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Creating a Fall Sidekick Page with Elizabeth Craft Designs – Inside My Notebook

November 4, 2024 No Comments

Capture the beauty of fall in your notebook or planner with this Fall Sidekick Page with Elizabeth Craft Designs! This project is part of Inside My Notebook, a regular column in Creative Scrapbooker Magazine by Els Van de Burgt. Featured in the Fall 2024 issue, Els guides you through creating this vibrant autumn-themed layout with detailed instructions and inspiring techniques. Grab your copy of the Fall issue today and bring seasonal charm to your crafting projects! Supplies List Elizabeth Craft Designs Products: 2087 – Floral Foliage 1 2102 – Sidekick Essentials – Basepage with Ticket 1736 – Reinforcement Variety Pack 508 – Double-Sided Adhesive – 64mm P017 – Sidekick Ochre Reminiscence Book 5 Other Materials: Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Frayed Burlap Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stain – Flickering Candle Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain – Vintage Photo VersaMark Stamp Pad Wow! Embossing Powder – Weathered Gold…

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Enter to Win the Ultimate Elizabeth Craft Designs Prize Package!

October 30, 2024 No Comments

WINNER – Congratulations to Starr Lange – this week’s lucky winner! Win Big with the Elizabeth Craft Designs Prize Package Contest! Calling all scrapbookers and cardmakers! We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to win the ultimate Elizabeth Craft Designs prize package. This giveaway is packed with premium products that will elevate your crafting projects, whether you’re creating beautiful layouts, organizing your planners, or designing unique cards. What’s Included in the Elizabeth Craft Designs Prize Package? This prize package features a selection of must-have Elizabeth Craft Designs essentials: Sidekick Essentials Dies These versatile dies are perfect for creating detailed designs, borders, and embellishments for your scrapbook layouts, cards, and planners. With a wide range of shapes and patterns, these essentials allow you to add intricate elements to any project. Floral Foliage Die Set Bring your crafts to life with these gorgeous foliage dies, perfect for adding natural elements and seasonal…

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Technique Tasters with Cathie Allan: Steel Dies as Stencils Featuring Art Impressions

October 29, 2024 No Comments

If you’re looking for a unique way to bring your Halloween crafting to life, try using steel dies as stencils! In this tutorial, Cathie Allan shows us how to create a spooky card with Art Impressions products, using steel dies in a whole new way. Follow along with these steps to blend, emboss, and color your way to a ghostly masterpiece. Materials Needed: Art Impressions Steel Die – Web Die Set Art Impressions Ghost Stamp (Fright Night Set) Black pigment ink (VersaColor) Gina K Designs Black Embossing Powder Zebra Mildliner and ClickArt pens Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock Vellum paper Step-by-Step Instructions: 1. Blend Black Pigment Ink through the Steel Die Place the Art Impressions web die over a piece of Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock. Blend black pigment ink through the die to create a spooky, web-patterned background. 2. Double Up for Depth Slightly shift the steel die and apply a…

In Halloween

DIY Spooky Halloween Tags with Simply Stated Design Halloween Town Collection by Katelyn Spencer

October 28, 2024 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! Katelyn Spencer here for today’s blog post, I’m excited to share a fun and spooky project – Halloween tags perfect for treats and decorations. I’ve created these tags using the Halloween Town Collection from Simply Stated Design, along with adhesive products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Grab your favorite fall beverage, and let’s get started! Supplies Simply Stated Design: Halloween Town Quirky Ephemera, Scenes Ephemera, Essentials Ephemera, Sentiments Ephemera, Halloween Town Paper 10 Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Tape Miscellaneous: Twine Step-by-Step Guide Tag 1: Got Candy? 1. Prepare the Base To start, cut a 1 ¾” x 2 ¾” piece from the black and gold paper (Halloween Town Paper 10) and a 1 ½” x 2 ¾” piece from the script paper. Sand the edges of both papers for a vintage look. 2. Add Ephemera Use the Halloween Town…

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🎉 WIN a $150 Gift Card from Penny Black! 🎉

October 23, 2024 1 Comment

Congratulations to this weeks lucky winner – Diana Wood Attention, crafters! We’re excited to offer one lucky winner the chance to win a $150 Gift Card from Penny Black, (includes shipping and taxes). Penny Black is your ultimate destination for all your crafting needs. Whether you’re a stamper, cardmaker, or scrapbooker, Penny Black offers an incredible variety of products, including stamps, stencils, stickers, patterned papers, embossing folders, and so much more. No matter what holiday, season, or occasion you’re creating for, they have the perfect tools to bring your ideas to life. YES you want to WIN a $150 from Penny Black! This is one shopping spree you don’t want to miss, so make sure to enter now! The contest ends Friday, October 25th at midnight—just in time for you to stock up on crafting supplies for the upcoming holiday season! 🎄 CLICK HERE to ENTER! Good luck and happy…

In Halloween

Halloween Magic Layout with Simple Stories Simple Vintage October 31st Collection

October 22, 2024 No Comments

In the spirit of Halloween, Tracy McLennon crafted this captivating scrapbook layout using the Simple Stories Simple Vintage October 31st collection. This project, featured in the Fall issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, brings the spooky season to life with layers of vintage Halloween elements and bold pops of orange and black. In Tracy McLennon’s Halloween layout, the Bits & Pieces Ephemera from the Simple Stories Simple Vintage October 31st collection plays a key role in bringing vintage charm and detail to the page. These ephemera pieces include nostalgic Halloween icons like witches, jack-o’-lanterns, owls, and spooky sentiments, adding a playful and whimsical feel to the design. The cardstock stickers from the Simple Vintage October 31st collection further enhance the layout with bold, dimensional elements. From pumpkins to bats and vintage-inspired typography, these stickers provide the perfect finishing touches. Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Foam Tape, 3D Foam Squares, and E-Z…

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Creating a Spooky Halloween Tag with Lindy’s Gang Pigment Powders

October 21, 2024 No Comments

If you’re looking to add an eerie touch to your Halloween crafts, this spooky tag project with Lindy’s Gang Pigment Powders and Ranger Distress Crackle Paste is a must-try! In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the steps of creating a fun, textured tag using a combination of mixed media techniques. Let’s dive into how you can “blow away the cobwebs” and craft a spooky masterpiece! Materials You’ll Need: Prism Studio cardstock Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock Ranger Dina Wakley Media gesso Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paste Ranger Dylusions paint pen Ranger Archival ink Lindy’s Gang Magical Shakers pigment powder Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz stencil and stamps Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner Grand tape runner Step-by-Step Instructions: Step 1: Create the Textured Background Apply a thin layer of Ranger Dina Wakley Media White Gesso onto a heavy piece of cardstock. Then, use Ranger Tim Holtz Distress…

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Win the AALL & Create and Lindy’s Gang Prize Pack from The Paper & Ink Boutique!

October 16, 2024 1 Comment

WINNER – Louise Bourbonnais Get ready to unleash your creativity with the AALL & Create and Lindy’s Gang Prize Pack, an incredible crafting bundle courtesy of The Paper & Ink Boutique and Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. Whether you’re into mixed media, cardmaking, or scrapbooking, this prize pack is packed with exclusive products that will add vibrant colors, intricate designs, and unique textures to your projects. The prize package includes these amazing items: AALL & Create Ethereal Expeditions Paper Pack (#15) – 10 double-sided design papers perfect for bringing depth and artistic flair to your creations. AALL & Create Butterfly Die Set (#41) – An 8-piece die set with stunning butterfly designs, perfect for adding life to your cards, layouts, and mixed media projects. AALL & Create Butterfly Stamp (#1173) – A beautifully detailed butterfly stamp, ideal for making your creations elegant and unique. AALL & Create Fanciful Butterflies Ephemera Set (#41)…

In Cards

Spooky Halloween Card Ideas Using Art Impressions Halloween Journal Die Set

October 15, 2024 No Comments

Looking for creative and spooky Halloween card ideas? Check out this festive project by Sharon Caudle featuring the Art Impressions Halloween Journal Die Set and Spooky Crew Clear Stamps. This adorable Halloween card perfectly captures the fun spirit of the holiday with charming details, including a cute frog peeking out from a pumpkin and creepy bats hovering in the background. The adorable frog is from the Art Imrpessions Spooky Crew Clear Stamp Set. Using the versatile Art Impressions Halloween Journal Die Set, Sharon brings her card to life with a mix of playful and spooky elements, making it a perfect addition to your Halloween crafting. To see the full step-by-step tutorial and dive deeper into this spooky project, head over to the Art Impressions Blog and get ready to create your own Halloween-themed crafts! Don’t miss out on these fun and easy Halloween card ideas—start crafting with Art Impressions today!…

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Choose to Shine Flower Panel Using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Products

October 13, 2024 1 Comment

Looking for a unique and shiny home décor project? The Choose to Shine Flower Panel created by Judy Hayes is the perfect project that showcases the versatility of Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L products. This stunning piece uses Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L’s 3D Foam Creative Sheets and Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Pastel Colors to create a beautiful flower panel with a polished metallic finish. To see the step-by-step instructions, visit their blog here. Here’s a look at two key steps in the process: 1. Creating the Flower Design with 3D Foam Sheets Judy begins by drawing a simple flower on a piece of paper, transferring the design onto a 3D Foam Creative Sheet from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. The foam sheet will later hold the colorful metallic foils that give the flower its shine. To learn more about this technique and see the full tutorial, visit the Scrapbook Adhesives by…