6x8 ALBUM - Doodlebug Designs

 Happy New Year!  I am so happy to start the year showcasing the new Doodlebug Designs 6x8 albums.  I am an avid documenter who houses all our family memories in this format, so you can imagine how happy I am to have these at hand.  Since, I keep a monthly album I like to keep my covers simple as all my albums sit on my bookcase shelves. So here is how I have decorated my December 2024 album

I wanted something colorful and classic that would not add a lot of bulk to the cover, so my choice was to work with papers from the new Tinsel Time collection for this.

I chose a Cupcake color 6x8 album for my December documenting as it is the perfect color for the season.  Plus, we all love a little bit of pink in our lives.   I used Tinsel Time paper to cover the front of the album.  The contrast of the pink spine and mint paper is just perfect.

Using a punch, I created a scalloped border from a strip of Berry Merry paper, then added the striped sticker to add a bit of  a festive look to the page, and adhere them to the bottom half of the cover.   I combined stickers and pieces from the Bits & Pieces pack to create the large ephemera cluster on the left of the border.

To finish, I added a few extra details along the vertical line of the spine to complete my cover.  I love how this turned out, all the color and interest without adding bulk to the cover.  I hope this inspires you to decorate your new Doodlebug albums. I cannot wait to see what you will create!

XO

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6x8 Album - Cupcake

CHRISTMAS - Doodlebug Design

Just one more day until we celebrate the jolliest season of the year!   I am sure that you are all ready to take the photos, eat the food, open the present, and make the memories.  So what better way to relive them than to document them with the fun and beautiful TINSEL TIME collection.   I pulled some past memories of my children for today's layout:

I just love how this layout came together using a simple design and all the embellishments that I could add here.

I started by framing a piece of the coordinating cardstock with the Berry Merry, and Tinsel Time papers. Next, I pulled pieces from the Odds & Ends pack to create the light garlands under the bell bough at the top of the page. 

I decided to back the photos with papers from the 6x6 pad, and then adhered to the base so that they sit right under the light strings.  I mixed diecuts from the Bits  & Pieces pack to create the large cluster to the right of the photos.

To complete the line of embellishments at the bottom of the photos, I added the cute reindeer Doodlepop to the left of the photos and then pulled a piece of Chit Chat to create my title.

A few Sprinkles around the embellishments complete this page.   I just love it! And I hope it gives you inspiration for your next crafty project featuring Tinsel Time!

I want to take this space to wish you all a blessed Christmas, and may 2025 be filled with joy and peace!

XO

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TINSEL TIME Collection

TINSEL TIME Coordinating Cardstock

SPRINKLES

DOODLEPOPS

CHRISTMAS FAMILY MAGIC - Doodlebug

We are just a few weeks away from celebrating the jolliest time of the year!! So, what better way to patiently wait than to document past holiday memories with the new TINSEL TIME collection..   This collection is so cute, festive, and sparkly that it makes all your memories shine.   Here is what I have created with it

I wanted to bring some of the designs and shine onto my layout.    I simply pulled my 6x6 paper pad and got started on this page,

I used a metal die to create circle die cuts from papers from the 6x6 paper pad.  I wanted a smaller pattern in each of the circles, so they will read as a solid pattern for some of them.   Once I had the circles, I glued them to white cardstock then trimmed the page.   Creating a frame from the gray cardstock help to make all the details pop on the layout.

I used a grid style for my background.   I then placed my photo to the right of the center of my layout and  added just a few embellishments around it, so that the photo and the background will not compete for attention.

I added embellishments just to center rows of the layout, as I wanted to emphasize the line where the picture and title sit on the page.  A bit of foam adhesive and a few Doodlepops help to add texture to the page.  I also repeated the banner look of the title by scattering a few other ChitChat pieces on the page - a few Sprinkles help bring your eye to that detail-

I love the ChitChat pack in the Tinsel Time collection, it was just so easy to put the title work together.  I just added a few extra embellishments around it to make sure it pop from the page.

I love how this turned out, and I cannot wait to see what you will create with the new TINSEL TIME collection!

XO

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TINSEL TIME Collection

TINSEL TIME Coordinating Cardstock

SPRINKLES

DOODLEPOPS