Doodlebug Design | French Kiss Pop Up Cards

Doodlebug Design's Valentine/Love themed collections are always a favorite for me.  So when I received my big box of French Kiss Goodies, I set out to find a fun, new way to feature the adorable icons and gorgeous papers from the collection.  I came up with pop-up "wiper" cards... take a peek...

When the cards are open as shown above, they have a little pop up feature... the perfect way to showcase the adorable Odds & Ends pieces!  Closed, they fit in a regular envelope.  I love how the collection can be used for everyday cards as well as Valentines!

They are better in action, so I dusted off my Photoshop skills and made a little video....

I just love the little pop-ups!  It's like a game of peek-a-boo!  Here are some close-ups of the cards while opened... I think my favorite is that adorable little Frenchie!!

Have you created any projects using French Kiss?  Make sure to tag @doodlebugdesign on social media so we can see!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Products Used

baby hearts shape sprinkles 

heart throb shape sprinkles

french kiss shape sprinkles

french kiss odds & ends

french kiss chit chat 

french kiss icons sticker

french kiss 6x6 paper pad 

city of love double-sided cardstock

les fleurs double-sided cardstock

petite fleur double-sided cardstock 

just rosey double-sided cardstock 

passion for plaid double-sided cardstock

Lori Whitlock | January Creative Team Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!   It's time for the January Creative Team Blog Hop over at Lori Whitlock!  You should have arrived here from Lori's Blog.  Here's the order for today's hop!

Lori Whitlock
Kathy Skou {You are here}
Anita Mulcahey
Brandie Adams
Brigit Mann
Michelle Zerull
Aimee Kidd
Ashley Cook
Cathy Harper
Corri Garza

I made Lori's new Valentine's Mailbox 2 file!  It's so cute and it can hold a little treat!

The papers and heart sprinkles are from Doodlebug Design's So Punny Collection.

I put together a quick tutorial showing how to assemble the mailbox.

1. Cut pieces and add decorative panels to the mailbox base and door. I added 1/4" score tape to the tabs.

2. Add the door to the mailbox base by tucking the tab to the back of the base piece and securing with adhesive.

3. Use the edge of your table or a dowel to curl the mailbox top, and adhere to mailbox base.  Add the handle by inserting into slots and gluing in place.

4.  Add the bottom piece to the mail box base, folding the mailbox base around it and securing.  Fold up the final side of the mailbox and secure.

5. Add the top shoot inside support piece inside the box, flush with the bottom score line of the mailbox opening.

6.  Bring mailbox top up and around the top of the base, gluing the tabs inside the box to complete.

There's a sale happening in the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop!  Use code JAN2019 to get 25% off all SVGs and Commercial Licenses!

Also, how about a free file!!  This file is free for today only!  No code or minimum required.

Finally, how would you like to win a $20 Coupon to Lori's SVG Shop!

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That's it for me today, your next stop on the hop is Anita!  Have a great day!

Doodlebug Design | Daily Doodles TN Scrapbooking

Do you make New Year's Resolutions?  This year my crafty resolution is to get back to more actual scrapbooking!  Over the last couple of years I've moved away from more traditional scrapbooking and more into general paper crafting, and I miss documenting those memories!  I thought that scrapping my favorite photo each week along with Paper Issues 52 Friday Favorites Challenge would be a good way to get back into the swing of things, and Doodlebug's Daily Doodles Travel Planners are the perfect platform for this type of scrapping! 

 I started by creating a dashboard for my 2019 memories.  I cut a piece of  Floral-Graph Petite Prints in Pistachio to measure 9.75" x 8.5", and then scored the file at 4.5" and again at 5.25" to make the "binding" wide enough to hold 3 of the Daily Doodle Travel Planner Inserts.  I decorated the cover using a couple of Lily White Doodlebug Doilies, papers from the So Punny and Dot-Stripe Petite Prints 6x6 Pads, Chit Chat Pieces from the Hello Collection and some Abigail Stickers in gold.  Once it was decorated, I laminated the whole thing to make it more durable and inserted it along with 3 of the Travel Planner Inserts into my Buffalo Check Travellers Notebook.

Once my dashboard was ready it was time to get started documenting 2019!  

For my first layout, I used the buffalo check paper from the Down on the Farm 6x6 pad, Petite Prints, Stickers and Odds & Ends from the Hello Collection and some Abigail Stickers.  I even pulled out my trusty typewriter to type up some journaling!   I think I'm off to a good start!  Now if I can keep up with doing this weekly, I'll be in good shape!  Are you documenting your memories in a Doodlebug TN??  We'd love to see what you create!  Make sure to tag Doodlebug Design on social media so we can see!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Products Used:

buffalo check daily doodles travel planner

buffalo check assortment daily doodles travel planner inserts

pistachio floral-graph petite prints CS

lily white doilies

lily white mini doilies

so punny this & that sticker

so punny 6x6 paper pad 

hello chit chat

dot-stripe rainbow petite prints 6x6 paper pad

gold foil abigail CS stickers

mint abigail CS stickers 

down on the farm 6x6 paper padbeautiful blooms jelly clips 

hello jelly clips 

official stripe washi tape 

chevron washi tape assortment

Other

Laminating Machine

Doodlebug Design | Christmas Town Place Cards

Happy Christmas Eve everyone!  Hopefully all of your shopping is done and you're just putting the final touches on Christmas!  I decided last minute that I wanted to add place cards to my Christmas table, so of course I pulled out some Christmas Town and got to work!  These little place card treat boxes were put together using the Christmas Town 6x6 Pad and the Icons Sticker Sheet!

Each box holds a sweet treat inside!

The boxes were pretty simple to make.  I used Tiny Gift Box die from Lawn Fawn and my Sizzix to make the boxes using papers from the 6x6 Pad.  Then I added the cute little Icon Stickers to the top...

For each place card, I created a box and chose a sticker from the Icons sheet.  I punched 2 circles using a 1/2" circle punch.  I also created name banners using the print and cut feature of my Silhouette, but you could easily hand write the names on a little hand cut banner.

To create the "stand" for each sticker, I folded each of the circles in half, then glued them together as shown in the second picture.

I used my powder tool on the back of each sticker to make it "un-sticky"  You could also use regular baby powder or corn starch as well. This is so it doesn't stick to everything once it's on the box.

Finally, I added some adhesive to the bottom of my sticker and stuck it to the stand I created.  This can then be glued to the top of your box.

Here are some close-ups of the individual place card boxes...

I can't wait to put them on my table!  That's it for me today...I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Doodlebug Design | Christmas Town Cut File Ornament

Hi Everyone!  Christmas is in full swing at our house, we are finally decorated and now the wrapping begins!  I love decorating our tree, looking back at the ornaments and remembering their stories.  I decided to create a new ornament this year, using one of the adorable Doodlebug Design Christmas Town Cut files... take a peek...

I used the Christmas Town Snowman Look Up file (SVG, Silhouette) to create a pattern for my ornament. First I sized the Snowman in Silhouette, then cut him from thin paper.  I used the paper pieces as a pattern and cut the Snowman from some fun Papertrey Ink Felt.  Then I just stitched him together!

I used some Doodlebug Sequins in Bubblegum and some seed beads for the cheeks.  The eyes and mouth are pieces of Beetle Black Doodlebug Sequins that I cut with a hole punch.

I wanted the arms to be a little more stable so I cut two of each arm and stitched them together, then stitched them onto the snowman body.

I added a swimming pool Doodlebug Sequin to the cute little bowtie and some tiny black buttons from my stash.

Finally I stitched the year on a scrap piece of felt and stitched it to the back of the ornament so we know what year it was made.  He look so cute on the tree!

That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Lori Whitlock | December Creative Team Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!   It's time for the December Creative Team Blog Hop over at Lori Whitlock!  You should have arrived here from Traci's Blog.  Here's the order for today's hop!

Lori Whitlock
Traci Penrod
Kathy Skou {You are here}
Brandie Adams
Brigit Mann
Michelle Zerull
Aimee Kidd
Ashley Cook
Cathy Harper

The Christmas Season is in full swing!  I decided to make this fun A2 Santa Chimney Box Card (SVG, Silhouette) to have on hand for someone special!

The papers, sprinkles and sentiment are from Doodlebug Design.

There's a sale happening in the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop!  Use code DEC2018 to get 30% off all SVGs and Commercial Licenses!

Also, how about a free file!!  This file is free for today only!  No code or minimum required.

Finally, how would you like to win a $20 Coupon to Lori's SVG Shop!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

That's it for me today, your next stop on the hop is Brandie!  Have a great day!

Doodlebug Design | Christmas Town Tags & Bags

Christmas is officially 15 days away!  Hopefully you have some shopping done... I'm actually in good shape this year, mostly because all of the "kids" I need to purchase for are in their 20's and 30's and prefer gift cards!  I don't love giving gift cards, but sometimes they really are the perfect gift, so I've made it a point to wrap them in something special!  This year I decided to wrap them in cute bags with some tags made with the Christmas Town Odds & Ends Pieces.  I made the tags for the gift bags, but they could be used for any gift!

For the tags (and bags), I used a few different cut files from Lori Whitlock's 2 on 12x12 Tag Bag Bundle, but there are plenty of cut files and dies you could use, or even create your own tags using a trimmer and punches.  Once I cut the tags from the Dot Strip Petite Prints, the fun began!  I had fun making little scenes with the Christmas Town Odds & Ends, along with some of the different sprinkles.  Here are some close-ups...

I added a To/From stamp to the backs of the tags to add the recipients' names.  I topped them off with some Doodlebug Chunky Twine.

These tags could be used for any gift at this point.  I added them to some small bags from the cut files, and some papers from the Christmas Town Collection. I filled them with some treats and the cards!

Now I just have to finish putting up my tree so that I can place them under it!  Have you made any tags, or gift wrap with the Christmas Town Collection?  We would love to see them!  Make sure to tag @doodlebugdesign on Instagram and Facebook!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!