HEARTS UPON HEARTS | with Erica

Do you have a favorite shape? Hearts are definitely one of my favorite shapes to use on layouts. They can be used in so many ways and to document so many things. Anytime I find a cut file with lots of hearts I know I have to use it. I thought it would be fun to back this heart wreath with some colorful pattern papers from Doodlebug Design. I pulled out my Simply Spring and the Dot-Stripe 6x6 paper pads and began to trace the hearts to back my file. Since this is a very simple shape backing a cut file like this takes no time at all. I love how colorful it looks with all the beautiful colors and patterns from Doodlebug Design.

One thing I love about Doodlebug is that everything coordinates so well together! I loved that I could use the Simply Spring collection for a photo that is not spring related at all! I popped the cut file up on some foam tape and added a few embellishments around the wreath. Sprinkles are always needed on my layout and I used a variety of colors on this layout.








I also added the bright bunch doodle-pop to my layout. I love all the dimension the doodle-pops give. And lets talk about the photo because I mean...it is pretty special to me. This was the first time that I met Cynthea and I was so so excited! It was at She Loves Color in 2016 and I had the best time ever. I added a few Simply Spring Chit Chat die cuts to the bottom of my photo. I used the Love This as my title. 







I hope you all enjoy this layout and it inspires you to create with your favorite shape and the beautiful colors and patterns from Doodlebug Design.

Products Used:

Simply Spring 6x6 Dot-Stripe

 6x6 Doodle-pop bright bunch

 Simply Spring Chit Chat

 Simply Spring Odds & Ends

 Sprinkles Spring Assortment

 Sprinkles Bumblebee Assortment

 Simply Spring Mini Icons Stickers

 Other Epoxy Flair

 Typewriter

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AN EXPLOSION OF COLOUR | with Erica

One of the many things I love about Doodlebug Design is all the COLOR. You can't help but smile when you see all their colorful products. I knew for my first project as a design team member I had to have a color explosion on my layout. I also wanted to use a cut file to showcase my style for you today. Cut files are a great way to make a big statement on your page and they are easy to work with. I backed my cut file with some colorful papers from the Swiss Dot 6x6 paper pad.
I dug into my favorite inks and found colors to match the colored swiss dot papers in my cut file. I took the ink pads and applied some ink to an acrylic block. Used my water bottle to add a couple squirts of water and then let the ink drip onto my paper. I tried to match up the same color ink with where the same colored paper would be on the layout. Once the ink was dripped onto my cardstock I used some packaging and smooched the ink around the layout. I love doing this to add that ever so popular water color look to my layouts. I pulled out two photos of our youngest son Liam Jay and his most favorite thing in the whole world..his stuffed baby sloth. This little buddy of his goes everywhere with him and it is the sweetest thing. I knew I had to document these photos.
I pulled out sprinkles in matching colors and also some Simply Spring ephemera and stickers. I absolutely love how this turned out. Here is a look at my completed layout
I hope this inspires you to pull out some of the colorful Doodlebug Design products and create a layout full of color!

Doodlebug Products Used:

  Swiss Dot 6x6 Paper Pad Sprinkles Bubblegum Sprinkles Lilac Sprinkles Cupcake Sprinkles Swimming Pool Sprinkles Limeade Sprinkles Tangerine Shape Sprinkles Little Critters Simply Spring Mini Icons Simply Spring Chit Chat Simply Spring Icons Mini Paperclips Tangerine Mini Paperclips Swimming Pool

 OTHER:

 Inks Typewriter  

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