Doodlebug Design | Simply Spring Watering Can Box Card

Need a card to send to someone for a special occasion, or maybe just to brighten their day?  I created this watering can box card for Doodlebug Design, and it would be perfect for a number of different occasions including Easter, Mother's Day, Birthdays, Spring or just because!  Take a peek...

This box card is based on the Watering Can from the Simply Spring Collection.  I used a combination of papers from the Love Notes, Petite Prints and Spring Things Collections to piece it together then added a sentiment to the tag using the new All Occasion Doodle Stamps.  These stamps are just awesome, there is a sentiment for almost any occasion!  I finished the card with some sprinkles for my flower centers!

I created an SVG file for this card so you can make and send your very own!  It is available exclusively in the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop here.  Following is a quick assembly tutorial ...

1) Start by cutting the pieces.  Add the decorative panels to the box card base and add the flower pieces to the insert.

2) Glue the two pieces of the handle together.  Do not add adhesive to the tabs on either end.  Repeat with the spout pieces.

3 & 4) Insert the handle into the two slots on the card base.  Turn over and fold "open" the tabs.  Glue the tabs to the inside of the box.  Repeat process with the Spout.

5)  Glue the box into shape, tab goes on the inside of the box.

6)  Add adhesive to the tabs of the insert.  Fold them back.

7)  Slide the Insert into the box, align the tabs with the back of the box and press the tabs to the sides to adhere.

All that is left is to pick your sentiment for the tag that is included with the card and tie it around the watering can!

I'm sure there are many folks who would just love to receive a card in these days of social distancing, and this would certainly bring a smile to the recipient's face!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

Love Notes Collection

Petite Prints Collection

Spring Things Collection

Doodle Twine

Sprinkles

All Occasion Doodle Stamps

Simply Spring Watering Can Box Card SVG

Doodlebug Design | Dino-Mite! Stamped Card

I don't know exactly what it is about the little dinosaurs in the Dino-Mite! Stamp Set that makes me so happy, but every time I see them I have to smile!  I really couldn't choose which dinosaurs to use for my card, so I figured, why not use them all???  Take a peek...

I embossed the stamped images before coloring... I think it makes the colors pop a bit more.  I created a little scene, lots of layers with foam tape in between to give it more dimension.  The cloud paper in the background is from the Simply Spring 6x6 Pad and the trees, grass and hill were made with paper from the Dot Stripe Petite Prints 6x6 pad. I thought this would make a cute birthday or congratulations card for a little person (or even a big person!) 

Have you used any of the Doodlebug Stamp Sets?  Make sure to tag Doodlebug Design on Facebook and Instagram so we can see your creations!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED:

dino-mite! doodle stamps

dino-mite! doodle cuts

simply spring 6x6 paper pad

dot-stripe rainbow petite prints 6x6 paper pad

OTHER PRODUCTS

Lawn Fawn Simple Stitched Hillside Borders

Lawn Fawn Grassy Border

Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangles

Lawn Fawn Outside-in Stitched Rectangles

Lawn Fawn Hammock and Trees

Doodlebug Design | Oh Boy! Stamps

When I make cards, I love making little scenes... this is even easier to do when you combine Doodlebug Stamps and Papers!  Take a peek...

The Simply Spring Oh Boy! Stamps and dies are so cute!  I loved the little boy on the swing and thought it would be cute to combine him with the clouds paper from the Simply Spring 6x6 pad and the grass paper from the Hoppy Easter 6x6 pad to make a summery scene.  I embossed the images to make them pop a bit more, and layered everything using a bit of foam tape to give it more dimension.    Such a fun way to brighten someone's day!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Doodlebug Products Used:

Simply Spring Oh Boy! Stamps

Simply Spring Oh Boy! Dies

Simply Spring 6x6 Pad

Hoppy Easter 6x6 Pad

Other:

Rectangular, Oval and Grass Border Dies (Lawn Fawn)

Copic Markers

Black Ink

Embossing Powder

Foam Tape

White Cardstock

Doodlebug Design | Study Abroad Layout

My daughter spent the last year studying in Scotland for her junior year abroad.  She really took advantage of the inexpensive flights and accommodations in Europe... so much so that we joke that the year was more about the "abroad" than about the studying! I wanted to create a layout showcasing some of my favorite pictures from her travels.  I was inspired by some of the fun icons in the Fun in the Sun SVG Collection... take a peek...

I created the Silhouette file for the Study Abroad, and filled the letters with my favorite pictures.  I  backed the Study letters with papers from a combination of the Simply Spring and Sugar & Spice 6x6 pads.  The background papers are also from the Simply Spring Collection... they were the perfect fit...the ruled paper for the study theme and the clouds for the travel abroad theme!  Here are some close-ups...

Of course I had to use the airplane file from the Fun in the Sun collection. I embellished with some clouds from Fun in the Sun collection and stitching for the plane trails.

How cute is the little globe??

My daughter loved all the bicycles in Amsterdam so I just had to add the bike cut file.  To complete I added some stitching for the ground and some flowers sprinkles.

If you would like to use the Study Abroad Silhouette file, you can download it free from my blog here.  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by!

Products Used

Simply Spring Collection - Blue Skies

 Simply Spring Collection - Bloomin' Bugs

6 x 6 Simply Spring Paper Pad

Simply Spring Collection - Sprinkles - May Flowers

pastel posies shape sprinkles

fun in the sun this & that sticker

sweet summer this & that sticker

6x6 sugar & spice paper pad

dot-stripe rainbow petite prints

Doodlebug Design Cut Files

Sun and Clouds - Fun in the Sun
Suitcases - Fun In The Sun
Bicycle - Fun In The Sun
Globe - Fun In The Sun
Airplane - Fun In The Sun

Other

DMC Floss

Study Abroad Cut File

Doodlebug Design | Pill Better Stamped Cards

Do you have a large collection of cards?  I must have 100 cards in a basket that I've made for various assignments.  But when I needed a get well card, could I find one... of course not.  I decided I needed to "remedy" the situation (yes, pun intended...) and make a few cards using the fun new Doodlebug Design Pill Better Stamps and Dies.

Instead of coloring my stamped images, I decided to paper piece them.  The combination of cute Doodlebug stamped images and fun papers... it's certain to make anyone feel better!  I started with the band-aid stamp.  I stamped it on both sides of the different petite prints papers, then hand cut the images to add them to my card.

My next card is a fun shaker card.  I paper pieced the prescription bottle and then added some Dot Stripe Petite Prints to half of the cute little pill stamps.  I made a shaker with the pills and some colorful Doodlebug Sequins.

My last card, in my opinion, is the funniest... 

I paper pieced the tissue box with the blue checked paper from the Simply Spring 6x6 pad.

There are so many different images and sayings in this cute set, the possibilities are endless!

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

Products Used

So Much Pun Collection - Stamps - Pill Better

So Much Pun Collection - Metal Dies - Pill Better

 Petite Prints Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad - Dot and Stripe - Rainbow

Petite Prints Collection - 12 x 12 - Dot and Stripe - Pistachio

Simply Spring Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Sequins - Ladybug

Sequins - Limeade

Sequins - Bumblebee

Sequins - Bubblegum

Sequins - Tangerine

Sequins - Blue Jean

Other Products

Rectangle & Square Dies

Transparency sheet (for shaker)

Black Ink

Copics

Doodlebug Design | Seasonal Welcome Sign

Do you decorate for the seasons?  I have friends who completely redecorate for each holiday, or season.  I don't go that far, but I do love to change things up a little!  I decided to make a fun welcome sign for my entryway that I could change each month.  

I started with a 40" x 8" whitewashed board.  I cut the letters from chipboard, then from the checked side of the Simply Spring Under My Umbrella paper.  I layered them to give them a little more substance and glued to the board. I then set to creating the "O" in welcome for each month using Doodlebug's fun cut files.  Each of the shapes used to form the "O" are attached with Velcro so they can easily be changed up each month.  I pieced together each shape using Dot Stripe Petite Prints and backed them with chipboard to make them more sturdy.  

Here is a look at each month's icon...

They all look so cute on the sign!  Take a peek...
January - April

May-August

September - December

I have the sign standing in the corner of my entryway, but you could also hang it on a wall if you wanted.  I love how the sign looks and it makes me feel a bit more festive!  That's it for me, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Doodlebug Products Used

Simply Spring Collection - Under My Umbrella

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Bubblegum

Petite Prints Collection -Dot and Stripe - Cupcake

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Ruby

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Cherry

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Coral

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Lemon

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Citrus

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Limeade

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Pistachio

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Blue Jean

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Lilac

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Kraft

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Bon Bon

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Beetle Black

Petite Prints Collection - Dot and Stripe - Lily White

 Lots O' Luck Collection - Sprinkles - Self Adhesive Enamel Shapes - Lucky Ladies

Sprinkles - Beetle Black

Sprinkles - Lily White

Glitter Sprinkles - Limeade

Simply Spring Collection - Sprinkles - Little Critters

Simply Spring Collection - Odds and Ends

Glitter Sprinkles - Bon Bon

Other

Plywood Board 40" x 8"

LW Block Font

Adhesive Velcro Strips

Craft Glue

Silhouette Chipboard

Doodlebug Design | Spring Note Card Set

Today it seems that all communication is done electronically.  We rely on text, email and social media messages, forgetting how much it means to others when we send a little hand-written note or card, and how much we enjoy receiving them!  I thought it would be fun to create a little set of note cards in a box to give as a gift.  This would make a great present for a mom, friend or teacher...take a peek...

I used a few of  the new Doodlebug Stamp Sets to create the cards.  I kept them pretty simple... just a small 3x3 card with an image and a sweet sentiment, backed with papers from the Simply Spring and Hoppy Easter 6x6 pads.  I even made little coordinating envelopes from the 12 x 12 coordinating papers.  Here are some close-ups of the cards...

To house them I created a little box using Silhouette Model Maker.  I decorated it with some of the flowers from the Garden Flowers Craft Kit, the Spring Fling Odds & Ends and a cute little butterfly from the Little Critters Shaped Sprinkles.

The cards and envelopes fit perfectly!

If you would like to make a set for yourself, I have the Silhouette files for the box and envelope on my blog here.  If you do use the files, be sure to tag Doodlebug on social media, we'd love to see what you make!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

PRODUCTS USED:

Simply Spring Collection - Sprinkles - Little Critters

Spring Garden Collection - Craft Kit - Garden Flowers

Simply Spring Collection - Odds and Ends - Die Cut Cardstock Pieces

Simply Spring Collection - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Flower Girl

Simply Spring Collection - Metal Dies - Flower Girl

Simply Spring Collection - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Oh Boy!

Simply Spring Collection - Metal Dies - Oh Boy!

French Kiss Collection - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - You're Sweet

French Kiss Collection - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - You're Sweet

Simply Spring Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Hoppy Easter Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Simply Spring Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Hoppy Spring

Simply Spring Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Playful Plaid

Hoppy Easter Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Jellybean Plaid

Hoppy Easter Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Sunday Dress

Hoppy Easter Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Hoppy Easter

Doodlebug Design | Hoppy Easter Cut Files

Have you seen the new Hoppy Easter Cut files available in the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop the Silhouette Store?  I can describe them in two words... cuteness overload! The bunnies, the chicks... absolutely adorable!  I decided to design some box cards with the files so that they can be displayed as decor as well!  Take a peek...

I started with the sweet little Hoppy Easter - Bunny 3 file.  I love how he is peeking out from the flower pot!  I used a combination of Hoppy Easter Papers and Dot Stripe Petite Prints to piece him together.  To complete the card I added some Glitter Sprinkles and the Hoppy Easter Odds & Ends banner piece.

For my next card I used the Hoppy Easter Basket of Flowers file.  I think this is one of my absolute favorites!  I combined papers from Hoppy Easter, Simply Spring and some more Dot Stripe Petite prints to make it, and finished it with some sprinkles and the Easter tag from the Odds & Ends pieces.  I think this would also make a nice card for Mother's Day!

For my last card I used the sweet little chicky from the Hoppy Easter Chick in Eggs File.  I made a full egg for the back drop to make him look like he's just hatching and finished him with some flowers and speech bubble from the Odds & Ends pack.  

Have you created any projects using the Hoppy Easter Collection or Cut files?  We would love to see what you made, so be sure to tag Doodlebug Design on Facebook (@Doodlebug Design) and Instagram(@doodlebugdesign).  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Products Used:

Hoppy Easter - Bunny 3 SVG

Hoppy Easter Basket of Flowers SVG

Hoppy Easter Chick in Eggs SVG

Hoppy Easter Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Jellybean Plaid

Hoppy Easter Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Sunday Dress

Hoppy Easter Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Hoppy Easter

Hoppy Easter Collection - Odds and Ends - Die Cut Cardstock Pieces

Hoppy Easter Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Simply Spring Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Bright Bunch

Simply Spring Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Bee Happy

Simply Spring Collection - Sprinkles - Self Adhesive Enamel Shapes - Spring

Glitter Sprinkles - Self Adhesive Enamel Dots - Bumblebee

12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Dot and Stripe - Lilac

12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Dot and Stripe - Lily White

12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Dot and Stripe - Grasshopper

12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Dot and Stripe - Limeade

12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Dot and Stripe - Lemon

12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Dot and Stripe - Bon Bon

12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Dot and Stripe - Kraft

Kitten Smitten Collection - Matte Sprinkles - Self Adhesive Enamel Dots - Cat 

Lori Whitlock | Easter Egg Diorama

I have a tutorial on the Lori Whitlock Blog today showing how to assemble this adorable little Easter Egg Diorama (SVG, Silhouette)  It's such a cute little decoration and reminds me of those sugary eggs with their cute little spring scenes!  Take a peek...

I used papers from Doodlebug's Simply Spring and Hoppy Easter collections to piece it together.  The little bunny is from the Hoppy Easter Odds & Ends.  I used it in place of the bunny that came with the file.

For full assembly details head over to Lori's blog here.  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek.

Doodlebug Design | Happy Birthday Sweet Lady!

Yesterday, the Doodlebug Design DT got together to wish Cynthea Sandoval, the owner of Doodlebug, a very happy birthday!  We made cards, and posted one an hour on the Doodlebug Blog. I made this card for Cynthea , I just love the little ladybug!

I created this fun shaped card using a couple of different cut files from Doodlebug's Simply Spring Collection, including the Simply Spring Fence (SVG, Silhouette)  and the Simply Spring Ladybug (SVG, Silhouette).  (for a tutorial on how to make a shaped card in Silhouette, see my post, here) The sentiment was created using the print and cut function of my Silhouette.  The papers are from a combination of Doodlebug's Simply Spring, Hoppy Easter and Petite Prints collections.  And of course I had to add some sprinkles and a few of the Simply Spring May Flowers Sprinkles!  Head over to the Doodlebug Blog to see all of the cards that were created, there's tons of colorful inspiration!  

Doodlebug Design | Simply Spring Shadow Box Cards

It's been a long winter here in the New England... I'm more than ready for some spring and good weather!  So you can imagine how excited I was to get my Doodlebug box full of then new Simply Spring Collection.  I love every single thing about this collection!  The colors, the patterns, the embellishments... I've said it before and I'll say it again, only Doodlebug can make a bug that is cute!  I immediately ran into my craft room and started playing! I created these fun Shadow Box cards...

I love Shadow Box Cards, and the Odds & Ends Pieces from the Simply Spring Collection made it so easy to create fun little scenes.  I started with the cute little blue birds, and the punny Happy Birdie to You sentiment from the Chit Chat pieces.  How cute is that little bumble bee from the Little Critters Shaped Sprinkles??

My next card features the cute little frog from the Odds & Ends, and the Hoppy Birthday Sentiment.  For my little scene I added a couple of Doodlebug cut files, the Fox Tails are from the On The Farm Cut File Collection and the Lily Pad is from the Pot O' Gold Cut Files.  To finish it off I added the cute little dragon fly from the Little Critters Sprinkles.

For my last card I used a lot of the flowers from the Odds & Ends to make a little "garden" for the little bumblebees to fly around.  I also added a couple of the cute little flower shaped sprinkles from the May Flowers Shaped Sprinkles.

I have so many more ideas for this fun collection, I may have to stock up on more!!  Have you made anything using the Simply Spring Collection?  Be sure to tag Doodlebug Design on Social media, we would love to see your creations!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

Products Used

Hoppy Spring double-sided cardstock

Blue Skies double-sided cardstock

Bright Bunch double-sided cardstock

Bee Happy double-sided cardstock

Under My Umbrella double-sided cardstock

Simply Spring 6x6 Paper Pad

Simply Spring Chit Chat Pieces

Simply Spring Odds & Ends

Simply Spring Blooming Bugs doodlepops

May Flowers Shaped Sprinkles

Little Critters Shaped Sprinkles

limeade dot-stripe petite prints

bon bon dot-stripe petite prints 

Fox Tails On The Farm SVG File

Frog Girl Pot O' Gold SVG File

Lori Whitlock | Easter Bunny Truck Box Card

Have you seen the newest Truck Box Card from Lori Whitlock?  This Box Card Truck Easter Bunny (SVG, Silhouette) is absolutely the cutest!

That bunny tail is absolutely adorable... and I love the little license plate!  I put the card together using some Simply Spring and Petite Print papers from Doodlebug Design.  This card would look so cute as a seasonal decoration and it folds flat for mailing!

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