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Pink & Main December Challenge | Purple Blue Winter Card Inspiration

December 16, 2025 No Comments

If you love creating a Purple Blue Winter Card, the Pink & Main December Challenge is calling your name. This month’s theme is a Color Challenge, encouraging you to use wintery shades of purple and blue on your card project. The theme of your card does not have to be winter, just the colors, making this challenge fun, flexible, and wide open to interpretation. The beautiful card featured here was created by Jennifer Ingle for the Pink & Main Challenge Team. Her design showcases a magical winter scene paired with soft purple and blue tones, proving how impactful a Purple Blue Winter Card can be when color takes center stage. The shaker element adds movement and sparkle, while the layered die cuts and adorable character bring the card to life. How to Join the Pink & Main December Challenge Getting involved is easy, and you can enter as many times…

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Simply Stated Advent Giveaway | Win a Creative Christmas Countdown

November 18, 2025 No Comments

Congratulations to this week’s lucky winner – Teri Gottselig It’s time for another GIVEAWAY, and this week we’re excited to partner with Simply Stated Design for an incredible holiday prize. Get ready for the Simply Stated Advent Giveaway, featuring their magical 25 Day Christmas Advent Calendar valued at over $200. This festive crafting experience is designed to inspire your creativity all December long. Every day from 1 to 25, you’ll open a sealed, numbered envelope or bag, each filled with a brand-new paper crafting surprise. What’s Inside the Simply Stated Advent Giveaway This beautifully curated Advent Calendar is packed with everything you need to craft your way through the holiday season, including: Six fully designed holiday project kits Step-by-step instructions and photos Coordinated 12×12 patterned and solid papers 8.5×11 journal sheets 6×6 papers in festive prints Ephemera packs Over 200 embellishments Layout kits and card kits A sturdy, gift-ready pizza-style…

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Enter the Serenity Fair Gift Certificate Giveaway!

November 5, 2025 No Comments

Congratulations to this week’s lucky winner – Jozanne Pinto 🎉 It’s Giveaway Time! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce a fabulous Serenity Fair giveaway that’s perfect for every papercrafter and washi tape lover! One lucky winner will receive a $100 Gift Certificate to spend at Serenity Fair’s online store.Serenity Fair is famous for their huge selection of Extra Wide Washi Tapes, along with stunning PET tapes — clear, glossy decorative tapes made from durable film that show off vivid designs and layer beautifully. You’ll also find stickers, stationery, and illustrated playing cards, each piece designed to spark creativity and add something special to your next scrapbook layout, handmade card, or art journal page. CLICK HERE to enter your name into the giveaway! The contents closed Friday, Nov 7th at midnight MST. Good luck my friends! Is your Creative Scrapbooker Magazine collection missing a gem? Don’t let that gap stare at you…

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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…

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Pink & Main Holiday Magic Giveaway

October 22, 2025 2 Comments

Congratulation to this week’s lucky winner – Christy Stubbs The Pink & Main giveaway is here — and it’s overflowing with festive fun! This week, Creative Scrapbooker Magazine is teaming up with Pink & Main to celebrate their Holiday 2025 Release with an exciting prize bundle that will fill your craft room with creative cheer. From whimsical holiday stamps to playful dies and sparkling gems, this bundle has everything you need to create joyful handmade cards, tags, and scrapbook pages this season. Whether you’re a seasoned papercrafter or just starting your creative journey, you’ll love adding these Pink & Main treasures to your collection. CLICK HERE to enter your name into the draw! Don’t wait — contest closes Friday, October 24th at MIDNIGHT MDT!. Good luck my friends! Is your Creative Scrapbooker Magazine collection missing a gem? Don’t let that gap stare at you from the shelf. Back issues are…

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Cardmaking Magic with Scratch Away Stickers by Pink & Main

October 10, 2025 No Comments

Create a playful interactive card with scratch away stickers! In this Technique Tasters #400 video, designer Karla Yungwirth shares how to make a cheerful candy-themed card using stamps, dies, and patterned paper from Pink & Main. The project highlights the Pink & Main Chews You Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies, Complete with glittery Pink & Main Scratch-Off Stickers for a magical reveal! Whether you’re new to cardmaking or an experienced crafter, this project is packed with inspiration, colour, and dimensional fun. You can watch the entire creative process in the How-to Video — perfect for learning step-by-step techniques and seeing the scratch-off element in action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv63he9zcAs 🍬 Techniques Featured Cardmaking with coordinating dies Scratch-away sticker interactivity Watercolour colouring with Distress Pencils Die cutting and layering Heat embossing and stamping Mixed media accents with sequins and stickers ✨ Let your creativity shine with this joyful Pink & Main scratch-away sticker tutorial…

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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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Sheena Douglass Embossing Folders Add Zen to Paper Crafts | Crafter’s Companion

March 28, 2025 No Comments

Sheena Douglass embossing folders and dies from Crafter’s Companion are here to infuse your papercrafting with peace, beauty, and dimension. Featuring the Tree of Life and Balance & Tranquility koi fish designs, these deeply detailed 3D embossing folders and coordinating dies are the perfect tools to elevate your cardmaking, journaling, and mixed media projects. Bring Sheena’s iconic style into your creative space and add stunning texture and artistry to your backgrounds. Use inkpads, gilding wax, or shimmer sprays to make the designs truly pop—and transform your makes into masterpieces. Whether you’re crafting serene landscapes or eye-catching focal points, Sheena Douglass embossing folders are the perfect foundation for meaningful, inspired creations. ✨ Shop the Sheena Douglass Embossing Folder & Die Collection today at Crafter’s Companion! ✨ We are thrilled to announce that Crafter’s Companion one of our Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival Sponsors! 🎉 SHOP! CROP! CREATE! at the 18th Annual Great Canadian…

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Celebrate with Aloe Amigo Stamps from Avery Elle

March 13, 2025 No Comments

Looking for the perfect stamp set to bring some festive fun to your next card project? Look no further than the Aloe Amigo Stamps from Avery Elle! This adorable set features a playful cactus sporting a sombrero, complete with fun sentiments like “Fiesta Time” and “I’m Stuck on You.” Whether you’re making a birthday card, a thank-you note, or just something to brighten someone’s day, these stamps add a touch of whimsy and charm. Designer Yainea has crafted a stunning card using the Aloe Amigo Stamps along with the coordinating dies to create a dimensional look. The coordinating Aloe Amigo Dies make cutting out the elements a breeze, allowing for precision and clean edges. The mustache, maracas, and fun facial expressions provide endless possibilities for customization, making each project truly unique. By pairing these products with the Little Card Big Wishes Stamp Set, she added bold sentiments like “YIPPEE” for…

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Create a Stunning Under the Sea Magicals Mixed Media Project with Lindy’s Gang

February 4, 2025 No Comments

Under the Sea Magicals bring an ocean-inspired dream to life in this breathtaking mixed media project by Lyudmila! In her latest video tutorial, she shares how to create a textured, dimensional sea composition on a wooden block using self-starting clay, stencils, and an array of Lindy’s Magicals. The project starts with a wooden base coated in white primer, followed by layers of sand, crackle, and fiber pastes for a deep-sea texture. Once dried, Lyudmila carefully adheres molded embellishments, adding sea-inspired elements like shells, coral, and fish. The magic happens when Lindy’s Magicals—Darcy in Denim, Starfish Foot Fuchsia, Clownfish Coral, Sea Turtle Teal, and Octopus Eyes Aqua—are applied, creating a mesmerizing blend of color and shimmer. For a final touch, a light dry-brush of white primer enhances the details, bringing the textures to life. A splash of white patina adds a frosty ocean effect. Want to see the full process in…