Showing posts with label Stencils. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stencils. Show all posts

Monday, September 8, 2025

Scrapbooking Snowy Adventures ❄️ | New Stampin’ Up! Papers + How-To Travel Guide...

Hey friends! This weekend on my YouTube channel, I’m shared a brand-new scrapbook layout that captures one of our family’s snowy adventures. If you’ve been looking for fresh ideas to document your travels, this layout combines some of my favorite techniques with gorgeous new papers from Stampin’ Up! and a peek at our new how-to guide on scrapbooking travel memories.



This two-page spread also has an 8 x 12 Flip Flap to house more photos. It's full of movement, texture (wait until you see how I made the SNOW title), and cozy winter vibes. I wanted the layout to feel like the photos themselves—fun, playful, and layered with details you’d notice as you flip through.

Here’s what I included:

Stenciling: I used the NEW Snowy Delights Snowflake Masks in the background to add dimension and bring that frosty feel to life. The soft ink blending and pops of color help anchor the photos and embellishments.

I used four different ink colors for that layered look...

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New Papers from Stampin’ Up!: This was the first time I played with the Peaceful Day Scrapbooking Kit these fresh patterns, and oh my goodness—they’re PERFECT for outdoor adventures. The mix of blues, grays, and cozy textures pairs beautifully with winter photos.

The ribbon I used is from the Peaceful Gardens Suite - I decided to go an upside down tie for the tags and I LOVE the look...



Journaling spots and layered tags tucked behind photos give you a place to write little details without taking away from the design.

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My Favorite Details ❤️

The large “Good Times” circle is the perfect focal piece and title. You can barely see them here, but I also added the silver rub-ons from the Metallic Texture Rub-Ons around the clusters, title, etc.

The Die-cut and sticker trees help pull in the outdoor vibe - I layered them and used Dimensionals for added depth...


Added texture with the SNOW Title. I used the Party Alphabet Dies and our NEW Velvet Paper in white from the All Seasons Velvet Specialty Paper...


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Travel Scrapbooking Made Easy ✈️

This layout is also a sneak peek into our brand-new how-to guide on scrapbooking travel. Whether you’re documenting a quick day trip or a full family vacation, the guide walks you through:

Choosing the right papers and embellishments

Mixing full layouts with pocket pages

Quick journaling prompts to capture the “little moments”

Easy layering techniques for eye-catching spreads



If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed with where to start on a travel album, this guide is going to be your new best friend.

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Head over to my YouTube channel to see this layout come together step-by-step. You’ll see how I used the stencil, tips for layering patterned papers, and how to make the most of your travel photos in a two-page spread.

👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don’t miss new scrapbook layout ideas every week!

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Have you ever documented a snowy adventure? I’d love to hear what your go-to winter scrapbooking supplies are—leave me a comment below!


Friday, December 15, 2023

Bring Back My Pack - Skylark (Stencilling)...

shared from CTMH's blog...

Stenciling with the New Skylark Stencil!


I'm SUPER EXCITED to shares today's post from the CTMH Blog!!! I was asked to design this workshop (three 2-Page Layouts and four Cards). I absolutely LOVE how they turned out and the biggest addition to this Collection is the EXCLUSIVE STENCIL. Watch as Karen demonstrates how to use the stencils on the layouts, cards, and envelopes I designed. Also enjoy a look into my Mother's 75th Birthday Trip to the Dallas area...
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Rediscover Skylark! This beautiful set of patterned papers made their original debut nearly a decade ago. Now back by popular demand, with updated colors and coordinating products, including a new sticker sheet and stencil, the Skylark designs are once again available for creating lovely scrapbook pages and meaningful cards!

Part of the original beloved collection, the Skylark stamp set has also returned just as it was the first time around. As a bonus, we’ve got a second option of this same stamp set, where the word “favorite” in one of the sentiments is in the British spelling, “favourite.”

The new member to the Skylark collection is the Skylark stencil, and it is truly a must have! It offers a delicate 12″ x 12″ floral design, full of flower and leaf stems, for creating an impressive range of gorgeous art. Of course, the stencil also coordinates perfectly with the patterned papers of the Skylark collection. In fact, if you look closely, you may notice that this stencil design is derived from one of the patterned papers, and they are almost identical!

We’ve paired the Skylark collection with a few additional products and created a workshop that makes three coordinating 12″ x 12″ two-page layouts and four unique cards. A workshop kit is available, along with downloadable instructions, for those of you who would like to recreate these pages and cards, and craft along with us. (There are three different purchase options for this workshop kit: without the stamp set, with the British spelling stamp set, and with the original spelling of the stamp set. Make sure you pick the kit suitable for your needs!)

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Included in the Skylark workshop kit are four 4″ x 6″ Flip Flaps™. Flip Flaps are an easy way to extend your creative options and make more room for your memories, and we highly recommend them! They are clear pocket flaps that attach to a page and that flip to reveal additional photos, sentiments, or designs.

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As you can see, the Skylark stencil is used throughout the workshop, adding accents, backgrounds, and visual points of interest to the cards and scrapbook pages.

We’ve asked our Creative Arts Manager, Karen Pedersen, to share a few additional ways that we could use the Skylark stencil, outside of what we already find in the Skylark workshop, and she delivered!

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In the video below, Karen gives us an up-close look at the stencil. She shows us how to add personality to our envelopes, teaches us how to use the blending brushes to create a gorgeous ombré effect, goes over how to care for stencils, shares a “peek-a-boo” accent technique, and so much more!

Discounted product bundles and workshop kits make it so you can save 20% on this great collection of products. Get the whole collection with the Skylark Product Bundle (British spelling also available!) and also stock up on additional patterned paper and cardstock packets with the Skylark Paper Bundle that is just the paper packet, sticker sheet, and the coordinating cardstock.

This beautiful collection of products is only available through the end of January, while supplies last! If you missed out on the Skylark collection last time, or simply didn’t get enough, now is your chance! Don’t miss out!