Hello, all you Scrapbook Nerds! It’s time for another tutorial and this week I’m going to show you how I created this shaker birthday card using my WRM Fuse Tool. Step-by-step: What you need: A card base WRM Fuse Tool clear pocket page patterned papers and matching embellishments. You will need some smaller embellishments […]
Have you ever tried watercolouring? Me neither but I decided to go out with a bang and push myself out of my comfort zone! LOL!! Luckily theses yummy Gelatos from Faber Castill make this technique super easy!! First choose your gelato colours…You will also need cardstock, paintbrush, embossing gun and a spray bottle. Some people […]
Hi all, today I am going to show you how to make a super easy watercolor background for your cards or layouts. For this project you will need Distress inks, water, cardstock and a sheet of plastic. First take the Distress Inks and press them onto the plastic. Add some water as much or as […]
For today’s tutorial I thought I would combine it with one of our camp challenges and create a layout using only cardstock. But even “naked” you wanna look good so what better way to create a little interest than add a little ink! LOL!! You will need… Embossing folder and die cutting tool (big shot, […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to another Scrapbook Nerd Academy. I’m loving all the foil additions to the collection these days. It seems to be all about gold. However, if you’re like me, you’re wishing there were more silver. So, last week I decided to take matters in my own hands and got out my roll off […]
Today I’m sharing some not so secret ways for any paper crafter to make cards. Seriously! You can do this in 10 minutes or less. Not a stamper? No problem. Don’t own any dies or embossing folders? You don’t need to, not for these cards. Right now, YOU, have all that you need in your […]
Hello all you Nerds! Welcome to another tutorial by the Scrapbook Nerd Design Team. If you’re like me, you love the look of epoxy titles. I buy them up, but then when it comes time to try and use one, I can’t seem to find one that fits the page I’m working on. So, […]
Hey ladies….I tried to make a mobile, just something to hang in my craft space…here a quick way of how I created it.. I started out by using the scraps from my kit this month, I really didn’t have much left over, but I think it works. It’s actually very simple to make and takes […]
I love making things with paper not just layouts and when I saw the midoris that people are using (they are like a folder you can use as a travel journal or planner) I decided to give making one myself a go. You will need notebooks (I got these 5 for a dollar at the […]
Welcome back to another Scrapbook Nerd Academy, today I am sharing the texture tools from Ranger. We have a short video for you today showing what the tools do and a canvas project that use the texture tools. Ranger Texture Tools – demonstration from Scrapbook Nerd on Vimeo. These tools are quite easy to use […]
I love all the fun tassels I see around these days I bought a few for my planner and bag. I decided to give making them a try since they didn’t look that hard. To start you need embroidery floss, yarn or twine, scissors and that’s it! It’s really easy if you start with embroidery […]
I love flowers…in the garden…in my house and especially on my layouts!! This month I thought I would share how I make all of those flowers for my projects. As most of you know…I LOVE my dies!! I’m gonna share why…I can match my flowers to whatever colours or papers I am creating with so […]
Have you ever lost a day? I did….all day yesterday was Monday for me..I really thought it was Monday. Could this mean I need a vacation? Oh I think so!!! So that being said, I am a day late at posting my tutorial, I am so lost this week…LOL Well, I decided to make a […]
Good morning Nerds! I thought I would share a quick and easy little notepad… For supplies you will need… lightweight cardboard trimmer with scoring blade ruler notepad from dollar store Liquid adhesive or redline tape Pattern paper I used some of the yummy goodness from SS Say Cheese II line) embellies of choice First measure […]
Hi all, Fleur with you today to show you how to make a super cute and quick mini album using chipboard frames. Here is the finished album. To make this album I used my Iphone photos and printed them at about 4×4 size then trimmed them to fit into the frames. I kept it pretty […]
Hey Nerds!! Hope you all had a wonderful long weekend with family and lots of yummy treats from the Easter Bunny!! I had to work through the whole holiday, but I did come home to a house full off family and lots of delicious food! So…on to the Tutorial… I am so not a pink […]
Hello everyone. It’s been a little cold and rainy here in Southern Ontario – but we are still celebrating the arrival of Spring at Scrapbook Nerd. Our final project inspiration comes from Kim who shares with us two projects. She decided to create this fun canvas to help brighten up her desk. This is sure […]
Welcome to another Tutorial Tuesday with Scrapbook Nerd. This week I’m going to show you how I made this mini album using a light switch plate cover – that’s right, a switch plate cover from the hardware store. What I love about using the switch plate covers for the cover of the mini album is […]
Hello crafty friends, Welcome back for another installment of Nerd Academy. Today I’m sharing a few ideas for crafting with Washi Tape. If you are not familiar with washi tape the easiest way for me to describe it to you is to say it’s very similar to low tack masking tape. It’s easy to work […]
Today I am sharing my March Tutorial – Gift Card Holders. These are so simple to make and so cute! First up you will need a 6×6 paper pad (I am using Dear Lizzy Serendipity), a bone folder and some embellishments. That’s it! Take a 6×6 piece of patterned paper and fist score in […]
Welcome to another Tutorial Tuesday! What better way to keep warm on these cold winter days, then to play around and learn new things! Today’s tutorial is all about how to make your own rub ons. First, here’s a peak at my finished layout: On this layout, I made my own rub on for the […]
Good morning Nerds! Today I am sharing a how to on creating a super cute and super easy waterfall album made from paper bags!! Yep! They aren’t just for lunches anymore!! As soon as I saw the kit from carta bella in my pizza box I knew I was making a mini album with it! I […]
Hey Nerds! Monique here!! with a super quick circle flower tutorial!! They take no time to make and are super cute when coordinated with your projects. As you can see all you need for this one is minimum material: Glue Scissors Felt/paper/or whatever material Have Fun!!
With planners all the rage (I have one being shipped as we speak) I have seen some cute embellished paper clips and other embellishments for them and thought I could make my own. I made several different kinds but this tutorial (includes a video) shows how I make the clips using die cuts. First gather […]
Hi there, it’s Joy here, today I would like to share with you a few simple techniques to help you create your own 3×4 journaling & filler cards for pocket style scrapbooking or for your more traditional layouts. for the projects today Simple Stories Sn@p! Dog bits & pieces, 3×4 cards, stickers and washi […]
It’s Tuesday, once again, and time for another Tutorial Tuesday here at the Scrapbook Nerd Academy. The Scrapbook Nerd Design Team has been playing with the Simple Stories Sn@p Sets all month. This week, I’m sharing what I’ve created using the Simple Stories Sn@p Travel Set. I have a lot of travel photos and I’m […]
Good Morning Nerds! I’m Kim and this is my first blog post over at Scrapbook Nerds. I’m super stoked to share a cute little project tutorial with y’all! I don’t know about you but I love corrugated cardboard! You can paint it, punch it out, even use it as a stamp…its so yummy to play […]
Hello everyone! Monique here with my first tutorial for all you Scrapbook Nerds Here are a few products I brought to work with me to work on my card: -Pattern paper is Echo Park – All About a Boy (yo yo paper) & EP Birthday Boy (stars) – Dear Lizzy – Puffy Hearts […]
Hi all, Fleur here today with a fun tutorial on how to make a quick dry erase memo board. To start off you will need a frame with glass in it – you can use any size, I used a 4×6 glass frame from Ikea. You will also need some 3×4 journaling cards, letter stickers and small photo. […]
Hey Nerds! I hope you’re all ready for Christmas!! I just have a few more things to do and then it’s smooth sailing! Except for my oldest’s birthday on December 23rd! It’s always a little hairy having a birthday 2 days before Christmas, but we always have a great time!! But I digress! I wanted […]
