Summer Wood Decor

I love all kinds of papercrafting projects and that includes wood decor projects too!  I found these hexagon shaped wood blocks and thought it would be fun to paint and cover them with paper using Doodlebug’s Summer Collection Bar-B-Cute and the Alex alphabet Doodle Cuts.  I have six blocks, so just enough to spell the word SUMMER.  And if this project looks at all intimidating, it really isnt!  It actually came together quite easily.

 

 

I traced and cut a few layers of coordinating paper for each block as well as die cut my letters in black, then chose some stickers to match my paper.  Here is how I layered my paper and stickers and arranged the letters.

Next I painted each block a different color to match the paper I was using.  I used basic acrylic paint that you can find at any craft store including red, green, yellow, white and two different colors of blue.  Once the paint was dry I glued my first paper layer to the block.    

 

Once my first layer was glued and completely dry I added the other layers and letters. I used foam tape behind the scalloped circle for a little dimesion. This is how the finish project looks:

Hexagons are a fun shape with lots of options for arrangement.  The best part is I have a pop of bright Summery color to add to my space and preserve this cute collection for years to come!  

One last thought I wanted to add, if you aren't necessarily into painting wood, you could always make a banner in a similar way, no wood required! I happen to love banners for all the Seasons and Holidays but that’s a project for another day!  Thanks for stopping by, have great day!  

 

 

Stephanie

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 Doodlebug Products Used:

Bar B Cute Collection

 Doodle Pops/Icon Cardstock Stickers

Love You More Shape Sprinkles 

 Alex Alphabet Doodle Cuts

 

 

Other Products Used: 

Circle Dies

Foam Tape 

Wood Blocks

Acrylic Paint & Wood Glue

 

 

 

 

Cards and Tags/Bar-B-Cute

Sunshine, rainbows, clouds and balloons all with the cutest little happy faces!  If you want to brighten someone’s day, these are the perfect images and sentiments to do just that!  Today I’m using the Bar-B-Cute collection which is all about Summertime fun, but Doodlebug collections are very versatile with plenty of sentiments for greeting cards and tags to play with too! Here’s a look at the assortment of cards I created around a sunshine and rainbow theme. 

For the first two cards, I used card bases from kits I had from other collections and layered both with 6x6 pattern paper as well as odds and ends and chit chat dies cut images and sentiments.  I used the Fun in the Sun Doodle Pop sicker and some enamel heart shape sprinkles to embellish. 

Up next are two tags and a ‘bag’ layered with lots more colorful papers die cuts, stickers, and smiley faces.  

I cut this pillow box with handle using my Silhouette machine and focal point using a Doodle Cuts Nesting Scallop die and Icon cardstock stickers.  The two small cards are cut apart journaling cards I layered with foam tape.

There are still plenty of sentiments and images to make more cards and tags so I plan to do that soon.  

I hope you have fun mixing and matching and layering all the cuteness in this adorable collection.  Thanks for stopping by today! 

 

Stephanie

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 Doodlebug Products Used:

Bar B Cute Collection

 Fun in the Sun Doodle Pops

Love You More Shape Sprinkles 

Nesting Scallop, Large & Mini Tags Doodle Cuts 

Mini Clothespins 

Other Products Used: 

Circle and Square Pierced Dies

Foam Tape 

Treats Boxes/Land That I Love

July 4th is coming up and not only do I love decorating in red white and blue, I love to make festive cards and other paper crafts to give friends and family for this fun Summer Holiday.  I used the 'oh so cute' Land That I Love collection to make and decorate 3 treat boxes to go along with the cards and tags I shared on my last post. Here’s a look:

First up is actually more like a goodie bag, I die cut this using two pattern papers and a 2x2 cut apart as my focal point.  The happy little star is from the odds and ends pack and adhered with foam tape.  I finished it off with a clothespin bow at the top.

My second container is a 3 inch mini, clear, paint can I found on Amazon.  I measured my patterned paper to slip inside and secured with clear tape. The Porch Posie Doodle Pop sticker is front and center as well as the Hip Hip Hooray sentiment from odds and ends.  I tied several coordinating ribbons on either side of the handle and the Love die cut tied with twine on one side.  The lid is embelished similarly.  

Lastly, and probaby my favorite of the three boxes is this simple little wagon. For some reason wagons remind me of hometown parades and seem to fit for July 4th festivities!  It’s a digital cut file I found at the Silhouette store here.  The double flags were the perfect finishing touch.

This was such a fun little set to put together.

I hope you enjoy your fun Fourth of July activities, and of course your creative paper crafting endeavors!

Stephanie

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 Doodlebug Products Used:

Land That I Love Collection

Doodle Pop Stickers 

Blue Jean Enamel Dot Sprinkles 

Other Products Used: 

 Square Scallop Die & Goodie Bag Die

3 inch Mini Paint Can

Foam Tape

Ribbon