Tape
Liquid Glue 
Cutting and Scoring Board 
Two Magnets 
Foam Adhesive 
Scissors 
Book Cover Tool

SUMMER FUN - SUMMER TIME SHAKER MINI ALBUM | with Jen

There is so much to love about the new Summer Fun collection! The cute wave patterned acetate, the Bitty Bubbles and Fishies shakers, literally every piece in the Odds and Ends, Chit Chat, and Bits and Pieces - I used them all! Today I have a shaker cover mini album using the Summer Fun collection. 

The finished album measures 8" x 8" with a 2" spine. I used my Glowforge to cut the Summer Fun title into the spine and backed it with the Gull Friends paper. For the shaker on the front cover I used a mix of the Bitty Bubble and the Fishies shakers. Through the shaker you can see a photo mat inside the pocket on the front inside cover.

Inside we have three packed pages with lots of flaps for all your pictures. One of my favorite elements is the Polaroid-style cut-aparts on the Flamazing paper.  Here I've used it as the focal on the first page. 

I used the various Odds and Ends and Bits and Pieces to build ephemera clusters. On this page I used the flowers from the Bits and Pieces to build a floral cluster on the bottom corner of my flap. 

On the back page I used some leftover Summer Fun acetate for a photo mat. The mat is used to keep the flaps closed. I added Chit Chat and Odds and Ends on top of the small belly bands and under where my acetate photo mat sits. 

Underneath the flaps are two more held closed with a 4x6 photo mat. 

They open to a layout page with lots of photo mats. I used an assortment of Odds and Ends and Chit Chat to add finishing touches.

To see the full video walkthrough and video tutorial click below. 

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8904 Bitty Bubbles Shakers
8905 Fishies Shakers
8921 Summer Fun Odds and Ends
8922 Summer Fun Chit Chat
8923 Summer Fun Bits and Pieces
8928 Summer Fun Heavy Weight Acetate
8941 Summer Fun 12x12 Collection Kit
3395 Blue Jean Textured Cardstock
3387 Limeade Textured Cardstock
3373 Bubblegum Textured Cardstock

OTHER

Chipboard
Kraft Cardstock
White Cardstock
Clear Acetate
Ribbon
Magnets

SUMMER FUN SHADOW BOX MINI ALBUM | With Traci

Hey sweet friends! Traci here and today, I'm sharing a mini album I made with the adorable Summer Fun Collection and its Shadow Box Insert Kit. It's filled with cute summer images and lots of fun stickers, so this album would be great for photos of a vacation, the beach, fishing, swimming, a cruise, and everyday fun! 

I wanted to use the colorful insert kit in today's project so I chose my white 8x8 inch Acrylic Circle Window Album that highlights those amazing little stickers perfectly. But you could make the album's covers out of chipboard instead. 

I tied a bow in the corner and added the sweet Little Charmers crab called Coral to the ribbon.

The first page is the collage that I created with the Summer Fun Shadow Box Insert Kit. The kit comes with a circle template, card stock, vellum and tons of colorful stickers. You place the stickers on the vellum with the help of a template behind it and you end up with this amazing little piece of art!

The next page is made with the 12x12 Catch a Wave acetate. It's transparent with a wave pattern but tinted in the swimming pool blue color. Won't it make a cute layout with a few photos on the front and back?

The album also has 12 white card stock pages that I covered in 12x12 prints. Above, I layered the colorful Polka Dot Bikini paper, then the Let's Luau and Beach Picnic patterns. The photo mat is titled Summer Fun.

Next, I wanted the Memories die cut from the Odds & Ends to look like a hanging sign, so I used Chunky Twine in swimming pool and an enamel dot. Then, I added the Summer Time die cut from Chit Chat.

I love creating interactive elements in my albums. They add extra photo space and they're fun! In this mini, I created 2 fold-out pages, 1 pocket, and 3 flippies. Above is one of those flippies. I made it with a cute journaling card from the Summer School print. It's a perfect spot for dates, names, locations, and events.

Look how cute this page is! I used the Water Babies paper (front and back) for the background and colorful photo mats. I love those happy little sea creatures. Next, I added the fish and seahorse from the Odds & Ends, the Hello from the Chat Chat, and the tiny enamel fish from Summer School Shape Sprinkles. Love!

This photo shows one of the fold-out pages I added. The Seashells by the Seashore paper in the background is so colorful and coordinates perfectly with the Gull Friends print used for the photo mats and the gorgeous rainbow stripe Beach Towel paper inside the folding flap. 

Did you notice the 3 colorful patterned tabs on the edge of some of my layouts? They're die cuts from the Bits & Pieces and I love this extra little detail. They look great and you can use them to turn the pages. I also added the floral scalloped This & That border sticker on the page above. Isn't it pretty?

This collection is beautiful with its bright happy colors and variety of images / words to highlight your summer photos. There are sand castles, seashells, fish, and palm trees for beach memories. Suitcases, an airplane, a passport, room keys, and a cute pink hotel for your travel photos. And a cruise ship, sailboat, and anchors if you prefer to spend your time on top of the water, instead of in it. 😂

I hope my Adventure Awaits Mini Album inspires you to create something wonderful with the Summer Fun Collection. It's perfect for all kinds of crafting!

If you'd like to recreate this scrapbook, the acrylic album and instructions are available in my shop! Thanks for stopping by the blog today and happy scrappin'. 😊

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8941 12x12 Summer Fun Collection Kit

8945 Summer Fun Shadow Box Insert Kit 

8921 Odds & Ends

8922 Chit Chat

8923 Bits & Pieces

8927 This & That Stickers 

8913 Little Charmers Coral

8892 Island Tropics Shape Sprinkles  

8893 Sweet Shells Shape Sprinkles 

8894 Summer School Shape Sprinkles

 8929 Catch A Wave Acetate

4810 Chunky Doodle Twine in Swimming Pool

 

OTHER

Acrylic Square Circle Window Album

Clear Acrylic Display Stand

MayArts Chevron Ribbon