LOTS OF LOVE ACCORDION MINI ALBUM | with Kathy

It's that time of year!  Hearts, flowers, chocolates... and Doodlebug's Lots of Love collection!  I have always loved Doodlebug Valentine's crafting... there's just something about the bright colors and all the cute little icons!  I decided to create a fun accordion mini ... I plan on filling it with photos of my favorite people! I fell in love with this type of album while taking the fun Mini Albums 101 class from our friends at Scrapbook & Cards Today. They are the perfect mini to document everything from day to day to a special event!  Take a peek...

I started with my covers... I cut 2 pieces of chipboard and covered each with the Hearts side of the Happy Mail paper.  I used the 6x6 pad version of the papers, I love how the smaller scale prints work perfectly with smaller projects.  I decorated the cover with flowers from the Bits & Pieces, the sweet lady bugs from the Hug Bugs Doodle Pops and then added some shaped sprinkles from the With All My Heart and Bright Bouquet packs.

For my accordion pages, I cut two strips of Raspberry textured cardstock.  I scored them both to form the accordion folds, then overlapped and glued the two pieces together to form one long strip. I glued the covers to the end pieces to form the album.  Now for the fun part... decorating the pages!

I used a stitched rectangle die to cut a variety of papers from the 6x6 pad and used them to cover most of the pages.  I also used smaller stitched dies to make photo mats, and the note pad pieces from the Bits and Pieces for journaling spots.  I then pulled out the Bits & Pieces, Doodle Pops, This & That Cardstock Stickers, Icon Stickers, Odds & Ends, shaped sprinkles  and Chit Chats and started decorating.

I made a little pocket to hold one of the tags from the Bits & Pieces.   I love the word stickers from the This & That stickers, they're fun to add to photos.  I also popped up some of the elements for some dimension.  Here are more pages...

Since I believe it's more fun to see projects in action, I created a flip-through video of my album in action...

Be sure to stop by the blog over the next couple of weeks for more Lots of Love inspiration, the design team has been working hard and they have some wonderful projects for you!  And if you've created projects using the Lots of Love collection, be sure to tag Doodlebug Design on socials, we love to see your creations!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Lots of Love Collection
Lots of Love Coordinating Textured Cardstock
Doodle Twine
Nesting Scallops Doodle Cuts

OTHER

Rectangle and Square Stitched Dies
Ribbon
Chipboard
Scoreboard
Adhesive
Book Cover Guide

SNOW MUCH FUN WINTER CARDS | with Tya

Hello there Doodlebug friends! How’s the weather where you are? Here in Utah, it’s still looking a lot like winter – but that’s ok! I love winter! And to celebrate – I thought I’d whip up a few winter–themed cards using the adorable ‘Snow Much Fun” collection!

I used the card bases from the Cards and Envelopes Kit that coordinates with the collection. These six cards were super fun to decorate up with all of the goodies from the collection! Let's see what I made for you, shall we?

This cute card is one of my favorites of the bunch. I love that little peek-a-boo spot cut out of the card base. It was the perfect spot for the friendly Yeti on the Hello Winter Doodle Pop to wave hello. The card was decorated with some pattern papers from the 6x6 paper pad and the 12 x12 paper. Some pretty flocked tulle added some fun texture and interest to this page!

All of the snowmen had my heart, but this little fellow, with his little snow cone, was the perfect addition to this fun card that features some of the Odds and Ends and Chit Chat ephemera pieces.

Everyone in for a selfie! I simply adored this fun group shot with all of our polar pals that is from the Odds and Ends. I added a couple of more friends with the bunny and the seal popping in. They are stickers from the Icon Sticker sheet. The fun "Snow Happy Together" banner sentiment was the perfect saying for all of these happy friends!

This little ski buddy made his appearance next to some of the snow-capped mountains and a big "Nice to Ski You!" sentiment. I layered that sentiment - found in the Chit Chat ephemera over the top of the original die cut. It was more appropriate for a card than what was on there. Don't be afraid to layer up the ephemera and make it work for your specific project! I loved adding some additional sparkle with some stickles and the fun snowflake sprinkles found on the Snow Colorful Shape Sprinkles added a great splash of color and dimension to this wintery mountain card.

This file folder card was a joy to decorate up with the Winter Wonderland Shaker Pop! I mounted it on one of the tags in the Bits and Pieces. Some pretty snowflakes and a cute sticker banner sentiment from the This and That sticker sheet round this one out! Check out the pretty gems on the centers of the snowflakes - These are from the Mini Jewels.

This card makes me want to snuggle up in a warm sweater and drink some hot cocoa! One of my favorite card-making techniques is to layer up some of the Odds and Ends Ephemera and make a little smattering of icons. These snowy-themed icons look great mounted on some pretty glitter paper and some of the beautiful blue paper from the Textured Cardstock.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope that these cards have warmed your heart and inspired you to make a batch for your favorite pals. It's a great way to spend a cold, winter day! See you all again next time! Happy Crafting!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Snow Much Fun Collection

Snow Much Fun Cards and Envelopes

Snow Much Fun Textured Cardstock

SNOW MUCH FUN CARD ASSORTMENT MINI ALBUM | with Conny

Hello there, It's Conny and I'm excited to share my latest mini album with you, created using the Snow Much Fun Collection. I incorporated acetate and the Snow Much Fun Assortment Cards and Envelopes to make it simple and easy.

I began with two chipboard pieces. One was used for the back cover while the other was for the spine. For the front cover, I used acetate. I wrapped the chipboard with blue polka dot side of the Snow Much Fun paper and added a little extra detail by stitching it.

To create the acetate cover, I cut a piece measuring 6.5" X 6" and scored it at 1.5". I stitched it to the outside of my spine using a sewing machine to keep it together. However, if you don't have one, you can still use your favorite glue that dries clear. To adhere the back cover to the spine, I used a piece of white cardstock measuring 4" X 6", scored at 1.5", and added the 1.5" to adhere it to the spine using your favorite glue.

I used cards and envelopes to create pages for my project. To hold the cards in place, I used hinges that measured 5" X 3". I scored them at 1" and 2". Additionally, I used another piece that measured 1" X 5" and scored it at 1/2". I adhered it to the middle of the first hinge and then placed the hinges in the middle of the spine.

I added double-sided tape to both sides of the hinges, then adhered the cards and envelopes to create pockets or flip-open designs.  Next I started the fun by adding embellishments and decorating! For the cover page, I kept it simple and used Hello Winter Doodle-Pops along with a few gems.

I can't wait to see what you all create using the Snow Much Fun Collection! Take care and see you all soon. XO, Conny.

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Snow Much Fun Collection
Let it Snow Heavyweight Acetate
Snow Much Fun Assortment Cards & Envelopes

OTHER

Ribbon
Chipboard