I heart doodle bugs paper.

I love happy, colorful anything.
I especially love happy, colorful, personalized paper.

So I am happy to introduce you to Kacey.
She is all about happy, colorful, personalized goodness.

"Well, hello there!

My name is Kacey.
And here is my "Doodle Bugs" story..

I started Doodle Bugs Paper in January 2003.
Why? I love paper!
And, I really love personalized paper.
I started Doodle Bugs being a dealer for five major stationery chains.
Quickly, I started designing and printing myself and turned the main focus of the business to my own line of stationery.
My first sales were by word of mouth.
I also started selling on ebay- and was amazed at how quickly my business grew.
The next logical step was a full functioning website. The website went live in November 2004.
I love ice tea, a good hamburger, cold pizza for breakfast, any kind of cake,
a good book, a beach vacation and of course anything personalized.
But, on the other hand, I am not a fan of coffee, doing housework,
tomatoes, snakes, lizards, frogs or mice, and I don't eat any kind of seafood.

Doodle Bugs is MORE than a full time job BUT I also manage to get up everyday and go to work as a first grade teacher.
Why, I simply love kids!
I started the business as a dream to stay home and work.
But, when the time came- I love being a teacher just as much as I love stationery!
So, I teach simple things like the alphabet and numbers by day
and run a business at night and on the weekends.

Life is good."
Couldn't you just order up one of everything?


Kacey is going to give one happy paper loving winner a $30 gift certificate so you can choose your own personalized goodness.

Yes please!

How to win?
(remember to leave a separate comment for each entry.)

Find that one thing you can't live without.
Come back here and tell me what it is.
2. Follow her super fun blog.
Be sure to leave some comment love.
3. Make a purchase at her shop.
4. Write a handwritten note and mail it.
Old school.
Don't you wish you had some Doodle Bugs paper to write it on?

A winner will be chosen on Friday Oct. 23rd.

Happy paper to you!


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116 Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 16, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    I love the pink/brown bird note cards! So sweet!!!

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  2. NannaOctober 16, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    I like the pink zebra folded notes!

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  3. PorscheOctober 16, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    My very favorite are the pink and brown recipe cars. I WANT those! :)

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  4. PorscheOctober 16, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    and I follow her blog :)

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  5. TanyaOctober 16, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    I love the owl address labels, they would be so handy!

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  6. TanyaOctober 16, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    ... also a follower!

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  7. VindicitiOctober 16, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    Too cute! I love the waterproof stickers!

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  8. AnonymousOctober 16, 2009 at 7:24 PM

    Fun shop with lots of options! I like the Crocodile Smile Folded Notes for Thank Yous for my sons next birthday. Thanks!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 16, 2009 at 7:24 PM

    I follow

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  10. Mihills Family BlogOctober 16, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    I visited Doodle Bug Paper and LOVED the folded notes!! Couldn't decided between the candy dot circle notes, the brown and pink bird notes or the 3 initial notes! Great stuff!!

    Debbie
    rlmdam@sbcglobal.net

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  11. Mihills Family BlogOctober 16, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    ..and I now follow her blog. I also left her a message.

    Debbie
    rlmdam@sbcglobal.net

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  12. BethOctober 16, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    i'm loving the polka-dot intial return address stamp. i've been wanting one of those forever! also, left kacey some blog love!

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  13. Mihills Family BlogOctober 16, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    I mailed a card last week. Does that count?

    Debbie
    rlmdam@sbcglobal.net

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  14. The Chubby DoveOctober 16, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    Oh, I LOVE the Boy Crocodile Smile stuff!

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  15. cOctober 16, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    I really liked the pink giraffe design stickers and cards. I am sorry I missed the sale!

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  16. MandyOctober 16, 2009 at 8:22 PM

    i like the lollipop folded cards - thanks for the great blog and the chance.

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  17. AmandaOctober 16, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    So hard to decide! I love the kid's thank you notes -- so easy! I'm looking through the folded notes section for a birthday gift. I'd love a flip flop graphic, but haven't found one yet. Think she'd customize?

    (Thanks for the contest, by the way!)

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  18. AmandaOctober 16, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    Entry #2 -- Following the Doodle Bugs Blog in my Google Reader.

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  19. KimOctober 16, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    I would love to send out the Christmas Candy Dot Folded notes this year!

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  20. The J9October 16, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    I really like the bag tags! Too hard to pick just one!

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  21. the tichenor familyOctober 16, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    I love the Animal Print Round Stamp! We're about to move into a new house, it would be perfect for our new address.

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  22. the tichenor familyOctober 16, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    I'm a follower of Doodle Bug Designs!

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  23. TJ, Kaylan, Miles, Perry & SimonOctober 16, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    I love the fancy monogram recipe cards! I haven't ever had recipe cards and they would make me feel so grown up:)

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  24. the tichenor familyOctober 16, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    ... and last but not least, I adore handwritten notes and make a habit of sending them on a regular basis.

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  25. TJ, Kaylan, Miles, Perry & SimonOctober 16, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    I became a follower of doodle bugs blog!

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  26. TJ, Kaylan, Miles, Perry & SimonOctober 16, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    I snail mailed a card to my best friend yesterday:)
    tk_mccord@hotmail.com

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  27. Amy COctober 16, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    I heart the Preppy Polka Dots Flat Notes

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  28. Amy COctober 16, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    Following her blog

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  29. JennyOctober 17, 2009 at 3:06 AM

    I really adore Pastel Polka Dot Thank You Notes so versital and useful! Thanks

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  30. JennyOctober 17, 2009 at 3:07 AM

    I wrote a letter...with daughters help to my college roommate in NC. We even glued on pieces of fabric! Thanks for another entry.

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  31. .October 17, 2009 at 4:44 AM

    I'm a follower!

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  32. .October 17, 2009 at 4:44 AM

    I love the monogrammed recipe cards and the little mixing bowl recipe cards!!

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  33. .October 17, 2009 at 4:45 AM

    I sent a note to an ailing great-aunt.

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  34. RebeccaOctober 17, 2009 at 5:19 AM

    oh my goodness, i can't just pick one! i love notecards and handwritten notes. i love the sitting owls, the bluebird, the fancy monogram, the family cards, the pink zebras...the recipes cards. oh my! LOVE!

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  35. *Jess*October 17, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    I want the fancy border personalized round stamp! And pretty much everything else on the site! How can you choose? Thanks for letting me know about this place!

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  36. Lianna KnightOctober 17, 2009 at 5:54 AM

    I love the 3 Christmas Tree Folded Note Cards...she did my Christmas cards last year and I'm already excited to pick out my new ones for this year!!!

    liannap@aol.com

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  37. Lianna KnightOctober 17, 2009 at 5:54 AM

    I follow her blog!

    liannap@aol.com

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  38. jonahbonahOctober 17, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    The Chritmas Candy Dots Square stickers are great!!!

    jakemelissajakea@aol.com

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  39. jonahbonahOctober 17, 2009 at 6:06 AM

    I write handwritten notes all. the. time!!! I wish more people did so I would get a response LETTER instead of a response EMAIL....that irritates me!

    jakemelissajakea@aol.com

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  40. jonahbonahOctober 17, 2009 at 6:08 AM

    I'm now a follower of her blog!

    jakemelissajakea@aol.com

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  41. AmyOctober 17, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    Wow! This store is S-T-O-C-K-E-D!

    I love the bluebird folded notes. But, really, these designs are ALL so pretty and cute and wonderful.

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  42. AmyOctober 17, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    Follower!!!!!

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  43. AmyOctober 17, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    I mailed a get well card to my bed-resting sister!

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  44. Kathie B.October 17, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    These are just the types of cards & notes I love. I love the patchwork folded notes, they are on my wish list. Thank you!

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  45. Kathie B.October 17, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    I wrote a letter to a college roommate today. I make it a point to write a card or letter to someone at least once a week. I love receiving mail and I love to send it. :)

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  46. Tegan | Celebrate Twelve13October 17, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    The Standing Owl Square Stickers are calling my name!

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  47. JenniferOctober 17, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    I really need some fill in the blank Christmas thank you's for my little girl!

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  48. JenniferOctober 17, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    And I follow her blog!

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  49. DooleyOctober 17, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    I love the kids thank you notes...especially the alligator and the pink giraffe! What cute stuff!

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  50. BrianneOctober 17, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Fun! I think I'd pick the Funky Merry Christmas folded note cards. I'm having a baby right before Christmas, so it would be great to have a pre-made personalized card to send out.

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  51. McArthurOctober 17, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    The pink princess children's thank you notes would be great! What a cool way for kids to send thank you cards in a easy way!

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  52. KimOctober 17, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    I really like the scalloped return address labels-my ugly free ones are running out!

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  53. KimOctober 17, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    I also follow her blog!

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  54. Melanie @ Whimsical CreationsOctober 17, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    Love the Scalloped Square with Initials Calling Cards.


    =) melanie
    http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
    melanieadey at hotmail dot com

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  55. KellyOctober 17, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    I absolutely love the Kid Thank you cards.

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  56. KellyOctober 17, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    I follow her blog. :)

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  57. katherineOctober 17, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    love the labels...especially teacher labels. I teach grade one as well and would probably love a stack of labels to stick on all my books that are borrowed out. Cute stuff!

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  58. KatieOctober 17, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    I like the Candy Dots Circle address labels and the pink/brown recipe cards!

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  59. KatieOctober 17, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    I follow her blog now.

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  60. Hillcrest AcresOctober 17, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    I love the the Red And Green Polka Dot Christmas Square Stickers. So cute.

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  61. Hillcrest AcresOctober 17, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    I follow her blog.

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  62. AnonymousOctober 17, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    address labels. notecards. recipe cards. anything with owls please. wow. love that store!

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  63. JeanetteOctober 17, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    I really love: the fancy monogram recipe cards,the candy dots circle notepads, house moving cards, sitting owls flat notes,all styles of the babysitter notes, and pink santa square stickers! Wow, her shop is fantastic....thanks so much for the introduction! Jeanette at splendidthings.etsy.com

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  64. CarlaOctober 17, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    Love the monogramed onesie folded note cards. What cute thankyou cards those would make after a baby shower.

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  65. CarlaOctober 17, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    I just wrote a card to my parents for dropping in for Canadian Thanksgiving!!

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  66. UnknownOctober 17, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    Um HELLO crosses round stamp I totally have a spot for you in my mail organizer! :)

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  67. LoriOctober 17, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    I love her personalized stickers!

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  68. LoriOctober 17, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    Just sent a note to our Pastor today for Pastor Appreciation Day! :)

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  69. AuroraOctober 17, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    Ohhh, cute stuff! I LOVE the monogram recipe cards! :)

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  70. CelesteOctober 17, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    I love the Christmas Polka Dot Line address labels!

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  71. CelesteOctober 17, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    Yes! I follow Kacey's blog :)

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  72. HeatherOctober 17, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    I love all the calling cards. Especially the whimsical flowers. I need those instead of scribbling my cell phone number on a grocery list to give a mom after a play date!

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  73. HeatherOctober 17, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    I am following her blog.

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  74. ldemelloOctober 17, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    love the personalized stamps.

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  75. WendyOctober 18, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    I simply adore the Candy Dots Circle Notepad. Adorable!

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  76. WendyOctober 18, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    Just became a follower and left comment love on her blog.

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  77. CarolOctober 18, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    I love the mixing bowl recipe cards. She has some cute things!

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  78. CarolOctober 18, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    I'm following her blog, and I left her a comment.

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  79. CarolOctober 18, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    Ok, that was hard, I wrote a note to a friend of mine, and I'll pop it in the mailbox in the morning.

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  80. Nicole-LynnOctober 18, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    I just adore the Flower Bouquet Notepads! I will be getting married soon so having this lovely notepad to write on whether it be meeting w/ vendors and jotting info. down or making a list of to-do's this would just be so nice to have!

    seasidesmitten@aol.com

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  81. Nicole-LynnOctober 18, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    I follower her blog! (and yours :)

    seasidesmitten@aol.com

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  82. Nicole-LynnOctober 18, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    Just filled out a Thank you note to a friend today! Hope that counts as my snail mail :)

    seasidesmitten@aol.com

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  83. ElizabethOctober 18, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    LOVE the personalized book labels!

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  84. AnonymousOctober 18, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    I would love any of her Christmas items. They're all so cute! And I'm a follower of her blog!

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  85. My 3 girly girlsOctober 18, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    I totally love the monogrammed recipe cards!!!! I'm a recipe junkie!!!
    Jennifer
    www.bowdaciousbaby.etsy.com

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  86. AbbyOctober 18, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    I love the kids thank you notes! And it saves me the time since my 15 month old isn't quite up to writing them himself yet :)

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  87. AbbyOctober 18, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    I follow the Doodle Bugs blog already!!

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  88. AbbyOctober 18, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    I actually just received my last purchase of thank you notes for our new baby... love them!!

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  89. AbbyOctober 18, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    I sent a note on Friday.... I love getting real mail :)

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  90. AimeeOctober 18, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Oh my gosh, everything is just too cute! But I loved the Blue BirdSquare Stickers. Adorable!

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  91. StacyOctober 18, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    I follow her blog.

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  92. StacyOctober 18, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    I lot the polka dot tree address labels for Christmas.

    --Stacy

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  93. KimOctober 18, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    I love the kid thank you notes!!

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  94. UnknownOctober 19, 2009 at 5:01 AM

    I'm so a doodle bug follower now! :) Did I also mention that I am hopelessly addicted to her site now. [sigh] If only I had a billion dollars to spend there! :)

    lettersmoving@gmail.com

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  95. nicoleOctober 19, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    Personalized stationery is a love! I really need some calling cards, and I love the Whimsy Flower cards.

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  96. nicoleOctober 19, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    I'm also following her blog.

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  97. SusanOctober 19, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    I love the Christmas Scalloped Initials Square Stickers. Super cute :)
    Susan

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  98. SusanOctober 19, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    I follower her blog.
    Susan

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  99. Brad, Brooke, Abigayle, Rebekah and IndyOctober 20, 2009 at 4:17 AM

    Oh boy, I love stationary. This is a hard one. I think my favorite are the kids' thank you cards...choosing one...cupcake! :)

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  100. Brad, Brooke, Abigayle, Rebekah and IndyOctober 20, 2009 at 4:19 AM

    I follow her blog

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  101. Brad, Brooke, Abigayle, Rebekah and IndyOctober 20, 2009 at 4:20 AM

    Wrote both my grandmas letters tonight. I LOVE letters & handwritten letters are so special. Oh, and getting mail is my favorite thing!

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  102. SusanOctober 20, 2009 at 6:02 AM

    I have all kinds of cute cards sitting on my desk but never use them so after reading this post I kept thinking I really need to send out a few cards. So I am sending out 4 cards today.

    Susan

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  103. torinemOctober 20, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Would love the Pink Princess Crown with Heart Thank You Notes for my girls' upcoming birthday party!

    tornem(at)yahoo.com

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  104. torinemOctober 20, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Following her blog! So cute!

    tornem(at)yahoo.com

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  105. lassie girlOctober 20, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    I have ordered from Doodle Bug many times and can NOT say enough good things about her stuff!! Love, love, love it. One of my fav's ( if I HAD to choose )is the crazy candy circle dots folded notes. Too cute.

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  106. Stephanie C.October 21, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    We move so much that I can't help but be drawn to the moving cards - the Mango Sunshine being my favorite!

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  107. Stephanie C.October 21, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    Wrote a note!

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  108. NadiaOctober 22, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    love the waterproof stickers

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  109. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    I Love the polka dot fill in the blank thank you notes(they are so easy!) and the neon monogram note cards the best :)

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  110. MarthaOctober 22, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    What a great site! I love the Bright Fancy Monogram Notes and the Pineapple Stamp. What fun!!

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  111. MarthaOctober 22, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    Oh! and I am a Doodle Bugs follower.

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  112. MarthaOctober 22, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    I LOVE stationary and note cards and I write and send out many of them every month.

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  113. miss ruthannOctober 22, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    I visited the website and absolutely love all the teacher things... I am not a teacher yet... soon but when I am I will definitely order some stationary!

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  114. AnneOctober 23, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    I love the Mom To Be Folded Notes

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  115. AnneOctober 23, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    I follow her super fun blog

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  116. AnneOctober 23, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    left comment love

    http://doodlebugspaper.blogspot.com/2009/10/personalized-christmas-stationery-and.html

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