Doodlebug Design – Page 2

Mixer Shaped Card

January 26, 2026January 25, 2026

Hello crafty friends, Noelene here. Today I want to share with you a sweet card from the Lori Whitlock files called Mixer Shaped Card (SVG), (Silhouette).

For this card I have combined a few of Lori’s files. I started by puting together all my pieces for the Mixer Shaped card. I have then taken the whisk from Lori’s Box Card Love Apron file (SVG), (Silhouette) & glued that down. Lastly I added some flowers from the Doodlebug Farmhouse Mixing Bowls file (SVG), also available from the Lori Whitlock store.

This file is so versatile. It can be used for many themes including Valentines, Birthdays & Christmas as well!

For more inspiration, check out my Instagram!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene 🙂

Heart Shaped Box and Mini Album

January 15, 2026January 20, 2026

Hi sweet friends! Traci here and today, I’m sharing a fun Valentine’s Day project with a tutorial. I made a heart shaped box with scrapbook pages tucked inside that are perfect for photos of your loved ones. I used Lori’s beautiful cutting file called Big Heart Shaped Box Roses (SVG, Silhouette) and it turned out so pretty. 💕

The lid of this box is gorgeous. I love its scalloped edge and the rose flower cut-outs. I used pink and white card stock and the Doodlebug Design, Lots of Love Collection to create this project.

Here’s what the file looks like …

This box is so pretty. It measures 6″ x 6.75″ x 2.5″ and could be used for small gifts like jewelry, a toy, love notes, cookies, candy, a gift card, money, or directions for a Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt. How fun!

I used the same file to create the heart shaped pages. I didn’t bind them because, with a ring, they didn’t fit properly in the box. But that’s ok … they’re perfectly secure inside and now they’re even more interactive!

I covered the white pages in 12×12 and 6×6 prints from the Lots of Love Collection and created photo mats with a 3″ scalloped punch and a 2.5″ circle punch. Then, I decorated with lots of cute die cuts. Love!

Now, time for the tutorial …

1. First I cut out all of the pieces.

2. The pink ones are for the lid.

3. And the white pieces are for the base of the box.

4. Next, I folded all the long strips (2 pink and 2 white) along the score lines. The little notches will be glued around the flat heart shapes to create the sides of the lid and box.

5. Each strip fits around one side. I prefer liquid glue for this so that each of the notches can slide into place around the curves of the heart.

6. Once both strips are adhered, the lid will look like this.

7. I repeated the same steps for the box, folding on the score lines and then adhering each strip around the base heart shape. The cutting file includes 2 heart shapes for the box, and two for the lid. Once the sides are adhered to each piece, the extra hearts are glued over the notches for a seamless look.

8. For my shaped pages, I made a smaller heart by creating an internal offset of the original and cut out 4 pieces. This gave me 8 scrapbook pages (4 double sided), but there’s plenty of room in the box for more.

9. I created another internal offset to get an even smaller shape for the pattern paper.

10. I layered the card stock pieces, making these pages nice and sturdy.

11. And finally, I adhered the intricate rose design on top of the white scallop heart and added both pieces to the lid of the box. It’s so pretty!

I hope today’s project and Lori’s amazing cutting file inspire you. This box and mini album make a beautiful gift idea for Valentine’s Day, a birthday, Mother’s Day, graduation, or any day! Thanks for stopping by the blog and happy scrapping. 😊

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Christmas Advent Countdown Tutorial

December 18, 2025December 19, 2025

Today, I’m excited to show you a fun **diy** project: a festive Christmas Advent countdown from Lori Whitlock (SVG, Silhouette). You can also find Lori’s original assembly tutorial HERE. This Advent countdown forms a Christmas tree when assembled and includes 25 little boxes that you can add a small treat or toy inside. Join me as I demonstrate **how to make** this adorable Christmas Advent, it’s a wonderful addition to your **Christmas crafts** collection.

Happy crafting!

Holly Jo

Snowman Mini Album

December 1, 2025January 11, 2026

Hello everyone! Traci here and today, I’m sharing a super fun mini album that I made with one of Lori’s fabulous cutting files called Shaped Shadow Box Card Snowman (SVG, Silhouette). What a great little scrapbook for winter photos and a cute handmade Christmas gift idea!

I love creating different projects, scrapbooks, and cards with Lori’s files. With the holiday just around the corner, they make amazing presents and home decor. I always set my projects out on my clear acrylic display stand. Lori is an amazing designer and I think these are little works of art!

Her Shaped Shadow Box Card Snowman file is absolutely adorable with its layered 3D winter scene. I will definitely be making this card soon but for today’s project, I used just his head.

To make the album, I cut the cover out of white acrylic but you could use card stock instead. Then, I used black card stock and patterned papers from Doodlebug Design for the details. I added a few pop dots behind the holly berries and leaves for a little dimension and I think he’s the cutest!

For the inside, I cut 4 snowman shaped pages out of white card stock, giving me 8 layouts to decorate.

I covered the pages in pattern papers from Doodlebug’s Snow Much Fun Collection, then added lots of cute embellishments, flippies, and photo mats. On the page above, I used a 4″ and 3.5″ circle punch by Marvy Uchida to create my mat.

The round snowman’s face allowed me to play with the shape and size of the
photo mats so I varied them for interest. Then, I filled in the extra space around them with die cut pieces.

Speaking of die cuts … how cute are the little penguins above? I placed one underneath the mat so it looks like he’s peeking out from behind it! I made the mat with a 3″ scalloped circle punch and a 2.5″ circle punch.

To see more pages of this mini, visit my blog. I hope my snowman shaped mini album and Lori’s adorable cutting file inspires you to create something wonderful this season. Happy wintertime and have a great day!

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3D Pocket Explosion Box Tutorial

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Happy almost Halloween, everyone! Yes, my very favorite time of the year to create. Today I’m sharing a fun tutorial for one of Lori’s adorable designs — the Pocket Explosion Box (SVG, Silhouette) I love how quickly and easily this project comes together.

EEEEK! It’s so cute!

First, start with cutting all your pieces. Here is the outside of the box and the lid.

This is the inside layer of the box, the little purple pocket like folders.

And the lid.

After cutting all your pieces, start assembling. I started with the little file folders, just fold on the score lines and just use your regular adhesive to put them together.

There are 4 total of these little cuties.

This is the inside of the first layer, the black star print is on the other side. Adhere a folder to each side.

So it looks like this!

Next, create the inside layer of your box. You just fold over and adhere, it makes the cutest little library type pockets. Just add adhesive to the bottom square on the opposite side and adhere to your first layer.

Now you just get to have fun and go to town with all the little embellishments.

Just open and this little box just explodes with fun! Adorable!

Thank you for joining us today!

~Cathy