HOMETOWN USA DOODLE POP CARDS | with Karen

It's Doodle-pop time!!!! Today I decided that I was going to break into the beloved collection and use some of the darling Doodle-pops from the Hometown USA collection. Because really, is there anything cuter than a Doodlebug Doodle-pop (even if it is a bit of a tongue twister)?

For this set of cards, I decided to use the coordinating Cards & Envelopes as a base. I love this product because there is such a wonderful selection of sizes and colours with envelopes that are just as beautiful! They are such an easy way to start your cards off without having to decide how big each one is going to be (and whether you have an envelope that will work with it)! From there, I just cut some patterned paper in Picnic Plaid and Polka-dot Pride for a matt and used them as the first layer on each card.

And then the fun began! I grabbed two different Doodle-pops (Bluebirds and Festive Floral) and the amazing Shaker-pop - Freedom Fireworks as the focal point for each card. I added some more layering pieces from the Bits & Pieces pack and some sentiments from the Chit Chat pack. Some darling Doodle-twine and a Mini Doilie in Ladybug were the perfect anchor for the tag-like sentiment I selected. A few Mini Paperclips in Blue Jean also added a bit of texture on one card that needed a bit of something "extra".

Oh, and because I was having so much fun with these, I decided to decorate the envelopes as well to coordinate a little bit more with the cards I created. I think of it as a little sneak peek for the card to come!

You know, as hard as it can be to use my Doodle-pops, I never, ever regret using them. They really are show stoppers and just help these cards really pop (pun intended). And now I have an excuse to collect some more! :) Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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8505 freedom fireworks - shaker-pops

8508 bluebirds - doodle-pops

8510 festive floral - doodle-pop

8526 hometown usa - chit chat

8525 hometown usa - odds & ends

8537 picnic plaid - 12x12 patterned paper

8541 polka-dot pride - 12x12 patterned paper

8528 4th of july - cards & envelopes

4598 ladybug - mini paper doilies

4502 blue jean - mini paperclips

2988 ladybug - doodle twine

OTHER

Adhesive

White cardstock

HOMETOWN USA CARDS | with Kathy

The Hometown USA collection is great for more than just patriotic projects!  I used the collection to create some fun summer cards!  Take a peek...

For my first card, I decided to use the sweet Festive Floral Doodle Pop.  I love the cute little flowers and those silver hearts add a great touch of shine.  I framed it in a scalloped cut out and added the silver Happy Birthday chit chat.

For my second card, I wanted to use the adorable Blue Birds Doodle Pops.  They're just so cute!  I die cut flowers using the Festive Floral and Pocket Full o' Pride Doodle cuts.  I added some coordinating sprinkle centers.  For a little touch of shine I added the You're so Sweet chit chat.

EEK!  Those birdies are cute!  Have you created any projects using the Hometown USA collection?  Be sure to tag Doodlebug Design on Socials, we love to see your creations!  That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek.

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8499 hometown usa assortment sprinkles
8508 bluebirds doodle-pops
8510 festive floral doodle-pops
8523 festive floral doodle cuts
8524 pocket full o' pride doodle cuts
8526 hometown usa chit chat
8537 picnic plaid double-sided cardstock
8543 blast of blue double-sided cardstock
3402 lily white textured cardstock
8546 hometown usa petite print assortment pack
6119 limeade - dot-stripe petite prints cardstock

OTHER

Rectangle Stitched Dies
Square Scallop Cut Out Die
Circle Scallop Cut Out die
Sizzix Big Shot

HOMETOWN USA LAYERED CARDS | with Niella

Hi crafty friends! Nice to see you all pop by! Today I have some red, white and blue inspiration for you when you next need to create some special Independence Day themed greeting cards! The best part about gifting a card is you don't need to have a special occasion, and gifting cards anytime during the year tells the receiver how much you treasure them!  Stay tuned to see my video showcase of my three greeting cards! 

I created these fun layered stars as part of some decoration inspiration a couple years ago and thought they'd be super sweetiful on top of some cards.  I carefully peeled off the back larger star and added some fresh adhesive foam rectangles to give extra lift and layered each star onto the decorated card bases.  

I find using a white textured cardstock piece behind my embellishments helps the eye to capture the completed look better.  If I had this star embellishment on top of patterned paper it would look too busy and cluttered.  A few sprinkles and starbursts helps decorate the front of card more, without losing focus.  To finish my cards, I've added a word sentiment to each to tie it all together.  So cute!

Thank you again for visiting crafty crew! I hope you found some inspiration today! Please remember to tag Doodlebug Design in your Socials when you create with our products so we can all admire your creativity! We love seeing your creations! Until next time; doodle dee!  Enjoy my video showcase!

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8499 hometown usa sprinkle assorted

8501 hometown usa star spangled shape sprinkles

8548 hometown usa textured cardstock assortment pack

8529 hometown usa 6x6 paperpad

8533 hometown usa patterned cardstock

8536 hometown usa plaid to be an american patterned paper

8536 hometown usa land of the free patterned paper

8538 hometown usa all american patterned paper

8530 hometown usa icons stickers

8513 hometown usa mini icons stickers

8531 hometown usa this & that cardstock stickers

8528 hometown usa 4th of july cards & envelopes

OTHER

machine stitching

pop dots and rectangles

HOMETOWN USA MASCULINE CARDS | with Karen

On thing I struggle a bit with is making masculine cards for the awesome people in my life. Give me a stack of paper, and I generally gravitate towards teal, pink and yellow. So one of the things I LOVE about working with the adorable Hometown USA collection is that the colours are just what I need to not only get me out of my comfort zone, but just create something that is pulled together and dynamic - no matter who you are creating for!

I mean, come on - these colours are really great! And I love the pop of light blue in this collection because I think it adds a versatility that can have you creating for any collection.

For this set of cards, I wanted to focus on three general purpose cards - you know...those cards you always need around. And the great thing is that Chit Chat pack has these beautiful foil sentiments that can be the base for each card! I happened to grab a "Happy Birthday", "Just for You" and "Thanks for all You Do" sentiments, but there are even more in this pack that can be used for similar cards! While I used a standard piece of white cardstock for the base, each card was matted with a piece of patterned paper from the 6x6 paper pad.

And there are such beautiful embellishments for this collection! I am always a fan of a Mini Jewel when I am creating cards, but these star shaped ones from the Patriotic Assortment are extra special. I ended up using them on all three cards because they added that bit of sparkle and dimension I was looking for.

And of course, I can't forget to mention all of the die cut shapes and characters in the Odds & Ends pack. Really, the Odds & Ends, Chit Chat and Bits & Pieces packs are the foundation of my card making kit. I can always find what I need in these packs to create layered little scenes that look coordinated and polished and provide just the right amount of depth (with the help of a little foam adhesive) and I really do use them on almost every project that I create with Doodlebug projects. They are my go-to Doodlebug tools!

I love these cards! Every time I make a card with this collection I wonder why I don't reach for these Doodlebug colours more. I really can't wait for the next occasion to give these away!

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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8504 patriotic assortment - mini jewels

8526 hometown usa - chit chat

8527 hometown usa - bits & pieces

8525 hometown usa - odds & ends

8529 hometown usa - 6x6 paper pad

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Adhesive

White cardstock

COLOR ME CRAFTY EVERYDAY CARDS | with Karen

 When summer starts, it is usually a chance for me to start catching up on the things that I often don't get to during the school year - you know, the little cleaning and fix-it up jobs that you can live without doing, but feel better when you do. Well, that's what I have on my plate right now, but let's be real - am I going to do those things right away?! No - I am going to craft!

And I am starting that crafty fun with a set of what I call "everyday cards". These are the cards that you always need around - birthday, thank-you and thinking of you. This is one of my favourite things to do with new collections because it is a fun way to explore new collections without the pressure of the project being for something specific. This set uses the Cards & Envelopes set that coordinates with Color me Crafty and uses the 6x8 Patterned Paper as the base.

From there, I found these cute little sentiments on the B side of one of the sheets of paper from that pack and just fussy cut them to go on each card.

Then the layering fun started! I used a bunch of the floral die cuts from the Bit's and Pieces pack and then layered them either behind or in front of the sentiment. On two of the cards I used some foam adhesive on some of the flowers to create more depth to the card...

...but on the one, I just used regular adhesive so it would be mail friendly. Even if the flowers don't pop up quite as much, I still think that they layered look is accomplished effectively.

And last, but certainly not least, I used a few of the coordinating Color me Crafty Sprinkles for a little shine on a couple of the cards. Using something with a different finish creates a really polished look on the cards.

So, was this a good way to procrastinate just a little bit longer on some of those cleaning tasks?! You bet! I am sure that future me will thank me when I need a card for a special event! :)

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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9092 color me crafty - bits & pieces
9094 color me crafty - 6x8 paper pad
9093 color me crafty - cards & envelopes
9062 color me crafty assortment - sprinkles

OTHER

Adhesive

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

BUTTERFLY KISSES CARDS | with Niella

Hi crafty friends! Thanks for popping by today! Today's post is simple, fun and easy to recreate! They are created using Butterfly Kisses with a front strip of cardstock to help pop your focus point!  I love re-visiting and re-creating with Doodlebug products because everything matches and co-ordinates with each other.  Once you start to build your collections, you'd be able to pull out anything to craft with, how fun! Hope you stay tuned for the video showcase at the end of this post.

I've used the cards & envelope pack from the Happy Healing collection.  The pink, green and blue ones are perfectly matched with the Butterfly Kisses collection, super adorable!

Have you ever noticed that the envelopes have sweet patterns inside? Talk about detail! Look at how stinkin' cute the polka dots are and the pink graph? Yes, please!

To start the card bases, I've machine stitched my chosen patterned papers from the 6x8 paper pad, onto some coordinating craft foam sheets.  This helps to add dimension and texture with the stitching.  I've used a quilting thread that is thicker than most threads, but any thread will do!  Once I've stitched, I've then adhered them to each card with liquid glue.  Then once bone dry, I've scalloped edged each card.  Cute, right!

Now is the fun part! Decorating to your hearts content! You may have a theme in mind.  For me, I love creating cards just because. And once finished, I wonder if I need to add more. If you know my crafting style, you'd know I love to create clusters from both ephemera and stickers! Then once I've finished my clusters, I need to add a dash here and a splash of finesse there by dotting some Sprinkles around. Nothing escapes me! Ha.

Thank you again for visiting crafty crew! I hope you found some inspiration today! Please remember to tag Doodlebug Design in your Socials when you create with our products so we can all admire your creativity! We love seeing your creations! Until next time; doodle doo!  Enjoy my video showcase!

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8035 happy healing assortment cards & envelopes

8805 butterfly kisses paper pad

8806 butterfly kisses icon stickers

8823 butterfly kisses solid assorted cardstock

8786 butterfly kisses mini icons stickers

8801 butterfly kisses odds & ends ephemera 

hello again assorted sprinkles

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sewing machine

craft foam sheets

foam rectangles

scallop scissors

BUTTERFLY KISSES STADIUM WAVE CARDS | with Karen

A few months ago, I came across a "new to me" pop up card style called the stadium wave card. At the time, it was the winter so I was happily crafting with all sorts of wintery wonderland collections. But at the time, I remember thinking that this style of card would be perfect with a fun Doodlebug collection filled with all sorts of florals that could pop right out of the card like a summer garden. So when I found out the we were going to be featuring Butterfly Kisses, I knew that this pop-up had to come out again!

So this last weekend, it was time to get busy making a little anniversary card and a little birthday card. Both cards were created with some white cardstock and then matted with patterned paper from the 6x8 paper pad on the front and on the inside.

To decorate the pop-up wave part of the card, I got to work using a variety of die cuts from both the Bits & Pieces pack and the Odds and Ends pack. On this particular card, I want it to have a bit of a whimsical feel so I included some of the cute characters that you can find in the Odds & Ends pack.

And for this card, I really just wanted to feature the amazing florals that are in the Bits & Pieces pack. There are so many sized of flowers and leaves that it is so easy to create the layered garden look that I was going for.

And then for the bands that hold the cards closed, I used some mini doilies for a bit of texture on top of a Petite Prints pattern called Plaid-polka dot in Pistachio. I then added a Doodle-pop to each - Butterfly Kisses and Fun Guys (my favourite)! A few Mini Paperclips balanced out the one with the mushrooms and some Puffy Words stickers finished each one off.

I wish you could see these cards in person! They are bright and cheerful and are everything I love about doodlebug. I hope they bring a smile to your face too! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs!

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8805 butterfly kisses 6x8 paper pad

8801 butterfly kisses odds & ends

8803 butterfly kisses bits & pieces

8788 butterfly kisses puffy words

4602 swimming pool mini doilies

4504 lily white mini paper clips

8778 fun guys doodle-pop

8777 butterfly kisses doodle-pop

8105 petite prints plaid-polka dot in pistachio

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white cardstock

adhesive

BUTTERFLY KISSES SPRING CARDS | with Niella

Happy Friday crafty crew! Thank you for popping by today.  Hope you had fun last weekend with our giveaways and challenges to celebrate iNSD2026! And a sneak peak of our new collection Color Me Crafty! It is everything fun, colorful and crafty!  I was so inspired to create quick and fast projects and there is nothing better than feeling so proud of ones little art works to gift! One of my favorite collections is this one as it's super adorable! Butterfly Kisses! Stay tuned until the end for my video showcase of my three greeting cards!

Using three of the six cards from the Spring Assortment cards & envelopes pack, I started each card with a base of patterned paper and built my way upwards to the front.  Yes, I used a Doodle-Pop as an accent for each card.  How hard is it to use up your hoard!  If it's hard for you, I totally understand :-) You're definitely not the only one.

I love the dimension on each card.  I've used my ever faithful foam rectangles and pop dots to help add that needed 3D feel.  With Doodle-Pops you just know they'll already bring that joy as they are already so layered and fun! How cute is the froggy, the rainbow with florals and that adorable tea cup with a sweet bouquet of flowers.  Pure joy!

My favorite idea is to use the icon stickers as ephemera. Especially as I like the size of each.  There is just so much cuteness to each little face and how darling to have Sprinkles here and there to add to the scene! Every Doodlebug collection has all the best matching pieces, it is so fun to create with!  I've used the word stickers from the This & That 12x12 sticker sheet.  This product never disappoints with all the options you have on every sheet! From the mini words to the tabs and more!

Once each card is finished, I tie off some matching Doodle-Twine for that final touch! Twine seals the deal for me on my cards, tags and bookmarks!  It's that subtle touch that gives dimension and texture.  And with all the twine colors, you will never be short on options! 

Thank you again for visiting crafty crew! I hope you found some inspiration today! Please remember to tag Doodlebug Design in your Socials when you create with our products so we can all admire your creativity! We love seeing your creations! Until next time; doodle dee!  Enjoy my video showcase!

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8804 Spring assortment cards & envelopes

8806 icons cardstock stickers

8807 this & that cardstock stickers

8810 happy hoppers patterned paper

8814 rainbow garden patterned paper

8817 mushroom meadow patterned paper

8819 garden gingham patterned paper

8156 hello again sprinkles

8776 cup of cheer doodle-pop

8783 rainbow garden doodle-pop

8782 hoppy to see you doodle-pop

2986 cupcake doodle twine

2989 tangerine doodle twine

3208 bumblebee doodle twine

8823 butterfly kisses solid assortment textured cardstock

OTHER

8804 Spring assortment cards & envelopes 

foam rectangles & dots