the 3Ts 21
tips, tricks & techniques
find your focal point
Find fantastic tips and ideas for finding your layout’s focus.
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pagemaps Create projects you’ll love with
a PageMaps sketch.
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product play Get inspired by all of the things one tool
from We R Memory Keepers can do!
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design 101
Delve into the minds of two designers and learn from their processes.
the 3Is 43
ideas, insights & inspiration
celebrating the number 10
As we enter a new decade, we’re dedicating this article to clever ways to use the number 10 in design.
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inspiration challenge We challenge you! Create something based
on this beautiful card by Mindy Eggen.
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creative cards Five talented designers create a wide
variety of cards that showcase clever ideas for using manual dies.
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design your story Cathy Zielske shows how to use the same
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product in two different ways.
make it mini
Tegan Skwiat shares adorable ideas for making a sweet mini about a Disney trip.
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inspiration gallery
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DESIGN TIP:
Frame with “white space.�
The wide margin, while wood patterned, provides breathing room for the textheavy design, inviting the reader in.
DESIGN TIP:
Make the title shine even more by
placing pretty patterned papers behind a bold cut file and adding small florals, enamel dots, and little phrases to make the focus super special. DESIGN TIP:
Stitching white-on-white around
the perimeter of a layout adds texture and a finished look.
happy times BY ER I C A T H O M P SO N supplies CARDSTOCK: American Crafts; PATTERNED PAPER, STICKERS: Simple Stories; ENAMEL DOTS: Doodlebug Design; ELECTRONIC CUT FILE: Cut to You; TYPEWRITER: We R Memory Keepers; ADHESIVE: Therm O Web
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card 1
miss you BY C AT H Y ZIEL SK E supplies CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Designs; DIES: CZ Design for Simon Says Stamp, Simon Says Stamp, Waffle Flower Crafts; PREPRINTED SENTIMENT STRIPS: CZ Design for Simon Says Stamp; ADHESIVE: Gina K. Designs, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L; OTHER: Sequins, vellum
YOUR TURN:
Create something (a card, a
layout, whatever) inspired by Mindy’s springy card and share it on Instagram using #SCTInspirationChallenge. Be sure to tag @sctmagazine and @mindyeggendesign so we can see what you’ve made!
have a dandy day BY L AT ISH A YOA S T supplies CARDSTOCK, PATTERNED PAPER, DIES, INK: Lawn Fawn; MARKERS: Copic; ADHESIVE: Lawn Fawn, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
2020 family supplies CARDSTOCK: Close To My Heart, Gina K. Designs; PATTERNED PAPER, STICKERS: Close To My Heart; ELECTRONIC CUT FILE: Cathy Zielske; FONT: Avenir; ADHESIVE: Gina K. Designs, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
spring love BY PAT R I CI A RO EBU CK supplies CARDSTOCK: American Crafts; PATTERNED PAPER, LETTER STICKERS, CHIPBOARD, STICKERS, DIE CUT SHAPES, ENAMEL DOTS: Crate Paper; SPECIALTY PAPER: Citrus Twist Kits; ADHESIVE: Art Glitter, Scotch
The cuteness of this Easter card is undeniable! Darling chicks, colourfully decorated eggs in all of their rainbow glory, and sweet scallops made us take note of this delightful card by Mendi. We love how she mixed stamped and coloured and epoxy hearts to accent her fresh and cute design.
happy easter BY M EN D I YOSHIK AWA supplies CARDSTOCK: Neenah; PATTERNED PAPER, STAMPS, ENAMEL HEARTS, DIES: Sunny Studio; INK: Hero Arts, My Favorite Things; MARKERS: Copic; ADHESIVE: Kuretake Zig, Ranger Industries; OTHER: Craft foam
first blooms BY C AT H Y H A RPER supplies CARDSTOCK: Bazzill Basics, My Mind’s Eye; PATTERNED PAPER, STICKERS, ENAMEL DOTS: Echo Park Paper; INK: Ranger Industries; TRIM: Maya Road; ELECTRONIC CUT FILE: Lori Whitlock, ADHESIVE: American Crafts, EK Success, GlueDots, Plaid, Scor-Pal, OTHER: Wood embroidery hoop
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