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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…

In Why Not Win Wednesdays

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…

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Where You Create ~ Kim Henshaw

May 31, 2020 49 Comments

Hello Creative Scrapbookers! It’s been a while since we shared a creative space! I always find we have a lull over the fall and winter months. The days are shorter and the light not as good for picture taking, this seems to lead to less submissions! It’s also a time that we get busy with our carnivals, holidays and our Big 12 Twelve Days of Christmas give-always! All these things affect what we may be sharing on our blog. Over these months I have collected a few submissions and look forward to sharing some wonderful spaces! Today I am so happy to share Kim Henshaw’s creative space! A big HELLO from Kim Henshaw in Louisa, Virginia! Here are some photos of my scrapbook room. For years, a few ladies would meet every month to scrapbook. I had an idea that needed approval from my husband, it meant adding a room! He…

In Christmas Tags

Misfit Fun with Kim Gowdy

December 10, 2019 1 Comment

Kim here with a fun project share using the Stampers Anonymous Merry Misfits stamps! Oh, how I LOVE these little guys! They are PERFECT for Christmas tags! The Misfits just make me smile and take a little stress out of the chaos of Christmas! Along with the Misfit stamps, I also used Ranger’s Simon Hurley Classic Flannel stamp, Distress Oxide Inks and a Shifter stencil! These products ALL play so well together! Have fun adding tags to your Christmas gifts this season! Maybe you could wrap up a Creative Scrapbooker Magazine subscription! Now THAT would be a sweet gift to receive!

In Where You Create

Pumpkin Spice and Where You Create!

October 1, 2019 5 Comments

Welcome autumn! The long days of summer are behind us, the temperatures are cooling, the colours are changing and the scent of pumpkin spice can be smelled from coffee cups all around! These are all wonderful parts of the season, but for many it also means more time in our craft rooms or creative corners. It’s the perfect time to share a few WHERE YOU CREATE posts before the busy of the holidays is upon us! I was thrilled to see an email from Dorymar Perez find its way to my inbox. She designs for some of our favourite companies and has a lovely space to share. Let’s take a peek! “My name is Dorymar Perez, currently I design for two scrapbook companies; Simple Stories & Echo Park-Carta Bella and also for My creative Scrapbook Kit Club. In this room I spend many hours having fun and creating. I love…