Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Project | 2-in-1 Mom’s Special Day Door Hanger

For this week’s Polkadoodles Digi Choosday DT prompt, we were challenged to create something for Mother’s Day or Mom’s birthday. I had already made a Mother’s Day coupon book last month (check it out here), so this time I wanted to make something for her birthday instead.

But while planning my design, I thought… why not make a 2-in-1 project that works for both Mother’s Day and Mom’s birthday?

So here it is, a special “DO NOT DISTURB” door hanger for Mom’s special days! Whether she’s enjoying breakfast in bed, a DIY spa day, or simply a well-deserved nap, this little project makes her feel extra loved and celebrated.

If you’re using a Cricut machine, you can access the template I created in Design Space. For those who prefer to craft without a machine, don’t worry! I’ve included measurements in the instructions below so you can easily recreate this manually.

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✂️ Materials Used

• Cricut Maker

• Vinyl

• Digi Stamp – Honeypie Sweet Flower Bouquet

• Digi Stamp – Winnie Sunshine Delight Cheeky

• Pattern Paper – Happy Cactus Succulent

• Floral embellishments

• Foam tape

• Bearly Art Glue

  
  

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Instructions

For Cricut users:

Click the Design Space link to access my template. Please note that the Polkadoodles Digi Stamps are not included in the file, as uploaded images restrict access to the design.

In Design Space, I duplicated the door hanger shape and flipped one horizontally. This allows you to cut two pieces and glue them back-to-back for a finished front and back design.

For non-machine users:

Cut 2 pieces of patterned paper measuring 4” x 9”.

Using a circle die or cutter, cut a 2 ¾” circle near the top of each piece to create the door knob opening. You may cut one side open to the edge or keep it as a full circle, depending on your preference.

1. Glue the two patterned papers together (front and back).

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. Cut your sentiment from vinyl. If crafting manually, you can use alphabet stickers or die-cut letters.

   
   
   
   

3. Color your digi stamps. I used Ohuhu Alcohol Markers for vibrant, cheerful digis!

   
   
   
   

4. Apply your text to the hanger. I used transfer tape for the vinyl.

   
   
   

5. Adhere the colored digi stamps using foam tape for added dimension.

   
   
   
   
   
   

6. Add floral embellishments to both sides of the hanger. I used a glue gun to secure the flowers.

And just like that, your door hanger is ready!

Pair it with breakfast in bed, a handwritten note, or a relaxing DIY spa setup to truly make Mom feel celebrated on her special day. 

Don’t forget, you can always join the Anything Goes challenge over at Polkadoodles' Digi Choosday and share your own creative makes. I’d love to see what you create!

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Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Project | Shape Up! Honeypie Embellishment Clusters / Tags

This week’s Digi Choosday DT prompt is Shape Up!, and we were also asked to use Honeypie. While Honeypie isn’t exactly the most sporty character in the Polkadoodles lineup, she is definitely one of the cutest—so I decided to lean into that and create cute embellishment clusters featuring different Honeypie digi stamps.

As you may have noticed, I really enjoy layering different media when I create, and this project was perfect for that. Mixing shapes, papers, trims, and embellishments allowed me to play around and build soft, dimensional clusters that can be used in so many ways.

A little first for me 💗

This project is extra special because it marks a first—it’s my very first Digi Choosday project where I colored my digis using colored pencils!

I recently picked up a set of Ohuhu Halawa oil-based colored pencils (a 72-color set 👀) while I was in Manila. I’ve been eyeing them for a while, and on our last day, I finally gave in during a visit to Bee Happy store. I’m so glad I did!

Because the digis I used were sized slightly smaller than my usual, colored pencils worked beautifully. I didn’t have to worry about colors bleeding outside the lines (which sometimes happens with alcohol markers), and blending was surprisingly smooth and easy. Having a wide color range also made it extra fun to experiment.

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Materials Used

Polkadoodles Digi Stamps

• DLPD8344 – Honeypie Cutiepie

• DLPD8427 – Honeypie Sweetheart Balloons

• DLPD8415 – Honeypie Cat Naps

• DLPD8430 – Honeypie Just Lovely

• DLPD8424 – Honeypie Love Heart

Polkadoodles Pattern Papers

• DLPD9351 – Plain Janes – Wanda

• DLPD9353 – Set 3 Wanda Printable Pattern Papers

Polkadoodles Sentiments

• DLPD9663 – Spring Tons of Love

Other Supplies

• Glue gun

• Bearly Art Precision Glue

• Die cutting machine

• Nesting dies in different shapes

• Ohuhu Halawa colored pencils

• Foam tape

• Assorted embellishments: flowers, gem stickers, trims, ribbons, pearl stickers

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How I Made the Embellishment Clusters

1. Prepare and print your digi stamps.

2. Color your digis, I used Ohuhu colored pencils for this project.

   
   
   
   

3. Choose your pattern paper for the cluster base. I used Plain Janes - Wanda, which is subtle and not too busy and is almost plain.

   
   
   
   

4. Pick your nesting dies and decide which digi goes with which paper and shape.

   
   
   

5. Add trims to your base layers.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

6. Adhere the digi stamp using foam tape so it’s raised and easy to tuck embellishments underneath.

   
   
   

7. Add floral embellishments.

   
   
   
   

8. Layer in strips of pattern paper scraps (I used Wanda Set 3).

   
   
   
   

9. Add more trims for texture.

   
   
   
   

10. Finish with pearl stickers, gems, and a small tag.

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

And that’s it! These clusters are perfect as gift tags, card embellishments, or even scrapbook accents.

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💌 Don’t forget — Digi Choosday is an Anything Goes challenge, so feel free to join in and share your creations using Polkadoodles digi stamps. I’d love to see what you make!

Thanks so much for stopping by and happy crafting 💕

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Project | Mother’s Day Coupon Book in Pretty Pinks and featuring Bella Bear

This week’s Digi Choosday prompt is Mother’s Day or Mom’s Birthday, paired with a color palette of pinks and I knew I wanted to create something meaningful, heartfelt, and easy to recreate.

For this project, I made a Mother’s Day Coupon Book, a small gift that’s big on love. It’s one of those presents that doesn’t rely on spending a lot, but instead focuses on time, effort, and thoughtfulness, which honestly makes it even more special. 

Project Inspiration

This coupon book is filled with little promises, sweet gestures, and moments just for mom. Whether it’s a helping hand, quality time, or a well-deserved break, these coupons are meant to be redeemed for love and with no expiration date required.

Design Process

I mainly worked on Canva to design both the cover and the coupon pages, which made the process super fun and easy. For the background papers, I used Polkadoodles’ Winnie Celebrations 2 Papers, keeping everything soft, feminine, and perfectly pink.

For the cover, I added the ever adorable Bella Bear Morning Coffee Digi Stamp, which fits the cozy, caring theme so well because moms deserve their quiet coffee moments too (check out the coupons later!)

This coupon book includes 10 coupons, but you can absolutely add more depending on how thick (and how love-filled!) you want your booklet to be.

Below are coupon ideas you can copy if you’d like to recreate this project. Feel free to mix and match them! Or you can download a PDF copy here.

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Materials Used

• Canva

• Cardstock

• Acetate

• Thermal Cinch

• Glue Strip

• Tim Holtz Guillotine

• Scor-Buddy Score Board

• Printer

• Designer Paper for background – Winnie Celebrations 2 – Papers 2

• Digi Stamp for booklet cover – Bella Bear Morning Coffee Digi Stamp

• Bee Happy 12-in-1 Trimmer

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Instructions

1. Design your coupon pages and cover using Canva (or any design app you prefer). You can use my coupon ideas or create your own personalized ones.

   
   
   

2. Once done, print your pages and cover in your preferred size.

   My coupon booklet measures 4.5 x 6.25 inches, which allows two pages per A4 sheet.

   
   
   
   

3. Cut all pages using your paper trimmer.

4. Optional but very cute: add perforated lines to each coupon. I used my Bee Happy 12-in-1 Trimmer to do this.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

5. Trim two pieces of acetate the same size as your pages, these will be the front and back covers.

   
   
   

6. Trim a strip of paper for the binding cover.

   • The length should match the height of your booklet

   • The width depends on how thick your booklet is

   • Score the strip to create fold guides

     
     
     
     

7. Add a strip of glue strip inside the binding cover, trimming it if needed so it fits neatly.

   
   
   

8. Hold everything together using binding clips.

   
   
   

9. Use your thermal cinch following the manufacturer’s instructions.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

10. Allow the binding to cool completely.

11. And… tadaaaa! Your quick, easy, and heartfelt gift for mom is ready!

    
    
    
    

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This Mother’s Day (or for mom’s birthday), sometimes the sweetest gifts are the ones made by hand and filled with love.

I hope this project inspires you to create something special for the amazing moms in your life.

Happy Digi Choosday!