HOMETOWN USA DECOR STARS | with Niella

Hey crafty crew! We're flying through June with Independence Day not too far away friends! Exciting! I'm picturing family gatherings, picnics, parades, food and a big bang celebration - which ties in to my Hometown USA project today 4.5" Decor Stars! So let's get our decorating all prepped and ready to go! AND there's a BONUS at the end of this blog post ;-)

Each star has three layers with the two top stars stitched onto white 2mm thick foam sheet. The foam helps with depth and dimension but also makes machine stitching a breeze. Have you stitched on foam yet? I love to do this.

This collection is so patriotic and fun! There's a coordinating textured cardstock pack so all the colors have been sorted for you, no need to stress on finding that perfect coordinating base! The papers I've used are (clockwise from top): Picnic Plaid, All Stars, Plaid to be an American, Hometown USA, Red, White & Blue.

These Decor Stars can be used on ALL your projects! Papercrafts, hamper baskets, home decorating, put on dowels for wands, added on your front door, your fridge with a magnet behind it or even as a gift bag topper!

I've put as much fun elements as I possibly could on each! Mini Icons, Sprinkles, This & That and even the odd silver balls from the Shakers! The stitching completes this project with that extra dimension. How cute are all the little kids all dressed up! So dang adorbs!

Remember to gather all the Doodlebug Design Team ideas and have fun creating, we promise you'll be happy you did!

And here's your BONUS! a video showcase :-)

Thank you crafty crew for flying by today! I hope I gave you a crafty hit of inspiration! Don't forget to tag us in on your socials - we're looking forward to seeing your next Doodlebug Design project! Until next time; doodle doo!

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HOMETOWN USA GOD BLESS THE USA LAYOUT | with Tya

Hello there! I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer so far! I am getting so excited for the upcoming 4th of July holiday- it is my favorite holiday! I had a great time using the super cute "Hometown USA" collection to make this fun, festive layout.

I thought this photo of my daughter, niece, and nephew in red, white, and blue clothes made the perfect photo to highlight. They were enjoying a fun hometown parade, excited for all the candy they were going to get!! The awesome papers that I used for my background- the light blue of the All American paper paired so well with the bright Picnic Plaid and Red, White, and Blue star papers! One strip along the top from the border strips on the Polka Dot Pride paper made a great eye-catching base for the top of the layout.

Let's look at some of the details on the layout:

A cute trio of fireworks with the fun "Land that I Love" Shape Sprinkles in the center are so fun and add great interest in this corner above the photo!

I love that Doodlebug has made acetate papers with each of the collections. I used some stitched star metal dies from my stash to cut out some stars out of the "Festive Fireworks" acetate. I love the subtle touch they add to the page! And how cute are the beautiful blue stars from the Mini Jewels? They add just the right amount of sparkle on the page without overwhelming the other shapes!

My title - "God Bless the USA" is from the Chit Chat Pieces!

This little cluster of embellishments was so fun to put together - I used one of the tags from the "Tag You're It" paper is always a great spot for journaling! I added some fun red, white and blue bakers twine to the top. How adorable is our cute little patriotic friend with her wagon full of flags! That die cut and the sign post are both from the Odds and Ends. More acetate stars and a small silver star finish this cluster off. Too cute!

Along the top of the page, I made another fun cluster with more fireworks, stars, and jewels to frame the cute "Fourth of July Parade" banner from the Chit Chat pieces. I love how shiny this group is with the silver foil, enamel hearts, and small jewels!

I had so much fun creating this festive layout, and cannot WAIT for the parades, fireworks, and celebrations coming up soon! I hope my layout has inspired you to grab this cute collection and get ready to add your own patriotic celebration photos! We will see you all next time- Happy Crafting!

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HOMETOWN USA CELBRATION GIFT BOXES | with Miguel

Making boxes is something that I really like and even more so if they are celebratory! Today I bring you this great idea with the Hometown USA  collection.

After creating my boxes with the fun papers in the collection, I added Odds & Ends and Chit Chat pieces to decorate the front of the boxes.  I also added some fun bows I created with ribbon to decorate the box tops.

The Land that I Love Just Charming Clip is a perfect gift to add to my boxes!  Here I show you how it looks so spectacular inside!

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope as always that my work inspires you to create with the beautiful Doodlebug products. See you soon.

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