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Thank You Card by Katelyn Spencer featuring Elizabeth Craft Designs and Simple Stories

April 24, 2023 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blog post, I’m sharing with you how to create this Thank You Card using Wildflower Paper Pack from Simple StoriesA varity of dies from Elizabeth Craft DesignsSuper Stock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, a variety of inks 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 card at home. To start, you’ll need the pink gingham and grey patterned paper out of the Wildflower Paper Pack from Simple Stories. Die cut a 4” Stitched Indented Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the pink gingham paper. Die cut a 3 ¾” Fitted Indented Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of the grey patterned paper. Die cut a 3 ½” Stitched Indented Rectangle from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of a piece of cream cardstock. Sand the edges of both…

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All The Things Mini Album by Katelyn Spencer

March 30, 2023 No Comments

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how I created this All The Things Mini Album using Flea Market Collection from Simple Stories Stitched Oval dies from Elizabeth Craft DesignsAND adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn all the details about my mini album. All the pages of the mini album were die cut using a variety of patterned papers out of the Flea Market 12×12 Paper Pack from Simple Stories. Once the patterned papers where selected, I die cut a 4 ½” Stitched Oval from Elizabeth Craft Designs out of each patterned paper. All the pages have had the edges sanded. For the embellishments on the front cover of the mini album, I used the tags and the ticket as well as the stacked suitcases from the 3×4 Paper out of the Flea Market…

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So Very Thankful Tag by Katelyn Spencer Featuring Simple Stories

January 30, 2023 1 Comment

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how to create this So Very Thankful Tag which uses The Simple Life Collection from Simple StoriesAswell as adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite winter beverage and learn how to recreate my tag at home. To start, you’ll need a tag. I used a white tag and cut it down to 3 1/8” x 5 ½”. Take the dark plaid patterned paper out of The Simple Life 6×8 Paper Pad from Simple Stories. Trace the tag around the patterned paper. Cut the patterned paper tag out. Sand the edges of the patterned paper tag. Out of The Simple Life 6×8 Paper Pad from Simple Stories, you’ll need the white floral paper and the light washed wood paper. Cut the white floral paper to 2 7/8” x 4 ½”. Cut the…

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Be Merry & Joy Christmas Cards by Katelyn Spencer

December 3, 2022 1 Comment

Hey Creative Scrapbooker Fans! For today’s blogpost, I’m sharing with you how to create these Be Merry & Joy Christmas Cards which uses the Mix & A-Mingle Collection from Simple Stories Super Stock Cardstock from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine and adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. You’ll want to grab a cup of your favourite Christmas beverage and learn how to recreate my cards at home. To start, we will create the Joy Christmas Card first. Out of the 6×8 Mix & A-Mingle Paper Pad from Simple Stories, you’ll need the red branch paper, pink base poinsettia paper, mint dot paper, and star border paper. Cut the red branch paper to 4 ¼” x 5 ½” and a second piece that measures 1 ¼” x 4 ¼”. Cut the pink base poinsettia paper to 4” x 5 ¼”. Cut the mint dot paper to 3 3/4” x 5”. Cut the star border…

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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…

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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.…

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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!

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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…

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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…