6X8 ALBUM - Doodlebug Design

 I am loving the new 6x8 Doodlebug albums, I love documenting in a small format!  So, I wanted to share with  you how I am using my Cupcake 6x8 album to start documenting my December 2023 memories..

I always start my albums with a title page, that way it creates a beginning to the stories it holds.  For this album, I wanted something fun and colorful.

I chose to trim one of the premade pages that come in the album into a circular shape, making sure that the binding holes are included, so the page can be secured to the album.  Next I reached for the Tinsel Time Shadow Box Kit to build my page

I cut the vellum in the kit to a 1/2" smaller than the page, and use the template in the Box Kit to attach the stickers and sprinkles. I used foam adhesive to pop the "December" Chit Chat piece and added Alphabet Soup - Ladybug- complete the title of the page.   I backed the vellum with a piece of white cardstock before gluing it to the premade shaped page.

I added a few personal notes to the back of the circle page, then decided to jump into a fun idea  to document a story with multiple photos.  Make an interactive pocket page spread!

For the pocket portion of the spread, I kept it simple with one of the cards from the Happy Hollydays paper, and I made the other card using a piece of Tinsel Time paper, Stickers and puffy stickers.   I kept the pockets simple as I am adding a larger pocket next to it.

I created the tags with the two sides of the Snow Bright paper.  I added my photos and embellishments from the Tinsel Time collection, and still have space to add more photos to the back of the tags, or add more tags in the pocket featured in this page.

I am using a piece of Tinsel Time paper and Berry Merry to create my pocket.  A few stickers complement the colors and match the feel in the pocket page.  I then added my journaling in one of the large journaling cards from the Christmas Candy paper, and added it to the pocket. I just love how all these page came together.  There is so much you can do and store in your 6x8 Albums, be sure to check them out!

XO

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TINSEL TIME Collection

6x8 Album - Cupcake

Tinsel Time Shadow Box Kit

Alphabet Soup Puffy Stickers - Ladybug

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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TINSEL TIME Collection

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