Bug Out With These Promo Bundles: Spring Scrapbook Borders and DIY Cards

Posted on by Karyn McDermaid-Rolfe

Ohh, goodness, we’re buggin’ out… there are two spring-tastic bundles waiting for you to swoop in and catch! For a limited time, you can get the Unbe-leaf-able Bundle and/or the Ladybugs Bundle FREE with qualifying orders! Each bundle contains two exclusive products you’ll love for creating fresh and verdant layouts of your spring and summer memories, from picnics to backyard BBQs, play dates in the park and visiting botanical gardens (or planting your own!). Buzzin’ and ready to go? Then check out these spring scrapbook borders and DIY cards using the promo items you can earn FREE for a limited time!

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Unbe-leaf-able Bundle.
Ladybugs Bundle.

Check out the two options for gift bundles you can earn free above — the Unbe-leaf-able Bundle and the Ladybugs Bundle! AND for any quantity you earn, you can choose exactly which bundle(s) you would like to get FREE!

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To create the Unbe-leaf-able borders and card you will need:

Unbe-leaf-able Border 1

Horizontal scrapbook border with green and purple paper and a leaf-shaped decorative border.

Step 1:  Cut Kelly Green Solid Cardstock to 2-3/4” x 12”.

Step 2: Cut argyle paper to 1-1/4” x 12”.

Step 3: Cut purple block-print tropical palm leaves paper to 1-1/4” x 12”.

Step 4: Adhere designer paper strips to the center of the Kelly green strip.

Step 5: Use the Unbe-leaf-able Border Punch to punch a border from Kelly Green Solid Cardstock. (To get a symmetrical border, line up the top edge of the cardstock 1/4” from one of the black lines on the front of the punch toward the middle of the punch and start punching. See photo.)

Step 6: Adhere the punched border to the middle of the border.

Step 7: Use the Unbe-leaf-able Border Punch to punch a border from the gingko leaf paper.

Step 8: Use the Repositionable Tape Runner to adhere the gingko leaf punch debris pieces into the spaces of the cardstock border.

Unbe-leaf-able Border 2

Horizontal scrapbook border with green and paper and a leaf-shaped decorative border layered over background squares.

Step 1: Cut white wavy vines paper to 3” x 12” using the 12-inch Trimmer with the Scallop Blade.

Step 2: Cut Kelly Green Solid Cardstock to 2-3/8” x 12”.

Step 3: Cut gingko paper to 2-1/4” x 12”.

Step 4: Layer and adhere the strips to create a border.

Step 5: Cut Kelly Green Solid Cardstock into (5) 1-7/8” x 1-7/8” squares. Cut (5) 1-3/4” x 1-3/4” squares from a variety of papers.

Step 6: Use the Unbe-leaf-able Border Punch to punch a border from Kelly Green Solid Cardstock. (To get a symmetrical border, line up the top edge of the cardstock 1/4” from one of the black lines on the front of the punch toward the middle of the punch and start punching.)

Step 7: Adhere the square pieces behind the leaf border as shown. Adhere piece to the border.

Step 8: Use the Unbe-leaf-able Border Punch to punch a variety of papers. Use the Repositionable Tape Runner to adhere the punch debris pieces into the spaces of the leaf border as shown.

Unbe-leaf-able Card

Generic green and purple card with a floral design created with a leaf punch and a title that says hello.

Step 1: Cut gingko paper to 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”. Adhere to a blank card base.

Step 2: Cut white little leaves and florals paper to 4” x 4-7/8”. Cut the bottom edge using the 12-inch Trimmer with the Scallop Blade. Adhere to the card.

Step 3: Use the Unbe-leaf-able Border Punch to punch two borders from White Solid Cardstock. Use Micro-Tip Scissors to cut apart the borders into two segments of two leaves and two individual leaves.

Step 4: Using the inside edge of the second-smallest Oval Custom Cutting System Pattern and the Red Blade, cut ovals from purple block-print tropical palm leaves and gingko papers. 

Step 5: Adhere the ovals behind the border pieces. Trim with Micro-Tip Scissors if needed.

Step 6: Adhere the border pieces into a flower pattern onto the card.

Step 7: Using the inside edge of the smallest Circle Cutting Pattern and Blue Blade, cut a circle from purple block-print tropical palm leaves paper. Adhere to the middle of the flower with a Foam Square.

Step 8: Cut a small tag piece from purple block-print tropical palm leaves paper and adhere to the card as shown.

Step 9: Add a title with White Sans Serif ABC/123 Letter Stickers.

To create the Ladybugs borders and card you will need:

Ladybugs Border 1

Ladybugs-themed horizontal scrapbook border with wavy patterned paper and ladybug punch cutouts.

Step 1: Cut Red Solid Cardstock to 2-5/8” x 12” using the 12-inch Trimmer with Scallop Blade.

Step 2: Cut woodgrain paper to 1” x 12”.

Step 3: Cut dandelions and ladybugs paper to 1” x 12” using the 12-inch Decorative Trimmer on the swell side on one side.

Step 4: Align and adhere the designer paper strips to the cardstock piece.

Step 5: Cut Kelly Green Solid Cardstock to 1/4” x 12” using the 12-inch Decorative Trimmer on the swell side.

Step 6: Adhere the green swell strip to the middle of the border, covering the swell side of the dandelions and ladybugs leaf paper.

Step 7: Use the Ladybugs Trio Punch to punch ladybugs from Red and Black Solid Cardstocks.

Step 8: Use Micro-Tip Scissors to cut off the heads of the red ladybugs. Adhere the red bodies onto the black ladybugs with Repositionable Tape Runner.

Step 9: Adhere layered ladybugs to the Kelly green cardstock strip using Foam Squares.

Step 10: Use the Black Dual-Tip Pen to add pen stitching as shown.

Ladybugs Border 2

Ladybug-themed horizontal scrapbook border with layered paper and ladybug punch outs on red gingham squares.

Step 1: Cut splattered speckles paper to 3” x 12”.

Step 2: Cut Red Solid Cardstock to 2-1/2” x 12” using the 12-inch Trimmer with the Scallop Blade. Adhere to the splattered speckles strip.

Step 3: Cut mixed tree leaves paper to 2-1/4” x 12” and adhere to the cardstock strip.

Step 4: Cut (6) 1-3/4” x 1-3/4” squares from Red Solid Cardstock. Cut (6) 1-1/2” x 1-1/2” squares from red gingham paper.

Step 5: Layer and adhere square pieces to the border.

Step 6: Use the Ladybugs Trio Punch to punch ladybugs from Red and Black Solid Cardstocks.

Step 7: Use Micro-Tip Scissors to cut off the heads of the red ladybugs. Adhere the red bodies onto the black ladybugs with Repositionable Tape Runner.

Step 8: Use Foam Squares to adhere the layered ladybugs to the gingham squares.

Step 9: Use the Black Dual-Tip Pen to add pen stitching as shown.

Ladybugs Card

Love bug card idea with ladybug-themed paper and punch outs.

Step 1: Cut dandelions and ladybugs paper to 5-1/2” x 4-1/4”.  Adhere to a blank card base.

Step 2: Using the outside edge of the smallest heart from the Gemstones Custom Cutting System Pattern and the Red Blade, cut a heart from the red stripe painterly ladybug paper. Use the Green Blade on the outside edge to cut a heart from Black Solid Cardstock.

Step 3: Layer and adhere the heart pieces to the card.

Step 4: Use the Ladybugs Trio Punch to punch ladybugs from Red and Black Solid Cardstocks.

Step 5: Use Micro-Tip Scissors to cut off the heads of the red ladybugs. Adhere the red bodies onto the black ladybugs with Repositionable Tape Runner.

Step 6: Adhere the ladybugs to the card using Foam Squares.

Step 7: Add title using Black Sans Serif ABC/123 Letter Stickers.

Which of these spring scrapbook borders have you itching for springtime memories? Will you be making the DIY cards, too?

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