Shine Bright with this Playful Plaid Scrapbook Layout

What makes a scrapbook layout memorable to you? Is it the photos on the page? Is it the way the shades in the papers and decorations coordinate and contrast? Or do some layouts just seem fun? No matter what stands out to you, we have a feeling this bright plaid scrapbook layout will certainly pop on your screen! Check out the step-by-step instructions for this rainbow scrapbook layout and learn how to add its optimistic energy to your own albums!

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Make Fun & Layered DIY Cards using the Essentials 4-Way Punch

Have you tried out the Essentials 4-Way Punch tool yet? It creates four distinct shapes: a hanger hole punch, a double hole punch, an arch punch and a teardrop burst punch that also rounds out the corner of the page. There are so many different ways that you can use these shapes and this tool — in layouts, cards, crafts and more! Want to see a fun example of how you can use the Essentials 4-Way Punch alongside the Simply Sunshine collection? Check out this DIY card idea that looks even better with the Essentials 4-Way Punch!

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Celebrate Sunshine and Rainbows with these Spring Scrapbook Borders

Have you ever had a bright and vivid layout that just needed a little extra something? Maybe they were spring-related layouts that just needed a little extra flair? Thankfully, blog contributor Krislyn has you covered! She’s created a variety of spring scrapbook borders using the Simply Sunshine collection and some of the newer CM tools! Check out the different borders she made and try them out for yourself!

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Make Spring Scrapbook Layouts that are Fresher than a Daisy with Simply Sunshine

There are so many different things you can do with a scrapbook layout — it’s basically a blank canvas! You can add all sorts of personal touches and creative decisions that transform the look and feel of the layout to suit your photos. Just take this beautiful spring scrapbook layout for example! See it first looking fresher than a daisy using entirely Simply Sunshine products; then, read all the way down to the bottom of this post to see this same layout with an outdoorsy,  more masculine feel by creating it with the Rustic Manor Paper Pack! Happy reading!

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Celebrate Good Times & Good Vibes with this Sunshine Scrapbook Layout

It’s so hard to be glum on a sunny day. Not only is sunshine scientifically proven to improve our happiness levels, but being around other people who are happy is infectious! These happy days lead to plenty of smiling faces, which everyone knows makes for the best pictures. When it comes to creating sunshine scrapbook layouts to celebrate your happiest days, nothing does the job like Simply Sunshine. Learn how to create a page that captures all the best vibes in today’s post!

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Show Off Your Athlete with the Fanatic Sports Scrapbook Layout

With the number of sports and activities available to kids these days, many parents and grandparents never see an off-season. It’s easy to take all of these sports memories for granted, but the days of youth and pee-wee sports fly by, which is why it’s important to commemorate these moments as they happen. If you have an abundance of photos and are looking for sports scrapbook ideas, check out the Fanatic sports-themed scrapbook layout that blog contributor Mati made to show off her kid’s athletic achievements!

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7 Steps to Create a Military Scrapbook Layout

Celebrate those who have served our country with a layout using the Brave Paper Pack! The papers you see in the layout are inspired by all the past and present brave women and men who keep us safe. Pair this paper pack with the 4-Way Hearts and Stars Corner and Hole Punch and in seven simple steps, you can create this same layout. Let’s check it out!

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Ideas to Make a Mini Scrapbook Album

Mini scrapbook albums are a great way for showcasing school pics, memorable quotes or baby photos and they make great gifts! We’ve got some awesome, inspiring ideas for making a mini scrapbook album – check it out below!

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Happy National Scrapbook Day! Let’s Celebrate!

It’s our favorite holiday… National Scrapbook Day! We are ready to celebrate accordingly by scrapping the day away! We hope your day is filled with scrapbooking, crafting, photos, friends and FUN. So, let’s shake it up with a special card!

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“Black & White Meets Baby” Scrapbook Layout

In our little slice of suburbia, we’ve created our very own tiny farm. We grow vegetables, have a compost for all our food waste, and last year we got some new pets — chickens! Imagine my delight when I saw the Little Lamb Baby Boy Paper designs featuring the cutest-ever farm patterns. I knew right away I’d be using Little Lamb alongside my photos of our micro-farm. Read on to find out how I created this layout featuring multiple “layers” (get it?! The papers and the chickens who lay eggs?!)

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