Hello there Doodlebug fans! Hope you are all doing well and that you are enjoying this beautiful month of February, the month that we get to celebrate all things LOVE! I am super excited to share with you my latest DT project using the super cute 'Lots of Love' collection! I did a mini album with a little twist! I created a fun chipboard cover that fits a 4x6 album in! This technique is such a fun way to house your albums of this size! (and it also gave me more room to decorate and play with all of my amazing "Lots of Love" goodies! ) Come and see!
Friday, February 16, 2024
Lots of Love Mini Album Flipbook - Doodlebug Design Team Project
Snow Much Fun Cards - Doodlebug DT project
Friday, January 12, 2024
Treat bag Ornament Holders - Gingerbread Kisses collection - Doodlebug DT project
I followed this blog post to create the boxes. I used some 110-weight Kraft cardstock to construct my boxes. I did deviate slightly from the original and did not punch the hole to make it a door hanger. I simply added a 1/2 inch score mark at the top of the bag and adhered it to the top fold-over flap on a bag of these yummy Gingerbread Ghirardelli Chocolates. I decorated the bag with the "Cookies for Santa" pattern paper and some Pistachio Swiss Dot Petite Prints. Such fun colors in this collection!
Saturday, December 2, 2023
So to make my wreath I used the following products:
-Candy Canes- these are the "Elf" Movie-themed ones that are out in stores now. I loved how the candy cane colors perfectly match the Gingerbread Kisses collection!
-an 8-inch foam wreath form - picked this up at the Dollar Store
-(2) 10 inch circle canvases
-Buttons and white twine
-Red Dot Ribbon- 2 spools
-Gingerbread Kisses Shadow Box Insert Kit
-For the decorative tag on the left side of the wreath, I layered a flower, some mesh ribbon, a fun cookie decoration, some greenery, a button, and twine and the cute "Merry Christmas" banner is from the Chit Chat.
-burlap twine
- Hot glue
To start I laid out one of the circle canvases and then arranged my candy canes around the circle. I used hot glue to glue the bottom points onto the canvas and then glued the top corners of the candy canes to the one next to them.
I then added some white twine to some 1-inch buttons and hot glued them to the centers where the two candy canes meet.
Next, I assembled the Shadow Box kit as shown in their instructions, but used the second circle canvas as my background instead of a piece of paper. I centered the vellum sheet onto the center of the circle canvas and glued that to the top of the candy cane layer, which I previously did.
I then covered my foam wreath form with the red dot ribbon and hot glued that on top of my Shadow Box sticker layer.
I wanted to add a little bit more decoration to my wreath so I took a large kraft tag and layered it up with a striped flower, some mesh ribbon, a cute realistic-looking cookie ornament, some greenery, a button tied with twine and the "Merry Christmas" banner which is from the Chit Chat die cuts. I had a sparkly red glitter bow in my stash that added to the left edge of the wreath. I glued the tag and all its fun bits to the top of the glitter bow.
Finally, I wrapped some burlap twine to two of the top candy cane bundles. I hot glued that really well and then made a loopy bow and hot glued that to the top of the twine I just wrapped. This serves as my hanger for the wreath.
I hope this wreath has inspired you to create your own fun and festive holiday decor piece! The "Gingerbread Kisses" collection was perfect for this candy-themed project, and I had so much fun making it. I encourage you to get creative and use your favorite holiday collection to put your own spin on this wreath. It's a great way to showcase your favorite holiday treats and add some cheer to your home this season. Happy crafting!