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Simple Stories Hoppy Easter and Heather Fischer

March 14, 2024 No Comments

Happy Easter season, friends!! Heather Fischer here today showing you how I created these super cute & simple Easter cards with just a few products!! These can be easily replicated with the Simple Stories Hoppy Easter 12×12 Simple Kit. Aswell as just a few pieces from the Simple Stories Hoppy Easter Page Pieces. I pulled out some coordinating cardstock from Prism Studio. Along with the Prism Studio Stitched Squares die set and the Prism Studio Stitched Scalloped Rectangles die set. I love the weight of the Prism Studio cardstock…it’s perfect for card bases and all my paper crafting needs!! I have a variety of the Prism Studio stacking die sets, and you cannot beat the price for these along with the quality. Easter is one of my favourite seasons to celebrate, I always send out cards and decorate the house because the decorations are just too cute and Easter reminds…

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Simple Stories Simple Vintage Love Story Collection and Katelyn Spencer

January 29, 2024 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how these adorable Love Tags were created featuring the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Love Story Collection. With Valentine’s Day next month these tags can be added to gifts or just given with love notes on the back of them. Along with the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Love Story Collection, I also used a variety of adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn all about my tags.These tags were easy to make as I chose three tags off the Tag Elements Simple Vintage Love Story Paper from Simple Stories which created the bases for my set. Once the tags were chosen, I used a variety of the patterned papers out of the Simple Vintage Love Story Collection Pack from Simple Stories to embellish the tags. When I pick embellishments…

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Simple Stories Winter Wonder Collection

January 11, 2024 No Comments

Well – winter is no long coming. It is officially HERE! Today in Alberta we are sitting at a very nice -31. The good old days are back! giggle giggle! But not to worry, the Simple Stories Winter Wonder collection has everything in it that we need to scrapbook all those winter wonderland days! Might not keep you warm on the outside, but will most definitely keep you warm on the inside! Here is a layout designed using the Simple Stories Winter Wonder collection designed by Heather Fischer. The collection includes patterned paper, cut aparts, and cardstock stickers. Lots of love in this pack. Heather used some Prism Studio cardstock. She adhered everything together using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. For the final touches of layout, Heather added her journaling using Zebra Sarasa Porous pens. Love this design Heather. Thanks so much for sharing with us. Stay warm my friends! Cuddle…

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Simple Stories Tis the Season and Heather Fischer

December 20, 2023 1 Comment

Happy Festive crafting season!! Today I am on the Creative Scrapbooker Magazine blog playing with the Simple Stories Tis the Season collection! I absolutely love creating for the holiday season, from cards to home decor and of course documenting all the Holiday memories for my scrapbooks. I especially enjoy making Christmas cards, adding to my collection of all things Christmas all year long and coming up with new designs using all the gorgeous things!! When I saw the Simple Stories Tis the Season collection, it really spoke to me!! The colours & images are gorgeous…I could easily use ALL the pieces in no time at all 😉 For this project, I wanted to create some cards along with a little box perfect for gift giving. I used the Sizzix XL Bigz Die – Eileen Hull Card Caddy to create this cute little box. I then created 8 different cards from…

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Simple Stories Faboolous Collection with Katelyn Spencer

October 30, 2023 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how I created these adorable Halloween Cards using the Simple Stories Faboolous Collection. Along with 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 cards at home. To start, we’ll create the Enter If You Dare Card. Out of the Faboolous Paper Pack from Simple Stories, you’ll need the Batty for Candy Paper, Sweet & Spooky Paper, and Shrieks & Screams Paper. Cut a piece from the bat side of the Batty for Candy Paper that measures 4” x 5 ¼”. Cut a piece from the green leaf side of the Sweet & Spooky Paper that measures 3 ¾” x 5”. Cut a piece from the cat side of the Shrieks & Screams Paper that measures 3 ½” x 4…

In Mini Albums

Here & There Simple Stories Collection and Katelyn Spencer

September 26, 2023 1 Comment

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blog post, I’m sharing with you how I created this Oh Darling, Let’s Be Adventurers Mini Album featuring the Here & There Simple Stories collection. As well as adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn all about my mini album at home. To start, you’ll need to choose and cut out seven tags from the Tags Elements out of the Here & There Paper Pack from Simple Stories. Sew around the edges of the tags. For the first tag, you’ll need one of the tags from the previous step. Cut a piece that measures 1 5/8” x 3” out of the Floral side of the Travel the World Paper from the Here & There Paper Pack from Simple Stories. Choose one of the labels that measure 1 5/8” x 2 ¾” On Our…

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Simple Stories Simple Vintage Berry Fields and Heather Fischer

September 22, 2023 1 Comment

This gorgeous layout designed by Heather Fischer featuring the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Berry Fields collection stopped me in my tracks! I absolutely LOVE the Digital Cut File that Heather used from Jennifer Edwardson Creative Inc. It coordinates with the Berry Fields collection PERFECTLY! The vellum backing of the jar is such a fabulous effect! Here is a look at the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Berry Fields collection. Its filled with berries and roosters and jars and soft muted tones! So many possibilities with this collection. Heather also used elements from the Bits & Pieces set of this collection to embellish here and there. The ephemera in these packages are worth their weight in gold! Thanks so much for sharing your layout with us Heather. Happy Friday Friends Subscribe today to Creative Scrapbooker Magazine – We want to be your HAPPY MAIL!

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…

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Simple Stories Simple Vintage Essentials Happy Little Moment Mini Album by Katelyn Spencer

July 31, 2023 1 Comment

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blog post, I’m sharing with you how I created my Happy Little Moment Mini Album using a variety of products from Simple Stories, including the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Essentials collection. Stitched Indented Dies from Elizabeth Craft DesignsAlong with adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn all about my mini album at home. The base of my mini album, I used the 4” Stitched Indented Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs to cut the pages out. I chose 4 different patterned papers out of the Simple Vintage Essentials Paper Pack from Simple Stories. For Pages 1 & 2 I chose a couple of the patterned papers out the Simple Vintage Paper Pack from Simple Stories for photo mats. I used a variety of embellishments out of the Simple Vintage Collection from Simple Stories. For…

In Why Not Win Wednesdays

Simple Stories Retro Summer Giveaway!

June 2, 2023 1 Comment

WINNER UPDATE – Congratulations to Linda Neely this week’s lucky WINNER! Summer Shops & Soda Pops are just some of the cool graphics that are included in the Simple Stories Retro Summer collection and we LOVE IT ALL! This bright and festive collection is a must have for your summer fun memories! From vacation spots to parties and treats by the pool, this collection is filled with all the summer vibes you love! One lucky follower is going to WIN IT ALL! The prize package will include the following products from the Simple Stories Retro Summer collection: * Retro Summer Collection Kit * Retro Summer 6×8 Pad * Retro Summer Washi Tape * Retro Summer Enamel Dots * Retro Summer Brads * Retro Summer Bits & Pieces * Retro Summer Journal Bits & Pieces * Retro Summer Sticker Book * Coordinating Sn@p Binder CLICK HERE to enter your name into…