FARMERS MARKET MONOCHROMATIC CARDS | with Niella

Hi crafty friends, I'm so happy to see you pop into today! I hope you're having a great start to a new month and season! It's a perfect time for visit us on the blog with more inspiration, more crafting and more ideas! And with that, I'd like to show you my next cutie-ful project with the Farmers Market collection! Greeting cards! How cute would these be to gift for Thanksgiving or any occasion. Be sure to stay tuned for my video.  Yay!

Did you know greeting cards were my first crafty love! I used to make them to sell many moons again.  I now enjoy making them to gift, which makes my heart sing and I need to set more time aside for more.  These adorable cards where so fun to put together.  I love the monochromic theme with fruit and vege's! Do you have a favorite?

Look how cute they look at bunched (pun intended) together! It is so hard to choose a favorite! I mean how sweet is are the yummy grapes, that darling potato, the sweet apples and the delish carrot.  They will make any recipient happy! Hi there, adorable cauliflower! Why hello there baby radish! So stinkin' cute! And those tiny mushrooms!

I used the envelopes from the card set that comes with the Farmer's Market collection and have simply sized up some white cardstock and folded in half to fit each of the envelopes.  Then using the matching shades of Buffalo Check-Woodgrain from the Petite Prints papers, I layered on a matching mini doily to create a foundation and then decorated the top with a ray of fruit and vege from the ephemera pack! 

Not only would these be great to gift, but how about framing these for decor.  You could even have these made up and gifted at Thanksgiving! So many fun ideas.  What would you suggest?  How about creating a whole bunch, individually popping in a cellophane bag and selling them! At a Farmer's Market, so cute!

Thank you again for visiting crafty crew! I hope you've found inspiration today! Please remember to tag us in our your Socials when you create with Doodlebug so we can all admire your creativity! We love seeing your creations. Until next time; doodle dee!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

7837 Farmers Market Solid Assorted cardstock pack

7816 Veggie Garden Odds & Ends

7086 Buffalo Check-Wood Grain Rainbow pack

4598, 4599, 4601, 4603 and 4604 mini paper doilies

4543, 4538 and 4537 Glitter Sprinkles 

OTHER

Liquid adhesive

Foam rectangles

White linen cardstock

FARMERS MARKET TRUCK BOX CARD | with Kathy

I will miss summertime, but I really believe that Fall is the best season!  The colors, the cooler temps, the apple cider donuts.... it is my favorite time of year!  And Farmers Market is one of my all time favorite collections!  I decided I wanted to play with the So Thankful Doodle Cuts and turn them into a 3D box card.   Take a peek...

How cute is that little truck??  I pieced the truck "sides" together using papers from the 6x6 pad, the coordinating textured cardstock pack and some petite prints.  I created a second, mirror image of the truck side by cutting the die pieces from the opposite side of my patterned papers.  I added some Fall assortment sprinkles to my tires for a little dimension and shine.

To attach the sides of my truck together to form my box, I cut two pieces of paper, each 1 1/4" w x 3/4"h.  (one from the bon bon cardstock, one from the orange plaid paper from the 6x6 pad)  I scored each paper at 1/8" and 1 1/8" along the long side.  I glued the tabs to each end of the truck, approximately 3 1/16" apart. (see below).  I then added the other side of the truck to complete my "box."

To add my puppy and veggies to the inside of the truck, I created an insert strip using our heavyweight clear acetate.  It measured 3 9/16" w x 3/4"h.  I scored each end 1/4" in, and glued it to my front and back truck sides, centered inside the box.  I added  stickers from the Farmers Market and Veggie Garden Puffy stickers to create my little "scene." Here are some close ups...

A hint when working with stickers... I use a powder tool to "de-stick" my stickers first.  I add adhesive where needed and insert them into my card.  This prevents the card from sticking together when folding into an envelope.  I finished my card by hand cutting a little speech bubble, and stamping the HELLO sentiment from the It's Fall Y'all Doodle Stamps.

If you're using Farmers Market to scrap your fall memories, be sure to tag @doodlebugdesign on socials.  We love to see your creations.  That's it for me, thanks for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

7796 fall assortment sprinkles
7813 so thankful doodle cuts
7820 farmers market 6x6 paper pad
7837 farmers market textured cardstock assortment pack
7842 farmers market puffy icons stickers

7869 veggie garden puffy icons stickers
7470 it's fall y'all doodle stamps

5061 lemon swiss dots petite prints
5442 kraft gingham-linen petite prints
8090 stone gray candy stripe - sprinkles petite prints
5429 mandarin gingham-linen petite prints
8378 Acetate Paper - Clear

OTHER

Foam Dots
Sizzix Big Shot
Black Ink
powder tool

SUMMER FUN CARDS | with Tya

Hello crafty friends! Today, I am so excited to share a bright and cheery set of cards I created for my latest Doodlebug Design team project. I pulled out the Summer Fun collection and paired it with the coordinating Cards & Envelopes Kit for my bases. The pattern papers are all from the 6x8 Paper Pad, and lots of ephemera and stickers.  The result? Six happy little greetings that are perfect for sending sunshine to someone special! Let’s dive into the details of each card.

Card 1 – Tropical Hello

For this first card, I layered a square stitched white cardstock panel over a bold floral blue card base and added a Tangerine doily to bring in lots of summer warmth.  I used the beautiful pink scallop "This is Paradise" sticker from the This and That sticker sheet as a base to layer up. The Palm trees, a suitcase, and a seagull , found on one of the Odds and Ends die cuts, create a fun little island scene. I added a pretty blue flower with a shiny yellow Sprinkle to the center, and a cute aqua speech bubble from the Chit Chat, then finished it off with a big bold “hello” sentiment also found in the Chit Chat die cuts. This one just screams vacation vibes!

Card 2 – Beach Sign Hello

Here, I chose a navy Textured Cardstock base and layered on polka dots, plaid, and some Bubblegum Textured Cardstock for a playful background. Tucked into the side is the fun notebook paper with the sun piece from the Bits and Pieces. I added a cute Puffy Sticker Icons sun to the top of the sun on the card.  The star of the show is the colorful beach sign, from the Odds and Ends, stacked with words like “fun,” “surf,” and “drinks.” Notice the tiny Puffy Sticker hearts on the sign - they are from the Puffy Word Stickers. A rainbow-striped chair and a happy little seagull, from the Odds and Ends, make it feel like a true day at the beach. I added a small “hello” speech bubble, from the Chit Chat, to tie the whole scene together.

Card 3 – Surf’s Up Birthday

This card is a birthday treat featuring rows of surfboards , from the Odds and Ends, decked out in bright solids and floral patterns. I layered this on top of one of the 3x4 cards found on the Flamazing Flock paper. I love seeing if my die cuts can be added on top of matching graphics for a more 3D look. Tucked behind the card is a pretty Orange Plaid Tag, from the Beach Picnic paper, tied with some jute twine.   I added a playful red crab- he's from the Odds and Ends as well,  waving hello at the bottom, along with a wave border die cut for that perfect ocean feel.  The sentiment banner across the top reads “happy birthday,” making it ideal for any summer-loving friend. That little cutie is from the Puffy Stickers Words pack.

Card 4 – Birthday Laundry Line

How fun is this one? I loved this little array of beachy, summer clothing die cut from the Chit Chat! I added it across the top of the card.  I used the adorable white and blue dot paper from the 6x8 paper pad and some bright green Textured Cardstock as my base. A green chameleon Icon Sticker hangs out on one side, while orange flowers, from the Bits and Pieces and Icon Stickers, brighten the corners. The bold “happy birthday” sentiment, found on the Puffy Stickers Words sheet,  anchors the design beautifully. It’s whimsical and just plain fun!

Card 5 – Adventure Awaits

This card sets sail with a big cruise ship from the Odds and Ends,  as the centerpiece, framed by colorful layered rectangles using a 3x4 card from the Beach Towel paper, white cardstock, and some pink floral 6x8 paper. I added a playful dolphin, a ship’s wheel, both from the Odds and Ends, and lots of bright florals, from the Bits and Pieces, to tie in the tropical theme. The sentiment, “best wishes on your adventure,” makes it perfect for a graduation, bon voyage, or any new journey. Notice the pretty Tangerine Doily and the shiny Sprinkles found on the flower centers! If I can, I almost always add a Sprinkle to my flower centers for added dimension and fun! 

Card 6 – Wish You Were Here

Last but not least, this one is inspired by beachside cottages. I used three striped beach huts, found in the Odds and Ends,  in sunny shades of orange, blue, and pink as the focal point. A little crab, starfish, flower,  and shells- all Puffy Stickers Icons- anchor the sandy bottom, which is just some light brown Textured Cardstock I tore to make it look more like sand. I tied jute bows to the flagpoles for extra texture and added the sentiment banner “wish you were here”, from the Chit Chat,  across the top. It’s the sweetest way to send a bit of beachy love.

I had so much fun putting this set together! The Summer Fun collection is packed with so many happy icons, patterns, and colors that the possibilities are endless. Pairing it with the coordinating Cards & Envelopes Kit made it so easy to create cohesive, polished greetings.

Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! I hope these sweet and sunny salutations inspire you to create a few cheerful cards of your own. After all, nothing brightens someone’s day like happy mail straight from the heart. 

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8943 Summer Fun Textured Cardstock Assortment Pack

8925 6x8 Paper Pad

8924 Cards and Envelopes Summer Assortment

8933 Beach Picnic paper

8938 Flamazing Flock paper

8939 Beach Towel paper

8921 Odds and Ends pack

8922  Chit Chat pack

8923 Bits and Pieces pack

8907 Puffy Icons

8908 Puffy Words

8926 Icon Stickers

8927 This and That Sticker Sheet

8891 Summer Assortment Sprinkles

4454 Tangerine Doilies

OTHER

white cardstock

jute twine

SUMMER FUN FLAMAING CARDS | with Karen

Hey everyone! Today I am so excited to share with you a little card set that sort of created itself using the adorable Flamazing Doodle Stamps that coordinate with the new Summer Fun collection. It was not at all what I had designed in my head but as I started creating, the flamingos just seemed to tell me they wanted to go in a different direction. And I say, always listen to the flamingos!

The Summer Fun collection is a really bright and bold collection, so when I first started colouring up these flamingos, I imagined that I would back my cards with some of the fun bold blues and pinks that you can find in a variety of the patterned paper. But as I started laying the flamingos out on the card bases that I used from the Summer Cards & Envelopes set, the flamingos decided that they really wanted to be the starts of the show. And really, they are so cute and tranquil that I couldn't argue! Although I love all the papers in this collection, the flamingos could really stand on their own (see what I did there?!).

So, on one card, I simply used a Mini Doily in Bubblegum as the background and then layered the stamps on top, finishing it off with a few Mini Jewels, also in Bubblegum. And to create a bit of extra dimension, I stamped the flamingo twice just to be able to cut out the wing and adhere it with some foam adhesive so it stuck up a bit. I also added one of the palm tree stamps and a few leaves which I cut out with the coordinating Flamazing Doodle Cuts to enhance the shape of the doily.

On the other two cards I did use a bit of the patterned paper together with a doily (in bubblegum and swimming pool) and a small piece of textured cardstock in Swimming Pool for a mat. Polka Dot Bikini and Water Babies in the 12x12 were my choice because I wanted a simple patterned paper that just added a bit of colour and didn't outshine the flamingos (like that was possible). On these two cards I also cut out a second flamingo for the wing to layer but instead of using foam adhesive, I just glued it towards the round end (where it would attach to a flamingo in theory) and left the rest for that layered look without the bulk.

These cards give off a light and airy feel - a little more clean and simple than I was planning with this collection. But I love them that way, and I love that you can take a collection like Summer Fun and create something totally different.

I hope you love these beautiful flamingos as much as I do! I think it's fair to say that they knew what they needed! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8924 summer cards & envelopes

8932 water babies 12x12 patterned paper

8935 polka dot bikini 12x12 patterned paper
8918 flamazing doodle stamps

8917 flamazing doodle cuts
8943 summer fun textured cardstock assortment pack

6715 bubblegum mini jewels

4597 mini doilies bubblegum

4602 mini doilies swimming pool

OTHER
adhesive

alcohol markers

stamp ink

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 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 SNEAK PEEKS DAY 4 | with Cynthea

We have one last sneak peek of our brand new Summer Fun Collection today.  Check out this adorable card by Cynthea.

Cynthea used the new So Adora-bowl Doodle Cuts and the Summer Fun Coordinating cardstock to create her shaker card.  This does indeed make us smile!  We just love that little lizard! The Doodle Cuts set comes with the dies needed to create a fun shaker.

Summer Fun is shipping to stores now, so be sure to order yours soon!  Our design team will begin showing their projects next week so be sure to come back to see!  Have a great day.

DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8919 so adora-bowl doodle cuts
8931 pink paradise double-sided cardstock
8943 summer fun textured cardstock assortment pack
8922 summer fun chit chat
8405 bubblegum balls shakers
8408 tangerine balls shakers
8409 bumblebee balls shakers
8410 limeade balls shakers
8412 swimming pool balls shakers
8378 clear heavyweight acetate

SUMMER FUN SNEAK PEEKS DAY 3 | with Cynthea

Summer Fun has so many fun icons, it really is the perfect collection for all of your summer crafting needs!  The collection has three brand new sets of Doodle Cuts Dies including the Aloha! Doodle Cuts.  Cynthea used these dies along with other goodies from the collection to create this gorgeous card!

Just look at all of those layered flowers and tropical leaves!  Just beautiful!  The Summer Fun Coordinating Cardstock pack is perfect for die cutting, no guessing on what colors to use to match!

We will be back again tomorrow with another fun project peek.  Summer Fun is shipping to stores now!

Have a great day!

DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8918 aloha! doodle cuts
8934 let's luau double-sided cardstock
8931 pink paradise double-sided cardstock
8943 summer fun textured cardstock assortment pack
8891 summer assortment sprinkles

BEE HAPPY TWIST POP CARDS | with Karen

Oh, the sweetness! It's time for another Bee Happy project post from me and I could not "bee" more excited to share with you today! It's birthday time in my house and it seemed like the perfect occasion to use some of the cutest Doodlebug papers and products ever.

I decided to create a couple of pop up twist cards. If you have never made one of these types of cards before, you are in for a treat. While from the front it looks like a regular card, when you open it up...

...it twists and pops right out at you (I have this process and measurements memorized, but I am pretty sure that I first learned how to make them from this Splitcoaststampers tutorial - a quick search of "pop up twist cards" will provide you with many, many tutorials).

 

The best part about this card style is that there is so much room to play with products like the dies cuts from the All the Things pack. You can layer them to create cute little scenes on the front...

...and then have just as much fun on the four panels on the inside with messages and characters! Use some foam adhesive to give even more dimension to the little scenes. And don't forget to top off our creations with some mini jewels or layer on top of some mini doilies for even more texture!

Celebrating birthdays is always fun - but doing it in Doodlebug style takes it to the next level! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Bee Happy Collection
Mini Doilies
Mini Jewels

OTHER

Adhesive

BEE HAPPY CUTE CARDS | with Karen

Sometimes I sit down at my crafty table and I just can't bee-lieve my luck. I mean, how many people get a chance to regularly work with the cutest products on the market? The new Bee Happy mini collection from Doodlebug is un-bee-lieaveably adorable. And if you are lucky like me and a get a chance to craft with it, you will bee smiling from ear to ear the whole time!

Okay, enough with the puns - let's get serious! :) For my first project, I decided to whip up some cards. Using some Doodlebug Cards and Envelopes for the base, I grabbed some of my favourite patterns from the 6x8 patterned paper to form a little frame.

Then I chose some adorable die cuts from the All the Things pack for the focal point on each. I couldn't resist featuring bees on each of these cards, but there are so many designs that you could try a number of different themes (but let's bee real - if you don't loves the bees as much as I do, we cannot be friends).

I also added a little sentiment from the same die cut pack. There a bunch of different ones to work with for a variety of occasions. A couple of mini paper clips and some coordinating sprinkles and these cards are ready for their debut.

I mean, come on - how cute is that face? Don't bee afraid to play with layers here. Some well placed foam adhesive and a little bend on the wings can really make the dies cute pop off of the card!

And that's it! A set of cards that can bee the reason someone smiles today - if you're willing to give them away, that is (I won't judge). Now I really am done with the puns! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Bee Happy Collection
Cards and Envelopes
Mini Paper Clips