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Good Morning! Kim here, haven’t seen you for a bit!  Last December I officially backed away from Design Team assignments, life was taking up too much time and creative deadlines were harder to meet! I promised Jackie & Katharina that I was still their biggest fan and would send along a blog post whenever time permitted…so here I am! I find myself using up a lot of mixed media stash that I have these days; and there is a lot! This fun card for my nephew is a perfect example. I will often sit a have a gel plate printing session with my Ranger inks, paints and gel plates, they continue to be my favourites. Once complete I store all my prints in a ziplock bag to use in my art journal, card making and scrapbooking projects. That being said I cannot tell you exactly my process for the background,…

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blog post, I’m sharing with you how to create this Thank You Card using Wildflower Paper Pack from Simple StoriesA varity of dies from Elizabeth Craft DesignsSuper Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, a variety of inks from Ranger Ink and adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn how to recreate my card at home. To start, you’ll need the pink gingham and grey patterned paper out of the Wildflower Paper Pack from Simple Stories. Die cut a 4” Stitched Indented Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the pink gingham paper. Die cut a 3 ¾” Fitted Indented Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the grey patterned paper. Die cut a 3 ½” Stitched Indented Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of a piece of cream cardstock. Sand the edges of both…

This week over on the Avery Elle blog they are highlighting their Everyday Alpha die set. I am loving the designs! Their Everyday Alpha die set is really the perfect size for card making! Stop looking for the PERECT sentiment and make your own! Here are TWO projects that are currently being featured on the Avery Elle Blog. CLICK HERE for all the product detail. CLICK HERE for all the product detail. We are super duper  excited to announce that Avery Elle will be sponsoring The Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnivals! There is still CROP space available in Edmonton! TELL YOUR FRIENDS! And of course you can ALWAYS pop in for the day to join us in the marketplace for tons of shopping and make and takes! CLICK HERE for all the details Happy Tuesday!

If you haven’t started playing with the Art Impressions watercolor stamp collection – well – you are missing out! Their HUGE collection of  adorable stamps and EASY to follow video tutorials will have you creating stunning little watercolor creations in no time at all! Check out this card, designed by Mercy Sauer as seen in the Spring 2023 issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. Mercy used the WC Mini Critter Pots stamp set to create the images of her card. Along with some of the Art Impressions WC florals and blooms to create the plants inside the pet planters!  So stinkin cute I tell ya! Be sure to visit the Art Impressions website AND their YouTube channel. You will LOVE what you are going to find! Happy Monday Friends! AND don’t forget to pick up your copy of the Spring issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine where Mercy’s cute little card was…

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how to create these two Welcome Little One Cards using The Our Baby & Our Baby Boy Collection from Echo Park Paper Co.Dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs, Super Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine and adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn how to recreate my cards at home. To start, we will create the New Arrival Card. Out of the Our Baby Boy Patterned Paper Pack from Echo Park Paper, you’ll need the mint star paper and the multi coloured star paper. Die cut a 4 ¼” Fitted Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the mint star patterned paper. Die cut a 3 ¼” Fitted Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the multi coloured star paper. Distress the edges of both papers. Next, you’ll need the…

I had TONS of fun creating this watercolor bicycle using products by Art Impressions. Seriously – if you haven’t already, you need to pop on over to the Art Impressions You Tube Channel and start watching and taking their watercolour tutorials – they are easy to follow, you only need basic supplies and the results are so professional!  I know I am addicted! Here is the project I created. And here are the basic instructions for you to follow along if you like. Stamp the Art Impressions bicycle, using Ranger Archival ink on a piece of watercolour paper. Apply blue marker 526 to acrylic palette. Add water with a paintbrush. With a very light hand and very little water, paint the bicycle, leaving areas with no colour. 2. Repeat this process with a black marker N25, painting the tires and adding shadows to the baskets and seat. 3. Repeat the…

Can you ever have too many gnomes in your life? I think not! Giggle Giggle! This gnome die set by Elizabeth Craft designs is a MUST HAVE in my “gnome” opinion! How adorable! Here is a card designed by Tina Guigui Dornbaum featuring this fabulous die set. Wondering have Tina added that snowy effect on the tree… she used Ranger Tim Holtz Grit Paste. The result is perfection. Tina’s card was  featured in the Winter issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. Get your copy today! Happy getting ready for the big holiday friends!

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans,  For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how to create these two Masculine Birthday Cards which uses the Simple Vintage Lakeside Collection from Simple StoriesDies from Elizabeth Craft Designs, Super Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, Ink from Ranger Ink and adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn how to recreate my cards at home. To start, we will create the Boat Happy Birthday Card first. Out of the Simple Vintage Lakeside Paper Pack from Simple Stories, you’ll need the Nature’s Story, Relax & Unwind and On Lake Time Papers. Die cut a 4 ¼” Fitted Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the fern side of the Nature’s Story patterned paper. Die cut a 3 ¾” Fitted Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the green patterned side of the On Lake Time patterned paper.…

I am seriously in love with the Front Porch Series by Art Impressions Rubber Stamps. At present there are 7 different themed sets and of course the base set…. AND YOU need the base set in order to play with the others. From Harvest, to Easter, to Parties to Christmas and more! You can have some serious fun decorating the front porch! AND who doesn’t love doing that! Here is an example of some of this set in action. This card was designed by Renee Matares.  Renee created the card using the Front Porch base set as well as the Front Porch Garden and Front Porch Farmhouse sets. JUMP on over to the Art Impressions website to see the entire collection. But be warned – you will want them all! giggle giggle! CLICK HERE Renee’s card was published in the Fall issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine that is on newsstands…

YAHOOO!!!  Get your carnival on ALL WEEK LONG over on the Therm O Web blog! They are sharing gorgeous projects with step by step instructions and photos showing you just how they were created! I LOVE THAT!  The theme is carnival so get ready for circus tents, Ferris wheels and MORE! And of course the heart and soul of all the projects are created with our favourite Therm O Web projects that include some of their NEWEST and HOTTEST release! Here is JUST A TASTE of  one of the designs you will find over on the Therm O Web blog  created by one of their design team members Justin Adkins!Oh my goodness this makes my heart POP!!! Justin used a variety of Therm O Web products including their NEW Deco Foil A2 Toner Card Fronts HAPPY EVERYTHING. Now YOU MUST CLICK HERE for all the details, products used and step…

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