I love the color combo of Dusty Rose Pink and Gold, they are so elegant together! This collection of 12 digital pattern papers uses these colors in stripes, swirls, florals, dots and more. These FREE printable designs are perfect to … Read More...

Dana used a shaker kit from Creative Embellishments to create a quick and easy shaker element on her fun Soccer Layout. These chipboard shapes and can be painted in any color and filled with sequins, beads or other small embellishments. … Read More...

Jen created this fun layout featuring her daughter and friend working on some crafts. Notice how she left an L shape showing the background paper and “pushing” the main design into one corner, part of the title also sits in … Read More...

One of the things I love most about my Silhouette die cutting machine is being able to use an image or design my own and easily turn it into a cut file. Joy is sharing how she used the image … Read More...

Check out the unique folded flaps design on this layout from Lydia. Using double sided pattern papers she cut from the opposite corners and folded the paper securing the corners with eyelets and ribbon. She added her title in stickers … Read More...

Michelle did lots of fussy cutting for this Delightful Girl layout but all that work is worth it, look at the beautiful results! This page features a swag of flowers cut from pattern paper underneath the sweet photo. The photo … Read More...

The free mini kit comes with 6 digital papers and 7 embellishments including word art and an adorable strawberry sticker. This mini digi kit is FREE to download at J Conlon and Sons.

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I love this Monthly layout idea from Kat! She created a double page spread that includes a whopping 13 photos, each photo has a sticker with the date it was taken and there even room for borders, the name of … Read More...

The design team over at Scrap the Boys was challenged to create layouts using tags. Tags really versatile, they are great for photo matts, journaling, slipping into pockets, layering for backgrounds and more. They can be plain or colorful and … Read More...

This fun background technique is a quick and easy way to add lots of color to a scrapbook layout background. Apply color from a stamping ink pad to a nonporous surface, spray with water, pick up the color with a … Read More...

When you untie the ribbon and lift the lid on this stunning Explosion Box from Laeti it opens up to reveal four pocket panels. They hold a small card for photos or journaling, each decorated with stamped and water colored … Read More...

If you’re working on your scrapbook pages for this month be sure to check out these April themed Pocket Cards, great for Project Life pocket pages or any style scrapbooking layout designs. They are FREE to download and print from … Read More...

This sweet little mini album has pages shaped like tags, held together with 3 rings, I love how Elise added beads to the rings! She created this project, decorating the cover with pattern papers, vellum, die cut words and embellishments. … Read More...

Kellie created a layered pie chart design for this cool Sports Layout. This is a great way to use lots of different pattern papers, notice how she distressed the edges of the papers for a more rustic look. In each … Read More...

Does your crafting space need a good clean out and better organization? Victoria Marie suggests starting with a “brutal” purge, going through your supplies quickly, making a decision to keep or toss, not letting sentiment get in the way and … Read More...

This sweet Puppy Love Layout from Monique feature lots of bold and bright colors and patterns. She create her background design with stitched squares of pattern papers down one side, it’s a nice take on a grid layout but only … Read More...

Becky used new products from Simple Stories to create this fun Good Times summer scrapbook layout. She created simple borders on each side using strips of pattern papers, adding her photos in a row down the center between the borders. … Read More...

This beautiful mini album is full of French Country chic design with loads of sunflowers, roosters, bees and pretty pattern papers. The mixed media album cover is particularly wonderful with layers of papers, fussy cut flowers, bee charms, ribbon, sequins … Read More...

Julie used lots of pretty shades of lavender with small pops of yellow on this pretty Sunburst Style Layout. Using a black cardstock background really helps those pastel colors pop! She got lots of texture and dimension by stitching down … Read More...

Looking to add a handwritten touch to your journal, planner or scrapbook layouts this month? This FREE printable “April” lettering template will help guide you to create 2 different letter styles to your projects.

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