Thursday, February 2, 2017

Doodlebug Spring Things Cards & Layouts

Hello there!  I'm popping in today with a handful of fun projects showcasing Doodlebug's new Spring Things Collection!  
Doodlebug Design Spring Things Ladybug, Frog & Bumblebee Card Trio Set by Mendi Yoshikawa


Up  first is a trio of cards highlighting all the fun critters from the collection!  As I was working on my projects (shown below) I realized there were patterned papers that featured each of the iconic critters so I couldn't resist creating a sweet set of cards highlighting a few of them.

Doodlebug Design Spring Things Frog Card by Mendi Yoshikawa

I die-cut my frames from white cardstock using a die from my stash and then filled in the background with some basic prints from the gingham linen petite prints 6x6 pap pad.  This is such a versatile pad that I find myself turning to over and over again.
Doodlebug Design Spring Things Ladybug Hello Card by Mendi Yoshikawa

My last card from the trio showcases the darling bumblebee doodle-pop.  For my sentiments I cut a phrase strip from the baby blooms double-sided cardstock.
Doodlebug Design Spring Things Bumblebee Thank You Card by Mendi Yoshikawa

Next up I have a layout I created with the collection.  I wanted to arrange my photos and embellishments on the diagonal and the little tree and cloud from the odds & ends pack were the perfect embellishments to set my scene!


Doodlebug Design Spring Things Hello Sunshine Scrapbook Layout by Mendi Yoshikawa

Half of the Spring Things odds & ends pack come with clear die-cuts which is super fun. To adhere my clear title, I used Spray Mount adhesive in a cardboard box (extra important) for an invisible hold.  Don't forget to remove the clear plastic covering from the top of your die-cuts when you're done.  They have a thin layer of protection to help them from getting scratched and smudged which is super awesome.


Doodlebug Design Spring Things Hello Sunshine Scrapbook Layout by Mendi Yoshikawa


To complete my scene in the bottom, left-hand corner I punched a grassy border from some petite print paper and embellished with some of the fun So Tweet and Pastel Posie Shaped Sprinkles.



Doodlebug Design Spring Things Hello Sunshine Scrapbook Layout by Mendi Yoshikawa

Up next I have a couple more cards using the cut apart 4x6 and 4x4 panels found on the butterfly net and baby blooms double-sided cardstocks.  These panels are so perfect for quick and easy cards with big impact!  

To give my flower panel extra pizazz, I layered some of the flower stickers from the icon stickers that were popped up with foam tape and then topped them with some matte sprinkles.
Doodlebug Design Spring Things Flower Thank You Card by Mendi Yoshikawa


For my final project of the day I used a 4x4 panel and embellished it with the hello sunshine doodle-pop and a birdie from the So Tweet sprinkles.  

Phew!  Are you still with me?  ;)  I hope I've inspired you to take a closer look at this happy collection.  I love that there are so many fun ways these papers & embellishments can be used year 'round.  Make sure to stay tuned to see all the amazing inspiration the team has in store for you.  




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)

Monday, January 16, 2017

Doodlebug Cream & Sugar Valentine's Day Scrapbook Layout

Hello there!  I am so excited to finally share a project I created for the Doodlebug blog using the newest Cream and Sugar collection!
Doodlebug Design Cream & Sugar Valentine's Day Scrapbook Layout by Mendi Yoshikawa.
Isn't this collection so much fun?!  I have been holding onto these favorite photos of my daughter for nearly seven years now just waiting to come across a collection to compliment them and Cream and Sugar is just what I needed!  If you look closely my daughter's dress has tiny cups of hot cocoa on it and these colors are a perfect match!  

Doodlebug Design Cream & Sugar Valentine's Day Scrapbook Layout by Mendi Yoshikawa.

I started embellishing my page by die-cutting a number of circles from the 6x6 paper pad.  I then set to work filling in my border with layers of embellishments from the collection.  This is a great way to squeeze in many of my favorite adorable images and yet still maintain a somewhat clean look.


Doodlebug Design Cream & Sugar Valentine's Day Scrapbook Layout by Mendi Yoshikawa.

I completed my page with the "sweet" word from the odds & ends pack and a die-cut banner cut from patterned paper to ground the rest of my title spelled out with stickers.

Doodlebug Design Cream & Sugar Valentine's Day Scrapbook Layout by Mendi Yoshikawa.

I hope I've inspired you to take a closer look at this adorable collection!  You'll want to stay tuned this week because the team has cooked up some super cute ideas for you!



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)

Monday, January 2, 2017

Top Ten Blog Hop Winner

Thank you to everyone who hopped with us this week for the Top Ten Blog Hop.  :)  As promised I'm popping in share the winner of the Doodlebug Prize Package. 

SHartlDecember 29, 2016 at 6:12 PMI follow your blog and on Instagram and am in so in awe of your wonderful layouts. I have two little girls who love to pose for photos but my layouts are sadly very far behind. You've reminded me of of how fun it can be to scrap again!

Please send your mailing address to yoshikawahome(at)aol(dot)com. 

I hope you have a very happy New Year's!  I am madly working on some projects using the new Sunny Studio release for Spring that I will be sharing on the Sunny Studio blog starting next Monday.  ;)

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