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

LUCKY ME - LUCKY CHARM SAMPLER | with Jen

When a collection as fun as Lucky Me has so many cute icons to choose from how do you incorporate a bunch into one project? Make a sampler!

Samplers are a fun was to make a cute decor piece and make good use of all your embellishments. I started with a Limeade Gingham Linen Petite Print paper. I then layered on nine squares 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" using the Lucky Me Cardstock Assortment. Each block then gets layered again with a 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square of patterned paper. When doing a sampler you'll want to pop up as many elements and layers as possible with foam tape to really make the elements pop.

The center square is the only one without a patterned paper mat. For this one I just popped up the Lucky Me sticker from the This and That sticker sheet. I added some Lots of Luck shape sprinkles and a lady bug from the All the Things pack. 

The rest of the squares I used a combination of the All the Things pack, Icon stickers and Lots of Luck shape sprinkles and Rainbow Bright shape sprinkles. I also used some of the Lucky Lady Icon Sprinkles.

I added the Lucky Leprechaun Doodle Pop on the center bottom square. 

Now I can add it to one of my Doodlebug clipboards or frame it and I have a fun March decor piece!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

9015 Lucky Lady Icon Sprinkles
9017 Rainbow Bright Shape Sprinkles
9016 Lots of Luck Shape Sprinkles
9020 Lucky Leprechaun Doodle Pop
9037 Lucky Me Icon Stickers
9038 Lucky Me This and That Sticker Sheet
9034 Lucky Me All the Things Pack
9040 My Lucky Charm 12x12 Paper
9045 Shamrock Wishes 12x12 Paper
9044 Rainbow Skies 12x12 Paper
9042 Clover Patch 12x12 Paper
5434 Limeade Gingham Linen Petite Print
9048 Lucky Me Cardstock Assortment

OTHER

Foam Tape

LUCKY ME LEPRECHAUN TRAP | with Jen

As soon as I saw the Lucky Me collection I knew I needed to make a leprechaun trap! This is super easy to put together and there is a full video tutorial linked at the bottom of this post.

The overall trap is 5 1/4" x 7 1/4" and the box itself can absolutely be repurposed as a photo storage box or a card storage box or even a box to hold a mini album. The top has a window so you can see inside to check if you trapped your leprechaun! I used the new Rainbow Dots Heavyweight acetate for the window. 

The trap is "set" by raising the little prop that is attached to the front of the box with a Ladybug Chunky Brad. The prop is made from a craft stick from the dollar store. I also constructed a little ladder using craft sticks to help the leprechaun climb inside. When the prop falls it catches behind the Rainbow word from the All the Things pack. 

On the front we have a bunch of garden items from the All the Things pack and a leprechaun. I fussy cut the pot of gold from one of the cut aparts because I'd used my other two on my other projects. 

I added the Happy St. Patrick's Day sentiment and a couple more elements from the All the Things pack to the top. 

The box is matted on all four sides and I used two of the border strips that left attached around the top of the box and on the closure. 

The full video tutorial is linked below!

Have a great day!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

9034 Lucky Me All the Things Pack
3388 Grasshopper Solid Cardstock
9039 Rainbow Dots Heavyweight Acetate
9046 Lucky Me 12x12 Collection Kit
2349 Ladybug Chunky Brad

OTHER

Foam Tape
Lightweight Chipboard
Craft sticks

LUCKY ME ACETATE CARDS | with Jen

I've been on a card making kick lately so as soon as I got my hands on the new Lucky Me collection I knew I needed to make some fun acetate cards!

I used one sheet of the new Rainbow Drops Heavy Acetate for my card bases. I cut two A4 card bases and used the leftover to cut a "spine" for a third card. 

For my first card I kept it simple. I used the "spine" scrap and a couple of sheets from the 6x8 Lucky Me paper pad to make my card. I decorated it with pieces from the All the Things pack and some Lucky Me Sprinkles. 

I hid my inside leprechaun behind the balloon on the front of the card. I also used the Lucky Me sentiment on the front of the card to hide the inside sentiment. Both came from the All the Things pack.

For my second card I used one of my card bases and a 4x4 cut apart from the Color Me Happy sheet in the collection kit. I cut the center out and used the leftover frame for the top of my shaker. I backed it with clear Doodlebug Heavyweight acetate. 

I adhered the center to the front of card and added my Rainbow Bright Shakers then finished it off with the top frame. Since I overfilled my shaker I added a sentiment from the All the Things pack and a small rainbow along with some Sprinkles.

Inside I added some more 4x4 mats from the My Lucky Charm 12x12 paper. This is to cover the adhesive on the back of the shaker. I also added another sentiment from the All the Things pack along with a flower cluster and one of the adorable Lucky Lady Icon Sprinkles.

For my third card I used the You are My Sunshine Doodle Cuts to cut the rainbow and cloud shapes into the front of my card base. I then die cut the rainbow from the Lucky Me Coordinating Cardstock pack and assembled it. I added to the inside of the card directly behind the cutout. I cut a number of extra clouds and layered them together to give them dimension and topped them with a final cloud cut from the Plaid Polka Dot 6x6 Petite Print paper pad. 

I finished it off with a sentiment from the All the Things pack and the sun die cut. Inside I backed those with a second sentiment and another sun. 

I have a full process video for all three cards on my YouTube channel as well!

Have a great day!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

9032 You Are My Sunshine Doodle Cuts
9014 Lucky Me Sprinkles Assortment
9015 Lucky Lady Icon Sprinkles
9036 Lucky Me 6x8 Paper Pad
9034 Lucky Me All the Things Pack
9039 Rainbow Drops Heavy Weight Acetate
9040 My Lucky Charm 12x12 Paper
9041 Color Me Happy 12x12 Paper
9048 Lucky Me Cardstock Assortment
9023 Rainbow Bright Shakers
8117 Plaid Polka Dot Petite Print
8378 Clear Heavyweight Acetate

OTHER

1/4" Foam Tape
1/4" Scor Tape

SNOW MUCH FUN LAYOUT | with Jen

For my final Snow Much Fun Project I decided to do a simple layout. I wanted to document a fun event on a Disneyland trip. We went at the end of February,  a couple of years ago and it snowed!! It only lasted ten minutes and melted almost immediately but it was so fun and unexpected!

I started with the All Bundled Up paper and added the Spot of Snow paper at an angle on top. I added my title from the Chit Chat pack and lots of snowflakes from the Bits and Pieces.

I matted my photos with a coordinating solid and layered then onto the layout. I also matted my journaling cut apart with the same solid. 

Finally, I layered together the two little flags from the Chit Chat and topped them with a snowflake.

Have a great day!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8391 Snow Much Fun 12x12 Collection Kit
8370 Snow Much Fun Chit Chat
Snow Much Fun Bits and Pieces
8393 Doodlebug Solid Cardstock

OTHER

Foam Squares

SNOW MUCH FUN WINTER BANNER | with Jen

I like making small seasonal banners for my craft room. I realized I didn't have a winter themed one I liked so I decided to use the Snow Much Fun collection to fix that!

My banner pieces are 4" x 6" and are layered to create a shaker on each. I used my Cricut and basic shapes to cut my banner and the top pieces. The bases are cut from the coordinating solids so that the snowflakes on the acetate would show better. The tops were cut from the 6x6 paper pad so I could use the smaller prints. 

To assemble each banner piece I added strong tape to the back of the banner piece with the centers cut out. Rather than try and cut the acetate with my Cricut I just cut the sheet into 4" x 6" pieces. I adhered the piece to the acetate and then used my scissors to cut out anything that was hanging over. I then added foam tape to the base piece and added my Snow Crystals Shakers and then finished assembly.

Next I cut my letters using my cricut and cut them from both grey and black and layered them together to create a little shadow. I also cut the large snowflake using the Snow Fun Snowflakes 4 file available in the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop. I added two shadow layers to the snowflakes using the offset function in Design Space. 

Finally, I strung it all together using Lilac Chunky Twine. I embellished with Odds and Ends pieces and an entire pack of the Snow Much Fun Sprinkles Assortment. 

Have a great day!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8374 Snow Much Fun 6x6 Pad
8370 Snow Much Fun Odds and Ends
8393 Doodlebug Solid Cardstock
8377 let it snow - heavyweight acetate
8344 Snow Much Fun Sprinkles Assortment
8419 Ice Crystals Shakers
4813 Lilac Chunky Twine
Snow Much Fun Snowflakes SVG

SNOW MUCH FUN GATEFOLD MINI ALBUM | with Jen

Doodlebug's Snow Much Fun collection is in my top five all time favorites so I was thrilled to get the chance to work with it again!  For my project today I've made a gatefold mini album. The overall album measures 8" x 8" with a 1 1/4" spine. I used the Let It Snow Heavy acetate to do a faux belly band closure. 

Inside, the right and left inside covers have stacked pockets. I used leftover acetate as photo mat inserts. The pockets are build on flap with more photo space underneath. 

In the center is a photo flap and lots of yetis! On the back is an acetate pocket. I matted inside the pocket with one of the coordinating solids from the collection to really make the snowflakes on the acetate stand out.

The next page has a 5" x 7" photo mat. On the back is a large belly band with a waterfall using the 3x4 cut apart elements from the collection. 

Next we have an acetate pocket flap. The pocket opens from the back side of the flap and there are a couple of small photo mats there as well. 

The last flap has a large pocket and I used the tag cut apart paper to make a smaller pocket on top. The back of this flap has a couple of photo spots and more of the cute Odds and Ends. 

The back of the album has an acetate belly band and two 5" x 7" trifold inserts. I managed to use almost the entire This and That Sticker Sheet throughout this project. 

And of course I have a full video walkthrough and tutorial over on my YouTube channel!

Have a great day!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8391 Snow Much Fun 12x12 Collection
8370 Snow Much Fun Odds and Ends
8393 Doodlebug Solid Cardstock
8377 Let It Snow Heavy Acetate

OTHER

Magnets
Grey Cardstock
Medium Weight Chipboard