Today I am going to share with you how to make a fun layered background for your cards. After doing several layouts using my heart punch I had lots of pieces of paper left over that has the heart shape punched out of them and I didn’t want to just throw them out. I decided to […]
Hello everyone, It’s Joy here this week for an installment of Scrapbook Nerd Academy. I love to use my scrappy supplies to make cards. This week I challenged myself to limit my supplies and not use any stamps. Let’s get to it, I’ll show you how. For this card I started by […]
Do you like to use lots of layers on your projects? If so, this challenge is for you. This month our Design Team challenges us to use layers on our next project. Share your layered project in our gallery and forum for your chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to the Scrapbook Nerd […]
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Hello there, my lovely Nerds! I wanted to share a super fun tutorial with you using Hero Arts Daubers. They are my new BFF! I LOVE the fun things you can do with them! For this technique, you just need some daubers and either a craft mat or an acrylic block. I like the […]
It’s time to start up our bi-monthly blog feature once again. We will be choosing a layout that is made by one of our Scrapbook Nerd Members that has been posted in our gallery to share here. This week, we are sharing the very cute back-to-school layout by member Gisele Julien. We love the gorgeous […]
This week I’m going to show you how I created these fun project life cards using watercolours. I decided to try my hand at some watercolor techniques I have seen in videos and make some PL 3×4 journaling cards. This is what I used: I tried 2 different ways. The first was using Gelato’s. I […]
This month, the Scrapbook Nerd Design Team is working with layers, along with the Scrapbook Nerd product. Adding layers to your projects doesn’t have to mean adding a lot of bulk, but it does add a lot of visual interest and dimension. It’s going to be a lot of fun to see all the […]
We have a big announcement for you today. Scrapbook Nerd is partnering with The Cut Shoppe! Ashley – designer & owner of The Cut Shoppe is one talented lady. She is an avid crafter and works on several design teams. We are so excited to be able to share The Cut Shoppe designs with you, […]
Hello bloggers, We hope you had a great summer, enjoyed some vacation & even a few of the nice summers days we had. In some places the kids are back in school already and I have seen some trees with leaves already starting to turn. Where has the time gone? We are getting back into […]
Have you ever participated in a one-hour challenge? The idea is that everyone logs on at a certain time, and a challenge is posted. Then, everyone has one hour to complete the challenge and upload it to the forum. It’s a lot of fun. We hosted another one-hour challenge at Scrapbook Nerd. It was another […]
Hello bloggers, It’s time for another how to with the Nerd Girls. We’re a couple of days late in posting, sorry we had some technical errors with your editing software. Today Joy is sharing a process video to create some wall art for your home or as a gift. Today’s project is part […]
Barb had a lot of fun working with the Fancy Pants Nautical collection. The Fancy Pants Nautical Collection is a collection that works perfectly for all your summer photos, whether it be photos of the beach, summer picnics, or travel. It’s full of fun, bright colours with a great nautical twist. For her first layout, […]
Our Gallery is hopping right now, full of inspiring projects, and new ones being added by our members daily. If you’re looking for some inspiration, and motivation, just visit our forum and gallery right now. Why not join in on our summer camp challenges for your chance to win some prizes. This gorgeous layout was […]
We all know that 6×6 paper pads are perfect for card making, but the size of the pattern makes them perfect to create custom made embellishments for any project. I used a 6×6 pad to embellish a Tim Holtz Stamp by rolling paper and adding it to the stamped image. I made this card using […]
Michelle had a lot of fun working with the Fancy Pants As You Wish Collection. This collection has a rich, vibrant colour palate paired with fun and eclectic patterns. As with the other Fancy Pants collections, this one comes with so many embellishment choices, making it such a versatile collection to use. Let’s Go on […]
Are you a paper addict? If you’re like me, you have a lot of older paper collections that you still have in your stash. You know you’ll still use them, but then you see all the new collections coming out that you’re dying to get your creative hands on. The guilt of having all that […]
For this week’s tutorial, I’m going to show you how to make some handmade embellishments that you can use on your next project. It doesn’t take much to make your own embellishments and it’s even easier with the 6×6 paper pads. For all these embellishments I used the Dear Lizzy Daydreamer 6×6 pad and 2 […]
Scrapbook Nerd’s Summer Camp is the best place to be this summer. For July and August, our Design Team will be hard at work to help us all keep inspired and creating beautiful projects. There are new challenges being posted weekly, and prizes to be won. The challenges so far: Using a photo(s) that remind […]
Have you checked out the Scrapbook Nerd Gallery lately? There are so many great projects being uploaded. This week, we are highlighting this great layout by Forum Member, Paige. It’s such a fun, and vibrant summer layout with all the primary colours against the white background. It’s a great way to use all those journaling […]
This week Fleur is sharing 4 projects with us. Each project was created using the Simple Stories Birthday Sn@p Set. Have you got your hands on any of these Sn@p sets yet? These little collections will help sn@p things together in your paper crafting projects. Full of bold patterns in vibrant color palettes, these accessories […]
Hi everyone, as some of you may know by now, triangles are my new favorite thing to add on my LO’s! This month were were given 6×6 paper pads to work with so I decided to punch out some trianges with them. Here is the punch I used but you could also use dies or […]
Design Team Member, Sarah, had fun working with the Fancy Pants As You Wish Collection, and created 4 gorgeous projects with it. On her first project, Sarah shows off several of the beautiful papers in this collection and then sets it off with a hand-stitched feather. “I love adding texture in different ways to my […]
The best memories of summertime – long nights, a carefree agenda, and the warm summer sun – seem to come and go all too soon. Instead of letting those memories fade away, capture them with the latest collection from We R Memory Keepers appropriately called Indian Summer. Kickback and enjoy the Indian Summer collection that […]
July has finally arrived. As Canadians, we have been waiting a long time for this. It seems that Winter and Spring were both extremely long. Now, the nice weather is here. Summertime means camp and it’s time for the Scrapbook Nerd Summer Camp. We know that there will be lots of inspiration and motivation to […]
This week’s tutorial is all about Shaker Boxes. Shaker Boxes are a fun and interactive element that you can add to your cards and layouts. They are a fun and easy way to shake things up a little bit – and a lot of fun to create. What you need for this project: Pre-printed […]
Today is June 30th – the last day of June. That means it’s your last day to post your layouts to our forum for our June Texture Challenge. You don’t want to miss out on a chance to win a $20 GC to the Scrapbook Nerd Store. Be sure to upload your layouts to qualify. […]
Recently member Giselegj uploaded this fun project to the gallery. A washi tape covered accent table, seriously fun! What a great use for those rolls of tape I’m hoarding This colourful project could be added to any creative space, kids playroom or family room. Fabulous idea Giselegj. Because your project was spotted this month you will need to watch […]
