TINSEL TIME FIREPLACE GIFT BOX | with Miguel

The favorite season of the year has arrived, Christmas!  What better season to wish all the good things to our friends and family!  So today I created this beautiful fireplace gift with Doodlebug Tinsel Time collection.

This cute project is actually a box in which you can give a gift or chocolates since it has an opening on the side to insert it!

To decorate it, I used the Tiny Tinsel Town Doodle Cuts, which are just the cutest!  I put together an entire Christmas village on top of the box.

And to make it even more special, there's a pocket on the back of the box to hold a card so that you can send your heartfelt wishes in writing!  It will be treasured!

Thank you very much for stopping by and as always I invite you to continue creating with Doodlebug products!

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Tinsel Time Collection
Tinsel Time Coordinating Cardstock
Petite Prints
Tiny Tinsel Town Doodle Cuts
Tinsel Time Coordinating Cards & Envelopes

GINGERBREAD KISSES LETTER TO SANTA | with Miguel

The arrival of Santa Claus is approaching and what better way to greet him than with a very special letter!  I made this cardboard box, covered it with red cardstock and decorated it with the Gingerbread Kisses collection!

I made my box in an envelope shape, then got to work decorating it with some DoodlePops, Odds & Ends and Chit Chat Pieces.

On the front I added a beautiful sleigh with Santa, this gives a 3D effect to the project making it look even more fun, don't you think?

I take this opportunity to thank you for all  of  your support during  2023! And for all of your wonderful comments on my Doodlebug projects! I wish you a Merry Christmas and I hope that Santa brings lots of health, blessings and gifts to your home.

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Gingerbread Kisses Collection

GINGERBREAD KISSES SUGAR & SPICE LAYOUT | with Nathalie

We are so close to celebrating the happiest day of the year! And we each have family traditions to document. The new Gingerbread Kisses collection is perfect to document all those sweet memories, in our case that means building gingerbread houses.

I had a set of pictures from last year's gingerbread building day, and wanted to frame it in this page. My thought was about using a circle for the focus of the layout.

First, I cut a circle frame from the Berry Floral paper, and backed it with the Baking Spirits Bright paper. A bit of foam adhesive helps to add dimension to the page. I adhered it to the back of the Cookies for Santa Paper.

Next, I adhered the photos to cardstock, and then add them to the center of the circle. I made sure that the photos did not reach outside of the circle.

I decided to add just a few embellishments to the top corners of the photos, so that they stay within the top line of the photos. There are so many cute embellishments to choose from that it was so easy to get it all done!

When it came to creating the title, I started by adding a large cluster of Odds & Ends below the photos. All those gingerbread houses in this collection are so cute! Next, I cut a strip of Holiday Sprinkles paper and glued it to the bottom of the page. The matching border sticker just soften the edge. Then it was all about adding a few pieces of Chit Chat, and done!

I just love how this turned out! I hope it inspires you to use the beautiful Gingerbread Kisses collection for your next project. Have a Merry Christmas. and may 2024 be just full of love and peace! XO

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Gingerbread Kisses collection
Textured Cardstock Assortment
Sprinkles

GINGERBREAD KISSES SHAKER TAGS | with Conny

Happy Holidays!

 

Hey there! This is Conny from The Daily Life of Creativity and I wanted to share with you some really cute tags I made using the Gingerbread Kisses Collection. With the holiday just around the corner, it's the perfect time to add a special touch to your gifts or baked goods. These tags can really add that extra bit of personalization. I personally love making shaker tags!

To get started, you can create tags in any size or shape that you like, depending on how you plan to use them.  For this example, I used a 3 x 5 metal die, but you can use any shape you like, this one example would work great. You can add a shaker in the front and place a special note in the back pocket. It's a really fun and unique way to finish off a gift!

First, start by picking out the papers that you want to use for the shakers. I suggest using the Sugar Sprinkles heavy acetate for this purpose. You can also add cute sequins or create your paper sequins using a punch hole. This way, you can quickly match the collection and add some sparkle to your shakers.

If you want to add some extra cheer to your holiday gifts, I suggest using tulle, Sweet Santa Little Charmers, mini icons, and chit chat die cut pieces to decorate your tags. This collection is perfect for crafting unique and adorable tags that will put a smile on anyone's face. Let's get creative together and make some beautiful tags!

Thank you for reading, We can't wait to see what you create using the Gingerbread Kisses.

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Gingerbread Kisses Collection
Sweet Santa - Little Charmers
Doodlebug Sequins
Sugar Sprinkles Heavy Acetate

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Tulle
Sewing Machine

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
Cards & Envelopes

Mini Jewels

OTHER

Adhesive

GINGERBREAD KISSES BOARD GAME | with Niella

Hi crafty crew! We've officially begun the exciting countdown to Christmas day! We're all on the hunt for last minutes gifts and treats for our friends and family but I know there's always room for one more right! How about a homemade gift; one that can be shared with the whole family, is super cute AND involves the adorable Gingerbread Kisses collection. How about a mini handcrafted game board with darling charming pieces :-)

This gameboard was so fun to create, I've even named it Gingerbread Dash! I was inspired by the advent calendar page in the 6x6 GBK paper pad with the numbers and icons so I cut each row of pieces out and back with white cardstock and trimmed back to leave a slight edge; this helps the numbered strips to pop out visually.

Next; I lined up the edges to form a square and then mounted this onto the Baking Spirits Bright patterned paper and then onto white cardstock from the GBK Solid cardstock pack leaving another slight white edge to pop the patterned paper. Came out super yummy!

Now the extra sweet part of adding what ever you'd like - this part I loved! I've gone through the collection and added Sprinkles, mini icon stickers, pom poms, and in the middle I've used the Candy Cottage Doodle Pop - as soon as I placed it in it's place I knew it was meant to be! So cute and darling!

For the extra dazzle I've made a counter piece where the Gingerbread pieces sit before the game starts. The gingerbread player pieces are made using the Doodle cuts Gingerbread Lane die set. I loved giving them personality but adding a bow to each! To stand them I've used some extra thick acetate bent in half. This gives the clear illusion and looks like they're standing.

Love this birds eye view! As you go around the board as you shake the dice in turns and if you land on a Doodlebug Design logo you get to pick a card! Each card has something special written on the back. I've got candy cane, quote and extra turn on my card set. You can write anything you'd like.

Thank you so much for popping by today, I hope I've inspired you and don't forget to tag us in our Doodlebug Designs projects on your Socials; we ADORE seeing what you've created. Until next time crafty crew - doodle doo!

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Gingerbread Kisses collection

OTHER

acetate

mini pink dice

mini pink Christmas tree

GINGERBREAD KISSES CHRISTMAS COCOA DOODLECUTS GIFT CARD HOLDERS | with Lisa

This week I was in the mood for a different kind of crafting. My favorite thing to make are layouts, but sometimes you just want to switch things up. When I saw the cute Christmas Cocoa Doodle Cuts from the Gingerbread Kisses collection, I knew I wanted to create some kind of little pockets or gift card holders, so that's what I did!

I made these during a workshop day at my house. While the attendees, were occupied creating their first layout, I started cutting out all of the pieces. There are quite a few pieces in this die set, but it's relaxing choosing colors and preparing all of the parts!  I made one traditional Santa and one Santa in pink. I LOVE this color combo and I think it just looks so cool. I really love this die set.

When I was done with all the pieces, I glued everything together and added a black border, white highlights and pink cheeks to the Santas and gingerbread men.  I drew a mitten shape and cut it out of four different patterned papers. The pink and red ones, called Berry Floral and Christmas Jammies and for the back sides, I used the brown side of Baking Spirits Bright and the back side of Berry Floral.

I stitched both sides together and added the white furry part on the bottom. Before I adhered the mugs to the mittens, I created two rosettes out of Sugarplums and Holiday Sprinkles papers. I don't particularly like the process of creating rosettes, but I LOVE the end result and I love adding them to layered crafts.

For some more decoration, I added shaped sprinkles, jewels and some word stickers from the This & That Cardstock Stickers. I also sprinkled gold ink on both of the mittens.

I just love this mug full of happiness and I'm sure I will create more of these... ;) The bottom part of the mittens is open, so you add money, a gift card or a letter! I hope you are inspired to create your own little gifts using this die set. See you soon...

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Gingerbread Kisses collection

Textured Cardstock

Christmas Cocoa Doodle Cuts

OTHER

Black pen

White pen

Gold thread
Distress Oxide in pink

GINGERBREAD KISSES TABLE CENTERPIECE | with Kathy

 Hi Everyone!  I'm finally finding some time to decorate for the holidays!  I usually throw a couple of family parties this time of year, and wanted to have something fun to put on my table.  I used the Gingerbread Kisses Collection and a cut file from Lori Whitlock to create this fun ornament snow globe.  Take a peek...

I started with this ornament SVG from Lori Whitlock.  I enlarged the file to 180% and cut the pieces from white cardstock.  I cut doubles and glued them together for a little more strength.  Instead of cutting paper for the panels, I cut acetate.

I then started to put together my scene.  I started with the fun Gingerbread Lane Doodle Cuts.  I cut all of the pieces from a combination of Gingerbread Kisses 6x6 papers and some Candy Stripe-Sprinkles Petite prints.

I added some fun sprinkles for color and dimension. I stuck 2 hearts from the Warm Wishes Shaped Sprinkles on either side of a piece of acetate to make it look like it was floating from the chimney. Since you can see my little scene from all directions, I made sure to create a "back" for all of my pieces.  I even added some windows and shaped sprinkles to the back of the house!  

I wanted the ornament to stand straight, so I created a base.  I cut 2, 2" strips from the Snowflake side of the Sugar plums paper and combined them to make a circle that was 16" circumference.  I rested the ornament in it, and marked with a pencil where the white "ribs" of the ornament hit the paper.  I then cut small slits in those spots so that the ornament would sit flat in the base.

Here is a close up of the cute little gingerbread people!  I also added some fake snow to the bottom to cover up the "bases" I created so everything would stand up straight.

It's all set up on my table, now I just have to get cooking!  Have you created any fun projects with the Gingerbread Kisses Collection or doodle cuts?  Be sure to tag us on socials, we always love to see your creations!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek.

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Gingerbread Kisses Collection
Gingerbread Lane Doodle Cuts
Candy Stripe-Sprinkles Petite Prints

OTHER

White Cardstock
3D Christmas Ornament Solid Panels SVG
Silver Cardstock
Ribbon
Fake Snow Sprinkles
Acetate
Silhouette Cameo