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In Sketchy Gallery

Got Sketch? Three takes on the September Sketchy Challenge.

October 25, 2023 No Comments

Hello and Happy Fall! Kim here with some layouts to share, inspired by the September Sketchy Challenge. It’s no secret that I LOVE a good sketch as a starting place for scrapbooking. It seems to be what my brain seeks to start my creative process. I’m not one to always follow a sketch exactly. I never see absolutes with a sketch. Some folks see a sketch and distinguish what is a photo, paper and embellishment, they want to know what size to print photos and cut paper to make an exact replica, this is not wrong, just not my way. I, however see a sketch and think looser. What if the photo was paper or vice-versa, could an embellishment be a photo, one photo could hold the ‘weight’ of many photos, a photo could be a journal block, etc. I do not look to replicate the sketch, though sometimes it…

In Cards

Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Fall Cards by Heather Fischer

September 7, 2023 1 Comment

Happy Fall!! Heather Fischer here today on the Creative Scrapbooker Magazine blog to share some Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Fall themed cards I recently created! Fall is definitely my favourite season…I love the cooler days, the changing colours of the trees, fall decor, a hot PSL 😉 and of course, Fall themed projects! I tend to make and send quite a few Thanksgiving cards and cards to remind people how grateful I am for them. 🙂 For these 2 cards, I used 2 different stamp sets from Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz and a couple of my favourite techniques, ink blending and heat embossing! Both backgrounds were made using the following Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide colours; Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Fossilized Amber, Scattered Straw and some Vintage Photo blended around the edges. I love this fall colour combination!! Here is a closer look at the first card I created -…

In Tags

13 Tag by Katelyn Spencer

August 31, 2023 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how I created this 13 Tag using patterned paper from Simple Stories, Dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs, ink from Ranger Ink, 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 all about my tag at home. To start, die cut the 2 5/8” tag out of the Planner Essentials – Tab 4 with Tags die from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of a piece of Super Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. Choose one of the reinforcements out of the Planner Essentials – Tab 4 with Tags from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of a piece of kraft cardstock. Using a blending tool with foam and Lumberjack Plaid Distress Oxide Ink from Ranger Ink, blend the ink through the dotted stencil out of the Planner Stencils…

In Tags

Elizabeth Craft Designs Everyday Elements Joyful Moments Tag by Katelyn Spencer

May 30, 2023 3 Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how to create this Joyful Moments Tag using a variety of products from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Everyday Elements collection. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn how to recreate my tag at home. To start, you’ll need a white tag that measures 3 1/8” x 6 ¼”. Take the circle stencil out of the Planner Essentials – Planner Stencils 1 from Elizabeth Craft Designs. Place the stencil on the left-hand side of the tag. Using a blending tool with foam and Dina Wakley Media Acrylic Paint in Sand from Ranger Ink, blend paint through the left side of the stencil. Remove the stencil. Allow the paint to dry. Out of the Elizabeth Craft Designs Everyday Elements – Happy Stamp set, you’ll need the text stamp. Apply Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide Ink from Ranger…

In Why Not Win Wednesdays

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils – GIVEAWAY

May 3, 2023 2 Comments

WINNER UPDATE – congratulations to Debbie Roberts – this week’s lucky winner! ALWAYS say YES to Distress EVERYTHING! We love these Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils from our wonderful friends over at Ranger! One lucky follower is taking home all THREE sets! YAHOOO! Tim Holtz Distress® Pencils are woodless watercolor pencils formulated to achieve vibrant coloring effects on porous surfaces. The solid water-reactive pigments are ideal for watercoloring, shading, sketching and more! Color directly onto surface and blend with water. Layer with Distress Ink, Oxide, Sprays or Paint for more possibilities. Coordinates with the Distress palette of products. Prize Package will include: Set 1, 2, and 3. CLICK HERE to enter your name into the draw! The contest closes on Friday, May 5th at midnight Good luck everyone Join the Village of Inspired People!!!! Its our birthday month! – Click here for all the details.

In 12X12 Scrapbook Layouts

Ranger Texture Paste

January 19, 2023 1 Comment

A few days ago I posted a layout designed by Lori Domes of a gorgeous day at the ocean….well …. the reality in my world is this layout designed by Kerry Engel! Giggle Giggle! Kerry’s limit is -20! You are a brave girl Kerry! Mine is maybe -10!!!!! I love looking at cold wintery weather from the comfort of my cozy, toasty house and that is about it! There is soooooooo much glorious texture on this layout – I wish you all could TOUCH IT! To create the faux snow and grout effect Kerry used Ranger Texture paste. Its super thick and creamy to work with it. The results are ;wintery, chilly and FABULOUS! Kerry’s layout was featured in the Winter issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. Get your copy today! Stay warm my friends!

In Gift Tags

Stamp a Gift Bag featuring Stampers Anonymous

January 9, 2023 2 Comments

How stinking cute are these gift bags, boxes and tags designed by Nicole Wright featuring products by Stampers Anonymous and Ranger! So simple, so adorable AND so customizable!!!! Is customizable a word?!?!?! Here are the simple steps that Nicole followed. 1. Fold the top of your paper bag back approximately 1″, using a bone folder. Punch a hole in the centre. 2. Use Ranger Archival jet-black ink to stamp your Stampers Anonymous holiday images randomly on the front and back of the bag. 3. Colour the stamped images using Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks. 4. Use a waterbrush pen to blend the Scribble Stick colours. Have fun, and create coordinating tags, cards, and holiday boxes.The stamp set that Nicole used is the Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Yuletide Gatherings stamp set. To colour the stamped images Nicole used her Ranger Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks. So much fun and so super…

In 12X12 Scrapbook Layouts

Go With the Flow Featuring Dina Wakley Media Collage Papers

January 6, 2023 1 Comment

The winter issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine is out and about on newsstands and at your favourite local scrapbooking stores! This issue we featured projects inspired by anything bricks! Here is one of the layouts we featured in this column designed by Kim Gowdy. Not only did we LOVE the photo of these two handsome fellas reading the Summer issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine (giggle giggle) we also LOVED the background that Kim created. Kim used a variety of Ranger products to build the design however it was the Dina Wakley Media Collage Papers that stole the show! These sheets really added a soft, yet graphic texture that totally added to the design. Love it Kim! Be sure to pop on over to the Ranger website to check out the selection of Dina Wakley Media Collage Papers – you will be hooked! And don’t forget to pick up your copy…

In Cards

Fun, Anniversary Card ~ Quick to Create!

September 8, 2022 No Comments

Kim here with a quick card share! This fun anniversary card came together pretty quick. My background is from a gel print I made last year. I often pull out my Ranger Gel Printing Plate and Ranger Dina Wakley Media acrylic paint and just play. These prints most often become backgrounds for cards, and it’s always great to have them on hand.On top of a black cardstock base, I layered up a piece of ephemera that I had on hand, then stamped some asemic writing [Paper Artsy stamp] with some Distress Oxide Ink. I found what I felt was the perfect couple from my Tim Holtz Paper Dolls collection and adhered it with Tonic Studios Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive [current FAV!!!!]. I quickly added soft colour to the bride’s flowers with my Tonic Studios Nuvo Alcohol Markers, they worked perfectly on the shiny surface of the paper dolls. I stained some…

In Cards

Fancy a Cuppa?

August 25, 2022 No Comments

Check out this fabulous Slimline card designed by Kerry Engel. Kerry used the Dylusions Fancy a Cuppa stamp set that is absolutely delightful. Probably one of my all time favourite sets and I am not even a big tea drinker! But seriously, who doesn’t love a cute little tea cup? Am I right or am I right?!?!?!? The images were stamped onto Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock. There is no messing around with this heavy weight cardstock…like the title says…its SUPER! LOLOLKerry stamped the images using Ranger Archival ink. She then coloured the stamped images using Tonic Studios Nuvo Alcohol Markers. For a perfect cut, Kerry cut the images out using her OLFA Craft Kinfe and cutting mat. The background patterned paper is from the Dina Wakley Media Collage Collective journal. All those fabulous enamel and glossy accents were created using a variety of Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops. Everything was adhered…