HOMETOWN USA FUN FAMILY REUNION LAYOUT | with Nathalie

We are heading into Summer, warmer weather, ice cream. and all things sunny and nice. And, though I am not in the USA, the new Hometown USA collection is perfect to document your adventures, Summer stories, and others. Let's take at I have created for my first project with it

Though the color combination is true Americana, it also vibrant and so ideal for documenting one of those infamous Covid family picnics.

I started by choosing simple patterns from the 12x12 papers, and trimmed them into chevrons. I set them at the very top of white cardstock. I wanted them to point directly to the photos of the kids spending time together.

Next, I used the 6x6 paper pad to frame the photos, and set them in place. I added just a few embellishments around the photos themselves, but decided to create a large title that will help balance the page.

I love Chit Chat packs, there is always a sentiment that matches the story. I combined a few extra pieces from the Bits and Pieces and Odds & Ends packs to make the title pop a bit more.

To tie everything together, I added a few of the little birds and sprinkles all over each of the clusters. I love how the silver foiling just pops amongst these colors.

I hope this inspires you to get your memories ready to document them with the beautiful Hometown USA collection! XO

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Hometown USA collection
Sprinkles
Hometown USA Coordinating Textured Cardstock

HOMETOWN USA POP UP CARDS | with Kathy

I love making 3D Cards.  They are so fun, and look great on display!!  As soon as I saw the Hometown USA collection and coordinating Festive Floral Doodle Cuts, I knew what I would make!  Take a peek...

For my first card, I started with the new Festive Florals Doodle Cuts.  I created a clear jar shaker using the dies, heavyweight acetate and the new Land that I Love Shakers.  The jar pieces and flowers were cut from the coordinating Textured Cardstock pack. I also added some sprinkles and America the Beautiful shaped sprinkles to the centers.  I used the Plaid to be American paper for my base and finished it off using a Chit Chat sentiment, a heart from the Land that I Love Shaped Sprinkles and that sweet little birdie from the Bluebirds Doodle Pops!

I love the acetate fireworks in the Bits & Pieces pack and decided to use them as the focus for my next card.

I started with some clouds that I die cut from some Lily White Cardstock.  I added the acetate fireworks around them, as well as some acetate and shaped sprinkle stars which I attached to some acetate strips to make them look like they're floating.  The base of my card was created using the Summer Celebration paper.

I finished the card with some Star Spangled Shaped Sprinkles and a sentiment from the Chit Chat Pack.

Have you created any projects using the Hometown USA collection?  Make sure to tag Doodlebug Design on Socials so we can see your fun projects!  That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek!

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Hometown USA Collection
Hometown USA Coordinating Textured Cardstock
Festive Florals Doodle Cuts
Land that I Love Shakers
Heavyweight Acetate

OTHER

Platform Pop Up Card Dies
Platform Pop Up Cloud Inserts
Platform Pop Up Cloud Wrap Around

Sizzix Big Shot

HOMETOWN USA 8x8 2 PAGE SPREAD | with Conny

Hello Crafty Friends! It's Conny here with the Hometown USA collection. Today, I created a two-page layout for the 8"x8" Storybook Album. I wanted to start filling this album with memories. While 8"x8" is not my usual size, I wanted to give it a try, and I think I loved this process.  

I started by cutting two 8"x8" papers in the colors red and white from coordinating textured cardstock pack. Then I cut two pieces measuring 7.5" x 6" from the Plaid to be American paper. I also cut another red piece of cardstock measuring 4" x 7.5". For the photo bases, I used 3"x4" pieces of white cardstock matted on the fireworks side of the Plaid to be American paper. I matted the white cards, leaving a 1/4" inch around the white mat. 

On the first page with the red background, I added the 7.5" x 6" piece of Plaid to be American paper at the bottom, leaving about an inch at the top. Then, I laid the piece of cardstock measuring 4" x 7.5", leaving about an inch at the top and bottom of the plaid. After that, I added a scallop strip from the This & That Sticker Sheet along the red cardstock.

I added the "Fireworks" and "July" from the Chit Chat pieces at the top using foam adhesive for dimension and some fireworks from the Odds & Ends around the title. At the bottom, I added two 3"x4" cards, one for a photo and the other for a 3"x4" journaling card. On the second page with the white background, I added the Plaid to be American paper measuring 7.5" x 6" on the right side, leaving space for the chit chat "Summer" on foam adhesive for dimension. Then I added the 3"x4" journaling card, matted the 3"x4" cards, and embellished them with mini icons and icons cardstock stickers. I also added a few chit-chat phrases like "Family Picnic" and "Memories." If you haven't tried these 8"x8" pages, I recommend them. I can't wait to add my new photo for the 4th of July. See you all soon with a mini album using HomeTown USA. Love, Conn

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Hometown USA Collection
8" X 8" Story Album Book