Hats Off Collection: Graduation Layout by Caroli

Hello my dear Doodlebug friends, how are you today? As for me, I'm super excited to share the projects I've made using Hats Off collection. I have these pics  since I graduated from college, 15 years ago (I'm old!!!) and never scrapped them because never found the appropriate collection to do it so.... until Doodlebug geniouses came up with this and I knew the moment to undust my old grad pics.

I dont have too many pics and most of them wew taken with an analog camera, (yes, I AM THAT OLD! LOL!)   so I scanned my pics and printed in a more convenient size to use them on my pages. 

I love the shades of black, white and silver of this collection, it's really beautiful and very adult at the same time. I combined it with some blue basics to match the colors of my Alma Mater.   

In my first layout I used some layers and round pics, I love the cute graduated owls included on the Odds & Ends package.

I also love the clear acetate elements included, I used some here and there as well. 

Don't you just love all the silver in this collection? In general I love metallic details on paper and embellies and this collection really rocked that. 

For my second layout I usedmy fave grad pic, I look so serious and formal receiving my award, so proud as well. 

I created some kind of embellishments cascade and used a lot of elements from the odds & Ends package, sprinkles, and also some ink splatters.  Again, the little graduated owl was my chosen embellie, how cute is that!  

I created my title using a phrase from the Odds& Ends package and letter from the blue Teempsy Type Alpha.

I really had a lot of fun working in these layouts, this collection is really different from regular Doodlebug Design items and I LOVED it! Also i had a good laugh with my little girl showing her my graduated pics, she just thought I looked ridiculously funny in my cap and gown, LOL!

I hope you got some imspiration from my layouts and decide to scrap your graduartion pics as well, it's a beautiful excersise to remember good old days, isn't it?

Have a wonderful day!

Hat's Off Collection: Cards by Courtney Lee

Hellooooo out there doodlebug lovers!!! This is Courtney Lee from Court's Crafts kicking off the new Hat's Off collection! The acetate odds and ends and the silver foil REALLY make this collection shine (literally). The silver is practically mirror and is REALLY gorgeous in person.

Happy Graduation!

My mother in law just finished her teaching credential and I am so proud of her for completing it while working! I thought I would make her a really fun card using this sweet lady owl!

This new chenille and crushed velvet cardstock are amazing. They are SOOOOO soft. I used the crushed velvet on all of my cards and it cuts BEAUTIFULLY! Have you ever had fuzzy cardstock that left like pilly edges? Not this! Look at that edge! Gorgeous. 

Aren't these cute clips adorable!? I hid them on two of my cards. I also added glossy accents onto the graduation cap and dropped a star into it while it was still wet. I love adding just a touch of something to the odds and ends. I feel like they really come to life!

doodlebug: hat's off: cute clips (5591)

doodlebug: hat's off: odds and ends (5696)
doodlebug: hat's off: 6x6 paper pad (5687)
doodlebug: hat's off: this and that  (5606)
doodlebug: hat's off: shape sprinkles: graduation  (5547)
doodlebug: beetle black: chenille cardstock (1940)
doodlebug: beetle black: crushed velvet cardstock (1898)
doodlebug: petite prints: ruby gingham-linen (5425)

Congratulations!

My husband just hit a huge milestone in life and his company color is this blue. So I decided to make him a masculine congratulations card with this fantastic acetate piece from the odds and ends!

Check out that shine!!! On acetate! Once again, I snuck two cute clips in there on top and bottom to frame the sentiment. 

doodlebug: hat's off: cute clips (5591)
doodlebug: hat's off: odds and ends (5696)
doodlebug: hat's off: 6x6 paper pad (5687)
doodlebug: hat's off: shutterbug (5612)
doodlebug: beetle black: crushed velvet cardstock (1898)
doodlebug: colored cardstock: bluebird (3396)

Back to School

Lastly, have you ever had a card that just came together wildly and you just LOVED it!? This was that card for me. 

I had the concept of the star background, the apple and the worm and it was pretty plain. I added the "woo hoo" and the acetate film strip (LOVE) and then my daughters suggested some stars (of course!)

I tried to capture the shine of the silver foil and the acetate but it wasn't super cooperating. Take it from me that these cards really shine in real life!

doodlebug: hat's off: odds and ends (5696)
doodlebug: hat's off: 6x6 paper pad (5687)
doodlebug: hat's off: icons (5601)
doodlebug: sprinkles: silver assortment (4183)
doodlebug: beetle black: crushed velvet cardstock (1898)
doodlebug: petite prints: ladybug gingham-linen (5426)
doodlebug: petite prints: citrus gingham-linen (5433)
doodlebug: petite prints: grasshopper gingham-linen (5435)

I hope you will pick up this fabulously fun line and I hope you enjoyed my cards for today! :) 

At The Zoo Collection: Zoo Party

Hello Doodlebug friends!  It's Wendy Sue here today, sharing my "At the Zoo" project with you!  As you've already seen so many amazing projects, I'm sure you've seen the super cute little zoo animals and likely fallen in love with them already!  I couldn't decide which animals to use...so I opted to use as many as possible - and I invited them all to the party!  Here's a look at my little party ensemble:

Let's take a closer look.  Here's the birthday card.  I used the brown paper and the awesome plaid paper from the 6x6 pad, along with a few of the "Odds & Ends" up in the corner.  Did you know Doodlebug has plain white doodle twine?  As much fun as the colors are, sometimes white is the perfect choice!

Of course, I had to use some sprinkles too!  And isn't that doodle tape the perfect addition to the middle?

How about that little gift (or treat) box?  I used my Silhouette to cut the small box from the multi-color polka dot paper, then embellished it with doodle tape, doodle twine, odds & ends, and stickers!

Can you see the details of the doodle tape below?  I wrapped it around the middle of the box - it's all of the cute animal faces - like a parade!

And, the grand finale....the doodle pops I used as the "cupcake" toppers!  (Only I used snowballs instead of cupcakes because I couldn't resist the green ones!) 

 I simply stuck the doodle pops onto sucker sticks and poked them right in the top of each treat!

And that's how I used so many of the CUTE products in this collection!  The good news is, there are still TONS of cute animals and patterns to use on future projects - which makes me so happy!  Now I'm off to plan a trip to the zoo so I can use these babies in my scrapbook too!