Jana Eubank used pretty pattern papers in spring colors and patterns in strips to create borders with different width of paper on this lovely layout. Her 3 photos and journaling are surrounded by clusters of flower and butterfly dies and … Read More...
Rainbow Zig Zag Background Card
This fun card is a simple way to add loads of color to your next design. Lisa die cut zig zag borders from white cardstock and used Copic Markers to add colorful gradient waves of down each section, when stack … Read More...
Stamped Scrapbook Page Title
Alphabet stamps are a great way to customize your layout title, you can stamp out anything you’d like to say. Katarina used large letters to spell out her title and filled almost the entire page. I love how she stamped … Read More...
Fairy Shadow Box Card
This sweet Fairy Shadow Box card folds flat for mailing but pops out for display. The fairy sits in a pretty scene behind a curtain of vines and is ready to wish someone a Happy Birthday. Jen is sharing step … Read More...
Pie Chart Layout
Erica used a die cut reminiscent of pie charts made of rows of circles each with “pie” sections. She backed each circle with pattern paper punched from a 2″ circle punch, choosing a few circles for photos. I love how … Read More...
How to Make a Spring Gift Box
This sweet gift box features flowers and an adorable stamped duck and would be perfect for any gift giving occasion. Allison is sharing directions on how to cut, score and fold cardstock to create the box base, then you can … Read More...
Layered Flower Petals Layout
I love all the dimension on this layout from Zsoka. She used a digital flower die cut and sized it up, cutting each petal section of the flower from a different pattern paper. She tucked her photos and sentiment strips … Read More...
Mermaid Cards Round Up
It’s May first so that means it’s Mer-May! If you’re not familiar Mer-May started on Instagram for artists and crafters to create and share projects they’ve created that feature Mermaids during the month of May. I … Read More...
Scrapbook Layouts with Sustainable Products
The new Sustainable Journaling line of products from American Crafts is made from recycled materials, is eco-friendly and can itself be recycled. As a paper crafter I’m very aware of how much paper and plastic I use and that are … Read More...
Stamped Cards with No Coloring
Sometimes you need a quick and simple card, sometimes you’re not in the mood to color or maybe you’re not that confident with your coloring skills yet. Either way you can still make an amazing card without coloring in your … Read More...
Mason Jar Mini Album
I love this yummy mini album! The Creative Embellishments Mason Jar mini album is already pre cut and comes with a dimensional cover and several pages all shaped like the jars. Lisa used it for a Garden themed mini album … Read More...
Girl on Swing Free Digital Stamp
This sweet girl is ready to swing into Spring! Add her to your next card with a FREE digital stamp download from Pink Gem Designs.
Visit the Simply Cards Magazine blog for the download.
-Heather
How To Do Disc Binding for Mini Scrapbook Photo Albums
When you create your own DIY mini album you can make it any size or shape that you’d like. And if you’re looking for an easy way to bind all those pages together then discs might be the way to … Read More...
Jaws Inspiration Shark Card
I love the “duh nuh” reference to the movie Jaws on this cool card from Marcia. She used stamps and dies from Kindred Stamps to create it. It’s a great masculine card or for anyone who loves sharks or the … Read More...
Adventure Scrapbook Explosion Box
Katelyn used products from Wild Whispers to create this awesome Adventure Exploding Scrapbook in a Box. She’s sharing step by step photo directions for creating the box base from cardstock and pages covered in pattern papers and embellishments. It’s perfect … Read More...
Card with Hair Clips Included
Any hand made card is a gift in itself but this card also includes a fun gift. The flowers on the card are hair clips! Lydia used dies from Altenew with felt to cut and assemble these pretty clips that … Read More...
Love This Day TN Layout
Marsha used products from Elle’s Studio for a double page spread in her traveler’s notebook. One side is pocket pages with journaling and photo, the other side is a simple rainbow pattern paper. I love how she used an open … Read More...
Exploding Envelope Graduation Card
This cool Exploding Envelope Graduation Card is sure to thrill any grad! It’s held closed with a band and inside is covered in lots of fun elements and embellishments include a pocket to tuck in money or a gift card.… Read More...
Scrapbook Wall Art Hoop
This stunning mixed media frame project from Veena is a wonderful way to recycle an embroidery hoop 
and create a scrapbook project to hang on the wall. I love the soft green color scheme with splatters of white, the vintage … Read More...
Well Done Masculine Card
This guy is ready to grill up some fun! This card from Lynn is a perfect masculine card for a retirement, birthday or Father’s Day for a special guy and features new stamps from Art Impressions. She’ll show you how … Read More...