SUMMER FUN - SUMMER CHARM | with Miguel

I really enjoy working with Doodle Cuts because they can be used in so many different projects. Today, I drew inspiration from current trends specifically, charms or keychains made with colorful cords and combined them with the Summer Fun collection, Just Fishes and Adora-Bowl Doodle Cuts. Just look at the fantastic result!

I tied several knots in the cords and then attached the pieces cut from the "Summer Fun" solid assortment adding foam backing to give them dimension and extra sturdiness; finally, I attached them to the keychain and added mini jewels for sparkle and to simulate water bubbles. The result is incredible.

Here are the Doodle Cuts I used for the little sea creatures I attached to my keychain. Remember to die-cut them from cardstock and foam for greater durability.

I hope you love this idea as much as I do and give it a try. This pendant can serve as an album charm or an accessory for your summer bag! Thanks for stopping by and reading see you soon!

     

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

 

8920 best fishes doodle cuts
8919 so adora-bowl doodle cuts

8943 summer fun textured cardstock assortment pack
7749 summer assortment mini jewels

OTHER

Cording

Foam
Beads
Jewelry rings

Key chain fob

SUMMER FUN FLIP UP MINI ALBUM | with Kathy

I have a fabulous Summer Fun mini album for you today.  I love finding unique mini album designs... I found this book and tutorial by @helloscrapbook.pt and just had to make one of my very own!  Check it out...

To start, I created my cover... I started with 2 pieces of chipboard each 4.25" x 6.25" for the front and back, and a third piece measuring 1.25" x 6.25" for my spine.  I laid the chipboard out on a piece of the water babies paper (waves) and wrapped/adhered them to make my cover.  To cover the inside I cut a piece of Lily White cardstock.

My title was done using the Puffy Word Stickers and I also added the ampersand from the lily white alphabet soup stickers.   I next created a fun "porthole" shaker.  The shaker walls are made from stacking and gluing rings of chipboard (8),  then adding a circle of heavyweight acetate and a ring of gray candy strip/sprinkles petite prints.  I used the silver sprinkles for my "rivets."  Inside my porthole I die cut the greenery and sand using the adora-bowl doodle cuts.  I added some puffy icon stickers and some swimming pool and bitty bubbles shakers. 

Inside the album, I used a chit chat and one of the cut-aparts from the summer school paper on the left and added the fun flip up pages from @helloscrapbook.pt's tutorial on the right.

Each "page" flips up to reveal 4 separate sections. I decorated each section with a variety of papers, chit chats, Puffy Stickers, Icon stickers and shaped sprinkles.  Here are some close ups of the individual sections.

The second flip up....

and my third flip up.  All together there are 12 different mini pages to add photos, journaling and of course cute Summer fun Icons!

And of course, it's much more fun to see the album in action, so I created a quick flip through to help you better see the pages.

That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8893 sweet shells shape sprinkles

8894 summer school shape sprinkles
8895 summer splash shape sprinkles
8892 island tropics shape sprinkles
8904 bitty bubbles shakers

8412 swimming pool balls shakers
8906 summer fun mini icons stickers
8907 summer fun puffy icons stickers
8908 summer fun puffy words stickers
8919 so adora-bowl doodle cuts
8922 summer fun chit chat
8932 water babies double-sided cardstock
8925 summer fun 6x8 paper pad
8942 summer fun petite prints assortment pack
8943 summer fun textured cardstock assortment pack
8090 stone gray - candy stripe-sprinkles petite prints cardstock
8087 kraft - candy stripe-sprinkles petite prints cardstock
8378 clear heavyweight acetate
7401 lily white alphabet soup puffy stickers
8214 silver assortment sprinkles

OTHER

Chipboard
Circle Dies
Ring Dies
Score Board
Trimmer

Adhesive

Wave Die
Cloud Stencil

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

HOMETOWN USA FESTIVE FLORAL SHAKER | with Miguel

Without a doubt, Doodle Cuts are one of the many Doodlebug products I love. Especially the shaker versions, since they let you play around with other products. I really enjoy making them and keeping a stash on hand to decorate special projects, though I have to admit they look beautiful all on their own!

I used the "Hometown USA" solid assortment to die cut all the pieces, and I also cut the shaker frame from foam to create the 3D depth needed to hold the shaker filling—for which I used a mix of colors this time.

Another product I recommend using are Shape Sprinkles.  They add an impressive shine to projects, making them more eye-catching and special—especially since all Doodlebug products coordinate perfectly. 

Here are some photos of the materials used for this piece. I hope you find them really useful when creating. Thanks for stopping by! See you soon.

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8548 hometown usa textured cardstock assortment
8522 hometown usa doodle cuts
      8499 hometown usa assortment sprinkles
8500 america the beautiful shape sprinkles
8406 ladybug balls shakers
8413 blue jean balls shakers
8415 lily white balls shakers
8378 clear heavyweight acetate
8551 land that I love shakers
8525 hometown usa odds & ends
8527 hometown usa bits & pieces

OTHER

Foam

                                                                

COLOR ME CRAFTY SMILE GIFT CARD HOLDERS | with Karen

Like many of you, I am a sucker for anything retro! Instead of making me feel old, classics like a Polaroid camera or classic cars just make me smile! So when I saw the new Smile Doodle Cuts, I knew that it was going to be the main feature of the first project I made with the all new (and adorable) Color Me Crafty collection!

I actually decided to see if there was a way that I could modify the die cut a bit to serve as both a gift card holder and card. And actually, it turned out to be incredible easy! First I started by using a variety of prints from the Color Me Crafty 6x8 patterned papers together with some textured cardstock in Swimming Pool and Dolphin to create the die cut as shown.

I layered everything up and got the pieces glued in place. Then I dug into the Bits and Pieces pack to find some flowers I could use to embellish the camera. Can we all just take a minute to admire how pretty these flowers are?

Then I cut 2 additional pieces of the main camera shape - both out of 6x8 patterned paper.

Using the first piece, I rans some liquid adhesive around the side and bottom edges, gluing this to the back of the full assembled camera die cut and creating a little pocket for the gift card in the back.

And them, I just folded a piece if textured cardstock that was slightly smaller in length than the side of the camera and glued that to the back of the pocket I created. Finally, I added a bit more glue and added the 3rd piece I had cut out of the main shape to glue on the back, creating a little card that can open and close.

I really love how these little gift card holders turned out. I think that even if you are not a fan of everything retro, these would make you smile. Give them a try and let me know! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

9089 smile doodle cuts
9092 color me crafty bits & pieces
9094 color me crafty 6x8 paper pad
3392 swimming pool textured cardstock
3393 dolphin textured cardstock
3402 lily white textured cardstock

OTHER

adhesive
black cardstock

 

COLOR ME CRAFTY CAMERA MINI BOOK| with Miguel

The long-awaited moment has arrived: working with the collection that best represents us!   Color Me Crafty is a beautiful collection, full of color and lovely crafty designs. Today I worked with the Smile Doodle Cuts, creating a mini album to document those fun crops and how much fun we had.

This was made with Color Me Crafty Solid assortment, as this product has the perfect color combination. I layered cardstock and foam to add dimension, and also lined the edges of the pieces for a better finish.

For the inside pages, I die-cut from the 6x8 pad since the designs are smaller and are perfect for the size of the album; I then decorated with some of the cut apart cards from one of the sheets in the collection.

 

Some of my favorite products for decorating are the Puffy Icons because they give projects a spectacular shine and make them look very original. Look how beautiful my cover looks in the photo!

Thank you for reading!  Have a great day!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

9094 color me crafty 6x8 paper pad
9112 color me crafty solid assortment pack
9077 color me crafty puffy icons

9076 color me crafty mini icons stickers

                 9089 smile doodle cuts         

OTHER

Foam

Chipboard

COLOR ME CRAFTY CAMERA MINI ALBUM | with Kathy

When I go to big crops with friends, we all usually bring a little something special for everyone at the table.  Sometimes it's something sweet, other times it might be a little project to do as a group.  When I saw the Smile Doodle Cuts from the Color Me Crafty collection, I immediately thought it would make a cute mini album to make at the table.  Everyone could fill it with their fun crop photos.  Take a peek...

My mini was really easy to piece together.  I started by cutting the camera shapes.  I cut two from Chipboard, and then four more from patterned papers from the collection.  I sandwiched the chipboard between the papers and glued in place.  I used the rest of the dies in the set to cut and decorate the front of the camera, and just the pink top piece for the back.

To make my accordion pages, I cut two strips of lily white cardstock.  One was 2.5" x 10" scored at 2.5", 5" and 7.5".  The second piece was 2.5" x 7.5" scored at 2.5" and 5".  I overlapped one segment of each strip and glued them together.  I then accordion folded the resulting strip.

To attach the pages to the covers, I centered the folded pages on the back of the front cover and glued.  I then took my back cover, making sure it lined up correctly with the front and glued it to the other side of the pages.

Now for the fun part, decorate!

I started by cutting 2.25" squares (I used a stitched die, but you could just cut them with a trimmer) and added them to each of the pages.  I then set to decorated all of the pages using a variety of embellishments including the mini icon stickers, This & That stickers, Chit Chat pieces, Puffy Icon stickers, and puffy words.  I also "sprinkled" a few Shaped sprinkles too!

For this page, I created a flip by cutting a 2" x 4" strip and folding in half to give extra space for journaling.

To make some of the This & That Word stickers and chit chats fit my tiny pages better, I cut them into word confetti.

How cute is that little Doodlebug tote?!!  Looks just like the one I have at home!  

And here are some views of the mini fully opened so you can see all the pages front and back!

I think this would be so fun to make as a group project! And everyone could put their favorite 2" x 2" photos inside! I'll be back in a couple of weeks with another Color Me Crafty project.  If you've created something fun using the collection, be sure to tag Doodlebug Design on socials, we love to see your projects!  That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek.

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

3402 lily white textured cardstock
9063 crafty girl shape sprinkles

9064 love the memories shape sprinkles
9076 color me crafty mini icons stickers
9077 color me crafty puffy icons
9078 color me crafty puffy words
9089 smile doodle cuts
9091 color me crafty chit chat
9092 color me crafty bits & pieces
9094 color me crafty 6x8 paper pad
9095 color me crafty icons stickers
9096 color me crafty this & that stickers
9101 rows of ribbons double-sided cardstock
9105 happy dots double-sided cardstock
9111 color me crafty petite prints assortment pack

OTHER

Sizzix Big Shot
Chipboard
Square Stitched Dies (2.5", 2")

Foam Dots 

COLOR ME CRAFTY SNEAK PEEKS - DOODLE CUTS CARDS | with Tonya

We're back with more sneak peeks of the fabulous Color Me Crafty collection.  Today, we have two amazing cards by or in-house designer Tonya.  Take a peek...

For her first card, Tonya used the You're a Treasure Doodle Cuts dies to create this darling shaker!  How cute are those doodlebug buttons?!  It's just the cutest!

Tonya used the Smile Doodle Cuts for her second card.  The insta camera is so fun, we see so many uses for it!  We also love the outline flowers she added using the new Best Friends Doodle Stamps!

Be on the lookout for more peeks all week long.  Color Me Crafty will be shipping to stores in the next week or so!

DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

9088 you're a treasure doodle cuts

2471 bubblegum assortment boutique buttons

2473 tangerine assortment boutique buttons 

2474 bumblebee assortment boutique buttons

2475 limeade assortment boutique buttons

2476 swimming pool assortment boutique buttons

2478 lilac assortment boutique button
9111 color me crafty petite prints assortment pack
9112 color me crafty solid assortment pack
9105 happy dots double-sided cardstock
9062 color me crafty assortment sprinkles
9077 color me crafty puffy icons

5632 mint chunky twine

9108 bitty blossoms double-sided cardstock
9078 color me crafty puffy words
9106 perfectly plaid double-sided cardstock
9086 best friends doodle stamps
9087 best friends doodle cuts
9089 smile doodle cuts

BUNNY HOP - EASTER BUNNY DECOR | with Jen

Long before I started making mini albums I made a lot of 3D projects. So for my final design team project I decided to make a decor piece using elements from the Bunny Hop line and some Bunny Hop SVG Files. 

I used the adorable Bunny Hop - Bunny in Truck SVG file found in the Lori Whitlock Shop to create this cute decor piece. The base elements were cut with my Glowforge from lightweight birch wood but this could be done by cutting the elements with a Cricut or Silhouette, tracing on to foam board and cutting by hand. To fill out the scene I added the the Bunny Hop - Striped Egg  and Bunny Hop Tree SVG Files.

For my base I used a random splat shape from Cricut Design Space because I wanted a more organic base. Into that piece I cut a well to add a little shaker element using the Bunnies and Chicks Shakers and Spring Flowers Shakers. I covered my base with the Spring Sprouts and May Flowers 12x12 papers cut with my Cricut. 

I wanted to make the truck as dimensional as possible so I cut and layered some of the elements from the SVG file. I covered these elements with papers from the Bunny Hop Coordinating Cardstock and Coordinating Petite Print papers. I also added the Egg Shape Sprinkles in the back of the the truck. I added a Chit Chat piece on the door of the truck as well.

For a finishing touch I made a tiny banner to hang on the trees using the Bunny Hop Puffy Icons and some Bubblegum Doodle Twine. 

If you would like to make your own version you can find the cut files linked below on Lori Whitlock's site. 

Finally, I would like to thank Doodlebug for the opportunity to design with my favorite brand for the last three years! It has been a fun ride! 

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Bunny Hop 12x12 Collection Kit
8476 Bunny Hop Coordinating Cardstock Pack
8475 Bunny Hop Coordinating Petite Prints
8454 Bunny Hop Chit Chat
8427 Colored Eggs Shape Sprinkles
8428 bitty beans shape sprinkles
8378 clear heavyweight acetate
8445 Bunnies and Chicks Shakers
8446 spring flowers shakers
Bunny Hop - Bunny in Truck SVG File
Bunny Hop - Bunny Hop Tree
Bunny Hop - Bunny Hop Striped Egg

OTHER

1/8" Birch Wood
Glowforge
Cricut