HEY PUMPKIN SLIDER CARD TUTORIAL | with Kathy

It's fall, and you know what that means??  A Doodlebug Halloween Collection!!  The Hey Pumpkin collection is so spooky-cute, I couldn't wait to play!  Of course I immediately thought of an interactive card... take a peek...

I started with one of the cute houses from the Odds & Ends Pack.  I wanted to make it into a slider.  The tab is one of the new tab stickers you can find on the This & That Sticker Sheet.

And when you pull the tab, you get lots of fun things!  A ghost pops up from the top of the house, the little spider drops down from his perch and you get a spooky sentiment.  The ghost is from the Odds & Ends, the spider from the Puffy Icon stickers and the sentiment is from the This & That Sticker sheet.

I love how the little spider drops down!  It's a fun surprise.

The ghost is so sweet, I also added a cloud from the mini icon stickers and the Sprinkle Moon is from the Halloween Night Shape Sprinkles.

Of course I had to add the super cute black kitty in a pumpkin...he's from the Mini Icon Stickers.  I also added some candy corn sprinkles from the Sweet Treats Shape Sprinkles.

Here is a video short of my card in action

And if you want to make your own... I have a full video tutorial here.

If you make one, make sure to tag me and Doodlebug on socials!  We'd love to see it!  That's it for me today, thank you for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Hey Pumpkin Collection
Lily White Cardstock
Limeade Gingham Linen Petite Prints

OTHER

Foam Squares
1/8" Foam Strips
1/8" Double Sided Tape
Stitched Square Rectangle Die
Grass Border Die
Cellophane Packaging

HEY PUMPKIN DOODLE STAMPED CARDS | with Karen

Okay, hold on everyone. I know it seems like summer has barely ended but get ready because the cutest Doodlebug treat is on its way for Halloween. The "Hey Pumpkin" collection is here and once you get your hands on it, there will be no looking back to summer because you are going to want to craft Halloween projects for as long as your crafty hands will let you!

For my first project, I started off with a set of cards so I had an excuse to play with the most adorable stamp set you could ever imagine. The coordinating Cards & Envelopes set makes the perfect base to feature these little cuties.

And cuties they are! I mean come on...this little ghost in his glasses has me squealing in delight! I have a feelings he is going to make his way on to about a hundred or so projects in the next few weeks. Don't say I didn't warn you.

I layered them on top of some cute pieces from the coordinating Bits & Pieces packs and then added a sentiment from the Chit Chat pack. Finally, I added a bit of sparkle with some mini jewels from the Halloween Assortment.

I am just loving how the bold and contrasting colours make the stamps pop. These are some of my favourite creations in a while!

So forget summer - bring on Halloween! Trust me on this one! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Hey Pumpkin collection
Hey Pumpkin Doodle Stamps
Cards & Envelopes - Hey Pumpkin Assortment
Mini Jewels - Halloween Assortment

OTHER

Adhesive
Ink
Alcohol Marks

White cardstock

FARMERS MARKET MONOCROMATIC CARDS | with Niella

Hi crafty friends! We're in the last days of August already! Hasn't this year gone so fast! A new season is just around the corner! I am so happy to be bringing you some fresh produce from Farmers Market Collection today. Monochromatic greeting cards in raspy red, yippee yellow, gorge green and pretty purple tones, so sweet + savory! And there's a video showcasing each card and it's core at the end of this blog post - double win!

First, I started with the coordinating  card and envelope pack in this collection. I adore the colors and matching envelopes. These card packs are all matched to the Farmers Market collection and are super handy! I picked 4 from the 6 choices. Then, I reached into my Doodlebug stash and whipped out the Buffalo Check/Woodgrain Petite Prints in Cherry, Limeade, Orchid and Bumblebee to cut the front panel.

Next, using the Odd's & End's Vege Garden ephemera pack, I've handpicked several adorable fruits and vegetables we all love to cook with and eat! How cute is are the onions and the peppers! And that super cute radish? Deliciously cute!

I used foam dots and squares to pop the ephemera pieces from the card to give dimension! I love decorating in clusters and love adding in word sentiments and captions. Delightful! Lastly, I've decorated the front with Sprinkles - plain and glitter and Puffy Sprinkle Hearts. It gives each card that extra pizzaz! And as always, I use the doodlebug design logo on a couple of cards. I love that little touch of brand on my projects!

Which is your favorite? Aren't they super darling all together like one big happy family! You're sure to love making these! How about a fresh basket full of fruit and veggies and a card to gift? Even have some made up and if you sell produce at your local farmers market, you could have a whole bunch of cards to sell as well. That's fruit-ful and super fun, right!

BONUS: Let's watch the video to see the core of the cards!

Thanks a bunch crafty crew for visiting today! I hope I gave you a crafty hit of inspiration! Don't forget to tag us in on your socials - we're looking forward to seeing your next Doodlebug Design project! Until next time; doodle doo!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Farmers Market collection

Glitter Sprinkles

Puffy Heart Sprinkles

Petite Prints Buffalo/Woodgrain

OTHER

foam squares/dots

cardstock

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

AT THE ZOO EXPLOSION POP OUT CARDS | with Karen

No one does cute like Doodlebug Design. Yup. I said it. And I stand behind it. Doodlebug characters are the best in the best in the business. And every time I pull out my Doodlebug products, I smile. Every time. At the Zoo is a collection that is ALL about the characters. So for today's project, I wanted to make them the star of the show.

I decided to make a set of explosion pop-out cards featuring some of the cute animals in this collection. It's been awhile since I made this style of fun fold card...too long! They really are fun. If you've never made one, do quick search for tutorials and you will find exactly what you need to make some of your own.

These ones feature a little belly band that slides over top of the base of the card. Because of the pop-out feature, the band helps hold the card closed. AND it give you a chance to use some of the cute animals from the Odds and Ends pack right on the band to create some fun dimension.

One the inside, I used some of the 6x6 paper to create the pop-out feature and then added some of the Mini Icon stickers to create a little scene at the top.

A few of the leaves on the inside and some of the Matte Sprinkles (I LOVE these sprinkles) also added a little more dimension.

I did also add some of the leaves and flowers from the Seaside Summer Bit's and Pieces collection on each of the bands. I am huge fan of dimension and these pieces created a little background for my characters (you have to love how everything Doodlebug coordinates so you can mix and match when needed) to create the depth that I was looking for.

So, whether you are looking for a birthday, thank-you or baby shower card - this cute collection is sure to make you smile while you are creating them and make your recipient smile when they receive them! Doodlebug is the best!  Thanks for stopping by!

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At the Zoo Collection
Textured Cardstock
Seaside Summer - Bits & Pieces

OTHER

Adhesive

White Cardstock

FUN AT THE PARK CARDS | with Karen

During the summer, my family loves to take in a fair or market. And while these fairs are nothing compared to the magical one we all know and love, there is one thing they have in common with some of the ones we visit up here in Canada - food! Food trucks have become a big part of summer up here for my hungry and adventurous teens so I thought I would celebrate all things "yummy" in this post today!

While the Fun in the Park collection is definitely fun, it is also YUMMY! This collection is filled with everything from hotdogs to cotton candy to ice cream! You will find them on the patterned papers and in all the embellishments, including the ones I pulled from the Odds and Ends collection. For each card, I selected a type of food and then created a little scene for each -featuring the ones I know my family likes the most.

I added a bity of lettering onto some on the die cuts to theme the cards for a birthday celebration...

... and then layered away with foam adhesive to get some dimension. In fact, don't be afraid to use different types of adhesive on each die cut. This little popcorn bucket pops more at the top then it does at the bottom because I used foam adhesive of different thickness.

I know that these cards are going to make my family smile and think of summer memories. And isn't that what paper crafting is all about?! Thanks for stopping by!

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Fun at the Park Collection

OTHER

Adhesive

Cardstock

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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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

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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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Seaside Summer collection

OTHER

Adhesive

White Cardstock

HOMETOWN USA ALL OCCASION CARDS | with Tarrah

I don't know about you but I always need a greeting card to give to someone for their birthday or even just a thank you card. The Hometown USA collection has some great phrases and elements to include on your greeting cards, they look great when they're done and the receiver will love it.

I made a total of 5 cards to add to my pile to grab whenever I need one, I used the card bases from the Hometown USA collection cards and envelopes pack.

For the Thank you card above, because it had the open window included in it, I knew I wanted to make this into a shaker card. I took some plastic packaging, cutting it into a square, I then sewed around 3 sides to make the pocket, I added the stars and hearts from the Land That I Love shakers and also the silver ball shakers and then sewed the top closed. I adhered it behind the window and then decorated the front.

For the card above, I trimmed a paper from the 6x6 paper pad and added one of the die-cuts from the Odds and Ends pack using craft foam for dimension. I covered up the part on the balloons that read USA and the flag of the USA using other die-cuts as these cards are not for the 4th of July celebrations.

The card above just has a die-cut added with craft foam from the Odds and Ends pack, some firework and star puffy stickers and some red heart sprinkles also. Sometimes the simplest cards are the most effective!

The card above I cut out 2 different papers from the 6x6 paper pad and also cut out one of the 3 x 4 cards from the Summer Celebration patterned paper. I added some puffy stickers to the tops of the fireworks and some silver star sprinkles to the corners of the card.

The card below is the smallest in the pack and was perfect to add the flower Doodle Pop to the front of! I also added the Just For You banner title from the Chit Chat pack using craft foam and over the white dots on the card base, I added some silver sprinkles.

I hope you will get some crafting time soon! You could start by making some cards!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Hometown USA collection

Hometown USA cards and envelopes

Happy Healing Silver Sprinkles