Hello friends! I can’t believe summer is right around the corner already! My kids are counting down how many days are left of school. Although in western Washington, school doesn’t get out until late June. I figured I should get to work on at least one more spring paper pad. I used Doodlebug Design’s Simply Spring 6×6 paper pad. This collection is bright and cheerful with Doodlebug’s typical whimsical designs. I also purchased the icons sticker sheet to use on my cards.
I used my 6×6 Paper Pad Tutorial and one paper pad to make 34 cards.
Because it takes many hours to use up a 6×6 paper pad, this video has been sped up 7 times. The real time recording was around 6 hours, not including any of my planning, prep, or die cutting time. Watch the video below or click HERE to see it on YouTube.
In addition to using the 6×6 paper pad, I also used 14 sheets of 8 1/2″ x 11″ and 8 sheets of 12″ x 12″ solid colored cardstock.
Cardstock colors –
American Crafts – Lipgloss
Coredinations – Tulip
Bazzill – Easter Grass
Unknown – blue cardstock
Unknown – light purple cardstock
Darice – Boysenberry
Here are close up pictures of the cards I made, including sketches and measurements. Operation Write Home and the newer Mojo Monday sketches are the only ones that already provide measurements. For all the other sketches, I simply figure the measurements out on my own, for what works for me. All of my cards are A2 size. Go HERE to see my video explaining how I determine card sketch measurements. All cards are made using Doodlebug’s Simply Spring 6×6 paper pad.
Sketch – Mojo Monday #513
Image/sentiment cut aparts – Doodlebug
Icon stickers – Doodlebug
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Stitched banner die – Pink & Main
Sketch – MFT #435
Icon stickers – Doodlebug
Sentiment stamp – Lawn Fawn
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Sketch Saturday #560
Icon stickers – Doodlebug
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Oval dies – MFT
Stitched hillside die – Lawn Fawn
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #364
Image/sentiment cut aparts – Doodlebug
Specialty paper – Tonic Studios
Sketch – Sweet Sunday #234
Icon stickers – Doodlebug
Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Embossing folder – Cuttlebug
Small circle die – Lawn Fawn
Sketch – Sketch Saturday #561
Image/sentiment cut aparts – Doodlebug
Icon stickers – Doodlebug
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Bubbles bling – Queen & Company
Sketch – MFT #431
Sentiment stamps – Queen & Company
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Icon stickers – Doodlebug
Nuvo glitter drops
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Operation Write Home #219
Icon stickers – Doodlebug
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Sentiment stamp – Lawn Fawn
Specialty papers – Tonic Studios
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Stitched circle die – Lawn Fawn
Stitched banner die – Queen & Company
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Sweet Sunday #269
Image/sentiment cut aparts – Doodlebug
Specialty paper – Tonic Studios
Nuvo glitter and jewel drops
Sketch – Sketch Saturday #553
Image/sentiment cut aparts – Doodlebug
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Sentiment stamps – Reverse Confetti
Specialty paper – Tonic Studios
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Operation Write Home # 231
Icon stickers – Doodlebug
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Sentiment stamp – Queen & Company
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Operation Write Home #154
Image/sentiment cut aparts – Doodlebug
Icon stickers – Doodlebug
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Stitched background die – Lil Inker Designs
Sketch – Mojo Monday # 238
Icon stickers – Doodlebug
Sentiment stamp – Lawn Fawn
Sentiment banner die – Lawn Fawn
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Specialty paper – Tonic Studios
Ink – Reverse Confetti
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These are fabulous, Kristie! You did a wonderful job showcasing Doodlebug's fun papers and stickers. I like that you continually use new sketches and your favorites. You get lots of great cards as a result. I look forward to watching them come to life in your video. Thanks so much for always creating and always sharing.
Such a cute and happy paper pad–makes me smile just seeing the pretty colors! You did a wonderful job combining just the right papers together. l really like the first 3 sketches and how you incorporated the cut aparts and stickers. That Tonic specialty paper is awesome!! Doodlebug, LFL peel-offs, shiny paper and stickers? Doesn't get much better than that! Thank you for sharing the happiness!
I love these cards. So cute (as always). Doodlebug always comes through with adorable paper and stickers. You really do a great job. I enjoyed the blog. I havent had a chance to watch the video (health issues) but I am anxiously awaiting my time to watch.
Thanks, Jeanne! You know I'm a huge Doodlebug fan and can never resist their adorable paper collections. Have a beautiful day! 🙂
Thanks, Jennifer! Doodlebug papers always make me smile. And I agree. Doodlebug, LFL peel offs and shiny paper makes crafty so much better. Lol! Have a beautiful day! 🙂
Thank you, Sherry! I am always a fan of Doodlebug paper collections. They are just bright and cheerful. I do hope you are feeling better soon. Health issues are never fun.
are your mats only 1/4 inch each side? your sketch says 4 1/2 but you mat the print with card stock. is the card stock 4 1/4 or the print?( i am new and trying to figure your steps out)
Hello! I generally add 1/8" for my matted layers. However, for many of the cards in this set, I did use 1/4" layer for the base. All of my cards are A2 size 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". If I added a 1/4" matted layer, then the background paper is 4" x 5 1/4". If I only added 1/8" layer, then the background is 4 1/8" x 5 3/8". I hope that makes sense.
Hello, Kristie. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and ideas. I have been a scrapper for years, but just caught the cardmaking bug this past April. Now I make about 70 cards each month for my sisters Meals on Wheels clients and it's so rewarding! I have purchased several types of brush markers and am not getting the coverage I want. I've used my watercolor pencils and aqua painter, but that takes a lot more time. would you mind telling me the brand of the markers you use? Thanks again for everything.
Hello! Thank you for your kind comment. I really appreciate. Welcome to the world of card making. I think it's wonderful that you are making cards to give to others. I know you are blessing so many people with your generosity.
I rarely color stamped images. But when I do, I use Copic markers. I don't own all the colors and keep the coloring very simple. It's definitely not my gift.