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Enter the Serenity Fair Gift Certificate Giveaway!

November 5, 2025 No Comments

🎉 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 from the shelf. Back issues are calling your name—grab…

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 Why Not Win Wednesdays

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…

In Cards

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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Win the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Holly Jolly Collection Prize Pack!

October 9, 2024 No Comments

Congratulations to this week’s lucky winner – Marilyn Massoud Get ready to add some festive cheer to your holiday crafting projects with the incredible Simple Stories Simple Vintage Holly Jolly Collection This prize pack is the perfect companion for creating stunning scrapbooks, handmade cards, and DIY decorations to celebrate the season. 🎄 The prize package includes the following must-have products from the Simple Vintage Holly Jolly Collection: 6×8 Snap! Binder – A beautifully designed binder to store your holiday memories in style. Washi Tape – Add a decorative touch with classic, festive designs of this washi tape. Enamel Dots – Bring extra dimension and shine to your crafts with these vibrant dots. Bits & Pieces – Ideal for embellishing your cards and layouts with vintage holiday designs. 12×12 Collection Kit – Includes patterned papers, stickers, and everything needed for creating seasonal magic. Chipboard Stickers – Fun, dimensional stickers to give…

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 Carnival

Simply Stated Design is a Carnival Sponsor

March 16, 2023 No Comments

Hello Creative Scrapbookers! Kim here with a layout share full of warm, tropical vibes! I am just back from a weekend retreat with some of my favourite people. We shared stories, scrapbooking supplies, laughs and great food…there may have been some wine as well. Most of my friends were so productive…I was not. I do not create well at retreats. I know this and I accept this…yet I keep going to them. Why? Because surrounding myself with creative people, ‘my’ people and craft supplies fills up my mojo. These people feed my energy and my soul! I pack supplies knowing they will only be shuffled around and put back when I get home. Today was my day off. Between laundry, tidying and walking the dog I finished this layout. Little bursts of paper breaks mixed into my day…how about that!? It’s how I create; quietly in my own space, knowing…

In Christmas

Upcycle Your Christmas Cards into a 12×12 Scrapbook Layout Featuring OLFA

January 10, 2023 7 Comments

Happy New Year! Kim here with a quick layout share! It felt so good to ‘clean up’ Christmas within my house and get back to some routine. By the end of December I have had quite enough of too much food, too much shopping, too much wine, so many events, so many to-dos…this introvert needs to cocoon a bit in January! I managed to find some time to play in my craft room last night! YAH! One thing that has become a ‘thing’ for me is to gather all my Christmas cards and scrapbook/collage bits and parts of them into a layout. It’s a great way to hold on to the sentiments, photos and fun images of the cards from friends and family. It is also a great way to upcycle them into something that will bring us smiles for years to come. It is not in my nature to…

In Where You Create

Where You Create with Ardel Doll 2.0!

November 5, 2021 8 Comments

Hello Creative Scrapbookers! It has been a LONG time since we shared a WHERE YOU CREATE blog post! The pandemic took all of my routines and put them into tail spin, allowing very little motivation at the end of my days for many things on my [happy] to-do list! But here we are, back on the blog with a creative space to share! I call that a WIN!!! Back in 2015, we had the pleasure of sharing Ardel Doll’s creative space. In that blog post she talked about a future art room being in the works, guess what? It’s here and we are excited to share the details! Here’s what Ardel has to say! My previous craft space was shared on Creative Scrapbooker Magazine’s Where You Create. I noted that we hoped to build a room downstairs as I was outgrowing my space. Never give up on a dream!…

In 12X12 Scrapbook Layouts

EXPLORE the September 2021 Sketchy Challenge

September 7, 2021 1 Comment

Hello Creative Scrapbookers! Kim here with a quick layout share inspired by the September Sketchy Challenge! When I use a sketch, my first goal is to make it my own! I rarely follow it exactly. When you see my layout, you may think it looks nothing like the sketch, but let me show you how I was inspired! I also challenged myself to use LOTS of product on this layout. I usually don’t use a lot of stickers, labels and die cuts on my layouts, but it’s good to step out of your comfort zone to work your creative brain! Let me show you my process… Thanks for stopping by the Creative Scrapbooker Magazine blog to check out my layout. I hope it makes you look at sketches a bit differently I see sketches as a stepping stone to creative fun! Have a wonderful day! Do you have the latest…