TINSEL TIME ADVENT CALENDAR | with Kathy

 I love an Advent Calendar, and every year I try to make a Doodlebug version!  This year I used the Tinsel Time collection and the Tiny Tinsel Town Doodle Cuts to create a fun, smaller countdown.  Take a peek...

To create my base I used the boxes from the Christmas Advent Calendar SVG by Lori Whitlock.  I sized the boxes from the file down to 75% of their original size and cut/assembled 24 of them.  I stacked them into 3 rows of 8 and covered the outside with the snowflake side of the Tinsel Time paper.  I covered the drawers with the silver side of the Snow Bright Days paper.  I then cut out the countdown numbers from the 6x6 Berry Merry paper and added them to the front of the drawers.  I love the smaller size!

I created a fun town scene on the top of my advent calendar using the Tiny Tinsel Town Doodle Cuts, some petite prints and coordinating Textured Cardstock.  I just adore the sweet little houses.  I wanted them to be lit up (because everything is more fun with lights) so I created a small open sided box to glue to the back of each house.  Inside the box, I added a mini LED light (I will link below).  

The boxes open so that I can drop in the lights and take them out.  I added a tab to make it easier.

I added a scene with Santa and his reindeer using the Mini Icon Stickers.  They were the perfect size!

The fun bottle brush tree icons in the collection inspired me to make one of my own!  I used some wire and some Doodle Twine to create a mini bottle brush tree.  (I followed this tutorial).  I decorated it with some individual Shakers in ladybug, bumblebee and cupcake as well as a star from the Holiday Magic Shaped Sprinkles.  

On each house, I added a bit from the Happy Holiday Shakers to the wreaths... to give them a little decoration!

Now if I can only resist eating all the candy ahead of time!  Have you created any projects using Tinsel Time?  Be sure to tag Doodlebug Design on socials... We love to see your creations!  That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Tinsel Time Collection

Tinsel Time Coordinating Texture Cardstock
Tiny Tinsel Town Doodle Cuts
6x6 Dot Stripe Petite Prints 
6x6 Buffalo Check Woodgrain Petite Prints
6x6 Plaid Polka Dot Petite Prints
6x6 Gingham Linen Petite Prints
Doodle Twine
Shakers (ladybug, bumblebee, cupcake)
Happy Holiday Shakers

OTHER

Sizzix Big Shot
Silhouette Cameo
Advent Calendar SVG

18 gauge wire
cork
White Cardstock
LED Lights

HEY PUMPKIN COFFIN TREAT BOXES | with Tarrah

When you think of Halloween, do you think of treats or scary things? I have combined both making some coffin treat boxes using the gorgeous Hey Pumpkin collection!

I used a cut file from Lori Whitlock and some beetle black cardstock to create the coffin shaped boxes. They were super easy to put together!

When you take off the lid of the coffin, you get a surprise pop out character! I used vellum folded up to adhere the characters to pop out of the box. I added a witch and spiders, some ghosts and some bats.

For the tops of the boxes I chose some papers from the 6" x 6" paper pad and who can go past the gorgeous Doodle Pops?! I added 3 to the tops of the boxes but then I also added some stickers from the This and That sticker sheet and Doodle twine around them as well.

I also added Shape Sprinkles, Bits and Pieces die-cuts and puffy stickers to decorate them also.

I absolutely love how these turned out! They would make a great gift or table placement for a Halloween party! I hope you give these a go!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Hey Pumpkin collection

Doodle Twine

OTHER

Halloween Favor Box Coffin SVG file

HOMETOWN USA JULY 4TH DECORATIONS | with Miguel

Making decorations and small scenarios is something that I really like to do, they can be so useful to decorate any space in a large celebration, from our scrap rooms, a centerpiece or any space.

For this project I used cardboard, cardstock and the beautiful Hometown USA collection creating a beautiful decorated door for this great celebration. I loved the result!

I added more decorative elements such as the Odds & ends and the Star Shaker Pop that is more than perfect as a decoration for this beautiful door.

The door is made with the cardboard technique and here I show you in more detail all the finishes I made to make it look as real as possible.

Thank you! for stopping by, I hope, as always, my work inspires you a lot to create with the beautiful Doodlebug Collections!

I wish you a happy 4th of July see you soon.

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Hometown USA Collection

HOMETOWN USA FATHER'S DAY GIFT | with Miguel

Here in Mexico in the month of July we celebrate Father's Day so I decided to make a nice gift to inspire you and give more versatility to your Doodlebug collections.

I used the Hometown USA collection to create my project, it is a beautiful box to give away canned drinks, the box is made with Chipboard and Heavyweight Acetate. I love the result.

The transparency that the acetate gives it makes it very original since the cans can be removed without having to open the box, it is decorated with Odds & Ends and Washi Tape.

I also decided that I would make a fun card with the coordinating Cards & Envelopes to wish dad all the best on his day. 

I hope you liked it as much as I did, See you soon.

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Hometown USA Collection
Heavyweight Acetate
4th Of July Cards & Envelopes

OTHER

Chipboard

HAPPY HEALING GIFT CARD HOLDER | with Kathy

In our town we have a few groups that help out families in the area when someone is sick or recovering from an injury.  They help with meals, sometimes with gift cards to favorite restaurants, local cleaning service, grocery delivery and the like.  I thought it would be fun to put together a little get well gift card holder for all the items gathered.  This would also be a great get well gift to a friend after surgery or illness.  Happy Healing is the perfect collection to use for this, take a peek...

The front of my gift card holder is a shaker, made to look like the little pill bottle in the collection.  I filled it with the Pill Better, Limeade, Ladybug, Bumblebee and Swimming Pool Shakers.  I added some pills from the Odds & Ends as well as a sentiment from the Chit Chat pieces.

Inside, it holds 6 little gift card sized envelopes.  The envelopes are from a cut file, but you could create your own, they measure 3.625" x 2.5".  

For the holder wrap, I cut a strip of cardstock 2.75"x12".  I scored it at 1.25", 3.25", 7.25" and 9.25".  I folded all the scores in the same direction to form the outside of the holder.  I added patterned papers to the inside and outside sections, for color and a little extra strength. My Shaker is glued to the front, bottom section (larger of the two).  The top folds in behind the shaker and I added a little piece of Velcro to keep it closed.

The gift cards envelopes are attached using a hidden binding.  To create it I started with a 2.5" x 4.75" piece of cardstock.  I scored it every .25".  The diagram below shows how I put it together.  I folded the areas under the blue sections into a peak,  and glue them together so they stick up.  The end result is you would have 6 sections that stick up with two "flaps" on the outside edges.  I glued this to the bottom section of my wrap, and then glued each envelope to one of the sections that stick up.

This photo shows how the envelopes are attached to the hidden binding.

Now for the fun part, decorating!  I used a little bit of everything to decorate the individual gift card holders including Bits & Pieces, Odds & Ends, Chit Chat pieces, Puffy Icons, Icon stickers, shaped sprinkles and the dies Happy Healing Doodle Cuts (the ones that coordinate with the Stamp Set) for the Get Well Sentiment.

My first envelope holds a tag from the Bits & Pieces with a little sentiment.  I tied it with some Limeade Doodle Twine.

The rest of the envelopes are ready for gift cards!  

I completed the inside of my wrap using the cutest sticker of the bunch... the little get well bear!  I love how this turned out, and I think it would also be a fun idea for a birthday or Christmas gift!  That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Happy Healing Collection
Doodle Twine
Happy Healing Doodle Cuts
Clear Heavyweight Acetate
Doodlebug Shakers
Pill Better Shakers
Textured Cardstock

OTHER

Gift Card Holder SVG
Velcro Dots
Foam Tape
Silhouette
Scoreboard
Adhesive

HAPPY HEALING GET WELL BOX | with Jen

As we leave cold and flu season behind and move on into allergy season, sometimes you want to give a little gift to a friend who is under the weather.

Today I have a fun little gift box for you. When you have a friend under the weather who needs a little pick me up this is the perfect gift. It has accordion sides so you can really stuff it full of treats.

I added the little tea mug Doodle Pop to the front along with some Odds and Ends.

On the back I used a cut apart to make a little pocket and added one of the prescription Bits and Pieces to write at little note.

Then just fill it with whatever will make your friend feel better!

My full tutorial can be found here.  Have a great day!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Happy Healing Collection
Happy Healing 12x12 Coordinating Textured Cardstock

OTHER

Foam Squares

LOTS OF LOVE TREAT BOXES | with Jen

Making little treats for Valentine's Day is one of my favorite things! This year I used the adorable Lots of Love collection to make little candy boxes for my husband and son.

These are matchbox style candy boxes that measure 4" x 6" and are 1 1/4" deep when finished.

They're topped with a cute easel card so they can be displayed for a few days after Valentine's Day.

These are super east to put together and could also be made for birthdays, Halloween, Christmas, or any time you need a simple gift.

Full tutorial on how to make these can be found here.

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Lots of Love Collection
Ladybug Buffalo Check/Wood Grain Petite Prints
Bubblegum Candy Stripes/Sprinkles Petite Prints
Bubblegum Plaid/Polka Dot Petite Prints
Lily White Plaid/Polka Dot Petite Prints

OTHER

Foam Tape
Glue