SUMMER FUN JUNK JOURNAL | with Jen

I love junk journals. I've done lots with old Little Golden Books and other things, they're so freeing. You can do whatever you want and whatever feels right in the moment. So for this week's project I decided to decided to push myself and do a different kind of junk journal with my scraps and leftover ephemera. 

I made my cover from some leftover Summer Fun Acetate. I cut it to 7" x 12" and scored it at 5 1/2" and 6 1/2". I punched holes on the top and bottom and added elastic cord. On the front I used stickers from the This and That sticker sheet. At the top I used my Tiny Attacher to add some pieces from the Odds and Ends and Bits and Pieces. I also added a traveler's notebook style closure with some more of the elastic cord. 

Inside are two signatures. For the base of each signature I used leftover papers (Let's Luau and Paradise Palms). Inside I used the Summer Card and Envelope pack to make the pages of each signature. The envelopes work great as pockets. Most of the envelopes I fold in half so half the envelope is on one side and half is on the other. 

As a small, but fun, decoration on some of the envelopes I used the new Flamazing Doodle Stamps, as well as Sea Life and Seaside Summer Doodle Stamps in places. I just thought it was a fun way to use those stamp sets. 

To finish things, I distressed and inked papers to create pockets and other elements. I used a couple of leftover Doodle Pops and and lots of extra Odds and Ends.

I have a video walkthrough and a short process video of how I put my base and signatures together below. 

Have a great day!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8925 Summer Fun 6x8 Paper Pad
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
8927 Summer Fun This and That Sticker Sheet
8926 Summer Fun Icon Stickers
8924 Summer Cards and Envelopes
8916 Flamazing Doodle Stamps
7761 Sea Life Doodle Stamps
7759 Seaside Summer Doodle Stamps
5891 Paradise Washi Tape
7743 Sea Friends Washi Tape
7999 Pastel Plaid Washi Tape
8900 Palm Beach Doodle Pop
8902 Donnie Dolphin
8906 Summer Fun Mini Icons
4805 Bubblegum Chunky Twine
4809 Limeade Chunky Twine
4812 Blue Jean Chunky Twine
8891 Summer Assortment Sprinkles
8893 Sweet Shells Shape Sprinkles

OTHER

Ink (Blue, Pink, Green)
Crop-o-Dile Punch
Foam Squares
Elastic Cord
Tiny Attacher
Small Shipping Tags

SUMMER FUN - FAMILY VACAY LAYOUT | with Tya

Hi crafty friends! Today I am sharing a bright and tropical scrapbook layout I created featuring the Summer Fun collection. This layout captures a sweet memory from our family vacation to Puerto Vallarta last year.  It was one of those magical trips filled with laughter, zip lines, and sunshine- and this playful collection was perfect for documenting every colorful moment! 

In the main photo, you can see the full 12x12 layout where I built layers of the vibrant pattern paper and whimsical die cuts to frame our family photo. I used the gorgeous leafy green Paradise Palms paper as the base and layered white cardstock with wavy stitched edges to add some interest. The photo is mounted on two sheets of pattern paper from the 6x8 Paper Pad. I wanted a smaller-scale pattern on this paper since my embellishments are a bit busy. The bottom strip features a festive row of some of my favorite icons that rest on a strip of Gull Friends and Beach Towel pattern papers and a bright, happy yellow scallop sticker strip from the This and That sticker sheet. 

Let's get a closer few at some of the different parts of the page:  At the top of the photo, I created a playful title using some layered die cuts from the Chit Chat. I love that the family word is on a tag - that way I can add some yummy Tangerine Doodle Twine that is wrapped around the left side of the photo. I love the tropical feel of the orange in this layout. The cute little green chameleon is from the Puffy Icons and adds a fun, unexpected little touch - I love how this collection features so many cute little critters! I also added a few small flower stickers that are also found on the Puffy Icons. 

The journaling area of the layout is built on a pretty notebook-style die cut found in the Bits and Pieces that I tucked next to the photo. I kept my writing short and sweet, but made sure to capture the highlights: ziplining, jungle exploring, and soaking in the Mexican sun! A "best trip ever" speech bubble from the Chit Chat, and a colorful blue floral heart, also from the Chit Chat, emphasize just how special this vacation was. Notice the tiny Puffy Icon flowers here as well. 

Along the bottom of the layout, I had a blast creating a tropical scene using layers of die cuts and stickers from the Odds and Ends, Icon Stickers, and Puffy Icon Stickers. This border gave me a chance to play with dimension and texture while telling the story of our beachy adventures. 

Here are some close-ups of the border:  On the left side of the layout,  I created a fun scene featuring a pink flamingo circle die from the Chit Chat, a Sandcastle Icon sticker, and a Puffy Icon smiling starfish and small white flower! All backed with various leaves from the Bits and Pieces. 

In the center of the cluster, I added a beautiful orange hibiscus flower from the Bits and Pieces with an orange Puffy Icon flower in the center. Don't forget to say hi to the sweet little crab waving hello! He is from the Icon Stickers. 

On the right-hand side, I paired a pretty pink polka dot camera next to the cutest toucan dies from the Odds and Ends. The coconut drink is a sticker and love the tropical feel it gives to this side of the layout. I tucked a "Scenic Spot"geotag to the end to tie in the pretty orange color on this strip. All throughout the border you will see little tiny Puffy Icon flowers here and there along the strip. 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! I hope this layout inspires you to pull out those sunny vacation photos and dive into the Summer Fun collection! Whether it's beach days, jungle hikes, or family laughter under the sun, this collection has everything you need to document your most treasured summer memories! Happy Crafting friends! See you next time!! 

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8921 Odds and Ends pack

8922  Chit Chat pack

8923 Bits and Pieces pack

8937 Paradise Palms paper

8939 Beach Towel paper

8940 Gull Friends paper

8907 Puffy Icons Stickers

8925 6x8 Paper Pad

8926 Summer Fun Icons Stickers

Tangerine Doodle Twine

8943 White Textured Cardstock

SUMMER FUN SNEAK PREVIEW - DAY 1 | with Tonya

We are excited to bring you some fun sneak peek projects using our new Summer Fun Collection! Summer fun is full of fun, bright colors and sweet icons.  It is perfect to document your summer vacations or just your everyday activities!  

Today, we have this fabulous layout from our in-house designer Tonya.  For her center, she created a circle which she filled with stripes of some Summer Fun papers. 

The addition of Odds & Ends, Bits & Pieces and a Chit Chat title adds the perfect finishing touches to her adorable photos!

Be sure to check back all this week for more peeks!  Summer Fun will be shipping to stores in the next couple of weeks!

DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8934 let's luau double-sided cardstock

8931 pink paradise double-sided cardstock

8936 seashells by the seashore double-sided cardstock

8929 summer fun double-sided cardstock

8937 paradise palms double-sided cardstock

8932 water babies double-sided cardstock
8943 summer fun textured cardstock assortment pack

8921 summer fun odds & ends

8922 summer fun chit chat

8923 summer fun bits & pieces

8891 summer assortment sprinkles

INTRODUCING SUMMER FUN™ | Win It Before You Can Buy It!

Summer trips and summer sun are what inspired “Summer Fun™” It’s playful, happy and colorful too, and we’re so excited to share it with you! All the activities that we do in the sun, the summer vacations, the beach trips we’ve done, are in this collection all rolled into one! There’s so much to choose from-we have quite the array, it’s all cheerful and as happy as a bright sunny day!  The perfect companion for your summer vacay!

layout created by Tonya Prawitt

ICONS CARDSTOCK STICKERS

MINI ICONS STICKERS

PUFFY ICONS STICKERS

PUFFY WORD STICKERS

THIS & THAT CARDSTOCK STICKERS

ODDS & ENDS

(132 adorable die-cuts!)

CHIT CHAT

(91 adorable die-cuts!)

 BITS & PIECES

(83 adorable die-cuts!)

CARDS & ENVELOPES

SPRINKLES , JEWELS & BRADDIES

WASHI

DOODLE-POPS & SHAKER POPS 

STICKER DOODLES

LIMITED EDITION COLLECTIBLE PINS

LIMITED EDITION COLLECTIBLE CHARMS & LITTLE CHARMERS

DOODLE STAMPS & DOODLE CUTS

SHADOWBOX INSERT KIT

DIY SNOWGLOBE KIT

SHAKERS

 

CHIPBOARD ALBUM

ACETATE

summer fun

heavyweight acetate

easter dots

heavyweight acetate

DOUBLE SIDED CARDSTOCK PAPER PACK 12x12

DOUBLE SIDED CARDSTOCK PAPER PAD 6x8

SUMMER FUN™

 DOUBLE SIDED CARDSTOCK

summer fun

double-sided cardstock

summer school

double-sided cardstock

pink paradise

double-sided cardstock

water babies

double-sided cardstock

beach picnic

double-sided cardstock

let's luau

double-sided cardstock

polka dot bikini

double-sided cardstock

seashells by the seashore

double-sided cardstock

paradise palms

double-sided cardstock

flamazing flock

double-sided cardstock

beach towel

double-sided cardstock

gull friends

double-sided cardstock

TEXTURED CARDSTOCK
ASSORTMENT PACK

PETITE PRINTS

ASSORTMENT PACK

SUMMER FUN™

ESSENTIALS KIT

Win it before you can buy it!

Summer Fun™ will be shipping to stores in early July!  Would you love to win your very own Summer Fun™ prize pack before it hits the stores? Leave a comment to enter. Good luck!

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