SN Blog — Nathalie DeSousa

Having Fun with Along The Way

January 15, 2019 12x12 Along The Way collection cut file design team Design Team projects Handi paper Inspiration Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products pebbles process video Product Information Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials Videos What's new in store

Hi there! Nathalie with you today with a new layout that showcases the new “Along The Way” collection from Pebbles. I am a confirmed paper lover, but nothing makes me happier than finding collections that can be used in everyday documenting. This collection has rich colors, and many designs that can be used at any […]

Creative Team Weekly Digest

December 07, 2018 Card Making design team inspiration Design Team projects general Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Mari Clarke Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products process video Product Information Scrapbooking stamping Tips & Tutorials Videos

Hi there! It is getting closer and closer to the magical days of Christmas. We are so excited to welcome the holidays and document all the memories that come with this season. Our Design Team has been busy creating projects that will inspire you. First up Mari. Mari created these Christmas Tags using the […]

Tuesday Tutorial: Creating Embellishments for your layouts

December 04, 2018 Christmas Crate Paper customized embellishments cut file Design Team projects Foundation paper general Inspiration Jane Davenport Mermaid markers Merry Days collection Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa New products Product Information Scrapbooking silhouette cut file Tips & Tutorials Vicki Boutin Videos watercolor What's new in store

Hi there! It is December! Cue the confetti!!! it is the jolliest and happiest of times (for some of us that is!) so, what better way than to celebrate it with color. Today, I want to show you a simple way to make the most out of your Holiday collections while customizing some embellishments for […]

Creative Team Weekly Digest

November 16, 2018 art journal Design Team projects From around the Web general gratittude Inspiration Inspsired Nerd joy atkinson Mari Clarke Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa New products process video Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials Videos

Hello everyone! Hope you all are enjoing what is left of Fall, it is snowing here in Canada already! We took this week to celebrate Gratitude, and have asked our DT to create projects that document what they are thankful for. So, let’s see what they have created this week, first up is Mari. […]

Using Gold tones to create a seasonal layout.

November 13, 2018 Cut files Design Team projects gold gratitude week handipaper Inspiration Kaisercraft Bloom collection Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy process video Product Information Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials Tuesday Tutorial Videos

Hi there! It is starting to look a lot like Fall is about to transition into the most wonderful time of the year! But before we move onto the next season, our friends and family in the US are prepping to celebrate Thanksgiving, so we have decided to dedicate our week to document our […]

Creative Team Weekly Digest

October 19, 2018 colors of fall Design Team projects Field Notes collection Free cut files general Inspiration Layout sketches Mari Clarke Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products Product Information Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials Vicki Boutin Videos

Hi there! The weather is cooling, the leaves are falling, PSL is back and we all are looking for our cozy sweaters… It is Fall, y’all!! What a great time to enjoy nature, and all its splendor; this was the inspiration for this week’s projects from our design team, “Fall Colors”. So, let’s […]

Creating with a Fall Color Palette | Nathalie DeSousa

October 16, 2018 acrylic paint art crayon color Design Team projects Fall Field Notes collection Free cut files general Inspiration Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products Pinkfresh Studio Simple and Sweet process video Product Information Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials Tuesday Tutorial Vicki Boutin Videos What's new in store

Hi there! Nathalie with you today to bring you a new project inspired by the colors of Fall. This week we will be creating projects inspired by color, and i wanted to show you how to build a color family background using acrylic paints. The colors used here are the ones in a Fall […]

Creative Team Weekly Digest

September 14, 2018 Creative Team Design Team projects Fleur collection general Gisele Julien I AM collection Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Kaisercraft Mari Clarke mini books Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa nerd girls New products scrapbook Scrapbooking Shine On Collection Simple Stories Turn the Page collection weekly digest Willow Lane collection

Hi there! It is time for the weekend!!! The perfect time to relax, rest and hopefully get creative. This week our DT has been sharing some beautiful projects that are sure going to inspire you this weekend. First up is Gisele with a gorgeous layout that showcases Simple Stories I AM collection. GIsele used papers […]

Black Paint Backgrounds | Nathalie DeSousa

September 11, 2018 acrylic paint black background Design Team projects Fleur collection Inspiration Kaisercraft Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa process video Product Information Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials you tube

Hello Scrapbook Nerd friends! Hope you all are doing well, now that Autumn is almost here! YAY!!! For today’s tutorial, i want to focus on using a “Black Paint Background” for your next project. I know that the idea of adding mixed media is a tough one for many of you, so hearing of adding […]

Creative Team Weekly Digest

August 10, 2018 12x12 layout Auburn Lane collection Creative Team Design Team projects Gisele Julien Inspiration Mari Clarke Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products Pink Paislee product highlight Product Information Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials weekly digest What's new in store

Hi there! Summer is rapidly coming to an end, and with it also go those long lazy hot days we all treasure so much. While many of you take time off work to visit your cottages or travel, our design team has been busy bringing you some inspiration. This week, we have asked the DT […]

Fussy Cutting elements

August 07, 2018 Auburn Lane Design Team projects distress oxides Fussy cutting Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products Pink Paislee process video Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials Tuesday Tutorial Videos What's new in store

Hi there! This week, we have asked the DT to showcase the beautiful Pink Paislee’s “Auburn Lane” collection in their projects. This collection has a fall color palette, modern designs, and some beautiful floral illustrations that are perfect to embellish a page. The secret is to fussy cut each of the floral images so that […]

Creative Team Weekly Digest

July 13, 2018 design team Design Team projects Free cut files general Gisele Julien Inspiration Layout sketches Mari Clarke Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa New products pebbles Scrapbooking Simple Stories The Cut Shoppe weekly digest What's new in store

Hi there! Another week is just finishing. Time to relax, and recharge before Monday comes by. It is amazing how fast time is running, we are headed to the middle of Summer (here in Canada) and finally the weather has cooled off a bit, and we are enjoying beautiful Summer days. How about a […]

Nerd Girls Weekly Digest

June 22, 2018 Creative Team Design Team projects Free cut files Gisele Julien Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Mari Clarke Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa New products Scrapbooking Summer days are here weekly digest

HI there! It is Summer!!! yay!!! finally warmer and longer days are here, kids are finishing school, and many have already left for their cottages and vacations, I think after our long winter we were more than ready to start Summer. Thankfully this was the inspiration for this week’s projects for our DT, […]

Reinvent Patterned Paper Background

June 19, 2018 Design Team projects handstiched Inspiration let your heart decide my mind's eye Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products Pinkfresh Studio reinvent backgrounds Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials wander collection

Hi there! It is that time of the year when flip flops and sandals become our best friends, and the sun shines longer during the day. YES! Summer is here, and with that comes lots of new adventures and moments to document. So it is fitting that this week’s theme for the DT is “Summer […]

Weekly Creative Team Digest

May 25, 2018 Design Team projects general Gisele Julien Inspiration inspired Inspsired Nerd Mari Clarke Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products Paprika collection Pebbes PAtio Party collection Photoplay Pick Me up COllection Pink Paislee Product Information scrapbook layouts Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials Vicki Boutin Mixed media Videos weekly digest

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 […]

Tuesday Tutorial: Use a Grid for the Background

April 24, 2018 design team Design Team projects From around the Web general grid Inspiration Inspsired Nerd March 2018 Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products patio party pebbles Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials Wild heaart

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 […]

New Free Cutfile – Pretty Petals

April 03, 2018 free cut file Free cut files general Inspiration Jane Davenport Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Paige Evans Pick Me up COllection Pink Paislee Silhouette Cameo The Cut Shoppe Turn the Page collection tutorial

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 […]

Silhouette Savvy Series – Creating your cut files by welding simple images

March 27, 2018 background Cut files Dear lizzy Star Gazer collection Dear Lizzy Stay Colourful collection free cut file Free cut files Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Jane Davenport Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products process video Scrapbooking silhouette Savvy Series Tips & Tutorials Videos What's new in store

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 […]

Theme week – Blast from the Past

March 12, 2018 Design Team projects general Gisele Julien Inspiration Mari Clarke Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Scrapbooking

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 […]

New Free Cut File – Shattered Glass

March 07, 2018 Announcements Design Team projects free cut file Free cut files general Inspiration Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa New products Scrapbooking shattered glass The Cut Shoppe Vicki Boutin All The Good Things collection What's new in store

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 […]

Layering chipboard pieces without adding bulk

February 27, 2018 chipboard sticker Crate Paper Design Team projects dimension distress oxides general Good Vibes collection Inspiration Inspsired Nerd layered chipboard Mixed Media mixed media background Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products process video Product Information Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials tutorial Videos What's new in store

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, […]

Valentine Cut Files

February 14, 2018 design team inspiration Free cut files general Inspiration Nathalie DeSousa Pebbles's Forever My Always collection scrapbook layouts Scrapbooking The Cut Shoppe Valentine Valentine's Day Vicki Boutin gold glaze

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 […]

Silhouette Savvy Series: Welding Cut Files

January 30, 2018 Design Team projects free cut file Free cut files general Inspiration Love song cut file Marble paper Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products Product Information Scrapbooking silhouette Savvy Series Simple Stories Simple stories Romance collection The Cut Shoppe Tips & Tutorials Videos watercolor weld cut file Yupo paper

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 […]

Using Mixed Media to Mute your Backgrounds

December 26, 2017 background design team project Design Team projects Inspiration JustNick cut Fiie Meadow Winter Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products Phototplay Product Information scrapbook nerd Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials What's new in store

Hi there! Hope you all had a blessed and peaceful Christmas! Now, we start the countdown to the end of the year. Wow, time has flown by! Today, I wanted to share with you a small idea on how to mute busy backgrounds using a bit of mixed media. I found it that […]

Scrapbook Nerd Creative Team Weekly Digest

December 01, 2017 Creative Team Design Team projects designers free cut file Free cut files general Gisele Julien Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Mari Clarke Nathalie DeSousa pocket pages Scrapbooking tutorial video weekly digest

Hello Everyone! Can you believe it is December already!!! Time has flown by, and now we are heading towards Christmas and a new year. As usual, the Creative team has been active this week, bringing lots of inspiration and beautiful projects. Here is a recap of what the Nerdy girls have been up to. […]

Silhouette Savvy Series – Stitching Guides

November 28, 2017 Advent collection Bella Blvd. Illustrated Faith Countdown to Christmas Design Team projects hand stitched Inspiration Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products Scrapbooking Silhouette Cameo silhouette Savvy Series stitching guide Tips & Tutorials video tutorial Videos watercolor

Hello Nerds, and friends! It is time for a new entry of the Silhouette Savvy Series. This is a tutorial, that had been shown before, but since then the Silhouette software has been updated, and the new version does not perform all the commands from the previous version, so I want to show you an […]

Free Cut file | 12×12 Layout and cards – Stellar Shapes

November 01, 2017 Design Team projects free cut file Free cut files general Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa New products scrapbook layout Scrapbooking Silhouette Cameo Stelllar shapes Turn the Page collection Videos What's new in store

Hello Nerds! It is the beginning of the month, which means it is time for a new free cut file… YAY!!! This new file designed by Ashley Horton from The Cut Shoppe is filled with some amazing designs with infinite possibilities. This cut file is a must in your digital library, and you can obtain […]

Scrapbook Nerd Creative Team Weekly Digest

October 27, 2017 cardmaking Design Team projects general Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products scrapbook Scrapbooking ScrapbookNerd Sketches sketches Tips & Tutorials Videos weekly digest

Hello Nerds!!! It is finally starting to feel like Fall around here! This week our Scrapbook Nerd design team has been busy working on bringing you some inspiration. Let’s see what they have been up to: Barb has been working with 1Canoe2’s Creekside collection to document one of her travel adventures. This page shows […]

A New Take on Halloween || Combining cut files and mix media

October 24, 2017 Amber moon collection Design Team projects distress oxides Free cut files general Inspiration Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products Pink Paislee Prima marketing process video Scrapbooking spellcast collection Tips & Tutorials Videos

Hello Everyone!!! Can you believe we are about to celebrate HALLOWEEN!! I know, time has flown this year!. With this is mind, I started to dig through my picture files to check all my Halloween memories (as my teens do not dress up anymore!) to create a layout that brings Halloween with a […]

Free Cut File | 12×12 layout – SWEET CHARM –

September 12, 2017 cut file Design Team projects free cut file Free cut files general hand stitched Inspiration Inspsired Nerd MME On Trend 2 collection Nathalie DeSousa new cut file New products Scrapbooking The Cut Shoppe X to my O

Hello there! Nathalie, with you today, bringing you a bit of inspiration using the newly released “X to my O” cut file. This new file was designed by the Cut Shoppe exclusively for Scrapbook Nerd, and you can find it in the store for free. I played a bit with the original design, and […]