Scrapbook Generation Create Magazine | May 2015

If you are looking for a great free source of scrapbooking and card making inspiration, then I invite you to check out Scrapbook Generation's Create Magazine. They publish a new issue every other month and the May 2015 Issue is now live!


As one of their Design Team Members I have several projects in this issue and today, I'm sharing some sneak peeks to entice you to check out this awesome FREE magazine...

Sneak Peek of project by Juliana Michaels in the Scrapbook Generation CREATE Magazine May 2015 Issue

I used the new Elle's Studio Cienna collection for the above layout and the Jillibean Soup Birthday Bisque to create a double page layout which is pictured below.

Sneak Peek of project by Juliana Michaels in the Scrapbook Generation CREATE Magazine May 2015 Issue

This month, Create has two featured manufactures: Paper House Productions and My Favorite Things.  The sneak peek below is a layout I created using some fabulous goodies from Paper House Productions.

Sneak Peek of project by Juliana Michaels in the Scrapbook Generation CREATE Magazine May 2015 Issue

Here are several sneaks of three cards that I created using some of the new stamps and dies from My Favorite Things!

Sneak Peek of project by Juliana Michaels in the Scrapbook Generation CREATE Magazine May 2015 Issue

Sneak Peek of project by Juliana Michaels in the Scrapbook Generation CREATE Magazine May 2015 Issue

Sneak Peek of project by Juliana Michaels in the Scrapbook Generation CREATE Magazine May 2015 Issue

In celebration of these companies, Scrapbook Generation just added over 200 more of their items to their inventory. Starting now, they have a special offer for Create readers at



Take 10% off ALL items by Paper House and My Favorite Things until Friday, May 22.

So what are you waiting for? Head on over and check out the May 2015 Create Magazine and maybe do a little shopping while you're at it too!
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BoBunny Sweet Life Scrapbook Process Video + Digital Cut File

Hello and Happy Hump Day my fellow crafty friends! Today I have a new layout to share with you using the BoBunny Sweet Life Collection and a Digital Cut File that you can download at no cost! I also created my very first scrapbook process video about my layout. It was quite the learning experience for me! I actually learned some things about myself and I how create just by making the video. For example, I knew I liked to move things around a lot, but I never realize just how much I move them around. I also want to apologize for my head! It is in the way and I know that, but I also learned that I lean over and look at my layouts a lot while I am creating them, so this "head in the way thing" is really me doing what I do when I'm creating a layout. So bear with me and hopefully, I can remember to keep my head out of the way for future videos! You can check out the video at the bottom of the post along with a full supply list for the products I used on my layout.

Always Believe Scrapbook Page by Juliana Michaels featuring a FREE 17turtles Digital Cut File and the BoBunny Sweet Life Collecttion

FREE DIGITAL CUT FILE | SCRIBBLED CIRCLE

This free cut file can be used for a full range of projects, including cards, home decor, scrapbook pages and more. This digital file is available in SVG, PNG, DXF and Studio formats and you may download this digital cut file for FREE for your own personal use. Please refer to my terms of use for more information if you wish to use these for more than your own personal projects.

Scribbled Circle Free Digital Cut File by Juliana Michaels 17turtles.com

I am in love with the BoBunny Sweet Life collection and I have to say that it is probably one of my all time favorite BoBunny collections! The colors - especially the yellow - makes me super happy!!!

Always Believe Scrapbook Page by Juliana Michaels featuring a FREE 17turtles Digital Cut File and the BoBunny Sweet Life Collecttion

Check out the awesome font I used for my journaling! It's called Ostrich Sans and you can download it from Font Squirrel.

Always Believe Scrapbook Page by Juliana Michaels featuring a FREE 17turtles Digital Cut File and the BoBunny Sweet Life Collecttion

I hope you enjoy the video and I would love for you to subscribe to my YouTube Channel and of course feel free to leave any comments you have about the video. I'd love to hear your feedback!


SUPPLIES:
Patterned Paper, 6x6 Paper Pad, Chipboard Stickers: BoBunny | Sweet Life
Cardstock: American Crafts
Jewels: BoBunny
Spray Ink: Heidi Swapp Color Shine | Butter, Ocean and Navy
Sewing Machine: Kenmore
Electronic Cutting Machine: Silhouette Cameo
Digital Cut File: 17turtles | Scribbled Circle
Font: Ostrich Sans
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Mother's Day Shaker Card | MFT Stamps

I don't know about you, but I'm so happy to see that shaker boxes are back! I remember the first time I made one. It was probably 10 years ago and I can honestly say that they are just as much fun to make now as they were back then! After recently getting the new MFT Stamps Stitched Circle Frames I was inspired to try my hand at making them for my Mother's Day cards. I thought they would be super fun to use for creating a shaker box filled with sparkly sequins!

Happy Mothers Day Shaker Box Card by Juliana Michaels featuring MFT Stamps Modern Blooms and Die-namics Stitched Circle Frames

I used a great technique that I saw on a video by Jennifer McGuire where she used Fun Foam to create the thickness in the shaker window instead of a bunch of foam tape (which is what I have normally used). I really loved this technique and the foam cut like butter with my Cuttlebug.

Happy Mothers Day Shaker Box Card by Juliana Michaels featuring MFT Stamps Modern Blooms and Die-namics Stitched Circle Frames

To decorate the shaker box window frame, I used the new MFT Modern Blooms stamp set and die set. These are one of my new favorite stamp sets right now! I love that that stamps have coordinating dies. With the use of a little foam tape, you can add some great dimension to your projects.

Happy Mothers Day Shaker Box Card by Juliana Michaels featuring MFT Stamps Modern Blooms and Die-namics Stitched Circle Frames

Along with the sequins, I also included some tiny little glass micro beads that I found in my stash. I'm pretty sure that I've had these since I made those first shaker box cards all those years ago. LOL!

I didn't have a Mother's Day sentiment stamp, so I printed my sentiment on white cardstock using my printer and a font called Ostrich Sans...my new favorite font!

Happy Mothers Day Shaker Box Card by Juliana Michaels featuring MFT Stamps Modern Blooms and Die-namics Stitched Circle Frames

SUPPLIES
Cardstock: Darice 110 lb White, BoBunny (Yellow and Green Dot)
Stamps: Modern Blooms
Dies: MFT Stamps | Stitched Circle Frames and Modern Blooms
Ink: MFT Stamps, Colorbox
Fun Foam: Darice
Clear Overlay Film: Grafix Dura-Lar (This is what I used instead of acetate or transparency)
Other: Sequins, Glass Micro Beads

So have you tried making a shaker box card yet? The Mom or Mom's in your life might love one, don't you think? Thanks for stopping by today!
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Keeping The Focus On Your Photos | Horizontal & Vertical Stripes

I hope you all enjoyed the National Scrapbook Day weekend! I know I did!!! I spent part of the day on Saturday scrapbooking and actually finished 2 layouts...which is really good for me considering how slow I am! I will be sharing both of those layouts very soon, but in the meantime, I thought I would share a layout I made recently using the Fancy Pants True Friend collection. I totally love the colors in this collection (I really adore orange and yellow) and thought it was perfect for scrapping some photos of puppy Lincoln! When I look at him now and then look at his puppy pictures, it's hard to believe he was ever this tiny!!!

Lincoln Puppy Scrapbook Page by Juliana Michaels featuring Fancy Pants True Friend collection

When I started this layout, I knew I really wanted to keep the focus on the sweet photo of puppy Lincoln. To do this I began by cutting varied widths of patterned paper to create a series of horizontal stripes with the main one containing my photo and embellishments. I also placed the journaling and title in a horizontal stripe as well.

Lincoln Puppy Scrapbook Page by Juliana Michaels featuring Fancy Pants True Friend collection

To help keep the focus on my photo and to contrast the horizontal stripes, I created a vertical "stripe" with circle punches, white cardstock and a variety of buttons. I centered this vertical stripe in the middle of the photo of Lincoln. The intersection of these stripes creates an  "X"  that helps draw your eye to that sweet little puppy face!

Lincoln Puppy Scrapbook Page by Juliana Michaels featuring Fancy Pants True Friend collection

What tricks do you use to keep the focus on your photos and make them the center of attention?
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Mother's Day Gift Idea | Shadow Box Frame & Free Cut File

With Mother's Day approaching next weekend, I thought I would re-share a project that I created last year for my Mom for Mother's Day. I created a shadow box frame filled with quilled flowers and a quote by Abraham Lincoln - All that I am or hope to be I owe to my angel mother.

I created a digital cut file for the quote using my own hand writing and then cut it from gold foil paper. The cut file is available for you to download for FREE and use to create your own special gift just in time for Mother's Day!

All That I Am Quilled Shadow Box Frame Mother's Day Gift by Juliana Michaels

FREE DIGITAL CUTTING FILE | ALL THAT I AM

This free cut file can be used for a full range of projects, including cards, home decor, scrapbook pages and more. This digital file is available in SVG, DXF and Studio formats and you may download this digital cut file for FREE for your own personal use. Please refer to my terms of use for more information if you wish to use these for more than your own personal projects.

Click on this Link to download: ALL THAT I AM


17turtles Free Digital Cut File | All That I Am Free

Here are a few details images of the quilling and the die cut quote. Creating all of the quilled flowers took some time, but I find quilling kind of relaxing, so I didn’t mind the time it took at all.

All That I Am Quilled Shadow Box Frame Mother's Day Gift by Juliana Michaels

All That I Am Quilled Shadow Box Frame Mother's Day Gift by Juliana Michaels

All That I Am Quilled Shadow Box Frame Mother's Day Gift by Juliana Michaels

Thanks for stopping by today! So will you be making anything for your Mom for Mother's Day this year?

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