SWEET BIRTHDAY CARDS | with Maryám

I love my doodle stamps! In case you didn't know, in every new collection Doodlebug releases, we usually get 1 or 2 new sets of clear photopolymer stamps, plus coordinating dies to help us cut all the little images. For today's project, I'm going to be mainly using the stamp sets from the Hey Cupcake and Party Time collections to create two adorable cards.

To create my cards, I started by stamping some images from the Doodle Stamps - Birthday Boy, Doodle Stamps - Birthday Girl, and Doodle Stamps - Party Animal - Girl onto smooth white cardstock. Next, I grabbed my box of Polychromos Colored Pencils and started to color my images trying to follow the same color palette from the collections I mentioned earlier.

Once I finished coloring my images, I grabbed the coordinating dies for each one of the stamps sets I used before, positioned all the dies in place, taped them with a little bit of washi tape to secure them in place, and run them through my die-cutting machine.

Now that I had all elements I needed, I played with some different compositions until I decided on one. For the first, I decided to do go with a girl-themed card and used some pattern paper from the Hey Cupcake collection to make it more fun and colorful. For the sentiment, I used "It's Your Birthday" from the Doodle Stamps - Happy Birthday which I white heat embossed on black cardstock.

For my second card, I used the two remaining images I colored- a cook boy and a cake- and created a fun composition in which it looks like the little boy just made a delicious cake. For the sentiment, I used "happy birthday" that I white heat embossed on black cardstock, and finished up my project by adding sequins, sprinkles, and of course, the brand-new mini jewels that are an absolute favorite of mine!

That is it for today. I hope you guys enjoyed this post and liked the ideas I shared. If you have any questions just leave a comment below or send me an email. I'll be happy to help you.

Have an awesome day!

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Doodlebug Products Used: 

Hey Cupcake 6 x 6 Paper Pack

Gingham-Linen Rainbow Petite Prints 6 x 6 Paper Pack

Sugar Coated Cardstock - Swimming Pool

Doodle Stamps - Birthday Boy

Doodle Stamps- Happy Birthday

Doodle Stamps - Birthday Girl

Doodle Stamps - Party Animal - Girl

Doodle Cuts - Birthday Boy

Doodle Cuts - Birthday Girl

Doodle Cuts - Party Animal - Girl

Doodle Cuts - Large Tags

Doodle Cuts - Borders & Edges

Mini Jewels - Party Time Assortment

Sprinkles - Limeade Glitter Assortment

Other Products Used:

Polychromos Colored Pencils

Smooth White Cardstock

Smooth Black Cardstock

Embossing Ink

Embossing Powder

Fine Detailed Black Pigment Ink

Die Cutting Machine

SCHOOL DAYS MINI SHAKER NOTEBOOKS | with Stephanie

 Hello Doodlebug friends!  Stephanie here, and today I’m sharing some mini shaker notebooks I made using the School Days Collection.  

 

I found a pack of blank kraft notebooks on Amazon that are 4 1/4" by 5 1/2" - the exact size of an A2 card.  I chose a few 12 by 12 papers and trimmed them down to 8 1/2” by 5 1/2” and adhered them to the front cover with a strong double sided tape.  Next, I cut my apple and star shakers using shaped dies, solid color petite prints, foam and acetate and glued them to the front of the notebooks.  Of course you need  some sequins and seed beads or other toppings for the inside of the shaker!  

 

 

I used one of the All Occasion Doodle Cuts Large tag dies and black Sunshine alphabet stickers for the top title.  

 

 

Next, I decorated the inside cover and first page of each book using paper from the 6x6 pad, some This and That stickers and Odds and Ends die cuts. 

 


That’s all there is to it. You can definitely create your own notebooks with kraft cardstock and white printer paper and a stapler without too much trouble, I just had the notebooks on hand ready to decorate and embellish.  Of course these have a school theme, but use whatever collections you have and make a notebook to throw in your bag or backpack or kitchen drawer for notes or shopping lists or whatever!

 

  

 

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  Doodlebug Products Used:

School Days Collection

Petite Prints 

Sunshine Alphabet Stickers Beetle Black

All Occasion Large Tag Doodle Cuts

Enamel Dot Sprinkles Beetle Black

 

  Other Products Used: 

A2 Kraft Notebooks

 Shaker Dies

Adhesive, Foam & Acetate

Sequins & Beads 

BABY GIRL DRESS MINI ALBUM | with Traci

Hello everyone! If you'll remember, last month I created a Baby Boy Bear mini album for one of my projects. So this month, I created an adorable Baby Girl Dress mini album. It's full of pink & yellow and all things girly!

For the cover I used my Silhouette machine and a Doodlebug cutting file called Bundle of Joy Clothes #1. For the dress I used pink gingham paper called Cupcake from the Petite Prints Gingham & Linen 12x12 pack. The colorful striped paper used on the ruffle, collar & trim was from the Bundle of Joy 6x6 paper pack. I added a few of my favorite little enamel dots for the buttons and boom ... cutie patootie dress cover!

The "Showered with Love" hearts paper I used on this page make the perfect background. I used a Marvey Uchida 3.5” scallop circle punch for the center mat to show off a sweet pic and that adorable baby with pig tails is from the odds and ends.

I used that same scallop circle punch on each page of the album & I think it's perfect to highlight your photos and the adorable odds and ends from this collection. The yellow stars paper (Sweet Dreams) is beautiful next to the colorful plaid (Blankie). 

I added lots of fun little sayings like Tiny Fingers Tiny Toes, Hello Baby Girl, Sweet Dreams and Hello Sunshine from the Bundle of Joy chit chat.

This is the perfect page for a photo of your little sweetie sleeping peacefully. I used some stars from the shape sprinkles to add a bit of shine and dimension and a moon from the odds and ends.

I adore the polka dot paper (Cute As A Button) on this page and the curious looking green frog. Love the little grin!

This Bundle of Joy collection is so, so pretty! If you want something a bit more masculine & missed my Baby Bear album that uses the Doodlebug Special Delivery collection you can check out that post HERE. 

I hope this mini album inspires you to create a keepsake for your own to save your wonderful baby photos. Happy scrappin'!

 

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