FARMHOUSE HOMESPUN CARDS | with Tya

Step into the charm of country living with my latest handmade cards! Using the adorable Farmhouse collection and the coordinating Cards and Envelopes Kit, I've created six unique cards that capture all the warmth and whimsy of this delightful new collection!

Let's look at each of the cards! This first card is a burst of autumn charm, featuring bright pops of color that Doodlebug is famous for! The centerpiece is the sweet fruit stand from the Odds and Ends, brimming with seasonal delights! The little fox watches over the stand adding more whimsy The card comes to life with dimensional details like the pumpkin and flowers from the Puffy Stickers.

My next card is a delightful nod to country kitchen charm.  The star of the design is the adorable buffalo check apron, from the Odds and Ends, It adds a cozy, homespun vibe. I paired it with the "I only have Pies for You" sentiment from the Chit Chat pack.  Such a sweet card!

My third card is a heartfelt tribute to country living, featuring the irresistible black and white cow from the Odds and Ends die cuts. It's perfect for any cow lover like me out there! The little cow is complimented by a lovely tag showcasing a farm windmill and charming milk can overflowing with vibrant flowers! The "thankful for you" sentiment along the bottom adds a meaningful touch.

My next card is a cheerful birthday card. It is a celebration of color and joy, perfect for making someone's special day even brighter! The standout features on this card are the vibrant pattern papers from the collection - I especially love the Country Quilt plaid paper on the base of the card! The adorable bees from the Busy Bees Doodle Pop steal the show, bringing a delightful buzz of whimsy to the card. A few Puffy Stickers add texture and detail, while the beautiful "Happy Birthday" banner from the Chit Chat set ties everything together.

This next card is a charming snapshot of farm life, brought to life with a delightful scene made from the Odds and Ends ephemera. This design evokes the feeling of a bright, happy day on the farm! The "Hay There" sentiment on the top perfectly complements the farmhouse vibe, adding a playful and welcoming touch. It's a sweet card, full of country charm!

For my final card, I used the slim-shaped card from the Cards and Envelopes kit.  At its heart is the adorable farm truck filled to the brim with cute pumpkins, stealing the spotlight in the design. No farm is complete without some feathered friends, so the cheerful chickens from the Icon Sticker sheet join the scene. The heartfelt "Life is better on the Farm" sentiment couldn't be more fitting, making this card an ode to country living!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope these projects have sparked your creativity and inspired you to pick up the Farmhouse collection to craft your own sweet and homespun cards. There's nothing quite like sharing a bit of farmhouse charm with the special people in your life, so let's keep spreading those warm, country vibes one handmade card at a time! Happy Crafting!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Farmhouse Collection

Farmhouse Cards and Envelopes Kit

Lemon Dot Stripe Petite Print Paper

AT THE ZOO DOUBLE SLIDER CARDS | with Kathy

I was so excited to get to play with the At the Zoo Collection.  This is one of my all time favorite Doodlebug Collections!  I didn't have any zoo pics to scrap, so I thought it would be fun to create some cute slider cards using the Icon Stickers and Odds & Ends. As you probably know, I love a good interactive card!   Take a peek.

Here is a look at the cards before the slider is pulled....

And here is after....

I love the little critters popping up from behind the trees!!  Here are a couple of close-ups...

For this card, I used both Icon and Mini Icon Stickers.  The stamped sentiments are from the Happy Birthday Doodle Stamps set and also from the Party Animal - Boy Doodle Stamps.

The second card also uses Odds & Ends and Icon Stickers.  I added some Matte Sprinkles to make the Coconuts pop up a bit.  The sentiment is from the Snow Much Fun Doodle Stamps.  I just love how you can mix and match Doodlebug Collections!

And because interactive cards are always more fun when you can see them in action, I created a short video of the cards so you can see how they work!

That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

At the Zoo Collection
Woodgrain Petite Prints
Happy Birthday Doodle Stamps
Snow Much Fun Doodle Stamps
Party Animal Boy Doodle Stamps

OTHER

Double Slider Surprise Dies
Stitched Rectangle Dies
Grassy Border Die
Distress Ink
Cloud Stencil
Black Ink

SEASIDE SUMMER WINDOW FLIP CARD | with Kathy

Have you ever seen a design and said, "I can make that!"  Well that's what I did for this fun Window Flip Card featuring the Seaside Summer Collection! I needed a birthday card and was looking on line for inspiration.  I found this card design by @gayatriscrafts on Instagram.  She didn't give measurements, so I sat down with my Silhouette and created a slimline sized cut file based on her design.  Take a peek....

This is the front of the card.  I made a fun ocean scene using the Seaside Summer goodies!  I love the Puffy Icons, they really make things pop!  I combined them with some Icon stickers, Shaped Sprinkles, Textured Cardstock and the coral die and Jawsome Sentiment from the Sea Life Doodle Stamps.

Now for the fun part... when you pull up on the top of the frame, you get a whole new scene! 

I had fun making layers of sea critters!  They are so cute!

At the very bottom I used another sentiment from the Sea Life Doodle Stamps.  This design is so fun, you could also use it to display/send little photos to friends as sort of a card mini album!  Here's a short video of the card in action...

And if you would like to make one of your own, I have the file free on my blog here.  There's also an assembly tutorial on my YouTube Channel here.  If you create one please be sure to tag me @kathy_skou and @gayatriscrafts!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

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Seaside Summer Collection

Textured Cardstock
Sea Life Doodle Stamps

OTHER

Window Flip Slimline Card Cut File

SEASIDE SUMMER - SUMMER CARDS | with Karen

Up here in Canada, school is finally out for the summer. So that means all sorts of fun in then sun and time at my craft table! So I was delighted to find out that my first assignment of the summer was to feature the adorable Seaside Summer Collection! This collection is filled with fun colours and adorable die cuts, and is sure to bring the sun into your day!

So here's the thing - this collection has so many cute die cuts in the Odds and Ends pack that I couldn't help but feature them in some cute little scenes on a set of cards. And for these cards, it is all about the layers! Layers and layers of cute characters and shapes!

For this card, I wanted to feature the "Let's Sail-ebrate" sentiment from the Chit Chat pack in this collection. I grabbed some of the tags from the Bits and Pieces pack to layer on top of the 12x12 patterned paper and then grabbed a few die cut shapes and characters that supported the theme (Hello Steven!!) to layer on top. I used some foam adhesive on these pieces to get some more dimension and to differentiate each piece from the others.

Using a similar process on this card, I finished each of them off with some of the Mini Jewels - one of my favourite Doodlebug product. If you even have a project that just needs something a little "more", a few mini jewels surrounding your focal point will always do the trick!

These cards really are some of my favourites that I have created in awhile. This collection is really an absolute delight to work with! So if you have it hiding in your crafty stash somewhere or need to add it to the collection, don't hesitate. It will bring all sorts of sunshine into your life and the life of the people that you create for! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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Seaside Summer collection

OTHER

Adhesive

White Cardstock

HOMETOWN USA MASCULINE CARDS | with Karen

One of the things that I love about Doodlebug collections is how versatile they really are. While the theme of a collection is always really clear and strong, there are also lots of ways to use bits and pieces for something a little different!

So for today's project, I decided to play around with that idea with the new Hometown USA collection. With Father's Day coming up here in Canada and the US, the masculine colours from this collection seemed like they could be a good fit! And I had so much fun creating those, I threw in a masculine themed birthday card for good measure!

One of my favourite parts of this new collection are the silver metallic accents. These little die cuts from the Odds and Ends pack are so cute on their own - but add a metallic accent on the legs of the BBQ, the utensils and even on the pop bottle and the card really has a little something special!

And can I just say that the cola theme in this collection is delightful! I think that this card, with the classic vending machine and cooler die cuts, is my favourite of the three. I feel like it is a classic image that could work on Father's Day or birthday cards!

While I think they still have a classic American feel to them, I also think they they really work in this context too! So grab your favourite collection and see what you can do to create a set of cards that is a little bit unexpected! They might become some of your favourite creations ever. Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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Hometown USA collection
12x12 textured cardstock

OTHER
Adhesive

Printed sentiments

White cardstock

SNOW MUCH FUN BIRTHDAY & THANK YOU CARDS | with Karen

It has been absolutely freezing up here in Calgary - you know, the kind of cold that makes you wonder why you don't live somewhere else. But the good news is that this weather is the perfect crafting weather! Absolutely no guilt that I am sitting at the table crafting instead of being out and about.

   

And with Christmas behind us, it's a great time to top up my card stash. I have always loved making seasonal birthday and thank-you cards, so the weather, together with Doodlebug's new Snow Much Fun collection, are the perfect combination for the task.

   

These cards utilize the coordinating Cards & Envelopes together with some patterned paper from the 6x6 patterned paper pack for the bases. I did a bunch of layering of die cut pieces from both the Chit Chat and Odds and Ends packs to create each of the little scenes, using foam adhesive on some to add some pop.

   

Um, can we just take a minute to admire how beautiful that snowflake paper is?!!! Okay, moving on...To finish off, I added some Sprinkles for some more texture and I was all finished.

   

I love how this set turned out! I have a feeling they will not last long in the card stash...in fact, one already found a new home for a January birthday in our family. So, if it is cold where you are, take it as a sign that the universe is giving you permission to craft! Not that we needed permission... :) Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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Snow Much Fun collection

Cards & Envelopes

OTHER

Adhesive

HELLO AGAIN FLORAL CARDS | with Karen

Summer is full of beautiful flowers, and I am not talking about the ones that are our in our gardens! I am talking about the ones you can find in the new Hello Again collection from Doodlebug. If you love florals as much as I do, this collection is needs to find it's way to your crafty space. And if not, I have a feeling you will be jumping on the floral train soon!

For my first project, I decided to feature the floral die cuts that you can find in the Bits and Pieces pack as part of this collection. I love these packs because you don't have to have fancy cutting machines to make beautiful crafts. I also love these packs when I craft with kids because there is no fussy cutting. Everything is cut, there are a variety of shapes and sizes to work from, and all the pieces layer and coordinate perfectly! It really makes card making a breeze!

In this particular collection, there are some fun paper tags in the Bits and Pieces pack too. I layered some of the florals on top of those pieces with some foam adhesive for some dimension and interested. And what makes for an even more beautiful layer? A doily, of course. I have loved Doodlebug doilies for crating since I found the company and I am so glad to see them featured in this collection again. They come in all the amazing Doodlebug colours and in two different sizes.

Finally, one of reason this collection packs a punch is because of the gold foil accents. You will find the foil on different elements throughout this collection and it really does add a little "something". My favourite are the Gold Sprinkles - the shine on these is amazing. I wanted to use the whole pack on these cards!

While I do love my garden this time of year, I also love that I can have a craft garden in my craft space too! I know you will love this collection as much as I do. Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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Hello Again collection

OTHER

adhesive 

PETITE PRINTS DOODLE CUT CARDS | with Kathy

The new Candy Stripe-Sprinkles and Plaid-Polka Dot Petite Prints are so bright and colorful, they are the perfect papers to use with the Doodle Cuts stand alone dies!  I created a couple of fun cards using this combination, take a peek...

I started with the adorable kitty from the Pretty Kitty Doodle Cuts.  He's hiding in the flower patch!  The flowers are cut using both the Thanks a Bunch Doodle Cut flowers and the Hello Fall Doodle Cuts. I love the combination of colors and patterns from the Petite Prints... they give the cards so much texture!

I finished my card with a little Hello stamp from the Bugs & Kisses Doodle Stamps.  I stamped it on the banner from the All Occasions Large Tags Doodle Cuts.  

For my next card, I used the two Doodle Cuts sets from the Doggone Cute Collection.  That little puppy just makes me smile.  I gave him a balloon, cut using the balloon Doodle Cut from the Party Animals set, and the sentiment is from the Doggone Cute Doodle Stamps set. 

I finished the card by adding a sprinkle to the dog tag, and a little birdie from the Purrfect Pals Shaped Sprinkles.

I just love how I can make my own critters and scenes in the Doodlebug Rainbow of colors!  Have you used the new Petite Prints collections in any projects?  Be sure to tag Doodlebug Design on Facebook & Instagram.  We love to see your creations.  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Candy Stripe-Sprinkles Petite Prints
Plaid-Polka Dot Petite Prints
Pretty Kitty Doodle Cuts
Thanks A Bunch Doodle Cuts
Hello Fall Doodle Cuts
Playful Puppies Doodle Cuts
Doggie Den Doodle Cuts

Doggone Cute Doodle Stamps
Party Animals Doodle Cuts
All Occasion Large Tags Doodle Cuts
Bugs & Kisses Doodle Stamps
Purrfect Pals Shaped Sprinkles
Sprinkles

OTHER

Oval Dies
Cloud Stencil
Distress Ink

DOGGONE CUTE PUP CARDS | with Karen

Dog lovers unite! Nope, animal lovers unite! Actually - anyone who loves a cute Doodlebug collection, unite! The Doggone Cute collection has hit the crafty table and I am "paw-sitively" smitten. This collection is everything that will make you smile - like I did the whole time I was "having a ball" making my first set of cards.

To create this first set of cards, I grabbed the Doggone Cute assortment of Cards & Envelopes and got to work layering some amazing patterned paper from the 6x6 paper pad and some of the cute shapes from the Bits & Pieces die cuts. I love the bits and pieces because they add great dimensions and some really fun shapes - like mini pieces of lined paper and gift tags!

From there, I grabbed the Odds & Ends die cuts and started adding some cute little characters. This part actually took me forever because I was having a really hard time choosing the pups I wanted to feature! There is a huge variety of poses and colours in this set - it really is so much fun to sort through.

Once I finally got those all sorted, I topped off the cards with a sentiment from the Chit Chat pack and I was all set. All of the die cuts were added with foam adhesive just to give a little bit of dimension between each of them and the card background. They are still thin enough to pop in the mail, but have a little fun pop!

 

Dog lover or not, I hope these little cards made you smile, especially if you are having a "ruff" day". I really can't wait to get back to the crafty table to keep creating with this collection. Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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Doggone Cute Collection

Doggone Cute coordinating Cards & Envelopes

OTHER 

Adhesive