OVER THE RAINBOW GRATITUDE JOURNAL PAGES | with Nathalie

Raise your hand if you are loving all the happy feelings in the beautiful Over The Rainbow collection. It is just so perfect for all sorts of documenting, and today, I am using it to add a few memories to my Gratitude journal. Let me show you!

I love how easily these came together with the collection. All the color and the cute icons made it so easy to put them together.

For my first page, I wanted to keep the page simple and bring all the focus to the picture of some members of my family. A bit of rainbow is always a good thing for any page. I added a few pieces of Chit Chat for the title, and used stickers and icons to complete the spread.

To keep the focus of the page on the picture, I created a pocket to hold my journaling. All those cut apart elements from the back of the mini mushrooms paper are just perfect for adding all your stories to your pages.

For my next page, I took advantage of the tag pieces on the just for you paper to create a grid design for my page. I simply added a few extra stickers and Odd & Ends pieces to complement the story. All I have left to do is write it all down!

I hope these have inspired you to add a bit of rainbow, Over The Rainbow that is to your stories!!!  XO

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HIPPITY HOPPITY EASTER GRATITUDE JOURNAL | with Nathalie

 Who is ready to host Easter celebrations in their homes? Well, we are! And it will be the first major celebration in two years (i.e.post COVID); this means I will be a tad busy with cleaning, cooking, and entertaining.  So, what better way to speed my memory documenting than to prep my layout for the day.

Most of my daily documenting is held in notebooks, and layouts.  So, today I want to give you a glimpse at my Gratitude journal entry for the day ( and all I have to do is add photos and  my story!!!)

I started with strips of Petite Print in as an anchor for the layout.  Then added small strips of Cute & Crafty paper helps to bring all the colors of the embellishments in to the page.  I added a cluster of embellishments to the top left corner of the page, plus added a few photo maps and extra embellishments to the page.  

To balance the page, I am using more Hippity Hoppity Odds and Ends, and Doodle pops to create a large embellishment cluster at the bottom right of the page... I just love those cute little bunnies!

To finish the page, I am using My Type Alpha Stickers ( and when "E" is out, then backwards "3" do the trick) and more embellishments from Hippity Hoppity to complete my title.

Now all that is left is to enjoy the day, print the photos and voila! done!   I hope this gives you an idea or two for your Easter memory documenting!  I hope you had a blessed Easter!

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Lots of Love 6x6 paper pad
Cute & Crafty Patterned Paper
Fairy Garden 6x6 paper pad
Hippity Hoppity Odds and Ends, Doodle Pop
Petite Prints
My TYPE Alpha Stickers - Beetle Black

FAIRY GARDEN GRATITUDE JOURNAL SPREAD | with Nathalie

Spring is here! and it is time to start thinking about all those happy and colorful celebrations together with family.   And what better way to bring a touch of happiness and color to a project than with the Fairy Garden Collection.

This collection is one of my favorites, and perfect to document pictures of my littlest cousins -and the bond they are forming- in my gratitude journal.   

I started by adding a piece of patterned paper to the bottom edge of my notebook.   I used the 6x6 paper pad from Lots of Love collection to build layers behind the photo.  I pulled a few floral pieces from the collection to create the cluster at the bottom corner of the photo.

For my title, I combined Chit Chat  and Odd & Ends Pieces from Fairy Garden and adding a few My Type alphas.  Those little banners were perfect for this page!

I used the half of the second page of my spread to add my journal lines.  I added a small cluster of embellishments to balance the rest of the page.  I just love how this turned out!

I cannot wait what you all create with all your Doodlebug Cuteness!  XO

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Lots of Love: Bits and Pieces, 6x6 Paper Pad
Fairy Garden: 12x12 Patterned Paper, Bits& Pieces, Chit Chat, Stickers
Land that I Love: Sticker sheet
My Type alpha stickers - Beetle Black

GREAT OUTDOORS GRATITUDE JOURNAL GIFT SET | with Wanda

Hello Doodlebug Friends! I'm so excited today to share a project with the new Great Outdoors Collection! Happy November - I love November! A time of gratitude and Thanksgiving... This new collection is perfect for so many occasions: Fall, Camping, New Home, Cute Animals Scrapbooks, and Thanksgiving. The images that jumped out at me right away were the trees and leaves, and that gorgeously cozy cabin. I decided to make a gratitude journal using the warm autumn tones. And because I will probably give this as a gift, I made a small card to hold a Starbucks card, and a straw decoration. A cuppa and journaling! 

I made the journal myself by covering chipboard in awesome patterned papers and then binding it with my We R Memory Keepers Cinch Tool. Here are my three pieces in this project.

I gathered lots of trees and hearts and mushrooms... Then I grouped everything around the cozy cabin. I used my sewing machine to sew some of the trees and all around the edges of the yellow patterned paper. I splashed on some white ink. I also used Great Outdoors stickers, Sprinkles and more.

I covered the front and back chipboards with the cool woodgrain paper. Then I added the layer that is stitched. I wanted it a bit shabby so I turned up the edges with my fingers.

I used the 'thankful' and 'so blessed' stickers to make it a gratitude journal.... The inside pages are a mix of kraft cardstock, white cardstock, Doodlebug Gingham and other Patterned papers...

 

This Starbucks card from this Fall is the perfect match to the Great Outdoors collection. I made a small kraft card and used a pretty gift card die for this piece. I'll write a note inside and give these gifts together. I think all my friends love coffee as much as I do!

 I love that big buffalo check paper! 

 The front and back inside covers are finished off with this beautiful fall floral.

 And this is the back cover! Those little owls are adorable! These warm fall colors, with a pop of teal, are so lovely. This entire new collection will warm your heart for sure.

That's it for me today! Thanks for spending some time with me here on the Doodlebug Blog. I'll be back in a couple of weeks with more fun things! Until then, happy crafting!

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We R Memory Keepers Cinch Tool
Gift Card Die Cut
Liquid Adhesive
Stitched Circles Dies

 

PUMPKIN SPICE GRATITUDE FILE BOX | with Shellye

Gratitude and reflection of your blessings can be perfectly captured in the project that I'm sharing today:

PUMPKIN SPICE FILE BOX

I've constructed this sweet file box and cards from the ground-up...let's see how it all came together!

Let's start with the box construction, shall we?  I wanted this project to be something that you could easily create with just a few basic supplies and the "PUMPKIN SPICE" Collection, of course!

I started with an 8.5X11 sheet of heavy chipboard and cut:

5X5.5 (1-for the bottom)

3X5.5 (2-for the sides)

3X5 (2-for the front and back).  

Place the pieces onto a sheet of patterned paper, leaving an 1/8" gap between each piece (as shown above). Trim away four square sections at each corner.  Fold the tabs around the TOPS of the chipboard pieces and glue NOTE: leave the side tabs unglued as they will be the hinges to hold the sides together.  

Fold all of the sides in.  Again, use the side tabs and glue each one to the opposite side.  

Next, I cut strips of paper and lined the inside of the box (this is a nice contrast and also hides the hinge tabs!).  For the "guides", I glued in two paper straws that were held in place by mini wooden spools.  There are many ways that you could attach the straws if you don't have spools!  

For the file cards: I used sheets of 6X6 papers (from the paper pad) and trimmed to 5X6.  I wanted the cards to be square (optional), so I fold the extra inch at the bottom where I would make the two holes (this adds extra sturdiness too!).  I measured the distance between the two straw guides and made a template to figure out where to punch the holes.  After punching the holes, I cut through the remaining paper (at the bottom of each hole) so that the cards could sit onto the straws and slide.  

Now for the really fun part...decorating and embellishing!  

I used all sorts of fun treats from the collection, as well as Doodlebug basics to make each card unique!  The sheet of journal cards was cut apart and the longer strips cut in half to fit the cards. 

Giving as a gift? Tuck in some extra PUMPKIN SPICE supplies too!  I hope that you'll give it a try...Happy Pumpkin Spice season :)

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Pumpkin Spice Collection Kit

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Pumpkin Spice Chit Chat Die Cuts

Pumpkin Spice Mini Icon Stickers

Pumpkin Spice Cardstock Stickers

Doodle Pops

Cute Clips

Sprinkles

Shaped Sprinkles

Washi Tape

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