PETITE PRINTS FATHER'S DAY SURPRISE | with Miguel

I love to mix different Doodlebug Collections!  It can be fun and very interesting, here are the results of this fun mixing!

I made a box with a transparency cover to hold a nice surprise for dad.  I used the Swiss Dot Rainbow Petite Prints to decorate the base of the box in darker colors which were appropriate for the project. I die cut pieces and arranged them along the sides of the box.

The lid is made with acetate or PVC mica as it is known in Mexico. I used this so that you could see the gift inside the box. I love how the shirt and the design match the color scheme of the project. Cute, don't you think?

The box top is adorned with a odds & ends from the French Kiss Collection. I also used other materials such as Fancy Frills in Bon Bon and some Doodlebug Washi Tape in Gray.

I placed the phrase happy Father’s Day with some My Type Alphas in Lily White and I loved the result! I think it is and easily customized project that you could use for any celebration.

Thank you for reading and I hope my idea will fill you with a lot of inspiration, see you soon!!!

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Doodlebug Products Used

Swiss Dot Petite Prints 6x6 Pad

Fancy Frills

My Type Alphas

Washi Tape

French Kiss Odds & Ends

Embellishing Focus | Mother's & Father's Day Cards by Karen

When I first started using Doodlebug papers, I was always struck by how cute and polished the patterned papers were. Everything coordinated and it was so easy to pull a cute project together in minutes. And then I discovered the world of Doodlebug embellishments and the truth is that I have never looked back. Almost all of my cards are made with Doodlebug papers and embellishments because, well - together they create something extra special. Let me show you what I mean. With Mother's Day and Father's Day coming down the pipe, I decided to get a head start on my cards using the great new collection called Down on the Farm. By pairing up a couple of cute die cuts from the Odds and Ends and Chit Chat collections together with some patterned paper, I was starting to lay out some cute little cards... ....like this once called "From All of Us Kids". Cute, right? But look what happens when I add just a few more embellishments - mini doilies, a few Sprinkles; and some mini paperclips. All of a sudden my card has gone from cute to cute AND polished! These are three products that make their way onto almost all of the cards I make. They add a punch of texture and I often use them to tie colours together across the card. The mini doilies are the perfect size for standard A2 cards, and can be used to frame some cute die cuts or Doodlepops. The Sprinkles; can be used to fill in some background space or to anchor a banner piece, and given that they come in so many sizes in a package, you can shake things up by mixing and matching or by choosing one size to work with on your project. And if you want something similar that is a bit more feminine looking, try the; Jewels for a sparklie embellishment. Oh, and don't forget the mini paperclips. Now look, if you know me at all, you will know that I am obsessed with stationary products, so these little cuties are right up my alley. But from a card-making perspective, I can always find just the right spot on the card to fill with a clip or two. Like the Sprinkles, they add some great texture and a pop of colour right where you need it, without taking away from the cute images that are the focus of the card. And by using these three embellishments in different ways, you can have a whole set of cards that are pulled together but totally unique!
I dare you to find one of my Doodlebug projects that doesn't feature at least two of these cute embellishments. They really are part of my card-making toolkit. And if they are not a part of yours yet, I dare you try them out and see if, like me, you never look back!

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs, Karen

 

More Father's Day Inspiration using Stamps

Now & Then Page

by Kathy Martin

Supply List: Boys Only Collection: Geared Up, Digits, Super Star, Cute Cuts, Boutique Buttons, Fancy Frills, Pop Art, Cardstock Stickers, Simply Sweet Mini Rub Ons, Jack & Jill Cardstock Stickers;  Rubber Stamps: Journal Shapes, Sweet Backgrounds, Flower Garden

Celebrate

by Jing-Jing Nickel 

Supply List: A2 polka dot assortment; Boys Only: cool camo, anyway, decked out; Mini brads: brass; Stamps: background and sentiment.

Guess Whoooooo Loves Dad? 

by Sherry Cartwright

Supply List: patterned paper - cloud on left : Cheery Chat, Santa's Workshop collection, card base: Create-a-card, patterned paper - pink hearts : Dotted Daisies, Sweet Cakes collection, patterned paper - cloud on right : Petite Prints,  patterned paper - owl : Sugar & Spice collection, patterned paper - green hearts : Petite Prints, alphabet, owl, heart and cloud stamps : Hampton Art, patterned paper - tree : Petite Prints, ink : Hampton Art

foam adhesive

Dad Card

by Jing-Jing Nickel 

Supply List: A6 Swiss dot assortment; teensy type: blue jean; ink pad: limeade, tangerine, bubble blue; icons cardstock sticker: boys only; cling mounted rubberstamps: borders