Snippets By Mendi: May 2017

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Doodlebug's Hats Off Birthday Scrapbook Layout

Hi there! I'm popping in today with a playful twist on Doodlebug's cool new Hats Off collection for Graduations and so much more. For my project I thought it would be fun to show just how versatile these products really are by using it to create a birthday layout.

Doodlebug Design Hats Off Graduation Collection used for a Birthday Scrapbook Layout by Mendi Yoshikawa

With this collection comes a brand new "color" of my favorite Skinny Alphabet stickers... Metallic Silver! I paired them here with a word bubble die cut from the odds and ends collection and a couple of star stickers from the icon sticker sheet.

The odds and ends pack for this collection is AMAZING! It comes with such a great variety of shapes in clear acetate as well as cardstock and foil. I immediately fell in love with these fun balloons! Aren't they cool?

To hide my adhesive for the two white balloons, I added my liquid adhesive behind the stripes and polka-dots which worked beautifully.

I finished off my page with a simple decorative banner and a camera from the same odds and ends die-cut pack. A simple blue button to the lens adds a splash off color.

I love that with this collection's monochromatic color scheme, you can pair it with any color under the rainbow to match your occasion. I hope I've inspired you to take a second look at this fabulous collection. :)

Interested in the products I used to create my projects today? To make supplies easier for you to find, I have listed them below (affiliate links included).

Supplies Used (available at Scrapbook.com)

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Doodlebug Day At The Zoo Animal Kingdom Layout

Hello there! Today I have with a fun layout on the Doodlebug Blog featuring the adorable new At The Zoo Collection. This collection has every adorable animal you could dream up (quite literally). In fact I had an ostrich photo that didn't make the page and they even have the cutest one of those. ;)

Doodlebug Design At The Zoo Disney Animal Kingdom Scrapbook Layout by Mendi Yoshikawa

I wanted the title block to really stand out on my grid style layout so I set the scene with a palm tree and adventure word from the Odds and Ends pack that I combined with a flamingo doodle pop and cute little lion sprinkle. The words "Animal Kingdom" spelled out with my favorite Love Letters alphabet stickers were the perfect finishing touch.

To help draw the eye through my page and add a bit of balance to my visual triangle, I added a little family tab sticker from the This and That Sticker sheet, along with a giraffe sprinkle shape.

I wanted my journaling and embellishments to stand out so I chose to go with my favorite tone-on-tone prints from the collection. I always like how they add a bit of whimsy and a punch of color without completely overwhelming my design.

A pair of Giraffe Doodle pops combined with a little jungle leaf sprinkle round out my design.

I love all the darling creatures in this set. I can't wait to find a little extra time to make adorable birthday and baby shower cards! Thanks so much for hanging with me today. :)