Hello scrappy Nerds, it’s Gisele again with this week’s design team projects. We have some wonderful LOs for you as well as a sketch. Let’s dive right in shall we? First up is our sketch designer, Milena I like that you could use this sketch as a 12×12 but also in an 81/2 x 11. […]
Hello scrappy nerds, Gisele here with a little tutorial. Let’s talk washi. Do you hoard all of your washi tapes like they are gold or never buy them or not sure what to do with them?? Well I have been scouring Pinterest for ideas that might make you think twice about washi tapes. in this first […]
Hello Nerds! Another week has come to an end, and the Nerd Girls have been showing projects all this week inspired on the “Strawberry Social” theme. Let’s have a look at what they have been sharing on social media, and in the Scrapbook Nerd Frinds and Fans Facebook page. First up is Gisele […]
Hello everyone! Hope you are all enjoying this new week! It is time for a new tutorial, and this time i wanted to show a way to rework those layouts we some-and/or-many times we end up not loving after they are completely finished. This is the original layout i had created for this tutorial, i […]
Hey scrappy nerds, Gisele again bringing you what we have been working on for you. Lots to share, so let’s get to it On my tutorial this week, I talked about the rule of 3 and the visual triangle. Just to refresh, here are a couple of examples. The visual triangle makes your eye […]
Hello scrappy nerds, Gisele here bringing you a tutorial: the rule of 3 and the visual triangle. Let’s start with the rule of 3. In decor and other the rule of 3 is used quite a lot. Meaning use 3 of the same thing example: 3 flowers, or usually an odd number things as embellishments. In the photo […]
It’s a beautiful sunny day here in S. Ontario but it’s always a great day to create a page, am I right? This week I’m bringing you a 2 photo sketch. This one uses a 4×6 and a 4×4 photo nestled in side by side on top of many layers of patterned paper – or […]
Hi there! It is time for the weekend! it is amazing how fast time passes when you are having fun!, and this week the Nerdy Girls were challenged to use florals in their projects, so let’s see what they have been up to: First up is Mari. She created this beautiful page using the […]
Hello friends! Nathalie with you today, and if you have a lot of 2x2in cut apart cards (like the ones included in so many of the latest collections), then this is a way that you can use up to create a fun background for your next project. It all started with a piece of […]
Welcome back to another revealing post with projects from Gisele, Mari, and Nathalie. This week we have a super cute birthday card, a fun ‘dance’ layout, and beautiful layout with a watercolour background. First up is Mari’s super cute Birthday Chicks card. There’s nothing like some little Birthday Chicks to celebrate spring! Mari created this card using […]
Welcome to the first post in the new Sunday Sketches series. Be sure to check back here every other Sunday for a new sketch and some inspiration for the week ahead. We’d love to see what you create based on these sketches so please feel free to share them on the Scrapbook Nerd Friends and […]
Hey scrappy nerds, Gisele here with a look at what the design team has been working on. Lots to take in, even an exclusive new cut file! So let’s jump in shall we? First up is Mari with her TN(Travellers Notebook). Mari created this TN layout in a Simple Stories insert/TN. She has used the Pink […]
Hello there! It is time for a new free cut file! YAY!!! Our friends at the Cut Shoppe have created the Pretty Petals cut file just in time for Spring. The florals in this design are fun, and so easy to combine to document your memories, at any time or season of the year. I […]
Hi There! Hope you all are ready for the weekend. This week the Scrapbook Nerd Creative Team has been rather busy sharing some inspiration with you all. So how about we see what they have been up to: Firts up is Gisele with this beautiful and colorful layout. She used Jillibean’s Shades of Colour Soup […]
Hello Nerds! Nathalie with you today bringing you a new entry to the Silhouette Savvy Series. Though most of us like to collect pre made cut files, and alter them so that they fit the project you are working on. I wanted to show you an easy way to increase your cut file […]
Welcome to the blog today for another Tuesday Tutorial! I love using Ranger Distress Oxide inks. The properties of the ink are so unique. The muted tones are perfect for backgrounds on layouts. I added the ink to a piece of packaging, then added a bit of water with a spray bottle. I applied the […]
Hello and welcome back to the SN blog. This past week we challenged the Nerd Girls to create a project about a Blast from the Past. Scroll down to see layouts from Gisele, Mari, and Nathalie. Inspired by a Kristine Davidson sketch in her new online book of sketches, Gisele’s layout is somewhat out of […]
Hello friends and fans!! It is the beginning of a new month, which means time for a new cut file release! YAY!!! This month, our friends over at the Cut Shoppe have created a super fun cut file, “Shattered Glass”. This cut file is so fun and versatile, you will want to use it […]
Hey scrappy nerds, Gisele here to talk about tags and what to do with them. I have several to show you and I hope you read until the very end as I have a special Easter banner video made with tags. Tags are very versatile, you can use them in so many ways. I have lots examples […]
Hello there! It is March already! And we all are thinking of Spring, flowers and nicer weather. Or at least are wishing for nicer weather to come! This week our Creative team has been hard at work bringing a bit of inspiration for all of you! Let’s see what they have been […]
Hello friends! Hope you are ready to start a new month! It seems like this year is flying by, and now we are ready to put the winter gear away, and start to see how Spring starts to pop around us. Today, I want to bring you a new layout that is fun, and colorful, […]
The creative team has been busy this week creating some beautiful projects. First we have this gorgeous project by Nathalie. Nathalie created this page all about her daughter’s love for crafting. The background was created using a few of Prima’s watercolour palettes, and a cut file by Paige Evans. She chose Echo Park’s “I’d Rather Be […]
As always, the Scrapbook Nerd Creative Team has been hard at work creating stunning projects to share with you. Nathalie created this layout about a selfie gone wrong using the newly released cut file, and Pebbles’ Forever My Always collection. She used some Vicki Boutin gold glaze and one of Echo Park’s stencils to bring […]
Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! Today it is a day to celebrate love and friendship! We are so grateful to have you as part of our friendly crafty community that we also want to celebrate with you this day. So we are releasing two new free cut files that are all about love and […]
Hello all! Milena here with another sketch and tutorial for you. Sometimes you might look at a sketch and think it won’t work because you’re in the mood to get your hands dirty and incorporate a little bit of mixed media on your page. Not all the layers in a sketch need to represent paper. […]
It’s Friday, where did the week go? This week’s creative team projects… Hello all you wonderful scrappy Nerds, it’s Gisele here to bring you this week’s all things scrappy from our creative team. We have some wonderful Valentine themed projects for you, so let’s get started. I had a tutorial earlier this week, where I made this […]
Hey scrappy Nerds, Gisele here to bring you a Valentine card tutorial and a little bonus… a small treat bag. Some of the materials used: American Crafts Thickers: Together, Rose and Sweetest. Also from Crate Paper: Main Squeeze 6×6 paper pad, stickers. I used a bow punch too, Tim Holtz ruler for measuring, Tim Holtz […]
Hi there! Nathalie with you today bringing you a bit of inspiration courtesy of the amazing Scrapbook Nerd Design team. First up is Gisele with a sweet and colorful layout about her grand-nieces. She is a master at combining colors and designs in one page. For this page, she is using Photoplay Paper’s “I […]
Today’s the day! Say hello to our newest cut file, Love Story. This month’s cut file is perfect for everyday moments and for your special valentine. This fun new FREE cut file was designed by Ashley Horton from over at The Cut Shoppe. You can download your copy by clicking on the image below. Joy created a […]
Hi there! Hope you are doing well! We are heading into February (time is flying!), and that means “Valentine’s day”. The store will be releasing a few free cut files, this month. The Love Story cut file is available now and the rest will follow on Feb, 1st. I wanted to show you an […]
