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Birthday Gift Tags by Katelyn Spencer and Simply Stated Design

October 6, 2025 No Comments

Birthday Gift Tags are a fun and creative way to personalize your presents, and today designer Katelyn Spencer is here to show you how to make your own! These playful tags feature the Age Is Just A Number Collection and Party Time Ephemera from Simply Stated Desgin.Along with adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Grab your favourite beverage and follow along step by step to recreate these vibrant birthday tags at home. Happy Birthday Tag The first tag we’ll create is the Happy Birthday Tag. Out of the Age Is Just a Number Essentials Ephemera from Simply Stated Design, you’ll need the peeling paint tag, dot banner and happy birthday sentiment. Sand the edges of all three elements. Next, you’ll need the Age Is Just a Number Balloons Ephemera from Simply Stated Design, choose one of the medium sized balloon bunches. I cut around the balloons to get rid of…

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Hello Sunshine Card – Sweet Summer Florals Step-by-Step

July 5, 2025 No Comments

Looking to brighten someone’s day? This Hello Sunshine Card is just what you need! Created with the Sweet Summer Florals Collection from Simply Stated Design. Super Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, and adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, this vibrant project is as sunny as it gets. Let’s dive into the details so you can make your own Hello Sunshine Card at home. Cut a piece measuring 4 ¼” x 5 ½” from Sweet Summer Florals Paper 4 (Simply Stated Design). Cut another measuring 3 ¾” x 5” from Paper 2. Sand the edges of both. Cut a piece measuring 4” x 5 ¼” from Solid Paper 1. Sand the edges. From the Essentials Ephemera, gather the Hello Sunshine sentiment, citrus banner, and citrus tag. Sand the edges of the banner and tag. From the Florals Ephemera, select the large citrus and floral cluster. Choose to keep or fussy cut…

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How to Make a Vintage Wish Card – Step-by-Step Tutorial

February 17, 2025 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! Today, I’m sharing a beautiful Wish Card tutorial featuring the Simply Stated Design Vintage Chic Collection.Along with Super Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, and adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. This step-by-step guide will help you create your own elegant, vintage-inspired card at home. Step 1: Prepare Your Papers To start, you’ll need Vintage Chic Paper 1, Vintage Chic Paper 7, and Vintage Chic Paper 5 from Simply Stated Design. Cut Vintage Chic Paper 7 to 4 ¾” x 6 ¾”. Cut Vintage Chic Paper 1 to 4 ½” x 6 ½”. Cut Vintage Chic Paper 5 to 4” x 6”. Sand the edges of all three papers. Insert CSM February Photo 1 Step 2: Add a Layered Base Cut Vintage Chic Solid Paper 6 to 4 ¼” x 6 ¼” and sand the edges. Step 3: Select Your Frame Choose a white square frame from…

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…

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Merry Little Christmas Card Tutorial with Katelyn Spencer

November 25, 2024 1 Comment

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! Today, I’m thrilled to share how I created this Merry Little Christmas Card. This project features a blend of products from Ranger Ink, Creative Scrapbooker Magazine’s Super Stock, Penny Black dies, and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Follow along as I guide you through the steps to craft this festive card. Grab your favorite drink, and let’s dive in! Step 1: Create the Card Base and Window Cut a piece of Super Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine to 4” x 5 ¼”. Place the Woodgrain Circle Die by Penny Black 3/8” from the top and ½” from the right of the cardstock. Run the piece through your die-cutting machine. Step 2: Prepare the Background Cut a se piece of Super Stock to 4 ¼” x 5 ½” for the card base. Die-cut the Tree Trio from Penny Black out of Super Stock. Blend Vintage Photo Distress Oxide…

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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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How to Create a Stunning Congrats Card Using the Pop Up Book Card Base by Simply Stated Design

August 26, 2024 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blog post, I’m excited to share with you how to create a beautiful Congrats Card using the Pop Up Book Card Base from Simply Stated Design. This project also features elements from the By The Light of The Moon Collection by Simply Stated Design. A sentiment from the Tim Holtz Floristry stamp set by Stampers Anonymous. Adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and a ink from Ranger. Grab your favorite summertime beverage and get ready to recreate this stunning card at home! Here is a look at the fabulous inside of this gorgeous design. To start, you’ll need the Pop Up Book Card Base from Simply Stated Design. This essential component includes both the card base and the inside pop-up feature that brings your card to life. Next, select the By The Light of The Moon Solid Paper 2 from Simply Stated Design. Cut…

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…

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Masculine Birthday Cards with Simply Stated Design and Katelyn Spencer

June 27, 2024 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blog post, I’m sharing with you how to create these masculine Happy Birthday Cards using the Cogwood Grove Collection from Simply Stated Design. The Build Your Own Sentiments 1 stamp set from Elizabeth Craft DesignsA variety of adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L – including the E-Z Runner Grand and 3D Foam Squares. Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock and Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and follow along to recreate these cards at home. Instructions for the Tree Happy Birthday Card: Cut the woodgrain paper to 4 ¼” x 5 ½”, the tan paper to 4” x 5 ¼”, and the forest paper to 3 ¾” x 5” from the Cogwood Grove Paper 9 by Simply Stated Design. Sand the edges of all three papers. From the Cogwood Grove Trees Ephemera by Simply Stated Design, select the tree with…

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Echo Park Paper Co. Special Delivery Baby Boy Collection with Katelyn Spencer

April 29, 2024 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how to create a Welcome to the World Card which uses the Echo Park Paper Co. Special Delivery Baby Boy Collection.I also used the Fitted Star dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs Along with Super Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine and I adhered everything together using a variety of adhesives by 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 terra cotta dot paper out of the Echo Park Paper Co. Special Delivery Baby Boy collection 6×6 Paper Pad. Cut a piece that measures 4 ¼” x 5 ½”. Flip the paper over and cut a piece that measures 1 ½” x 4 ½”. Sand the edges of both papers. Next, you’ll need the multi coloured triangle paper out of the…