SEASIDE SUMMER TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOKS | with Wanda

Hello crafty Doodlebug friends! Wanda here today and I'm so excited to be sharing a project made with the brand new Seaside Summer Collection! EEEP! It's so cute and fun and the perfect thing for Summer! I adore the bright colors and all the beach/ocean/summer themes! I just know that you're going to love creating with this collection too! I am a planner and list making gal, and I do love Traveler's Notebooks. I decided to make my own Traveler's Notebook Inserts using the Seaside Summer Collection. I made three notebooks to tuck into my bag, to keep track of all the fun Summer things! It was so easy and fun to make these - I hope you give it a try!

Here are my three notebooks... The covers are 12x12 papers, and then I decorated them inside and out using all the other cool elements: stickers, chit chats, Sprinkles, twine...and more! Each notebook finished measures 8.25" x 4.25" which is the standard size. 

 These papers are so fantastic! It was very hard to decide which papers to use, because I love them all! 

Here are my finished notebooks without any decorations. To make them, I cut cardstock into 8.5" x 8.25" pieces. I used patterned paper for the cover, and then inside I used white paper (32#), vellum, and other Doodlebug tags, etc. Use a scoring board or bone folder to crease each page in half on the longer side. You can use any paper inside. I think the max would be about 7-8 sheets folded to give you a nice book. I used a long reach stapler to staple the crease three times to hold the papers together. That's it! Super easy! 

To keep the books closed I made 'belly bands' for each book using white cardstock in 2" strips. I wrapped them around each book and then added elements onto the strips. It's easy to slide the closure piece right off and write, and then close it up again! You can also wrap them closed with some twine or elastic. I added gems and sprinkles to the covers for a bit of sparkle!

 

Here are a few photos of the inside pages. You can make this into a mini scrapbook, a list book, planner....whatever you like! I think it would be fun to add small photos too!

 

 

 

 

That's it for me this time! I will see you back here really soon! Hope you're enjoying a wonderful Summer! Stay crafty!

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DOODLEBUG SUPPLIES

Seaside Summer Collection
Chunky Twine
12 x 12 Swiss Dot Petite Prints

OTHER SUPPLIES

White paper 32#
Vellum
Long Reach Stapler
Adhesives

LET IT SNOW TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK PAGES | with Nathalie

One of my favorite ways to document my everyday moments are small format pocket pages.  I keep Traveler Notebook albums filled with memories of the small things.   This format allows me to document my memories in style; so, I reached for Let it Now to document the latest Snow-mageddon here in Toronto.

I started by enlarging one of the photos to 5x8.25( the size of the pages), and matching it with an instax size pocket protector.   Chit Chat pieces make perfect titles, all you need is a bit of foam adhesive to make them pop from the page.

The tags in the Bits and Pieces pack fit perfectly in the pockets, so I am using one to add my journaling.  The small print in the 6x6 paper pad is perfect to create cards for the pockets.  Once again, I reached for some foam adhesive to add my embellishments outside of the pocket.

Since our snow storm was immense, I had to use the back of this spread to share the  aftermath of the 45cm of snow.

I tried to follow the same recipe as the previous page, and added some of the embellishments outside of the pocket. I love adding tactile elements to my spreads.

This time I am using patterned paper for the base of my layout ( I am using the stripe design in the tag to have a cohesive spread), and a smaller photo.  I am using the same paper as the small card to back my photo, then once again using one of the Bits and Pieces labels to add my journal lines.

A few more embellishments just complement the story.   Simple, easy, but filled with Doodlebug cuteness!! I hope this inspires you to use your Doodlebug goodies to document your stories regardless of the format.   XO

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

 Let it Snow collection
Doodle Twine  - Bubble Blue

FUN AT THE PARK TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK | with Erica

Do you want a fun way to document your next park adventure? Try using a travelers notebook! These little books are perfect to fill up with your memories and is easy to take along with you.

The insert I am using is from Doodlebug and I am also using the Buffalo check Travel Planner cover. You can find covers and inserts at just about any paper crafty store or make your own. I covered the pages of the insert with different papers from the Fun at the Park collection.

I added photo mats and embellished around the page so I can easily pop in my photos and journaling.

I do not use every page inside the insert. Some of the pages I will adhere some of the pages together so they are a little more sturdy and my pages will hold up.

Using different dies from my stash to create some photo mats will add some little details around the pages! I pop up the embellishments on thin foam so I can easily tuck in my photos.

It is super easy to create pockets using pattern paper so you can tuck in tags, photos, receipts and other memorabilia.

A lot of the inserts out on the market include pockets in the front cover. This is the perfect spot to add larger die cuts, stickers, clips and photos.

Thanks so much for stopping by the Doodlebug Blog today! I hope you enjoyed my travelers notebook filled with the Fun at the Park collection! I had so much fun creating this and love how it turned out. If you have not yet used a travelers notebook to document a trip or any memories I highly recommend it! You will be surprised at how quick these little albums come together.

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Doodlebug Products Used

Buffalo Check Travel Planner

Fun at the Park collection