Recipe scrapbook pages are some of the more fun pages to create in my opinion.
I have several recipes that have been handed down from my mother, grandmother and great-grandmother that I've made scrapbook pages for. And doing so really stirred my creative juices!
Following are some great tips for making your own recipe scrapbook pages...
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These 3 cards were completely inspired by the pretty flower paper that I used for the envelopes.
The papers I used:
- Flower paper = 3 sheets, 12x12 DCWV value paper pack (from JoAnne's)
- All other paper = 8.5x11 cardstock from The Paper Company value packs (from Michael's)
Each card is 6x6, and I made the envelopes to fit.
For the embellishments:
- The flowers were cut on my Cricut Expressions using the Walking in my Garden cartridge, daisy 2.5", with handcut yellow centers.
- The word "celebrate" is from Wild Card cartridge.
- The word "friend" is from Doodlecharms.
Continue reading: Handmade Pretty Pink Flower Cards
Well, shoot, I missed my brother's 40th birthday. I mean I knew it was his birthday, I just forgot it was a BIG birthday. (Maybe you've figured out I'm the older sister, and the memory, well...)
So my original birthday card will be saved for next year. This year, I had to whip up a birthday card worthy of a 40th birthday.
I have been eyeing a cute little turtle from the Walk in My Garden cartridge for my Cricut Expressions. I decided one of those s l o w m o v i n g little guys would convey my "sorry I'm late" message quite nicely.
I was looking through my paper selection to choose colors and inspiration struck: if one cute turtle says "I'm sorry", what would FORTY cute turtles say?!
Continue reading: Handmade Belated Birthday Card
We all know how easy it is for scrapbooking expenses to get out of hand. And, with most of us being on a budget, finding free or super cheap scrapbooking supplies is an absolute must.
Believe it or not, there are several websites online that have either free or very inexpensive scrapbooking supplies, thus making it easy to feed your scrapbooking addiction without breaking the bank!
Here is a comprehensive list of places to find free (or very cheap) scrapbooking supplies...
Continue reading: 10 Places To Find Free & Cheap Scrapbook Stuff
This card was for a colleague who is leaving for a new job.
I have now been recruited to make a card for every event in my office!
I started this handmade farewell card with a 5-inch flower cut from my Cricut Expressions (Walking in my Garden cartridge). I also used the "shadow" feature to get the dark blue background.
The yellow center is another cut feature. I cut the ladybug from the same cartridge at 1-inch, and the letters are 1-inch from the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge.
I used my black, fine point Sharpie pen to make the imperfect dashes and dots around the border of the flower -- just to add a little dimension.
Continue reading: A Handmade Farewell Card
When you want to make a handmade card, you have many options for buying pre-made blank cards and envelopes, ready for you to personalize and decorate.
You can buy them in packs from 5-50 in all colors -- both online, and in stores. These are great for making multiples, such as Christmas cards or party invitations.
But, sometimes you might want to make a card with a unique shape, size, or paper.
I love to match my cards to the envelope, so when I use a print or patterned paper on the card itself, I make sure I have a sheet leftover for the envelope as well. (It doesn't always have to be the exact same sheet of paper; any complementary design or color works.)
TIP: Remember not to make the card so big that the envelope paper won't cover it!
Okay, are you ready to have fun learning how to make an envelope for any situation? Here we go...
Continue reading: How To Make Envelopes For Handmade Cards
This was a birthday card for work, so it needed to be big enough for many people to sign.
Continue reading: Handmade Birthday Card With Sprinkles
This elegant wedding card was created to match the wedding colors (red and black) and theme (bling).
It was a cinch to make and can easily be adapted for any occasion. Simply exchange the stickers or colors to match your event.
Here's how I made this wedding card...
Continue reading: Make A Homemade Wedding Card
I love my Cricut!
I got my Circuit Personal Electronic Cutter Machine a year ago for Christmas. It was love at first site. It was so easy to figure out and did so much more that what I even realized.
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Most of us who are scrapbookers love holidays, and Valentine's Day is no exception.
This a great time to break out any new ideas you want to try when crafting pages about love, memories, and relationships.
I also like doing scrapbook pages for Valentines Day because it is a good excuse for me to hook up with fellow scrapbookers and pool any ideas we may have for creating the perfect pages for the holiday.
Here are 10 fun tips for creating a Valentine's Day scrapbook page...
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Abby