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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 […]

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 […]

Silhouette Savvy Series – Back to Basics

July 24, 2018 cut file Design Team projects Doodlebug Designs free cut file Free cut files general Hello collection Inspiration Let The Sunshine In Nerd Academy New products Scrapbooking Silhouettes Savvy Series The Cut Shoppe Tips & Tutorials traveler's notebook layout tutorial Videos

Hello everyone! How is your Summer going? We hope you are relaxing and enjoying the wonderful weather. Today’s tutorial is a bit of a refresher / learning on a few basics on the Silhouette Software basics. The new updates to the Silhouette Software have made it easier to import and design cut files in […]

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 […]

Reworking Backgrounds

May 22, 2018 12x12 layout All the Good Things collection Design Team projects general Inspiration Mixed Media Mixed Media on Monday Nathalie DeSousascrapbook New products Patio Party collection pebbles rework background Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials Vicki Boutin Videos watercolor background What's new in store

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 […]

Weekly Creative Team Digest

April 20, 2018 birthday card Card Making Crate Paper Good Vibes collection Design Team projects distress oxide inks general Inspiration Mixed Media My Favorite Things stamps Scrapbooking Simple Stories Dance Videos watercolour

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 […]

Creative Team Weekly Round Up

March 30, 2018 Creative Team Dear Lizzy Design Team projects Free cut files general Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Jillibean Soup Layout sketches Mixed Media Nerd Academy New products Scrapbooking sketches Tips & Tutorials Videos What's new in store

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 […]

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 […]

Tuesday Tutorial | Distress Oxide Background

March 20, 2018 Dear Lizzy Stay Colourful collection Design Team projects general Inspiration Mari Clarke process video Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials Videos

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 […]

Creative Team Digest

March 02, 2018 Card Making Creative Team Design Team projects general Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Layout sketches Mixed Media Nerd Academy New products Scrapbooking sketches Tips & Tutorials Videos What's new in store

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 […]

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, […]

Creative Team Weekly Digest

February 01, 2018 Card Making design team members Design Team projects Free cut files general Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Mixed Media Nerd Academy scrapboking Scrapbooking The Cut Shoppe Tips & Tutorials video tutorial Videos weekly digest

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Art Journal Process video

September 26, 2017 art journal Dina Wakley Media paint Fall Inspiration Mixed Media Nerd Academy Tips & Tutorials Videos washi tape

Hey there nerds! As I sit here writing this blog post it was anything but fall-like outside here today, temperatures were in the 30’s in Ontario. Hot enough to kick on the A/C unit at my house and extend flipflop season a little longer. Today’s art journal page is all about my mum. Fall was […]

Sunday card share #80 – Deco Foil Transfer gel

May 14, 2017 birthday card Card Making Deco foil Deco Foil Transfer Gel foiling Inspiration Product Information Sunday Card Share Thermoweb Tips & Tutorials Videos

Happy Sunday! Today’s share is all about foiling mixed with some product information. If you’ve followed us for a while, you’ll know the Nerds love Deco Foil. Thermoweb released a new product call Transfer Gel and it recently hit our shelves and my crafting desk, I’ve created a video and a few cards to […]

New Art Journal – Decorating the Cover

May 08, 2017 art journaling Dina Wakley Media Dina Wakley paints Inspiration Mixed Media Mixed Media on Monday Videos

Hi ya! I’m starting a new art journal and I actually decorated the cover for once. Most of my journal covers are still blank with some messy paint splatter on them. This Journal is the new Vicki Boutin Junque Journal and I’m excited to start using it. I created a quick time-lapse video to share the process, I […]

Nathalie’s April Review

April 28, 2017 Bella Blvd. Secrets of the Sea collection Cut files design team Design Team projects distress oxides Echo Park Just Be You collection Fancy Pants Joy Parade collection general hand stitching Inspiration Jillibean Soup Chit Chat Chowder collection Mixed Media Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products Product Information scrapbook layouts Scrapbooking Tips & Tutorials Videos

Hello everyone! Spring is in full swing!, and i was inspired in the change of season (colors are starting to show, flowers are blooming, weather is warming up, and no more boots! -at least in my part of Canada-) to create colorful projects for my reveal week, this month. Here is a review of what […]

Creating a background with Distress Oxides

April 25, 2017 Bella Blvd. cut file Design Team projects distress oxides Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Mixed Media mixed media background Nathalie DeSousa New products scrapbook layout Secrets of the Sea collection Tips & Tutorials Videos What's new in store

Hello there! It finally looks like we have passed our Winter season! Trees are starting to bloom, and soon everything will be once again full of light and color. In fact this month’s reveals are inspired by color, and for this week’s tutorial, I want to invite you to discover Distress Oxides, This new […]

Focus on Patterned Paper

April 04, 2017 Design Team projects focus on patterns fussy cut general Inspiration Inspsired Nerd Nathalie DeSousa Nerd Academy New products Pinkfresh Studio DREAM ON collection Scrapbooking video Videos

Hello Crafty friends! I hope you all are doing great, now that the weather is starting to change! Today, I am popping here with a new tutorial (my Cameo is taking a rest this time!) that showcases the patterns in the new Pinkfresh Studio collection “DREAM ON”. In case you haven’t seen […]

Mixed Media cards

February 27, 2017 Card Making Inspiration Mixed Media Mixed Media on Monday Videos

Hello, It’s Joy here today sharing a new mixed media project with you. We recently started a new card swap over on our Facebook Friends page and the theme for this swap is birthday cards. I decided to make a masculine card with a bit of a watercolour background and some stamps. I created a […]