FRESH FARM PUMPKINS - Doodlebug Design

 We are diving into the coziest and loveliest season of the year, Autumn! So many memories to be made and documented during this season, and what better way than to use the new FARMHOUSE collection to create keepsakes with it.   I love the colors and designs in this collection, and was perfect to document this fun picture of my nephew at the farm

I wanted to use all those cute little pumpkins for this layout, while  still keeping it fresh and masculine.

I started by creating a cluster of paper strips from the 12x12 patterned paper  and 6x6 paper pad.  I adhered them to the light brown  color cardstock from the coordinating set.

Once, I placed my photo, I quickly added a few pieces from the Chit Chat pack and sticker sheet. I wanted just a small cluster at the top left corner of the picture.

Next, I added pumpkins from the Odds and Ends and Bits & Pieces pack along the bottom edge of the photo, so that they form sort of horizontal strip with the photo,

I combined pieces from the Chit Chat pack to create the title for my page.  I added a few more pumpkins to help me elongate the design and give the title a grounding spot on my page.  I took advantage of the smaller pieces from the Icons Sticker sheet to bring a few final touches to my page.

I love how this page turned out, and I hope it inspires you to take a closer look at the new FARMHOUSE collection. You will love it!

XO

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FARMHOUSE Collection

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GHOUL FRIENDS - Doodlebug Design

 Halloween is just a few days!  Time to get ready to celebrate and document all those fun and spooky activities with the beautiful HEY PUMPKIN collection.   I love the fun designs and colors from this collection, and were perfect to document this story.

Can you believe that I only used my 6x6 paper pad to create this layout!  I wanted to play with circles, and having a smaller patterned was just what I need it to make the photo pop on the page.

I started by trimming the stripe paper into two 6x3" strips and set them on the gray cardstock so they lay from left to right edges.  However, I set them so they are about 1" higher on the right side of the page.  

Next it was all about the circles.  I simply cut  a few circles (with a metal die) from the 6x6 paper pad.  i layered a few of them with a second circle to create a frame like idea, and also to  minimize the patterns on the page.   I set them in a zig zag motion down the page.   Then placed the photo atop the two paper strips.

Then it was all about embellishing, I pulled pieces from the Bits and Pieces, Odds and Ends, to add interest to the circles.  I added stickers, puffy stickers and Doodle pops as I worked down the page.  For the title, I reached for large Chit Chat words and added extra puffy stickers to bring it all together.

I love how this layout came together so easily.  I cannot wait to see all your Halloween papercrafting.  Remember to check the HEY PUMPKIN collection!

XO

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HALLOWEEN - Doodlebug Design

We  are getting closer and closer to Halloween!! And though my kids -now adults- are no longer enjoying the night, I have little cousins who are eagerly waiting for all the fun.  What better way to document their little smiles than using the fun HEY PUMPKIN collection for this layout

You are going to be surprised to know that this page came together using leftover pieces of patterned paper!  I love using every inch of paper in my projects!

I trimmed two corners pieces from the Hey Pumpkin paper.  I carefully -using a craft knife- sliced a few lines between some of the color strips to just one of the corners  - I had measured and marked where I wanted to insert the paper, so I knew exactly where to create the slits-

Once I adhere the non-cut corner to the page.  I carefully weaved the piece of Peek-A-Boo paper through the slits before gluing it all the background.   Next, I backed the photo with patterned paper from the 6x8 paper pad, and adhere to my page.  I took advantage of all the little ghosts in the collection to bring movement and extra cuteness to my page.

I had a large space to the left of the black mat, which became the perfect spot to add my title.  I capped the title with a large piece of Odds & Ends and sentiments from Chit Chat and the sticker sheet.  I added a few stars and spiders Sprinkles throughout the page to bring it all together.

I love how this turned out!  The perfect layout for those smiling faces.  I hope you, too, are using the beautiful and fun HEY PUMPKIN collection in your projects!

XO

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HALLOWEEN SWEET & SPOOKY - Doodlebug Design

It is time to get all those sweet & spooky memories captured and documented!  And what better way to do it than with the fun and colorful HEY PUMPKIN collection.   The colors and designs in the collection are just so cute, it was so easy to bring this layout together.

A grid design is always a great way to get pages created quickly and with amazing results.  My inspiration for the design was the 3x4 cards in the Sabrina's Socks paper.

I trimmed the cards from the paper, and using a craft knife took the center of them, so that leftover piece reminded me of frames.   I backed 3 of them with the white spiderweb paper from the 6x6 paper pad, and set them on a piece of light gray cardstock.

I used the fourth card/frame to house my photo, and set it in the top right corner of my grid.  I love the florals in the Odds+Ends pack , and used them to embellish my frames.  I am also using stickers from Icon sticker sheet to bring more embellishments to two of the frames, while leaving the last one empty for the journaling.

I decided to mix pieces from the Chit Chat pack to create my title at the bottom of the grid.   I then went around the grid adding Sprinkles and a few extra puffy black spiders to tie all the frames together.

To finish my page, I created two borders from the Peek-A-Boo paper, set them to the side of the cardstock, then glued it all to the Hey Pumpkin paper.  I love how it all turned out!  Be sure to check the HEY PUMPKIN collection.

XO

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HEY PUMPKIN Coordinating Cardstock

other: Border Punch

 

Fall is in the air! And we are ready to capture and document the simple  details of our days. As the temperature is starting to cool down, it is also time to pull all those memories and document them in style.

I just love all the color and cute elements that complement the Halloween story in the photo.

I wanted to create a scene for the background of the page, so, I cut a piece of the EEK paper.  Next, I pulled papers from the 6x6 paper pad, and will play with the position of the chevron so it points towards the photo. I then set it all on the PEEK-A_BOO paper.

All the icons in the new  HEY PUMPKIN collection are nothing but cute, so it was easy to find pieces that help me with the story.

I love that fence helps to ground the layout, while adding to the cute/spooky factor of this layout.

One of my favorite pieces always come from Chit Chat packs,  The large moon easily becomes the title for this layout.  I simply added a few extra embellishments to bring it all together,

I just love how this all turned out.  Be sure to check the new HEY PUMPKIN collection.  I cannot wait to see what you will create with it!

XO

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WILD ADVENTURE | Doodlebug Design

Summer is time for adventure, especially when that involves a visit to your local zoo.   So what better way to document those fun moments than the fun and colorful AT THE PARK collection.  

 It just works so perfectly for this memory of my little cousins enjoying the zoo resting spots.   It was so easy to bring this together.

It all started with the Zoo Paper, I carefully cut out the woodgrain frame out of it.  I then trimmed a piece of the Roly Poly Pandas paper and adhere to the bottom of the  Zippity-Zoo Dots paper.  Next, I adhere the woodgrain frame to the papers.

I backed the picture with a paper from the 6x6 paper pad, and set it inside the frame.  It was then time to embellish my spread with all those pieces from the collection.

All those cute animal stickers are just perfect to frame the photo and bring  more of the images in the picture.  I added  a few of them around the picture, and that helped frame it all.

I mixed some of the stickers with pieces from the Odds and Ends to create the title for my page.  I set it at the bottom of the picture then added a few Sprinkles all around the page to complete my layout.

I hope this inspires you to pull your AT THE ZOO collection to document your wild adventure memories!

XO

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MAGICAL ADVENTURE - Doodlebug Design

 Hi there! We are enjoying Summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, a time to enjoy the outdoors and travel.  So, today I want to share a new project featuring the super cute FUN AT THE PARK collection to document a recent travel adventure.

I wanted a clean and simple look for this page as I want to highlight the photo and memory. There are so many cute papers that it was easy to put this page together.

I selected the Sweet Celebration for the background of my page.   I then cut a strip of yellow cardstock and adhere to the paper followed by a strip of Fun At The Park paper above it.

I wanted the large castle to be a focal point in the layout, so I added a few pieces from the Bits and Pieces (fireworks) behind it as I set it on my layout.

I framed the photo with the red polka dot paper, this makes it pop from the page.  I then set it to the right of the castle.    I added a few stickers and Sprinkles around it to make sure it pop on the page.

For  the title of the page, I pulled a few pieces of Chit Chat and added them below the castle image.   A few of the park icons around the title complete the page.

A few extra Sprinkles complete this page. I just love how this turned out, and I hope it inspires you to use the collection to document your memories,

XO

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FIREWORKS MEMORIES

We are so ready to celebrate July!  Summer picnics, sunny days, and of course firework shows.   So, today, I am creating a new project featuring the fun HOMETOWN USA collection.  Even with all  the Americana feeling of the  collection, I was able to get  this new page right on time for our Canada Day celebration..

I started my layout with the fireworks acetate as a frame for my page.  I trimmed a piece from the All American paper and set it  atop of the acetate. I love the pops of silver and the transparency look of  the border..

I set my photos to the right of the layout, I backed the photos with patterned paper from the 6x6 paper pad.  I used a few Bits and Pieces and Chit  Chat to add extra sentiments to the page.  The title will sit right under the photos., gotta love Chit Chat for this.

I added the large, "Let's Celebrate" embellishment to the left of the photos.  The firework Doodle Pop was the perfect addition to the page, it makes it all fun!

All those acetate firework pieces are just what the layout needed.  I pop a few of them to the top of the layout with a foam dot, then hid the dot with a Sprinkler gem.  The extra pop of shine helps to bring the idea of light to the page.

All the layout needs is the photos and voila!  I love how this turned out, and I am sure it will inspire you to get your memories documented with the beautiful HOMETOWN USA collection!

XO

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Hometown USA collection

Sprinkles

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Festive Fireworks Acetate