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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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

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 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 SHAKER STYLE LANYARD TAGS | with Conny

Hello crafty friends! It’s Conny here from The Daily Life of Creativity, and today I’m sharing these adorable Crafty Lanyard Tags created with the gorgeous new Color Me Happy collection from Doodlebug Design. I was so inspired by this collection that I couldn’t resist creating these fun shaker-style lanyard tags! They’re perfect for gifting to your crafty bestie at a scrapbook retreat, crop, convention, or crafty event.  They would also make wonderful Happy Mail surprises, and I can even see them being used as decorative covers for mini albums. 

These were so much fun to create that I’m pretty sure I’ll be making more! Here's how I made them... 

I began by trimming two pieces of acetate to 4½” x 4”.  I used the Love to Craft Heavyweight Acetate as the back piece and the Clear Heavyweight Acetate as the front piece. I placed the patterned acetate behind the clear acetate and stitched (or fuse tool) three sides together, leaving one side open for the shaker elements. 

For my Shaker Mix For the shaker filling, I combined:  Shaker Love This Mix, Shaker Itty Bitty Buttons, lily white shaker balls and  Cupcake shaker balls.  I also added  Coordinating sequins from my stash.

I added a small amount of the shaker mixture into the pocket, then stitched (or fuse) the final side closed. I like to leave a nice border around the entire shaker pocket for a finished look.

Using the We R Makers Oval Punch, I punched an oval opening centered near the top of the tag. This gave it the same look as the badge holders often worn at conventions and events.

Next, I threaded coordinating ribbons through the opening. I used pink and purple ribbons to match the collection. You can also personalize these by adding a friend’s name or by attaching a lanyard to wear at an event. 

Now comes the fun part! I selected several sentiment pieces from the Color Me Happy Bits & Pieces collection, including:  So Happy Together, Girl Getaway, Love to Craft To create dimensional clusters, I layered: Mini Icon Stickers, Puffy Icons,  Floral pieces, Odds and Ends,  Foam adhesive for extra dimension For one tag, I even added the adorable Color Palette Charmer (9082), which adds the perfect finishing touch. 

I love building small clusters on the right side of each tag and incorporating those circular silhouette pieces behind the main images to create extra depth and personality. These colorful shaker tags are full of movement, texture, and crafty charm. 

Whether you’re making one for a scrapbook friend, adding one to Happy Mail, or incorporating one into a mini album cover, they’re sure to bring a smile to someone’s face. I absolutely love how they turned out and can’t wait to gift them to someone special! What do you think? Would you use these as event badges, Happy Mail gifts, or mini album embellishments? Xo, Conny!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

 9097 Love to Craft Heavyweight Acetate
8378 clear heavyweight acetate  
9076 Color Me Happy Mini Icon Stickers
9077 Color Me Happy Puffy Icons 
 9074 Shaker Love This Mix
9075 Shaker Itty Bitty Buttons 
  9082 Doodlebug Charmer Color Palette
8415 lily white balls shakers
8404 cupcake balls shakers
9092 - Color me Crafty - Bits and Pieces 
9091- Color Me Crafty-  Chit Chat 
9090 Color Me Crafty - Odds and Ends 

OTHER

 Ribbon in coordinating colors 

Foam Adhesive 
 We R Makers Oval Punch
Sewing Machine
 (or Fuse Tool)

FUN AT THE PARK MEMORABELIA POCKETS | with Conny

Hey crafty friends, today, I'm thrilled to share a guide on creating four adorable pockets with the fantastic Fun at the Park collection. This project requires paper from the collection, scissors, and a trim board. I've chosen four 12x12 papers, and you'll need to trim two inches off one side to create a pieces measuring 12X10 inches.To craft the pocket, start by scoring a 3" x 7.5" section on the 10-inch side and a 3" x 10" section on the longest side, which is 12" in total. Then, remove the corners at the scored lines. If you need visual guidance, check the accompanying photo.  For the pocket's longest flap (3 inches), you have the option to round the corners. For the bottom flap, which measures 2 inches, you can miter and round the corners. Feel free to refer to the accompanying photo for further visual assistance.

To create the closure, I cut two circles with a 1.5" diameter for each pocket with a Circle punch. After,  with my Crop-A-Dile tool, I punched a hole in the middle of each 1.5-inch circle. Additionally, on the pocket flap at 2 1/4", I located the midpoint before adhering the pocket together. For the top circle, I inserted a standard eyelet and attached a string at the top.

I decorated my pockets with an assortment of odds & ends, colorful stickers, and unique pieces from the collection. 

These pockets can be used to hold all your photos and memorabilia from the park! We appreciate your visit! Wishing you a fantastic day! Xo, Conny!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Fun at the Park Collection

OTHER

Foam Adhesive
Ribbon/ String
Standard Eyelets

DOODLEBUG SHAKERS BIRTHDAY PHOTO GLOBE | with Conny

Hey Crafty Friends,  It's Conny here and today we are focusing on Shakers and DIY Snow Globes. For my project, I used the Bunny Hop Collection and focused on the florals and one of my favorite photos of Savanna. Her birthday is coming I wanted to make her something special. 

Let's get started! First, I printed a 4" x 6" photo. Then, I traced a circle on the photo using the Snow Globe backing, trimmed it using scissors, and added florals from the bits and pieces.  Some of the florals were glued directly to the background, while others were placed on foam double-sided adhesive to play with layers since the Snow Globes have room for dimension. Next, I added the "Hello" and "You're so sweet," from the Chit Chat Pieces  along with some Hello Spring Shape Sprinkles and that adorable Springtime Peeps Doodle-Pop! Inside the globe, I added Tangerine Shakers along with some Spring Flower Shakers. On the outside of the globe, I added florals on one side and Mini Jewels -  on the other side with the title "JUST FOR YOU!

We're super excited to see what wonderful creations you make with our Snow Globe Kit and Shakers. We just know they will be amazing and we can't wait to marvel at your creativity! 

XO, Conny!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Bunny Hop Collection

Snow Globe DIY Kit
Shakers

OTHER

Ribbon

Hot Glue Gun

PETITE PRINTS BOOKMARKS | with Niella

Hello crafty crew! I am super excited you've popped into the blog today - let's have some creative fun by bookmarking this simple project because you'll want to create these! They are so purposeful you won't stop at creating one and will want to create a whole set :-)

This is the perfect time to bust out your Doodle Cuts Die collection. Here I've used 6 different sets, but don't let that limit you to what you can achieve!

Starting with the new and versatile Petite Prints patterned papers, I've selected several colours and cut them into different size flags. Adhere the top only onto white cardstock to have a single layered bookmark flag - this will be where you can slide the page between!

Next, secure together with a straight stitched line (or use your wet adhesive) so that the page doesn't go higher than your set embellishments.

Now for the extra fun part; make your embellishments or use some of your Doodle-Pops (yes, I know how hard they are to actually use, ha!) I've created my embellishments using Doodle Cuts because they mix in so well with this project ;-) Now, slip into your current book! I've used several Flag Bookmarks, one in my favourite cookbook and journal and even planner!

They look super adorable all stacked up! You could even go a step further and label the bookmarks with alphabet stickers saying Cook, Read, Write and To Do. Fabulous, right!

Have fun experimenting and remember to tag us in on all your Socials, we adore all your Doodlebug projects! Until next time, doodle-doo!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Plaid Polka Dot Petite Prints

Candy Stripe-Sprinkles Petite Prints

Thanks a Bunch Doodle Cuts

Spring Garden Doodle Cuts

Love Notes Doodle Cuts

Gnomies Doodle Cuts

Hello There Doodle Cuts

Cozy Kitties Doodle Cuts

Textured Cardstock

OTHER

Foam tape

Sewing machine

DOGGONE CUTE STAR EMBELLISHMENTS | with Niella

Hey there crafty crew! Thanks for visiting today! I'm here to showcase some of the cutest star embellishments using the totally RUFF-able Doggone Cute collection! It is everything furry friendly and lovable.

Each of these stars is 5 inches and the inner star is 4.5 inches, so you can recreate these with a star die or template of a different shape. How about circles or a rectangle with the top sides trimmed to look like a wee dog kennel. You could even do tags!

I grabbed my stash of Chunky Twine and with several lengths I've coiled them and glued them down with tacky glue. Once dry you simply start to decorate to your hearts desire. The extra texture from the twine gives each ornament depth and interest.

For the clustered accents, I've used the Icon stickers from the collection and adhered each sticker by backing onto a self adhesive foam square. Using foam makes sure the accents "pop" out or stay evenly on the twine.

There are so many fun and bold colours in this collection so to keep it fun I used the patterned papers from both the 12x12 individual papers and also the 6x6 paper pad. Aww, look at all those sweet puppy love faces.

I've also added the cute speech bubbles from the Chit Chat ephemera pack and the wee stickers from the Mini Icon sheet! Fur baby lovin'!

For extra details, I've used some Shape Sprinkles - I'm going crazy over the cuteness of the bath time star embellishment, how cute is that rubber duckie as well! .

Ideas for these stars are as gift tags, accents on your greeting cards or memory keeping like travel notebooks or scrapbooking. Or making some for your crafty stash for gifts or 3D projects. Simply add pop dots and stick!

So go on and make your doggone happy + fun star embellishments and don't forget to share and tag us on your socials so we can marvel at your creative talents! Stay PAW-some y'all and until next time; doodle-doo!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Doggone Cute Collection

Chunky Twine

HIPPITY HOPPITY CARROT TREAT HOLDERS | with Wanda

Hi Doodlebug friends! Wanda here on the blog today to share some cute Easter carrots I made with the Hippity Hoppity Collection! Just in time for some Spring and Easter crafting. These fun paper carrots would be great at each place setting for your table, or little gifts for friends and co-workers. They are super easy to make and fun too! I filled my treat carrots with chocolate eggs and can't wait to give them away! CLICK HERE for the simple directions to make the shape/template. This would also be a really fun project to do with the kids!

I used orange and green papers from the Doodlebug Floral Graph 6x6 Paper Pad and the Swiss Dot 6x6 Paper Pad. I used a carrot die cut from another company to make the greens on top. I glued the greens inside before I sealed up the top end of the carrots. 

I used pieces from the Hippity Hoppity Collection Chit Chat pack to decorate the front of the carrots. I used some Chunky Twine, Bunny Sprinkles, and small green clothespins to add at the top for more decorations. 

 I added stickers to the front and a few mini jewels too, for a little bit of shine!

I used my paper crimper to crimp the top and bottom of the carrots and add a decorative element. Crimping also secures the tape holding them together. Here is the carrot in my hand to show you the size and scale. I used the full 6x6 sheet of paper for each one. 

 Here's a close up of the top portion!

 

If you don't want to put them at each place on the table, I think they would be cute in a basket with some Easter grass as a cute decoration.

Wishing you a happy Spring and a happy Easter! I will see you back here soon, but until then, happy crafting! 

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 DOODLEBUG SUPPLIES:

Hippity Hoppity Collection Chit Chat
Swiss Dot 6x6 Paper Pad
Floral Graph 6x6 Paper Pad
Chunky Twine
Mini Jewels
Mini Clothespins
Hippity Hoppity Sprinkles

 OTHER SUPPLIES:

Scallop Circles Dies
Carrot Tops Dies
Paper Crimper
Adhesives