Here are a few close-ups of this layout. I'm so happy the "Odds & Ends" were added to the new collections!! Isn't this palm tree super fun?! or the cocktail in the last photo?! 

The beach umbrella cut file is a free cut file from Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine.

And now on to my second layout, the National Park layout "Paradise". The photo I used for this layout is an old one, from 2009. We visited the Joshua Tree National Park in California and had an amazing time. When I saw this new Doodlebug collection I just knew I had to print some of the photos of the park to use with this collection. Here's one where my youngest son discovers a turtle walking along the side of the road. He had never seen anything like it and was totally in awe!


And here are a couple of close-ups of this layout: the cactuses in this collection are soooo perfect!! I used both the paper with the cactus design, the "Desert Flower" Shape Sprinkles and the cactus die-cuts from the Odds & Ends package.


And don't you just love the "Matte Sprinkles"?!


For more photos of this awesome collection, hop over to the blog post from May 17 where the entire collection is showcased!

I can't wait to see what you all create with this awesome collection. Don't forget to share on Doodlebug's Facebook page or link it on Instagram.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! Wishing you a wonderful day!
xxx
Monique

I used horizontal strips of paper rather than vertical ones, but for the remainder of the layout I kept close to the sketch. Here are a few close-ups:

And this is this month's sketch: 

Isn't this a fun one?! If you give it a try too I'd love to see! 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a fab weekend!

xoxo

Monique

And of course ... the June sketch:  

Here's what I did: 

I just love that angry parrot and those puffy gems stickers: 

And because the kids want to send a card to their grandfather too I created one for him as well. 

This photo of my daughter and her partner was taken during our holiday in the south of France last year.

And here are two close-ups: 

Thank you so much for stopping by and wishing you a happy weekend! 

xoxo

Monique

I started my layout with the "sunburst" background cut file which I resized to 11.5 x 11.5 inch and cut from a sheet of white cardstock. I backed the cut using various patterned papers from both collections and adhered the result on another sheet of white cardstock, sized 12x12 inch. 

Next I cut a quarter of a circle which I placed in the bottom left corner of the cut. The two photos and the cluster of embellishments to the right of the photos came next.

The machine stitching came next and I finished my page by adding some more of the fun Doodlebug stickers, which both collection contain in abundance! 

Supplies: patterned paper, icons stickers, this & that stickers, washi tape (Anchors Aweigh), patterned paper, this & that stickers, winnie whale doodle-pop, shape sprinkles (Under The Sea), icons stickers (Sweet Things). Other: cut files: Silhouette Store #41110 (sunburst background), Kerri Bradford Studio (title).

Thank you so much for visiting my blog! Have a great day!

xoxo

Monique

The photos are from quite a while ago and have been in my "to scrap" drawer like for forever. So happy I finally found a sketch & kit for which they are perfect! 

Here are a couple of close-ups:

And here's the sketch Laura designed: 

If you feel inspired by it then please join in the fun!! There're two fun prizes to be won from: 

Scrapmatts offers two large pieces of chipboard

Hop over to the Stuck?! Sketches blog for more details and to admire the other designers' projects! 

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today!

xoxo

Monique

Let me show you what I did using Limeade chunky twine and the fun Anchors Aweigh collection: 

I started by printing (not cutting) a fun string art heart cut file from The Cut Shoppe and placed this on top of my white cardstock. Using a paper piercer I punched lots of little holes through the printed heart and into my white background cardstock. Next I removed the sheet with the printed heart and placed it visible on my desk and started hand sewing the heart with the printed heart as my example. Super easy! 

I just love the effect of the chunky twine on my layout. And as I'm a huge fan of all of Doodlebug's shaped sprinkles I decided to use those to fill in the white spaces of the heart. Next I built the rest of the page around this heart. The photo came first, then the strips of paper and washi tape at the top and bottom of the layout and last but least the rest of the embellishments, like the little Wally whale doodle-pop and the sequins. 

I used my Silhouette Cameo to create a title for my layout. Initially I cut a white title, but decided later-on I wanted a dark blue one and hand colored it. 

Monique

Here’s what I created using the fabulous exclusive May kit “Are You Gonna Go My Way” (main kit only) and a photo I took when my daughter, 2 friends and I were in New York last week.