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In Art Journaling

Build a Magical Season Journal with Elizabeth Craft Designs

November 17, 2025 No Comments

If you love festive mixed-media projects, this Magical Season Journal is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday spirit while exploring texture, sparkle, and layered design. In this tutorial by Els Van de Burgt, you’ll learn how to use Elizabeth Craft Designs products to create a journal cover filled with dimension, gold accents, and winter charm. This Magical Season Journal makes a beautiful keepsake or gift for someone special. Here is the Step-by-Step Tutorial 1. Create Your Journal Pages Die cut pages from Backgrounds Volume 3 using the Build a Journal die set.Cut thin cardboard strips and adhere them behind the page edges for raised dimension.Punch binding holes through both layers to ensure alignment. 2. Add Metallic Edges Ink the edges using an embossing pad.Sprinkle Copper Ultra High embossing powder and heat set for a rich, molten finish. 3. Bind With a Japanese Stitch Use the punched holes to bind…

In Why Not Win Wednesdays

Why Not Win Wednesday with Elizabeth Craft Designs – Bohemian Rose Giveaway

November 12, 2025 No Comments

Congratulations to this week’s luck winner – Jean Marmo It’s time for another Why Not Win Wednesday! We’re thrilled to partner with Elizabeth Craft Designs for an incredible Bohemian Rose Collection giveaway designed by Angelica Turner. This stunning release is valued at $182.55 and features everything you need to bring your creative projects to life — elegant dies, lush florals, and coordinating sentiments that will inspire your imagination. And here’s the best part — for one week only, starting today, the Bohemian Rose Collection is available for a special price of $146.04 at Elizabeth Craft Designs! Don’t miss your chance to win this beautiful prize package and experience the artistry of Angelica Turner’s Bohemian Rose line. 🕛 Contest closes Friday, November 14th at midnight MST. CLICK HERE to enter your name into the giveaway! Good luck my friends! Is your Creative Scrapbooker Magazine collection missing a gem? Don’t let that…

In Creative Scrapbooker Magazine

Creative Scrapbooker Magazine: Closing the Chapter After 20 Beautiful Years

October 25, 2025 No Comments

A chapter has ended — and what a beautiful story it has been. On October 15, 2025, we announced that Creative Scrapbooker Magazine will be publishing its final issue, the Winter 2025 edition. This decision comes with full hearts, deep gratitude, and an overwhelming sense of pride for the 20 years of creativity we’ve shared together. From a spark of an idea around a campfire to a beloved quarterly magazine that inspired readers across Canada, the United States, and beyond — this has been a journey built on passion, community, and the joy of handmade art. Reflecting on Two Decades of Creativity Over the past 20 years, Creative Scrapbooker Magazine has filled homes, classrooms, and craft rooms with ideas, laughter, and inspiration. Together, we’ve celebrated thousands of scrapbook layouts, cards, and mixed media projects. We’ve shared techniques from some of the most talented artists in the paper crafting world and…

In Planners

Autumn Folder Page by Els van de Burgt

October 9, 2025 No Comments

Autumn Folder Page is a warm, layered project designed by Els van de Burgt for Creative Scrapbooker Magazine’s Fall issue. This beautiful folder page captures the cozy charm of autumn with its rich florals, woodland birds, and clever construction using dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs. Get inspired to create your own Autumn Folder Page with this step-by-step guide — perfect for preserving fall memories and photos in style. Supplies Elizabeth Craft Designs2263 Bloom File Folder2278 Pocket with Flowers2277 Border Page with Flowers2281 Page with Large Tab 2CS420 Best Kind of DaysCS419 WildflowerCS418 Postage Stamps 31988 Reinforcement Pack 3C027 Autumn Harvest Paper PackP029 Taupe Planner Other SuppliesVersafine Clair Ink – Fallen LeavesRanger Distress Oxide Ink – Vintage PhotoB-7000 Multi-Purpose Adhesive – Crystal Clear (for magnets)Regular GluePigma Micron Pen Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1 – Die Cut & Matte Your Photos Die cut your tags using the Bloom File Folder Die Set. Trim…

In Planners

Inside My Notebook: Summer Journal Pages

September 13, 2025 No Comments

If you’re looking for creative inspiration to capture the beauty of the season, these summer journal pages by Els Van de Burgt featuring Elizabeth Craft Designs, are the perfect project. Featured in the Summer issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, Els shares her step-by-step process for layering stamps, die cuts, and Distress Ink techniques to create vibrant and dimensional pages for your notebook. 🌞 You have your summer photos—now scrap them! Use your favorite snapshots and transform them into keepsake journal pages filled with citrus colors, textures, and playful embellishments. Using Elizabeth Craft Designs dies, stamps, and colorful cardstock, Els shows how easy it is to combine fruit motifs, nature stamps, and tags to add personality to your layouts. Each page is filled with summery details, from citrus fruit accents to watercolored leaves that bring your notebook spreads to life. Supplies Used Elizabeth Craft Designs 2056 Tab 5 with Sliders 2233…

In Cards

How to Make Bold Cards Using Designer Paper – Elizabeth Craft Designs

April 2, 2025 No Comments

Looking to create bold cards that are quick, creative, and packed with personality? Look no further! This fabulous tutorial from Elizabeth Craft Designs shows you exactly how to make a striking handmade card using designer paper — no coloring required!🌟 The featured project by Vicki Dutcher uses the Beetles and Bugs Stamp & Die Set, perfect for stamping and die-cutting intricate images like dragonflies, beetles, frogs, and more.To build the colorful layers in the background, Vicki chose papers from the Colorful Collective Paper Pack — an excellent way to use up patterned paper and add vibrant personality to your cards. 👉 Visit the full blog post here for the complete tutorial: Elizabeth Craft Designs Blog 📌 Don’t forget to pin or save this card for inspiration. You’re going to want to try this EZ card idea yourself! We are thrilled to announce that Elizabeth Craft Designs is one of our Great…

In home decor

Create a Stunning Winter Forms Our Character Wall Hanging

January 5, 2025 1 Comment

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! Are you ready to dive into a fun and creative project? Today, I’m sharing how to create a gorgeous Winter Character Wall Hanging that is perfect for your seasonal home decor. This project features the Winter Birds Collection from Simply Stated Design, dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs, and adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Grab your favorite winter beverage, and let’s get started! Step-by-Step Instructions: Materials Needed: Simply Stated Design: Winter Birds Collection – Paper 1, Paper 3, Trees Ephemera, Bird Ephemera, and Essentials Ephemera Elizabeth Craft Designs: Stitched Indented Rectangle Dies Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner Permanent Tape Misc: Twine Step 1: Prepare Your Paper Elements Begin by die-cutting the 4” Indented Rectangle from Paper 1 and the 4 ½” Indented Rectangle from Paper 3 of the Winter Birds Collection. These layered rectangles will form the base of your wall…

In Planners

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…

In Why Not Win Wednesdays

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…

In Mixed Media

Create a Beautiful Gift Box with Elizabeth Craft Designs: Step-by-Step Guide by Katelyn Spencer

July 29, 2024 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blog post, I’m sharing with you how to create this pretty Gift Box using a variety of Dies and Stamps from Elizabeth Craft Designs, along with the Queen Bee Collection from Simply Stated Design, Mildliner Pens from Zebra, Ink from Ranger, and Adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and learn how to recreate my Elizabeth Craft Designs Gift Box at home.To start, choose two patterned papers from the Queen Bee 12×12 Paper Pack by Simply Stated Design. Next, take the Cover Die from the Book Box Die Set by Elizabeth Craft Designs. Die cut the Cover Die from one of the patterned papers. Flip the patterned paper over so your Cover Die cuts on the white side of the second patterned paper. This ensures everything lines up with the cover and the inside piece. Next, you’ll need…