Doodlebug Design | Let it Snow Advent Calendar

I love making Advent calendars.  Every year I make one with my Doodlebug Christmas goodies!  I put this fun one together using the Let it Snow Collection... Take a peek....

To create the calendar, I combined two different files that are available in the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop.  I started with this file as the base with the 24 drawers.  I then resized and added the tree from the Christmas Tree Gifts calendar I created last year.  All that was left was to decorate with the fabulous papers and Odds & Ends in the Let it Snow Collection.

I used the 6x6 pad to cover the drawers and side panels.  I love the smaller prints!  There are so many cute icons in the Odds & Ends pack, I wanted to create little scenes that could be seen on every side of the calendar.  I made some to sit around the tree... propping them up with a little easel, and then more on each of the sides... 

Each of the drawers is big enough to hold a gift card or some special treats!  It's perfect if you have more than one little elf who likes to open the daily advent drawer, as it fits quite a bit!  For my drawer pulls I used some chunky brads and I used some My Type Alphas to number each drawer.  

Here are some close-ups of all the little scenes....

I really had fun putting this all together!  If you've made something with the Let It Snow Collection, be sure to tag Doodlebug Design on Facebook and Instagram!  We always love to see your creations!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Let it Snow Collection
Chunky Brads
Petite Prints
My Type Alphas

OTHER

24 Drawer Advent Calendar SVG
Advent Calendar Christmas Tree Gifts SVG
White Cardstock
Foam Tape
Adhesive/Glue

Doodlebug Design | Cute & Crafty Caddie Mini Album

I love all sorts of mini albums.  Traditional and non-traditional, so when I saw the adorable Craft Caddie from the Cute & Crafty cut files  I started thinking that a 3D caddie would make an adorable mini!  I set to work making an actual tote, and filled it with "cards" that are actually scrapbook pages!  Take a peek...

It's along the idea of a "recipe box" type album... a tote which holds the different pages.  I added some of the fun tools from the Odds & Ends to the tops of the pages so they stick up like an actual tool tote!  Of course, my tool tote is not nearly this neat or this cute!

The base of the box uses the Cute & Crafty Craft Caddie SVG.  I sandwiched a couple of small boxes between the layers to hold the pages.  I added the scissors, craft blade and rub-on tool from the Odds & Ends to the side pockets.  All that was left was to create some pages!

Cute & Crafty has so many fun embellishments, it's hard to decide which ones to use!  I started with these pages, but there is definitely room for more! 

I can't wait for my next in person crop!  I plan on taking LOTS of photos with friends to fill this little tote.  Have you made any projects using the Cute & Crafty Collection?  Be sure to tag @doodlebugdesign on Facebook & Instagram.  We LOVE to see your creations!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek.

Doodlebug Products Used

Cute & Crafty Collection

Gingham Linen Petite Prints

Dot Stripe Petite Prints

Buffalo Check Woodgrain Petite Prints

Doodle Cuts Borders & Edges

Cute & Crafty Craft Caddie SVG

Other Products Used

Silhouette Cameo

Stitched Rectangle Dies

Stitched Square Dies

Photo Frame Dies

Lori Whitlock | June Creative Team Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!   It's time for the June 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!}
Anita Mulcahey
Brandie Adams
Aimee Kidd
Ashley Cook

Cathy Harper

Michelle Starcher

Marcia Dehn-Nix

I made one of Lori's Father's Day projects...  This new Father's Day Camping Backpack with Sleeping Bag (SVG, Silhouette) is the cutest way to package up a gift for your favorite ourdoorsy dad!

There's a sale happening in the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop!  Use code JUN2021 to get 30% off all SVGs, Fonts and Commercial Licenses!

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

And finally, how would you like to win a $20 Coupon to the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop?

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Your next hop stop is Anita.  Thanks for stopping by to peek!

Doodlebug Design | Night Before Christmas Advent Calendar

Every year I try to come up with a new and fun Advent Calendar for the holiday.  We always enjoy opening a new treat each day as we count down to Christmas.  This year while searching Pinterest, I found a wooden calendar with a tree and small gifts to hold some goodies.  I decided it would be fun to create one made from Doodlebug's Night Before Christmas Collection.  I set to work and created my own paper version... take a peek...

I started with some Gingham Linen Petite prints and some chipboard to make my tree.  I glued the tree to a circular base, made from some chipboard and the red side of the Jolly St. Nick Cardstock.  I decorated the tree with strands of sprinkles and the Twinkle Light Shaped Sprinkles...they were perfect!

I made 24 little boxes.  I added mini brads to help pull them open and numbered them using the Sunshine Alphabet Stickers.  All that was left was to embellish the boxes some more.  I used some toys and gifts from the Odds & Ends Pack.  Here are some close-ups of all of the boxes...

My favorite is the little kitty on top of the boxes, because let's face it, that's exactly what they do when they are not climbing the tree!  Each box is about 1.7" cubed so they are the perfect size for a chocolate or 2!

I created a cut file for this project and it is currently available in the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop here.  It will also be coming to the Silhouette Store.  There is a quick tutorial in Lori's shop on the product page.  Be sure to come back to the blog for the next couple of weeks for more Night Before Christmas inspiration!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek.

DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Night Before Christmas Collection

Gingham Linen Petite Prints

Dot Stripe Petite Prints

Twinkle Light Shaped Sprinkles

Christmas Assortment Sprinkles

Sunshine Alphabets

Tiny Brads

OTHER

Silhouette Chipboard

Silhouette Cameo

liquid adhesive

foam tape

Advent Calendar Christmas Tree Gifts SVG

Lori Whitlock | Purse with Pocket

How cute is this little purse?  It's the new Purse with Pocket SVG file from Lori Whitlock.  Take a peek...

The checked paper is from Lori's Forward in Faith Collection for Echo Park Paper.  It makes the purse look like something you'd find in Nordstrom!  This bag is the perfect size to hold a gift card or a small present.    

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