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In Halloween

Boo! Wall Hanging with Katelyn Spencer

October 31, 2022 1 Comment

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! Happy Halloween! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how to create this Boo! Wall Hanging which uses the Simple Vintage October 31st Collection from Simple Stories, Dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs, Ink from Ranger Ink and adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite Fall beverage and learn how to recreate my wall hanging at home. To start, you’ll need to choose two pieces of patterned paper out of the 6×8 Simple Vintage October 31st Paper Pad from Simple Stories. I used the white polka dots and the stars. Die cut a 4 ½” Stitched Indented Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the white polka dot paper. Die cut a 4” Stitched Indented Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the star paper. Distress the edges of both papers. Ink the edges of both papers using Black…

In Cards

Masculine Birthday Cards by Katelyn Spencer

September 27, 2022 1 Comment

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans, For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how to create these two Masculine Birthday Cards which uses the Simple Vintage Lakeside Collection from Simple StoriesDies from Elizabeth Craft Designs, Super Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, Ink from Ranger Ink and adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn how to recreate my cards at home. To start, we will create the Boat Happy Birthday Card first. Out of the Simple Vintage Lakeside Paper Pack from Simple Stories, you’ll need the Nature’s Story, Relax & Unwind and On Lake Time Papers. Die cut a 4 ¼” Fitted Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the fern side of the Nature’s Story patterned paper. Die cut a 3 ¾” Fitted Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the green patterned side of the On Lake Time patterned paper.…

In Mini Albums

These Are the Days Mini Album with Katelyn Spencer

July 25, 2022 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how to create this These Are the Days Mini Album which uses the Summer Lovin’ Collection from Simple StoriesDies from Elizabeth Craft Designs And adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn how to recreate my mini album at home. To start, you’ll need the Sweet Summertime patterned paper out of the Summer Lovin’ Paper Pack from Simple Stories. Die cut a 4 1/2” Stitched Fishtail from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the patterned paper. Take out the tight yellow plaid out of the 12×12 Basics Kit – Summer Lovin’ from Simple Stories. Die cut a 3 ½” Stitched Fishtail from Elizabeth Craft Designs out the patterned paper. Distress the edges of both pieces. Next, you’ll need the Journal Elements patterned paper out of the Summer Lovin’ Paper Pack…

In Why Not Win Wednesdays

Into the Wild GIVEAWAY by Simple Stories!

June 15, 2022 1 Comment

WINNER UPDATE: Congratultations to Marg Fisher – this weeks lucky winner! On lucky follower is going home with the Into the Wild collection from our wonderful friends over at Simple Stories! YAHOO! We want that lucky winner to be YOU! Prize Package will include: Simple Stories Into the Wild Collector’s Essential Kit Simple Stories Into the Wild Card Kit Simple Stories Into the Wild Foam Stickers Simple Stories Into the Wild Washi Tape CLICK HERE to enter your name into the draw! The contest closes on Friday, June 17th at midnight Good luck everyone Join crafter’s from around the world at the Village of Inspired People Monthly Zoom Crop! We would love to see you there! Sign up to be a Village Member TODAY! CLICK HERE for more information!

In Mini Albums

Just Bloom Mini Album with Katelyn Spencer

May 31, 2022 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how to create this Just Bloom Mini Album which uses the Full Bloom Collection from Simple Stories, Dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs, Ink from Ranger Ink and adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn how to recreate my mini album at home. To start, you’ll need to choose two pieces of patterned paper out of the Full Bloom 6×8 Paper Pad from Simple Stories. Die cut a 5” Fitted Circle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of one of the patterned papers. Die cut a 4” Fitted Circle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the other patterned paper. Out of the Full Bloom Journal Bits from Simple Stories, you’ll need the floral label and the Happy Day label. Out of the Full Bloom Floral Bits from Simple Stories, you’ll…

In Why Not Win Wednesdays

Simple Stories GIVEAWAY

April 20, 2022 No Comments

WINNER – Congratulations to Marilyn Marcenko – this week’s lucky winner! BRING ON SUMMER!!!!!! Get ready for some sun-ripened FUN with Simple Stories! Fill your summer bucket list with our all-new collection Summer Lovin’! From backyard BBQ’s, pool days, and picnics, to lemonade stands and play dates at the park, this new collection will have you saying “Life is always better in the Summertime”! We want you to WIN IT! The Prize Package Includes: Summer Lovin’ Collection Kit Summer Lovin’ Bits & Pieces Summer Lovin’ Chipboard Frames Summer Lovin’ Foam Stickers Summer Lovin’ Puffy Stickers Summer Lovin’ Enamel Dots Summer Lovin’ Washi Tape Summer Lovin’ Page Pieces Summer Lovin’ Page Kit YAHOOO!!! Summer Lovin’ here we COME! CLICK HERE to enter your name into the contest! You have until Friday, April 22nd midnight MDT to enter to win! Good luck everyone! Join us at the Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnivals this…

In home decor

Be Kind. Be Humble. Wall Hanging with Katelyn Spencer

March 28, 2022 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blog post, I’m sharing with you my Be Kind. Be Humble. Wall Hanging. To create my wall hanging, I’ve used the Good Stuff Collection from Simple Stories. Dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs. And adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn how to recreate my wall hanging at home. To start, you’ll need the May Paper and December Paper out of the Good Stuff Paper Pack from Simple Stories. Die cut a 4 ½” Stitched Indented Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the floral patterned paper. Die cut a 4” Stitched Indented Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the plus patterned paper. Distress the edges of both rectangles. Next, you’ll need the March Paper out of the Good Stuff Paper Pack from Simple Stories. Die cut a 4 ¼” Fitted Indented Rectangle…

In Cards

Dream Big & Believe in Yourself Card Set with Katelyn Spencer

January 31, 2022 1 Comment

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Friends! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how I created these Dream Big & Believe In Yourself Card Set which uses the Simple Vintage Weathered Garden Collection from Simple Stories Super Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine and adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. To start, I’m going to share with you how I created the Dream Big Card. To add some extra distressing to the patterned paper, I distressed all the edges, but didn’t ink them. From there, I used a label out of the Simple Moments – Page Pieces – Beautiful Moments. To add some interest in amongst the images, I like to layer in the foam hearts from the Simple Vintage Weathered Garden Foam Stickers. This adds some extra dimension. The main two images came out of the Simple Moments – Page Pieces – Beautiful Moments. There was a lot of white around the…

In cut files

FREE Cut File by Creative Geek Design

December 14, 2021 1 Comment

Hello festive crafty friends! Tracy McLennon here and today I have a holiday themed layout to share featuring a fabulous cut file designed by Creative Geek Design (CLICK HERE to download). Along with my Brother ScanNCut! AND the Simple Stories Simple Vintage North Pole Collection. I love how this fun layout turned out! First I created a simple layered background using patterned paper, grey and white cardstock. I then converted my cut file for my and cut it at about 11” from white cardstock. I used patterned paper, kraft cardstock and Luxe Gold Cardstock to fill the sections of the cut file. Then adhered all of the pieces using the Dual Tip Glue Pen. Adhere the wreath to the layered background. Then mat the 4×6 photo in white cardstock and add gold photo corners. Cut a couple of smaller pieces of coordinating patterned paper. Adhere these 3 pieces to the…

In Christmas

Merry Christmas Gift Box with Katelyn Spencer

November 30, 2021 1 Comment

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how to create this Merry Christmas Gift Box which uses the Simple Vintage Rustic Christmas Collection from Simple Stories.Adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L AND gift box from Jennifer Edwardson Creative Inc. AND a variety of products by Ranger . You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite Christmas beverage and learn how to recreate my gift box at home. To start, you’ll need to choose a piece of patterned paper out of the Simple Vintage Rustic Christmas 6×8 Paper Pad from Simple Stories. Cut the patterned paper piece in two pieces that measure 4” x 4”. Distress the edges of the papers. Ink the edges of the papers using Black Soot Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam from Ranger Ink. Next, choose another piece of patterned paper out of the Simple Vintage Rustic Christmas 6×8…