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Flurry On The Fun With This Winter Scrapbook Layout

Posted on November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 by Krislyn Mattei

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow… with this flurries-of-fun scrapbooking idea! Love winter and the chill of the season? Then this is your go-to project. (P.S. Did you know it is reported that on the 28th of January in 1887 that a ranch owner measured a snowflake that was 15 inches wide and eight inches thick?) Regardless of your unique snowflake escapade, adventures, caught-on-your-tongue moments, take a look at this beauty!

Easy As A, B, C: School Themed Scrapbook Layout Featuring A Handwriting Stencil

Posted on August 17, 2022August 18, 2022 by Noreen Smith

Adding titles to your layouts is easy as A, B, C, 1, 2, 3! You can ace your way to scribing style with the Back To School ABC Handwriting Stencil, which features uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, punctuation and symbols. Take a page of inspiration from blog contributor Noreen Smith and see how this school themed scrapbook layout makes the grade. (You can alpha-bet on it!)

The Sky Is The Limit With This Outdoor Themed Scrapbook Layout

Posted on August 16, 2022August 15, 2022 by Krislyn Mattei

Making and throwing paper airplanes is an exciting and engineering activity that many kids enjoy doing — whether then hurling down the hallway in your house or taking to new heights outside in the backyard! In fact, blog contributor Krislyn Mattei has soared to new scrapbooking stylings by drawing her own paper airplanes with a Micro-Tip Pen for an airy and artsy project! Ready for takeoff? Then take a peek at this outdoor themed scrapbook layout and imagine what photos and memories you would showcase — the sky is the limit!

Finesse With Foliage: Leaf Card Technique With Scrapbooking Pens

Posted on October 13, 2021October 12, 2021 by melissaullmann

Cardinal red, burnt orange, opulent ocher, lively yellow — autumn leaves and their gorgeous hues inspire everything from poetry to road trips, hiking and more… and ultimately, raking all the fallen foliage at the end of the season. Well, whether you’re cleaning up your yard or cherishing the picturesque and kaleidoscopic hues that paint nature, take a peek at this leaf card technique with scrapbooking pens that will surely make you fall for autumn even more.

This Summer Scrapbook Layout Blooms an Air of Tropical Flair

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 by melissaullmann

Hibiscus flowers offer a big, bold look for your yard, deck and patio, as well as beachfront locations, of course! You know what else offers a big, bold (and beautiful!) presence? The Summertime collection and the Summertime Journal Template! (Hint: There’s plenty of hibiscus icons and patterns to be found and drawn!) Take a look for yourself with this summer scrapbook layout — it surely brings the creative heat!

Orbit Originality With This Outer Space Scrapbook Layout

Posted on May 3, 2021May 5, 2021 by Krislyn Mattei

5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0… all creative engines running! Liftoff, we have liftoff!

You, your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, everyone are sure to orbit into galactic greatness, for the new Outta This World collection has blasted into the scrapbooking stratosphere! This collection is as kid-friendly as it is cosmically cool. (Greetings, smiling planets, astronauts, shooting stars and spaceships!) Plus, these products are perfect not only for the aspiring Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride, but it’s also super for projects based on the first day of school, playtime, field trips, birthday parties and more. Well, let’s buckle up and take a ride with this outer space scrapbook layout!

Tell Briskly Beautiful Tales With This Autumn Scrapbook Layout Idea

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by melissaullmann

The official start to autumn for the Northern Hemisphere is right around the corner, and while you may be busy picking out scarves, prepping for leaf piles and brewing up a pumpkin-themed beverage, it’s also important to showcase fun fall flair in your albums. Check out this autumn scrapbook layout ideas and start planning for all the adventures you’ll go on this year!

Sow Creativity with this Spring Scrapbook Layout Idea

Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by melissaullmann

Spring is a season of growth. Whether it’s the growth of budding flowers or the sprouting of smiles on our faces, we love to see how the world comes alive in the springtime. With the Spring Medley collection, the same can be said about your albums! Grow your creativity and flourish your designs with this spring scrapbook layout idea — check it out below!

Add Hand-Drawn Art to Your Scrapbook Layouts with the Everyday Journal Template

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 by melissaullmann

A stroke of artistic genius that makes hand-drawn art easy? Meet the Everyday Journal Template. This tracing template lets you outline your own decorations and designs for layouts and crafts — all with crisp perfection AND it complements the NEW Dot Pens. Here’s one project you can whip up into shape to get your creative juices flowing!

Create a Scrapbook Layout in a Snap!

Posted on March 27, 2018 by nicolemartel

If you think every scrapbook layout has to be time-consuming, think again! We’ve found the fool-proof solution to creating scrapbook layouts in a snap. Curious what it is?

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