Mix & Match Team Challenge

We are so excited to share more amazing inspiration for our Mix & Match week. Be sure to leave a comment on which project is your favorite!! 

Card Set by Kathy Martin

http://www.card-blanc.blogspot.com

Supply List: Create-a-Card; Cherished Card; Welcome Home Icons; Nifty Notions Cute Cuts; Mini Jewels – Swimming Pool; Colorwheel Icons; Simply Sweet – Swimming Pool; Boutique Brads – Birthday Celebration

Supply List: Congrats Card; Welcome Home Icons; Create-a-Card; Welcome Home Doodle Cut; Nifty Notions Icons; Welcome Home Cute Cuts; Mini Jewels – Swimming Pool and Tangerine; Doodles Card Stock Stickers – White Congrats; Colorwheel Icons

You by Jessy Cartwright
http://www.teacherjessy.blogspot.com

Supply List: Ladybug Garden: Cute cuts, Cardstock stickers (icon), Bon Appetit: Die-cut paper, Apron strings paper, Cardstock stickers (fancy frills), Petite Prints: Daisy Stripe Limeade paper,Dot grid bon bon paper, Doodle pops (pink posie, buttercup)

Summer by Melinda Spinks

http://www.thescrapfarm.blogspot.com

 

Doodlebug co-ordinate their products so that they have a base set of colours that are used for each collection along with embellishments etc. So when the task was set to mix and match from one collection to another it felt that anything and everything went together so I decided to simply grab a bit of this and a bit of that and 'go for it'.

 

Supply List: Colorwheel - Fancy Florals, Pocket Full o' Posies; Cut Outs - Classic, Santas Workshop; Cake & Icecream - Fun Fetti; Petite Prints - Bubblegum, Lilac, Limeade, Swimming Pool, Tangerine; Glitter Cardstock - White Rainbow Dot; Headlines - Summer Time; Headlines - Summer Time; Candy Shoppe Mini Rubons - Beetle Black; Chunky Brads - Bright Assortments.

Sketch Book by Nancy Damiano

http://www.thepaperorchard.blogspot.com

I need a place to keep all of the design sketches I jot down while I'm out and about. I cut this file folder with a die cutting machine using Petite Prints patterned paper. I decorate the cover with mini polaroids and some of my favorite patterns. The Boutique Brads added just the right touch and still kept my project simple and easy to carry around.

SUPPLY LIST:  Boutique Brads: Nifty Notions. Paper: Petite Print Swimming Pool, Colorwheel Pocket full o' posies, Hometown, Window Box. Hopscotch Alphabet in Swimming Pool. Jack & Jill Rub-ons in Beetle.

You & You by Sherry Cartwright

http://itsawondramouslife.blogspot.com

One of the signature and timeless design elements of Doodlebug Design is their rainbow of colors.  While some manufacturers tend to change their color palette with trends and from year to year, Doodlebug keeps its color choices consistent.  The same rainbow of colors that were chosen years ago are still the same, with some additions, as when the company started.  THAT makes it super easy to mix and match products easily.   It always matches!  

Patterned papers: Fruit cocktail; Apron strings; Nifty Notions sew plaid; Nifty Notions cross stitch; Ladybug Garden all in a row; Colorwheel pocket full of posies; Colorwheel connect the dots; Monster Mania assorted cut outs; Monster Mania hallow’s eve; Monster Mania monster dots; Cake& Ice Cream hip hip hooray [bright]; Santa’s Workshop holiday tweed; Santa’s Workshop cheery chat; Sweet Cakes lots of love; Sweet Cakes berry sweet; Homespun welcome home; Petite Prints  dots / grid – lilac; Petite Prints daisy / stripe – bumblebee; Bright taffy stripes; Petite Prints dots / grid – limeade; Petite Prints daisy / stripe – limeade; Petite Prints daisy / stripe – swimming pool; Petite Prints dots / grid – tangerine; Petite Prints dots / grid – blue jean; Petite Prints daisy / stripe – bubblegum; Classic collection elegance 

Colorful by Elizabeth Carney
http://www.elizabethmcarney.com

Supply List: Colorwheel Fancy Florals papers, Classic Moonlight papers, Cut-Outs Colorwheel 4x6, Cut-Outs Colorwheel assorted, Colorwheel Connect the dots papers, Monster Mania Pumpkin Patch papers, Monster Mania papers, Doodlebug Jewels Beetle Black, Icons Colorwheel, Icons Classic, Doodle-Pops cardstock stickers, Doodlebug Hopscotch cardstock stickers, computer font Century Gothic, Glimmer Mist, Doodlebug Fancy Frills cardstock stickers cake & ice cream, Doodlebug Sweet Cakes Sweets papers.

Inspiring You Today!

Celebrate Happiness Card
by Nancy Damiano

Supply List: Card: Create-a-Card A6 Swiss dot; Rainbow Doodlepop; Chunky and Mini Brads; Expressions rub-on: Celebrate; Mini Jewels.

Pizza Monsters

by Monique Liedtke

Materials used: Patterned Paper: Bon Appétit, Petite Prints; Cardstock Die Cuts: Cute Cuts Bon Appétit; Cardstock Stickers: Fancy Frills Bon Appétit & Doodle-Pops "Hug Bug" & "Scaredy"; Doodle Twine: Tangerine & Swimming Pool; Boutique Brads: Bon Appétit Assortment; Rub-Ons: Jack & Jill Swimming Pool; Alphabet Stickers: Candy Shoppe Swimming Pool & Shin-Dig Ladybug.

Project Life Layout
by Sherry Cartwright


I print smaller photos onto plain white cardstock for Project Life.  When that week’s work has been documented, my daughter uses the leftover photos for her scrapbook projects --- when I don’t use them first.   Here, I used a collage of photos with a border of brown cardstock to frame them. I added in some embellishments in the hodge-podge style I love so much.  

  

Doodlebug products used:  Petite Prints dot grid patterned cardstock - bon bon; Hopscotch alphabet stickers - bubble gum; Hopscotch alphabet stickers - bon bon; Nifty Notions fancy frills sticker [ruler]; Feeling Groovy fancy frill sticker [peace signs, heart, brown loops]; Welcome Home fancy frill sticker [white loops]; Sugarcoated boutique brad [heart] - Christmas candy; Sugarcoated brad - bright assortment

Nancy's "SWEET" Giveaway + a HOP!

by Nancy Damiano

http://www.thepaperorchard.blogspot.com

With Valentine's day just around the corner, I've been hard at work making token gifts and cards for those I love. The week I've been working on boxes full of Sweethearts and gift cards for my son's teachers. And what better way to do it than with the Sweet Cakes line!

SUPPLY LIST:  Sweet Cakes Fancy Frills, Sweets Paper, Berry Sweet Paper, Hugs&Kisses Paper, Babycakes Paper, Valentine Doodletwine assortment, Sweetheart Doodlepop, Thank You Doodles Sticker, Bubblegum Create-a-Card.

I started out by making the box with the Silhouette using two different Sweet Cakes patterns - a print for the top box and a more classic dot print for the actual box. I also lined the box with a stripe pattern for some contrast. Next I filled it up with packages of Sweethearts and a gift card from our local movie theater.

I used a piece of acetate for the window of the box and some jewels to decorate the white border. I made a 'garland' of hearts using twine and some punched out hearts. I think it adds a little whimsy and a cute decorative touch. 

And now for the giveaway --- visit my blog at www.thepaperorchard.blogspot.com and leave a comment (there are more photos there too) and then come back to the Doodlebug blog, leave a comment here and  YOU'RE ENTERED to win the Sweet Cakes line! Winners will be announced on 1/31/12 right here.

Doodle Sketch Layout + Sweet Cakes Day 5

Well it's the last day we are sharing our inspiration based on our January Doodle Layout Sketch and the Sweet Cakes Collection. We hope you found something you liked...in fact, let us know which layout was your favorite!!

Love Birds by Stephanie Buice

http://mybitsofsunshine.blogspot.com

Supply list: Lots of love and hugs and kisses, patterend paper (sweet cakes collection), 6x6 paper pad (sweet cakes collection), sweet cakes cute cuts, paper frills, love birds doodle pops, monster dots patterned paper (monster mania collection), Valentines doodle twine, I love you doodles cardstock stickers, and Candy shoppe cardstock stickers.

The Princess Party by Nancy Damiano

http://www.thepaperorchard.blogspot.com/

SUPPLY LIST: Patterned Paper: Sweet Cakes Collection Sweets and 6x6 paper pad. Stickers: Sweet Cakes Icons, Fancy Frills and multicolor i love you Doodles. Die Cuts:  Sweet Cakes Cute Cuts. Twine: Doodle twine Valentine assortment. Alphabet: Jack & Jill in Lily White and Bubblegum. Doodle Pops: Baby Cake.

Tuesday Tutorial: Multiple Photo Layout

by Nancy Damiano

http://www.thepaperorchard.blogspot.com

 

Every year I take dozens of pictures of the kids in our family opening gifts. And every year I'm disappointed in the photos - they're dark, blurry or use lots of flash. While I'm practicing becoming a better photographer in low-light situations, I needed to find a way to showcase all of these not-so-great shots. The pictures aren't perfect, but the expressions in those little faces and the memories are!

The best way to showcase lots of pictures (and make not great ones look better) is to print them out in smaller sizes. I started out by making a grid of circles with my die cutting machine that measured 2". 

I left room in the center of the aqua patterned paper so that I could tie twine in the center. I was able to use 7 photos in a small, compact space and still showcase the excitement of opening gifts. I placed the Santa's Workshop stickers on white cardstock, filled the rest of the circles with photos and backed the entire grid on kraft cardstock. 

This is a quick and easy way to showcase some of the many photos you're sure to take this Holiday season!

Supply List:
Santa's Workshop: Cardstock Icon Stickers, Border Sticker
Doodle Twine: Christmas Assortment
Headlines: 'tis the Season
Expression Rub-on: 'tis the Season
Mini Jewels: Ladybug 

Inspiration: Things We Are Thankful For

To be honest, I'm thankful for the awesome ladies we are working with on the Doodlebug Design team. They are so willing to share the beautiful talents with all of us and we are inspired by their ideas. Here's a few more from our team.

Grateful For You by Nancy Damiano

SUPPLY LIST:  Welcome Home Cute Cuts, Welcome Home Fancy Frills; Sticker, Welcome Home Icon Sticker, Home Sweet Home Doodlepop, LilyWhite Jack & Jill Cardstock Sticker, Lily White Candy Shoppe CardstockSticker, Petite Prints Swimming Pool and Limeade in Daisy-Stripe,Petite Prints Bon-Bon and Swimming Pool in Dot-Grid,  Limeade A6 SwissDot Envelope, Bon-Bon Square Grid Card, Swimming Pool  and LimeadeBoutique Button Assortment, Bob-Bon Doodle Twine Spool, Multi-ColorThank You Doodles Sticker Sayings.

Grateful for Our Home by Wendy Sue Anderson

Supply List: Welcome Home Doodle-cut Paper, Hometown Paper, Welcome Home Cute Cuts, Welcome Home Icon Stickers, Welcome Home Fancy Frills Stickers,  Petite Prints bon bon dot-grid, Petite Prints ladybug daisy-stripe, Petite Prints Limeade daisy-stripe, Petite Prints bumblebee dot-grid, Petite Prints swimming pool daisy-stripe, Expressions rub-on Home Sweet Home, Doodle-pops cardstock sticker Home Sweet Home, Boutique Brads Welcome Home assortment, Boutique Brads bon bon assortment, Hopscotch cardstock stickers bon bon, Simply Sweet mini rub-ons bon bon, Doodle Twine bon bon.

Family by Elizabeth Carney

Supply List: Doodlebug Cupcake-Crushed Velvet cardstock; Doodlebug Petite Prints Bumblebee Daisy-Striped; Doodlebug Welcome Home Collection; Doodlebug Shin-Dig Beetle Black cardstock stickers; Doodlebug Doodle-Pops Kaleidoscope; Doodlebug Welcome Home Cute Cuts cardstock die cuts; Doodlebug Welcome Home Fancy Frills; Doodlebug Doodle Twine Halloween Assortment; Doodlebug Cupcake Jewels; Doodlebug Beetle Black Boutique Brads; Doodlebug Petite Prints Beetle Black dot-grid; Doodlebug Petite Prints Bumble Daisy Stripe; Doodlebug Doodle-Pops Buttercup cardstock sticker

Assorted Weekly Inspiration from Doodlebug

Little Baker Boy by Wendy Sue Anderson

Supply List: Bon Appetite die-cut paper; Bon Appetite fancy frills; Bon Appetite cute cuts; Bon Appetite boutique brads; Hopscotch letter stickers (ladybug); Bakers twine (ladybug); White cardstock; Black pen

Happy Halloween Layout by Nancy Damiano

Supply List: Petite Prints Grid in Beetle; Monster Mania Icon Stickers, Spinning Spiders, Die Cut Paper, Die Cut Sheet; Doodle Pop Batty; Doodletwine Halloween Assortment; Crushed Velvet Brads in Beetle; Doodle Sticker Halloween Multicolor; Paper Frills in Lilac

Merry Christmas Frame by Kathy Martin

For this project I used a frame that I've had a long time and was about to donate to the Goodwill when a project idea hit me! The frame has four pieces of glass and I accented the three inner pieces to create a dimensional holiday scene. If you look closely, you will notice there are rhinestones scattered on all three pieces of glass to give it a snowy look.

More Halloween Inspiration from our Team

We have had a blast sharing our monsterously cute creations with you this week. Be sure to click over to our team blogs whenever you need more ideas, they're amazing! We'll wrap up this week tomorrow with a surprise Guest Designer and her boo-tiful ideas!! 

Spooky Buddies by Nancy Damiano

Supply List: Create A Card Polka Dot in Licorice; Patterned Paper: Petite Prints Stripe in Beetle Black, Petite Prints Grid in Swimming Pool, Monster Mania Doodle Cut paper; Doodle Pops: Scaredy and Boogie; Cardstock Stickers: Monster Mania Icons, Jack + Jill Lilly White Alphabet; Doodletwine: Halloween Assortment; Braddies: Spidies; Boutique Brads: Spookytown Assortment; Other: Pop-Dots



Quick Halloween Cards by Kandis Smith

The Doodlebug Collection kits make it sooo easy to create cards in a snap! Everything coordinates and works together to make gorgeous results! This card set was made in 30 minutes! 

Supply List:  Halloween Assortment Boutique Brads; Boutique Buttons Limade assortment; Mini Jewels Tangerine assortment; Doodle-pops Batty; Doodles Cardstock Stickeres happy Halloween in lily white

Boutique Buttons in beetle Black; Monster Mania Fancy Frills; Monster Mania Icons; Monster Mania collection kit

Happy Halloween Set by Elizabeth Carney

Don't forget to create a card that coordinates with the gift you're giving like this darling set Elizabeth created with the 

Supply List: Doodlebug Monster Mania Monster dots papers; Doodlebug Monster Mania Monster stripes papers, Doodlebug icons Monster Mania, Doodlebug Monster Mania cut-outs, Doodlebug doodle twine Halloween assortment.

Other supplies: American Crafts cardstock, CM corner rounder.

Designer note: This collection will be a cute addition to any teacher's desk for Halloween! I made this for Alyssa to give to her favorite teacher at school, who just happens to love Halloween!

Sweet Witch by Jing-Jing Nickel

Supply List: Icons  3111 Monster Mania; Boutique brads 2210 Trick or treat; Cute cuts 3103 Monster Mania; Shin-dig 2065 tangerine; Hopscotch 1739 lily white; 3107 monster mania doodle-cut; Monster Mania 3060 Hallows eve; Monster Mania 3057 pumpkin patch; Monster Mania 3062 Monster Stripes

Simply Trick-or-Treat Bags by Jing-Jing Nickel

Supply List: Boutique brads 2210 trick or treat; Monster Mania 3066 spinning spiders; Monster mania 3061 monster chat; Monster mania 3062 monster stripes; Monster mania 3057 pumpkin patch; Cute cuts 3103 Monster Mania; Monster mania 3065 4x6 cut-outs; doodle-pops 3047 scaredy, doodle-pops 3046 punkin; fancy frills 3115 monster mania