HAPPY MEMORIES - Doodlebug Design

I think we are all crushing over the beautiful Butterfly Kisses collection!  It is such a beautiful combination of color, design, sentiments, and all those lovely butterflies.  It is so perfect to document all sorts of memories; so, today I am using it to create this layout:

I had an idea on how I wanted this page to look, and pretty much it came as I had    dreamed it.   A selection of papers -with a twist-, a large photo, butterflies and color.

I started by cutting strips of papers from the 6x8 paper pad, and also the 12x12 papers.  I made sure that I had a combination of pattern and solid in all of them.  Then using a thin straw, I started rolling the ends of the strips -the look is that of papers unrolling from the left to right of the page-.   I then attached them to the coordinating cardstock so that they overlapped on the page,

I backed my photo with a paper from the 6x8 paper pad, and adhere it to the left of the paper strips (the unrolled end of them).   I decided to create clusters on the page so that the flow of the layout follows the paper rolls, that meant adding a flowers cluster at the top right corner of  the photo, and at the bottom of the paper rolls.

To finish my layout, I added a combination of stickers, Chit Chat, Odds & Ends, and Puffy Word stickers to create my title.  I had to bring texture and extra movement to the page, so I added some butterflies and hand stitched trails around them to make sure that they pop, too.

I just love how this turned out, and I hope it inspires you to create with the beautiful Butterfly Kisses collection.

XO

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HELLO PRECIOUS GIRL _ Doodlebug Design

The new Butterfly Kisses collection just landed at my doorstep, and I am so excited to use to document some of my most favorite memories.   This collection is bright, fun, and just gorgeous!  Let me show you what I created with it!

I love how this layout came together, it was so easy to mix and match pieces to bring the design to life with a touch of whimsy.

I had this idea of creating a sort of flap for the page.  So, I started by trimming the Rainbow Skies paper by about an inch, then I trimmed a corner of the Garden Gingham paper;  I scored about 1/4" from the long edge to form the triangular flap. I secured the back of the flap to the back of the paper before adhering it to the teal cardstock.

The small scalloped border under the flap helps to soften the edges.  I love the tags in the back of the Happy Thoughts paper, so I am using one of them to house my picture.  I made sure to punch a hole at the corner of the flap so thar I could tie the tag and flap together in place.

I chose to add two floral clusters to the left and right of the top of the tag.  My idea was to have similar elements so that they balance the page.   I also added a few sprinkles and butterfly stickers as if they were creating the bow on the tag.

To finish my page, I combined pieces of Chit Chat with the new Puffy Words to create my title at the bottom of the page.  I added a few stickers to bring the floral cluster look at at smaller scale to this end of the page. 

I hope this inspires you to get creative with the new Butterfly Kisses collection!!

XO

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BUNNY EGGS TRADITION - Doodlebug Design

 We are  so close to celebrating Easter, so no better time to pull out the beautiful BUNNY HOP collection to document some past Easter memories.   If you have grown kids, then you know that  Easter chocolate egg hunts are a thing of the past, or in our case a tradition that has evolved to just giving my adult children small boxed of  chocolate eggs.   So. I pulled one of the photos for this layout.

I have to say that it was fun to put this together using the collection.  I wanted something that could use the photo and the title in one page.

I  selected one of the coordinating Petite Prints for the layout's base, then cut a 7.5" square from the Spot of Spring, and glued it to center of the base, then trimmed a 2.5" strip and glued it at the center of the page to help me ground everything in place.

I used papers from the 6x6 paper pad to back my photo and placed on the top right corner of the diamond.  I added a few Bits and Pieces, stickers and Sprinkles to create the cluster behind the top right corner of the photo.

It was all about the title for this layout.  So, once I set the Chit Chat in place, I added a few extra eggs and some of those cute little bunnies.

To finish my page, I added a few extra eggs and another cute bunny plus a few Sprinkles to help define the shape in the background,

I hope this inspires you to pull your BUNNY HOP collection and  get crafty with it! I cannot wait to see what you will create!

XO

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HELLO HAPPY LITTLE ONE - Doodlebug Design -

Spring is here and it brings all things colorful and fresh back into the world. So, why not bring out the fun and beautiful OVER THE RAINBOW collection to create a new layout.

A rainbow is always a great thing, and I have been playing with the idea of transforming the shape of the rainbow for this page.  The inspiration all came from the Over The Rainbow paper stripes.

I started by separating the paper strips and attaching two of them together, so they form a long color stripe.  Here is where the tricky part starts, as I had to play with the paper positioning and then start folding strips to create the effect on the white cardstock.

Once I framed my cardstock with the Rainbow Wishes paper, then it was all about setting the picture in place.  I backed the picture with one of the 6x6 pad papers, then set it to the right of the rainbow.  I used some of the Odds & Ends, stickers and puffy stickers to add a bit more interest around it.

For my title, it was all about taking advantage of the angle of the paper strips.  I used the line at the bottom of the page to bring pieces of Chit Chat, Alphabet Soup Puffy stickers together for my title.

To finish my layout, I am using Sprinkles to emphasize the angle in the paper folds, add texture, and a bit more interest to the page.

I love how it turned out, and I hope it inspires you to use the Over The Rainbow collection to get crafty!

XO

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6x8 DECEMBER ALBUM _ Doodlebug Design

It is no secret I love small format documenting, especially for all every day memories.   I think most of us  make a lot of memories in December, and even though they are part of our routine, they tend to be a little more memorable because of the season.  So, today, I want to show you how I have gone about documenting them in single page spreads in my 6x8 Cupcake album

I wanted to show you how easy it is to document your regular memories with a flair in your albums.   For this spread, I am connecting two different single page spread by using the same paper -from Tinsel Time collection- on both sides.   The left side is simple with just photos framed with one of the journaling cards and a few extra embellishments.

For the right side of the spread, I am creating an interactive element with a pocket to house  a few photos and the story of the day.   The background was created with Tinsel Time coordinating cardstock. Then, I cut a 6x8 piece of paper, and created the fold before gluing to the page to create the pocket.  The house Doodlepop helps to anchor the pocket and as part of the title for the page.

The pocket is a great way to store your large photos  and long stories. Since the pocket is already festive, then I kept the decoration to the inserts simple and focused.

 

Since there are so many memories happening back to back during the holiday season, I have learned that it is nice to track them all but keeping them simple in format, hence the single  6x8 page spreads.

I am using the back of the pocket spread as the base for this page. Then created a grid style spread for the story.   I am using a combination of papers from the 6x6 paper pad and Petite Prints connected with a scalloped border.   The large alpha stickers help to create the title and also keep my grid design for the spread.

For my last spread, I m using the 6x8 pocket from the album, therefore I trimmed the patterned paper accordingly.  I used a combination of embellishments to bring the story together making sure that the colors on both sides of the album are cohesive.

I hope these spreads give you a bit of inspiration on how you can document your everyday memories in your 6x8 albums with a bit of Doodlebug magic.  Remember to share with us what your are creating for your albums!

XO

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6x8 DECEMBER ALBUM - Doodlebug Design

Hey there!  I am having so much fun working away my past December memories in my Cupcake 6x8 Album,  I really hope to get it all done before the  new Holiday season arrives.   Today, I wanted to share a few entries of my journal with you !

I love transparency and different size/configurations for my documenting. So, I had to reach for the acrylic page from the Tinsel Time collection for these spreads.

I kept the photos in a simple photo page, taking advantage of the 3x4 journaling cards in the Tinsel Time collection, but decided to build my own card as the divider/title page for this spread.

I trimmed  the transparency smaller than the standard size of the page.  Then, I combined one of the 3x4 journaling cards, paper, and a Doodlepop to make the card.  I glued it to the center of the acetate, and then trimmed the title from the 6x6 paper pad.

I am taking advantage of the back of the transparency to start my next spread.  So, once again I am using it as my title/journaling page for the next spread, in an interactive ways.

This time,  I am using a piece of one of the envelopes from this collection to create the flap behind the title card.  I had to make sure that the space used pretty much match the other side, so creating a flap just worked perfectly here.  

I pulled elements from the title/cover page to complete the photo part of the spread.  I am going for another interactive element for this page.  The little pockets hold photos of my family.  I added uniformity by repeating elements in each pocket, and used the leftover pieces of the envelope to create the small banners.

I hope this inspires you to pull your Doodlebug 6x8 Albums and start adding your memories in them.  You are going  to love the versatility it adds to your documenting~

XO

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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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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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