TROPICAL VACATION - Doodlebug Designs

 Summertime in the city is fun, but Summertime at a beach is a dream!   The warm weather, and yearning for a vacation had me pull the beautiful SEASIDE SUMMER collection to document  a memory from one of our tropical vacations with our family.

How cute is this page!?!   And it came together so easily, it took -literally- a short time. I simply  let the embellishments and papers work their magic here.

I started by trimming my cardstock to 10.5x12 in, then added pieces from the Let's Luau paper to the left and right side of the page.   I added the long scalloped sticker to the left of the page.   I then added the small stamp seal from  the Chit Chat pack and a few extra embellishments to the top edge of this side. The  flower Sprinkles bring an extra pop of the tropics to this corner of the page.

I backed the photo with papers from the collection, and set it  a bit to the right on the center of the page.  Since the sea is to the left of the photo, I decided to extend the water  feel by adding a few embellishments to the left of the photo.

I layered lots of embellishments from the collection to the right of the photo.  I wanted a large cluster that would hug the right edge of the photo.  I started with the tag, then the flowers, and to finish the palm trees in the background.   The cluster gave me the perfect spot for a title.  Once again, I am using Chit Chat, stickers, and more Doodle Pops to complete the large cluster look on this spread.

I finished my page by adding a few Sprinkles to the page.  I just love how it turned out!  The beautiful SEASIDE SUMMER collection is sure to bring  a taste of paradise to your projects.

XO

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Seaside Summer collection

Sprinkles

Doodle Pops

SMALL FORMAT DOCUMENTING with HOMETOWN USA - Doodlebug Design

Summer is here, and the vibrant HOMETOWN USA collection is sure to help you document your memories regardless of the size and format of your choice.  Though, I keep 12x12 scrapbook layouts, my heart is in small format (traveler's notebooks and 6x8 albums) for my daily documenting.  So, when I saw the new Doodle  Cut die sets, the idea for this spreads came together,.

I love how these entries turned out using the die cut pieces along with embellishments from the collection.

First, I use the new Festive Florals Metal Die set to create my jar of flowers for my layout.   I used the the die and papers from the 6x6 paper pad, as well a papers from the Petite Prints 6x6 paper pads.   I wanted to create the frosted look of a glass, so I decided to back the jar die cut with vellum.

I complemented the rest of the layout with pieces from the collection, I made sure to add small clusters of Sprinkles to tie it all together.

For my next spread, I chose to work with the new Pocket Full O' Pride Metal Die for my spread.  This time, I used the dies to help me create a grid style design for my page.

I started by cutting all the pieces for my little pocket using the die and papers from the Hometown USA 6x6 paper pad, and cardstock.   I created 3 pockets, two of them are set on the right of the page.  Once the flowers were in place, I added a few pieces of ChitChat to help me tell the story.

I finished this spread by adding my photo atop the last pocket.  Then used Bits and Pieces and a few extra stickers to complete the spread.  I love how these turned out, and I hope they inspire your next project featuring HOMETOWN USA!

XO

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Hometown USA collection

Sprinkles

Hometown USA Cardstock

Petite Prints

Pocket Full O' Pride Metal Dies

Festive Florals Metal Dies

FUN FAMILY REUNION - Doodlebug Designs

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 Cardsotck