Beautiful Inside and Out | Sunkissed collection | Pretty Little Studio

 Hi creative friends!

It's Tarrah back with you and today I am sharing a bright and fun layout using the gorgeous Sunkissed collection by Pretty Little Studio! 

You can't go wrong with rainbows on a layout right? I mean they just add so much bright color and such a fun element. I chose a sweet photo of my nieces in their colorful dresses to go on my layout today and the Sunkissed collection was the perfect collection to showcase it!

As the days get longer and the sun shines brighter, it's the perfect time to embrace all things sunny, vibrant, and full of joy in your crafting projects. If you're looking for the perfect collection to capture that warm, carefree feeling of summer, look no further than the Sunkissed collection. This stunning collection is bursting with sunshine, tropical vibes, and everything you need to make your layouts, cards, and mixed-media projects shine just like the summer sun.

I love using faux stitching as an easy way to add texture without having to pull out a needle and thread. The clear stitching stickers from the Sunkissed collection were perfect for adding that little touch of handmade detail. By creating a stitched look above my photo and at the top of the cardstock, it gave my layout that handcrafted feel, all while staying true to the playful vibe of the collection.

One of my favorite ways to frame a design is with borders, and the scalloped borders from the Sunkissed collection were just what I needed to add a soft yet bold touch. I tucked the scalloped borders around my rainbow die-cut, which became the centerpiece of my layout. The scallops added texture and a whimsical feel, while the soft curves complemented the bright, vibrant colors of the rainbow perfectly. This little detail not only made the rainbow stand out, but it also added extra layers of interest without overwhelming the design.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happy crafting!

Tarrah x

Dream Forever | Butterfly Kisses collection | Doodlebug Design Inc

Hi creative friends,

The Butterfly Kisses collection is so gorgeous with its whimsical elements and color. I have really enjoyed working with this collection and hope you enjoy it too!

I have created a fairy tale-inspired layout today featuring the Butterfly Kisses collection together with some Over the Rainbow mushroom cut files by Lori Whitlock. I chose to document a sweet photo of my nieces when they were younger and playing dress ups!

I used my Silhouette Cameo machine to cut out the mushroom cut file pieces and built the mushrooms once all the pieces were cut out. I added florals from both the Odds and Ends and Bits and Pieces packs to bring in that natural, garden feel that ties everything together. I also added tiny flower puffy stickers, butterfly puffy stickers and the adorable pink snails puffy stickers, I mean how cute right?! I placed my photo over the top of one of the mushrooms using craft foam to add dimension to the page. 

For the title, I grabbed two pre-made ones from the Chit Chat pack – “Dream and Forever.” It felt perfect for this layout, as it reflects how in my photo, my nieces are dressing up as princesses. I want them to continue dreaming they are princesses forever! The two different fonts are also the perfect size and color for the placement below the photo too.

To complete the look, I used a few stickers from the This and That sticker sheet and some sprinkles, adding cute little accents like hearts and tiny flowers. These just made the whole layout feel more playful and fun.

I had so much fun creating this whimsical layout using the Butterfly Kisses Collection and the Over the Rainbow Mushroom Cut Files. I hope you are enjoying all the creations the design team are creating using the Butterfly Kisses collection.

Happy crafting!

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Butterfly Kisses collection

Butterfly Kisses cardstock pack 

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Lori Whitlock - Over the Rainbow cut files

Silhouette Cameo machine

Date stamp

Black ink

Sweetest | Butterfly Kisses collection | Doodlebug Design Inc

 Hi creative friends,

The gorgeous new Butterfly Kisses collection by Doodlebug Design Inc combines soft pastels with pops of vibrant colors, all complemented by intricate butterfly motifs, floral patterns, and whimsical touches. It's a perfect blend of lightness and elegance, lovely for documenting a special occasion, capturing moments of everyday beauty, or creating a whimsical layout for a loved one which is exactly what I have created today.

I printed my photo in the size of 5' x 7' and then cut it into a circle. I added my photo to a sheet of plain white cardstock using foam tape to pop it up off the page, creating some dimension and shadows. I trimmed down the white cardstock to approximately 11' x 11' and matted it to the 'B' side of the Butterfly Kisses paper from the Butterfly Kisses collection.

Around the photo, I added a mixture of butterflies from the Odds and Ends and Bits and Pieces ephemera packs and also some Doodle Pops too. These packs feature a mix of die-cut elements such as intricate butterflies, flowers, and decorative pieces, perfect for layering and adding interest.
The Chit Chat pack includes adorable word phrases and sentiments. I added a sweet, suitable title at the top right of my photo.

For this particular design, I used the Butterfly Sprinkle Stickers to add delicate butterflies throughout the larger butterflies. The stickers added a bit of shimmer and shine, the smaller stickers helped balance the overall composition while keeping the whimsical, airy feel.

I punched some holes in the cardstock to create butterfly 'trails' and then hand-stitched the trails with different colored threads. I love how the hand stitching enhances the layout and adds some texture to the page.

I hope this post has inspired you to try out the Butterfly Kisses collection in your own projects. Whether you’re crafting a page for your scrapbook album, creating a greeting card, or designing a mini album, this collection will surely add a touch of magic to your creations.

Happy creating!

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Butterfly Kisses collection

Butterfly Kisses cardstock pack 

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Date stamp

Black ink

Colored Threads

Good Stuff | Good Vibrations collection | Pretty Little Studio

Hi creative friends,

It's Tarrah back with you and today I am sharing a layout that features the Good Vibrations collection by Pretty Little Studio.  

The Good Vibrations collection is such a versatile collection for documenting all different memories! It can be used for masculine projects, travel projects and homey projects too!

Do you ever get stuck when you're creating and don't know where to begin? I will 'scraplift' myself or choose a sketch to start off with. For this layout I chose a sketch to start from as I did not have any mojo, this was the perfect way to get started and get another memory documented. 

When I create, I love to include some dimension on my pages so I usually add craft foam under my photo and also some other elements on my page. I also love adding texture, on this layout I added some twine for some texture. Adding twine to my photo helps to draw your eye the photo and that is always what I aim for when I create my layouts.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you are inspired by my layout and get some time to create using the Good Vibrations collection!

Happy creating!

Tarrah x

Happy Easter | Bunny Hop collection | Doodlebug Design Inc

Hi creative friends!

There is just something about Easter that I love so much, I think it must be the adorable bunnies and I mean who doesn't love the yummy chocolate eggs right!? 

As Easter is nearly upon us once again, I have a new layout to share using the gorgeous Bunny Hop collection by Doodlebug Design Inc. This collection is absolute cuteness overload and it is perfect to document this gorgeous photo of my niece!

I picked a cut file from the Bunny Hop collection called Bunny Girl by Lori Whitlock and cut out all the different pieces from different colored cardstocks in the Bunny Hop co-ordinating cardstock pack. Once all the pieces were cut, I loved piecing the bunny girl together and love how she turned out!

I adhered her flat and slightly to the left to another sheet of white cardstock that I trimmed down so that I could add a colored paper from the Bunny Hop collection as a frame behind the white cardstock. Once the large Bunny Girl was placed I adhered my photo to the right of the cut file and began to build a sort of garden using embellishments. 

On the hair bow I wanted to add something else, so I added a flower cluster die-cut and I also placed my title across the dress on the cut file. I LOVE Doodle Pops and used a few on this layout including the sun above the photo and the adorable chickens in the garden.   

I used lots of die-cuts from the Bits and Pieces and Odds and Ends packs as the base for the garden and then layered some stickers over the top to add a little bit of dimension and texture. I love how this enhances some of the flowers on the layout a bit more. I also added the green border sticker from the This and That sticker sheet to the very bottom to replicate the look of grass.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you have the Bunny Hop collection and can get some Easter memories documented using it! We would love to see what you create!

Happy creating!

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Bunny Hop collection

Bunny Hop cardstock pack 

OTHER

Lori Whitlock Bunny Girl cut file

Silhouette Cameo machine 

Date stamp

Black ink

So Happy Together | Over the Rainbow collection | Doodlebug Design Inc

Hi creative friends!

The Over the Rainbow collection is perfect for documenting how lucky and blessed I feel every day with this amazing man by my side! I chose to create a horizontal design, adhering lots of different patterned papers from the Over the Rainbow collection to a plain sheet of white cardstock.

I love all the clover and rainbow icons in this collection and my favorite out of everything? Definitely the colors! I mean the colors just scream happy right? I placed my photo to the top of the papers and arranged my title to the left of the photo, I adhered my title using craft foam to create some dimension on my page.

When I print my photos, I always include a white border and on this layout, I also matted another paper behind the photo to help it pop off the page. For me, the photo is always the main focus on my layouts. I tucked in a blue tag and a heart tab to the right of the photo too. If you know me, you know I LOVE color and I LOVE hearts!!

I placed some die-cut embellishments using craft foam on top of the patterned papers, choosing some border ones from the Odds and Ends and Bits and Pieces packs. I also added some puffy sprinkle stickers to enhance some of the icons even more and create an extra layer. 

My title was chosen from the Chit Chat pack and I also took some of the This and That stickers and placed these around the page to also help tell the story. Lastly I stamped the date stamp from when the photo as taken and I am happy to have another special memory documented to look back on in years to come.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Happy creating!

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Over the Rainbow collection

OTHER

Date stamp

Black ink

Springtime | Sunkissed collection | Pretty Little Studio

 Hi creative friends!

It's Tarrah back with you and today I am sharing a new Spring themed layout featuring the gorgeous Sunkissed collection by Pretty Little Studio! The Sunkissed collection was perfect for documenting 2 photos of my Mum amongst a pretty garden full of beautiful flowers. 

I started with a plain sheet of white cardstock, I then cut out a floral cut file from Paige Evans from another sheet of white cardstock and adhered the cut file to the white cardstock. I like the result of the white on white look. I added 2 die-cut frames around my photos and then nestled them in sitting above the cut file.

Around the photos, I added lots of words and phrases from the Sunkissed collection to help tell my story. Down no the cut file, I placed lots of the floral phrase shapes, adding them using craft foam. I then added some smaller flowers and hearts in and around the cut file as well. 

 

I chose a title, 'Springtime' and added it amongst the flowers, I love how the black title pops against the colors in the flowers. Lastly I took some of the clear sticker stitches and placed them around the outside of the cardstock to create the look of a bit of texture. 

I think my layout turned nice and I hope you enjoyed reading how I created it.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy creating!

Tarrah x

Love 6" x 8" Album | Lots of Love collection | Doodlebug Design Inc

Hi creative friends! 

Today, I have a recap of my love themed Doodlebug Design 6" x 8" album using the Bubblegum color album together with the gorgeous Lots of Love collection.

My favorite part of my album would have to be the front cover, I just love pink, red and white together and how can you go past that cute teddy bear with the balloons right? 

Some detail photos below of the front cover.

I loved that I could add some detail to the name plate on the spine.

My front page has a heart cut file on it with some papers backed behind the cut file. I added my title and a banner to begin the theme of my album.

Below is the 'Sweet' themed double spread I created using an album chipboard cover and some album pocket pages. The pocket pages are perfect for adding small photos and smaller embellishments.

The spread below features one large pocket page on the left with a jar of hearts cut file and the right hand side holds a photo mat and some embellishments from the die-cut packs, Chit Chat, Odds and Ends and some This and That stickers. 

The below spread has the pocket page on the right with all of the hearts added and the left hand side holds a large photo with some Chit Chat and Odds and Ends die-cuts.

The right-hand side pocket on the page below holds some sweet Valentine's cards and love notes my partner and I have exchanged, because of the whole letter theme for this spread, I just had to use the envelope/delivery embellishments.

The 25 Things I Love About You journal card was the perfect addition to my album, I was able to write down 25 things that I love about my partner and I love that we can look back on this in the future to remind us. 

The below spread is my floral spread, I loved adding a few flowers to this spread in the form of a mixed size pocket page.

I loved adding elements like machine stitching and cut files to my album, I love that the machine stitching adds some texture along with Doodle Twine and I love how cut files really help with designs and filling pages.

I absolutely LOVE anything to do rainbows so I had to feature a rainbow page. The below chipboard cover features a photo on a photo mat with some rainbow embellishments and I created a pocket to be able to pull out that might hold extra photos and/or journaling. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today to see the recap of my 6" x 8" album! I hope you get the chance to add some memories and pretty things to your album, we would love to see yours! Make sure to tag Doodlebug on socials so we can see!

Happy creating!

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6" x 8" Album - Bubblegum

Lots of Love collection

Lots of Love cardstock

Bumblebee Doodle Twine

OTHER

Silhouette Cameo machine

Cut to You cut files

Tiny Attacher