SUMMER FUN - SPLISH SPLASH LAYOUT | with Tya

Hi there, crafty friends! I hope you're all having a wonderful summer so far! I've been extremely excited to work with the new Summer Fun collection! I had the best time using all the playful icons, bold colors, and summer-ready patterns; it was the perfect choice to document our Slip 'n Slide adventures from a few years back.

At the top of the page, I layered the bold rainbow stripe found on the Beach Towel paper with a strip of cute polka dots from the Polka Dot Bikini paper, and a bright, scalloped orange textured cardstock border for that classic Doodlebug sunshine-y feel. I added a floral cluster from the Bits and Pieces ephemera and a title strip from the Chit Chat that reads "Fun in the Sun", which sets the tone for the whole page. Just below that, I included some typed journaling strips to share a little about our day in the sun- those simple memories are my favorite to document.

In the center, I  arranged three sweet photos of the kids laughing and sliding their way through the afternoon on some  Lily white cardstock. A little bit of ink splattering was added behind the photos for a watery look. To the left, a cute unicorn floatie  Odds and Ends die cut, and some cheerful florals bring a whimsical touch. Right in the middle, I layered the adorable "Splish Splash" title found in the Chit Chat die cuts, with some happy little water droplets from the Odds and Ends. Also, some pretty shiny Enamel Dots from the Summer Assortment add just the right finishing touch to the center of the flowers.

To the right, I added a pink polka dot bikini from the Odds and Ends, and on the bottom,m a classic beach ball to keep the water-themed vibe going strong. The embellishments in this collection are so easy to mix and match - I couldn't resist!

On the bottom corner of the layout, I created a fun little tag cluster featuring a pair of floral swim trunks (how cute are those??) from the Odds and Ends on a bright green tag from the Beach Picnic paper. I then added a few more touches with a "Lovin' it" speech bubble from the Chit Chat and a heart and flower die cut from the Odds and Ends. I topped the tag with some  Tangerine Twine to finish it off and balance the page. Bright scallops and a mix of that same rainbow stripe and polka dot paper anchor the top and bottom of the layout, giving it a cheerful, cohesive look.  I love how these little details work together and capture the joy of a carefree summer day! 

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope this sunny project has inspired you to grab the Summer Fun collection and start scrapping your own water-filled memories.  Whether it's pool days, sprinkler parties, or backyard adventures, this collection is bursting with everything you need to make your summer stories shine! Happy crafting, friends! 

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8943 Summer Fun Textured Cardstock Assortment Pack

8933 Beach Picnic paper

8935 Polka Dot Bikini paper

8939 Beach Towel paper

8921 Odds and Ends pack

8922  Chit Chat pack

8923 Bits and Pieces pack

8891 Summer Assortment Sprinkles

Tangerine Doodle Twine

OTHER

Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

SUMMER FUN - SUMMER TIME SHAKER LAYOUT | with Brianna

Hey friends! Brianna here today and if you know me, you know my favorite season is summer! So of course you can imagine my excitement as soon as I saw the new Summer Fun collection! It's bright and happy and it will be the perfect collection for all of your favorite summer moments. Here's my page: 

When I was going through this beautiful collection, I saw the new coordinating Shakers and was immediately inspired to create a shaker element on my layout. So that's exactly what I did! I took the Lily White cardstock from the Cardstock Assortment set and trimmed a 3x10 rectangle out of it. I wanted my shaker element to be a large focal point on my page so I made sure to have it take up a lot of real estate on  it. Next, I turned over the cardstock and backed it with the new Catch A Wave Acetate. This acetate is gorgeous and it was the perfect piece to create my shaker window!

I then took some foam tape and adhered it right on top of the acetate and applied it around the entire perimeter of my rectangle. This provided a place for all of the adorable Shakers to go. I carefully poured in a bunch of the Fishies and Bitty Bubbles Shakers and then sealed it with another piece of white cardstock. I flipped it back over to the front to see the shaker itself and I was in LOVE! The fishies, the bitty bubbles and the waves on the acetate just all go together so well!!

Next, I matted my photos using a few papers from the 6x8 Paper Pad and adhered them right on top of my shaker. Not only was my shaker a fun, interactive and focal point on my page, but it also provided a great grounding point for my photos and title. I chose a phrase from the Chit Chat pack for my title and adhered it right next to my photos. This collection has so many bright and bold pieces! I love how my title really pops on this page.

I started to add more embellishments around my page and pulled in a few adorable sea animal pieces from the Odds & Ends pack and scattered them around the page. I even chose that cute Donnie Dolphin Doodle-Pop and he fit perfectly on the left side of my page!

I thought that my page needed a little more pattern, so I grabbed the Summer School 12x12 paper and trimmed out two pieces at a diagonal. I adhered one to the top and one to the bottom of my layout and it really pulled everything together. The fishies on the paper match the fishies in my shaker and I think it's so cute! Here's one last look: 

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope that I've inspired you in some way! Have you created a large shaker element on your projects before? If not, you should give it a try! They're so fun and really add that extra something to your pages. See you next time friends!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8943 summer fun textured cardstock assortment pack

8930 summer school patterned paper

8902 donnie dolphin doodle-pop

8925 summer fun paper pad

8921 odds & ends pack

8923 bits & pieces pack

8922 chit chat pack

8905 shakers fishies

8904 shakers bitty bubbles

8928 catch a wave acetate

8907 puffy stickers icons

8894 summer school shape sprinkles

SUMMER FUN SNEAK PEEKS DAY 4 | with Cynthea

We have one last sneak peek of our brand new Summer Fun Collection today.  Check out this adorable card by Cynthea.

Cynthea used the new So Adora-bowl Doodle Cuts and the Summer Fun Coordinating cardstock to create her shaker card.  This does indeed make us smile!  We just love that little lizard! The Doodle Cuts set comes with the dies needed to create a fun shaker.

Summer Fun is shipping to stores now, so be sure to order yours soon!  Our design team will begin showing their projects next week so be sure to come back to see!  Have a great day.

DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

8919 so adora-bowl doodle cuts
8931 pink paradise double-sided cardstock
8943 summer fun textured cardstock assortment pack
8922 summer fun chit chat
8405 bubblegum balls shakers
8408 tangerine balls shakers
8409 bumblebee balls shakers
8410 limeade balls shakers
8412 swimming pool balls shakers
8378 clear heavyweight acetate