TINSEL TIME CHRISTMAS CARDS | with Guest Designer Mary-Ann Maldonado

Hey everyone! I am here with my second guest spot for Doodlebug, and I am super excited to share my creations today. I made four super easy, colorful, and fun cards. I am titling this post, Pete and Repeat! I remember that game as a kid in the 70's and 80's! If you are not as old as me, it is a game where you pester those around you. Anything they say or do, you repeat it. It was quite fun and annoying at the same time! Today, I am sticking with the repeat theme. A little less annoying than the actual game!

Can you tell why I titled this Repeat? Each of these cards has a repetitive pattern. With the Tinsel Town Collection, you get many fun pieces in the Odds & Ends Pack. I separated the package into like items and then decided which cards to make. If I hadn't stopped myself, I could have created about 20 more cards, just as easily!

I like dimension, so I use a lot of foam tape and foam squares. All of these cards can be created without using foam. They would be flatter and easier to mail. But I am addicted! This Doodle Pop screamed at me! I had to use it. I used the puffy candy canes to make a repeat pattern in the back. Then, placed the Doodle Pop on top of the sticker that was the same thing! Easy-peasy! The next card was pretty much the same process but with the silver stars.

Take a look at the bottle brush ephemera pieces. I lined them up like a forest and had another quick card. Once I added the mini jewels to the existing ornaments, it was done!

For my last card, I used the Tinsel Town Acetate as my card base. It really is spectacular! For this one, I grabbed out all the tree and ornament boxes. Layered them around the center of the card and used foam for a bit of dimension. I used almost all of the Odds & Ends pieces that decorate a tree! Again, repeating a pattern to produce lots of easy, beautiful cards.

So, you have a choice to make! Play the Pete and Repeat game with your kids (which may backfire), or play it when creating your next batch of cards! I bet I know what you choose. Thank you so much for hanging out with me these last two weeks. I have really had a great time designing with such a fun collection.

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Tinsel Time Collection
Tinsel Time Heavyweight Acetate

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TINSEL TIME HOLIDAY CARDS | with Karen

It's time for tinsel! Bring on the glitter and the sparkle - I am ready for it! And clearly, so is Doodlebug because the new Tinsel Time collection is everything you can imagine it would be and more!

For my first project, I decided to create some Christmas cards. This season is one of my favourites as a card maker because I feel like I have an excuse to sit down for an afternoon and just make cards! I don't really need an excuse, but it's nice to have one!

I was particularly drawn towards the shapes in the Bits & Pieces pack so I wanted to feature those on this set of cards. They are wonderful combinations of Christmas themed flowers and evergreens and they are absolutely lovely for layering.

Oh, and can we talk about the Cards & Envelopes set that coordinates with this collection. It is a wonderful collection of shapes and colours that make creating cards a breeze. And this silver textured envelope is the things that dreams are made of. This picture does not so it justice at all!

And given that this collection is all about the tinsel, it seemed fitting to embellish with some of the glitter sprinkles that also coordinate. The subtle green and pink sparkles bring all the colours together.

Well, this may be my first card set of the season but it sure won't be my last. We can't wait to see all the fun Christmas cards that come off of you crafty tables this Christmas season! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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Tinsel Time Collection

Cards & Envelopes - Christmas Assortment

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Adhesive

GINGERBREAD KISSES JOLLY & MERRY CARDS | with Lisa

I know a lot of people LOVE making cards... I have to say, I'm not really one of those people... For me it has always been more fun to create mini albums and layouts. But, once in a while, I have a fun idea for a card and I really enjoy making it. So for this project, I created two cards with big sentiments using the Gingerbread Kisses collection.

I love making layouts with super big letters, so for these cards, I used that technique, where I hand-cut letters out of patterned papers, without pre-drawing them... I just go for it :)

I cut out the letters, for the words Jolly and Merry (for the sentiments "Holly Jolly" and "Merry Christmas"), from the patterned papers of the 6x6 paper pad. Then I adhered them to a 4 1/2 inch strip using foam tape and then cut off the excess piece of the strip.

I added that piece of paper to a card base I created from patterned paper, making it slightly bigger than the strip with the letters, so that a border would peek out from all of the sides.

To make everything stand out more from the paper behind it (because there are a lot of layered patterns...), I traced black scribbly borders around the letters, the strip and the base.

I then took the puffy stickers (which are a newer product I love!!!) and added them here and there on top of the letters. I also added some gold sprinkles from the Hello Again collection.

To finish the sentiment, I added Alphabet Soup stickers in Gold to the card. I hope you enjoy the holidays,  or just this cozy wintertime.  See you in the new year!

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Gingerbread Kisses Collection

Gold Assortment Sprinkles
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GINGERBREAD KISSES HOLIDAY CARD RECIPE | with Karen

Today, I have a little recipe to share with you! It's not the cooking or baking kind though - it's the crafting kind! Because really, crafting blog posts are all about sharing the "yummy" ingredients that come together to make amazing creations. And given that Doodlebug's new Gingerbread Kisses collection is all about baking, it seemed fitting to share my favourite Doodlebug "recipe" in today's post.

   

At my core, I am a card maker. I love dabbling in other craft projects, but at the end of the day, creating card brings me relaxation and joy. And while I love experimenting with products on my cards, there are a few Doodlebug "ingredients" I almost always use...sort of like my flour, sugar and butter of the crafting table: 6x6 patterned paper, Odds and Ends, Chit Chat and Bit's and Pieces die cuts, and when available - Cards & Envelopes.

   

 Because here's the magic - with each of these products, you have endless combinations. Create a background with the patterned paper and then layer to your hearts content with the die cuts from the different packs. I love using foam adhesive to add more dimension on each level, but for Christmas cards like these ones, I keep it a little less dimensional since they are usually going in the mail. You get to create cute little scenes with adorable sentiments and each card becomes a "one of a kind" creation.

   

 

And then top everything off with Sprinkles or Mini-jewels like I did on this card and your yummy masterpiece is complete. Ingredients made simple by Doodlebug!

   

While you will definitely find my in the kitchen baking away this season, I can't wait to pull together some more goodies from this recipe as well. After all, like a great cookie, you can never have too many cute cards around! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,

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Gingerbread Kisses collection
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CANDY CANE LANE CHRISTMAS CARDS | with Karen

It's Christmas card season! This is the time of the year that I spend a few days cursing the fact that I have put off making my Christmas cards so long, and then transform into the happy crafter as I pull out my new Doodlebug collection and get to it. Because nothing can ruin a crafting mood, even a time crunch, when you have Doodlebug to work with!

And the new Candy Cane Lane collection does not disappoint. This collection is filled with the most amazing icons and cute characters that are perfect for card crafting. You can create cute outdoor scenes with houses and adorable vehicles, and inside scenes feature Santa, plants and furniture. It's like you have stepped inside "Santa's village", only cuter!

For this first set of cards, I decided to use the Odds &Ends pack to see what I could create. There are so many shapes to work with that you can layer to your heart's content. Add a little foam adhesive for some dimension and you have a set of adorable cards that are still mailable!

And don't worry - if you over-do-it with the cute images on the front (really, is that even possible??!!) you can always add a sentiment on the inside with one of the Chit Chat pieces! I actually love the way these banner pieces add some character to the inside of the card too. The card bases I used are all from the coordinating Cards & Envelopes - Christmas assortment.

Now the only problem I have is that I am still putting off my crafty projects as I spend time flipping through everything admiring all the details and deciding what to hoard...I mean "collect"...I mean "store for later use." The life of a crafter is hard! Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

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Candy Cane Lane collection

Cards and Envelopes - Christmas Assortment

OTHER

Adhesive

CANDY CANE LANE UNBOXING VIDEO | with Kathy

Candy Cane Lane is in the house!!  The design team is all excited to start creating with this adorable collection.  The critters, the colors... all so cute.  To kick off our holiday projects, I filmed this fun unboxing video so you can see all the elements in the collection!    Enjoy!!!

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LET IT SNOW WINTER WONDERLAND CARDS | with Karen

Well, the weather outside is frightful...but the crafts on my table are delightful! Why? Because the new "Let It Snow" collection is in the house! And I couldn't be a happier little crafty elf.

 

You see, if I am being honest ('tis the season), I may be a little bit behind on my Christmas cards this year. But as always, Doodlebug has me covered. With an adorable new collection that features a stamps set with a snow globe theme, this collection is going to have me happily crafting right until Christmas day and beyond!

All three of these cards were created with the Winter Wonderland stamp set. It features a great snow globe shape complete with a number of characters and other icons that will have you putting together little scenes with ease. I did a little layering on the base for a bit more dimension, and while I masked the stamps to create these images, you could also use the coordinating die cuts and create even more fun layers on the card.

I simple used the 6x6 papers for the base and then added a few jewels and die cuts from the Odds and Ends collection for even more layered fun (but not too much so they are still mail friendly).

In the end, for my first set of cards for the season, I love how they turned out! Only 30 more or so to go! ;)

Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,

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Let It Snow Collection
Winter Wonderland Doodle Stamps and Doodle Cuts

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White Cardstock

NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS STAMPED CARDS | with Karen

The countdown is on! It is officially December now so I don't have to feel guilty about spending most nights working on Christmas crafts. Truth be told, I don't really need a reason, but it is nice to have one!

This weekend, I crafted my last set of Christmas cards for the season. I grabbed my amazing stash of the Night Before Christmas collection and went to town! 12 cards later and here are three of my favourites:

 

I love that this collection has all those traditional colours of Christmas that we have come to love and that provide such awesome contrast! I teamed up stamped images with some of the Doodlebug tags for some texture and layers without the bulk - because no one want bulk when you are sending cards in the mail!

   

And this Santa image paired up with all the Christmas colours we have come to know and love make me smile! Because lets be honest, it doesn't get better than a Santa card. Add a cute sentiment from the Chit Chat die cuts and you are all set!

   

  

So while these are only three of my 12 from this weekend, keep an eye out on social media because you might just get to see a few of the other ones too!  Thanks for stopping by!

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Night before Christmas Collection

Night before Christmas Stamps

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White cardstock Alcohol markers Ink

NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS CARDS AND TREAT BOXES | with Stephanie

Hello Doodlebug friends, Stephanie here today to share a little Christmas cheer using the new Night Before Christmas Collection! One of the things I love about Doodlebug is their use of beautiful, vibrant colors in each collection. Hello bright reds, greens, blues and pinks! Here’s a look at 3 treat boxes and mini cards I created using lots of new goodies from Night Before Christmas!  

 

To get into the festive, creative spirit, I turned on some classic Christmas music, cleared my crafty space of anything not Holiday related, and started sorting out the products I wanted to make sure I used. Below are the main elements for my project today.

 

As a side note, I had the mini milk carton boxes in my stash from a few years ago, but I found some on Amazon in case you are looking to recreate something similar.  For the front panel of the boxes and card layers I used several 6x6 pattern papers. I also cut small banner shapes for the boxes from the 6x6 pad.  

 

I used Icon Cardstock stickers popped up on foam squares for the front of each box. The various sentiments came from the Odds and Ends Chit Chat pack and This and That Sticker Sheet.  

 

 

The mini cards are 3x3 made out of white card stock.  I chose I Love Santa, Tinsel Time, and Stocking Stuffer Doodle Pops for the focal point. Probably like many of you, I stash and hoard my Doodle Pop and Shape Sprinkle stickers, but occasionally I will use and share them. :)  My goodness the jolly old santas couldn’t be cuter!  

 

 

I had a few small binder clips in my stash that I used to attach the banners to the top of the boxes and keep them closed. 

 

And that is all there is to it! One of the best parts of the Holiday season is the crafting right!? Cards and gifts, tags and treats are all the more meaningful when they are handmade…at least I think so anyway! Thanks for stopping by today!

 

 

 

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  Doodlebug Products Used:

Night Before Christmas Collection

6x6 Paper Pad

Doodle Pops: I Love Santa, Tinsel Time, Stocking Stuffer

Odds and Ends & Chit Chat Die Cuts

Icon Stickers

Shape Sprinkles: Here Comes Santa Claus, Christmas Wishes, Christmas Assortment

Doodle Twine Ladybug

  

  Other Products Used: 

Mini Milk Carton Boxes

Adhesive Foam Square

Binder Clips