Els Van de Burgt Archives - Creative Scrapbooker

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…

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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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Celebrate Canada Day & Fourth of July with Elizabeth Craft Designs

July 3, 2024 No Comments

Planner Pages with Elizabeth Craft Designs and Els Van de Burgt July is a festive month in North America, marked by two significant national celebrations. On July 1st, Canada Day, Canadians come together to celebrate the formation of their country with parades, concerts, fireworks, and family gatherings. Just a few days later, on July 4th, the United States observes Independence Day, commemorating the nation’s declaration of independence from British rule. This day is celebrated with patriotic displays, fireworks, barbecues, and a variety of community events, highlighting the shared spirit of freedom and national pride in both countries. Check out this Canada Day and Fourth of July planner page created by Els Van de Burgt featuring a variety of Elizabeth Craft Designs products. Supplies Elizabeth Craft Designs Supply List 2145 – Pocket Page Fillers 1 – Full-size Postage Stamps 2146 – Pocket Page Fillers 2 – Full-size Postage Stamps 2147 -…

In Technique Tasters

Technique Tasters Web Show #115 – BonBon Boxes

August 13, 2017 No Comments

Els Van de Burgt is back on our show creating super cute BonBon boxes with a variety of different products and some super fun and easy to follow techniques. BonBon boxes are the cutest little packages meant to hold party favors or other little treasures! You can fill them with chocolates, candy, sequins, necklaces – you name it! Els walks you through a number of different design ideas to create a variety of different themed boxes. SUPPLIES The base of the Bon Bon box is an Elizabeth Craft Designs die. Run this die through your die cutting machine and you have your box. Elizabeth Craft Designs dies work with most die cutting machines and really do cut like butter. For these BonBon boxes Els used Elizabeth Craft Designs soft finished cardstock for the base. This cardstock is heavy enough to handle plenty of different mediums while at the same time…

In Cards

Basic Oxide Ink Backgrounds with Elizabeth Craft Designs

July 16, 2017 1 Comment

What an absolute treat it was to have Els Van de Burgt from Elizabeth Craft Designs on our web show Technique Tasters #113 – Creating Backgrounds for Cards. Els is the owner of Elizabeth Craft Designs and has been creating, teaching and spreading the love of paper crafts for years. On today’s show Els pulled out a number of her very own products including cardstock, dies, stamps and adhesives. Along with Tim Holtz for Ranger oxide inks and Sakura Pigma Micron PN pens to create this beautiful card. Oxide Ink Effect The cool oxide water effect you see in the background is all the rage right now. It looks rather intimidating, however, as you watch the video you will discover that it is really rather simple to create and fool proof! The other cool fact about this technique is that NO two creations look the same. Products Used To create…