GINGERBREAD KISSES GIFT CARD MINI FILE FOLDERS | with Niella

Ho, ho, ho crafty crew! We are only a few sleeps away from the event of the year; Christmas! How fun to see you visit the blog today; we have the very sweet Gingerbread Kisses collection as today's inspiration station! I wanted to keep today's project quick, fun and easy in the sense of choose, cut and decorate. I've used a mini file folder die from my stash, but you can use a gift card template, turn card landscape and adhere a tab on the side for an instant mini file. Joy!

My favorite part of any project is going through a collection and picking and choosing the foundations which is the patterned papers! Gingerbread Kisses is yet another stunning Doodlebug Design collection with the sweetest faces, cutest icon stickers and the wondrous mugs and ornaments!

For the six mini file folders I've used papers that are great for background - meaning fewer patterns so whatever you decorate with can "pop" more. The papers I've used for the outside patterns are Berry Floral, Gingerbread Kisses, Cookies for Santa, Gift Wrap, Holiday Sprinkles and Sugarplums. So cute!

These mini file folders are going to be housing some gift cards! You could also create and use them for scrapbook pages, journaling, gifting or adding to the packaging of a present! Super darling.

For these mini folders I've used lotsa Sprinkles! I like how they add that extra fun and have the best effect on finishing off the project pieces. I've also used the Sprinkles Glitter Assorted in Ladybug and Limeade for bits of red + green sparkle! The icon sticker sheet is one of my favorite Doodlebug items; it has all the sweetness you could ever need. How cute is everything!

Thank you for this year of fun and inspiration giving (and receiving)! Here's to 2024 and all the crafty happiness we're sure to have! Remember to tag us in our your socials when you create with Doodlebug Design! We love seeing your creations. Merriest of Merry Christmas' to you and your loved ones crafty crew; until next time, doodle dee!

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Gingerbread Kisses collection

Sprinkles - glitter assorted

OTHER

mini file folder die

foam dots

GINGERBREAD KISSES JOLLY & MERRY CARDS | with Lisa

I know a lot of people LOVE making cards... I have to say, I'm not really one of those people... For me it has always been more fun to create mini albums and layouts. But, once in a while, I have a fun idea for a card and I really enjoy making it. So for this project, I created two cards with big sentiments using the Gingerbread Kisses collection.

I love making layouts with super big letters, so for these cards, I used that technique, where I hand-cut letters out of patterned papers, without pre-drawing them... I just go for it :)

I cut out the letters, for the words Jolly and Merry (for the sentiments "Holly Jolly" and "Merry Christmas"), from the patterned papers of the 6x6 paper pad. Then I adhered them to a 4 1/2 inch strip using foam tape and then cut off the excess piece of the strip.

I added that piece of paper to a card base I created from patterned paper, making it slightly bigger than the strip with the letters, so that a border would peek out from all of the sides.

To make everything stand out more from the paper behind it (because there are a lot of layered patterns...), I traced black scribbly borders around the letters, the strip and the base.

I then took the puffy stickers (which are a newer product I love!!!) and added them here and there on top of the letters. I also added some gold sprinkles from the Hello Again collection.

To finish the sentiment, I added Alphabet Soup stickers in Gold to the card. I hope you enjoy the holidays,  or just this cozy wintertime.  See you in the new year!

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Gingerbread Kisses Collection

Gold Assortment Sprinkles
Alphabet Soup stickers in Gold

GINGERBREAD KISSES LETTER TO SANTA | with Miguel

The arrival of Santa Claus is approaching and what better way to greet him than with a very special letter!  I made this cardboard box, covered it with red cardstock and decorated it with the Gingerbread Kisses collection!

I made my box in an envelope shape, then got to work decorating it with some DoodlePops, Odds & Ends and Chit Chat Pieces.

On the front I added a beautiful sleigh with Santa, this gives a 3D effect to the project making it look even more fun, don't you think?

I take this opportunity to thank you for all  of  your support during  2023! And for all of your wonderful comments on my Doodlebug projects! I wish you a Merry Christmas and I hope that Santa brings lots of health, blessings and gifts to your home.

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Gingerbread Kisses Collection