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TABLE of CONTENTS A Celebration of Love ...32

Pieces of My Heart ......55

Spread a little love this Valentine’s Day. Create cards for everyone on your list from fun and cute to classy and elegant.

Create loving memories about the things that hold a special place in your heart including supportive friends, loyal pets, and close-knit families.

On Trend with Triangles ..............42 From bold and beautiful to sweet and subtle, discover new ideas for using this trendy, three-cornered shape.

ON THE COVER Vintage Photo Canvas .......... 95 Folk Art Valentine Card........ 32 Sequin Heart Card .............. 39

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Plugged In ..................10

Creative Sketches ........74

From blogs to social media, stay on top of everything happening online.

From layouts to cards, get tips from the experts for quick and simple projects.

Trend Talk: Hexagons ...16

Tips, Tools, & Techniques ..............82

Hexagons continue to excite and offer new project ideas.

See dozens of techniques and tools that use this fun geometric shape.

Make giving Valentine’s treats quick and easy with punches for boxes, bags, pillow boxes, and treat wraps.

IN EVERY ISSUE From the Editors 9 Sweepstakes 72 Look Ahead 90

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Simple Printables 92

Join Go-to Gal Heather Campbell as she shows six creative ways to paper craft with premade journaling cards.

Get Inspired 94

For more information on products used on projects IN THIS ISSUE SEE OUR Product Guide online at PaperCraftsandScrap booking.com.

A key to easy-reference icons found throughout this issue: FRESH FACE: Made by a designer never published before in Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking. p.50

ONLINE MATERIAL DESIGNER TIP DOWNLOADS

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EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Schaerer Managing Editor Kerri Miller Creative Editor Susan R. Opel Digital Managing Editor Stacy Croninger Online Editor Holly Anderson Contributing Editors Elizabeth Gilliland, Megan Hoeppner, Brandy Jesperson, Shelisa Loertscher, Joannie McBride, Natalie McConnell, P. Kelly Smith, Nicole Thomas, Whitney Thompson Copy Editor Shelisa Loertscher

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Watch this video at your convenience and learn how-to: Use negative space in your design Add aluminum cans to your scrapbooking layouts and cards Use creative solutions for organizing your odds and ends for crafting Scrapbook using personal notes and touches

Check out the latest scrapbooking video offering, Creative Color Techniques with Megan Hoeppner. Create two new 2-page layouts while learning new color techniques that will take your pages to the next level!

A class for all skill levels, you’ll learn techniques for stamping, coloring with Twinkling H2O’s, using water color pencils, blending pens and dying acrylic gems with alcohol ink.

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Here are the projects that caught our eye in this issue.

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Pieces of my heart are definitely tied up in my hounds so the Devoted to You layout immediately caught my eye. But the story the photos and journaling tell keep me coming back to this sweet layout.”

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You had me at hexagons!

Teri Anderson does a wonderful job of using this six-sided shape to create a fun Valentine’s card.”

–Kerri Miller, Managing Editor

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Got a smokin’ hot significant other who needs a little special attention on Valentine’s Day? Erin Lincoln’s So Hot Box is just the thing for your hottie!

You’ll find a whole slew of great Valentine’s cards and gifts for everyone you know in our Celebration of Love feature.”

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Triangles are a trendy and versatile geometric shape, and we love how they’re used in the On Trend with Triangles feature. Check out how Maria Fischer pieced different colored triangles together to form a unique background.”

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Tools are near and dear to my heart, and the Candy Box Punch Board from We R Memory Keepers is perfect for creating adorable handmade treat packaging.”

–Jennifer Schaerer, Editor-in-Chief

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with We Have a Gallery Idol Winner!

For several years, we have hosted Gallery Idol—an intense blog competition with talented competitors and round after round of engaging challenges.

We start off with 20 participants, but before long it becomes 15, then 10, then 5, and finally only one.

AND THE WINNER IS...

MELANIA DEASY! In the final round she earned the most votes for her different styles of cards.

We asked Melania what she enjoyed most about the competition, and this is what she had to say: 1. I can share my creations with lots of people all over the world despite living in Indonesia. Art has no limits or boundaries!

2. I met lots of new friends and got to know amazing designers, especially the top 20.

3. The topic of every challenge was very interesting and challenging, and I loved the excitement of submitting my cards and waiting for the result.

4. The support and comments from people made me feel blessed beyond words.

5. The prizes are amazing!

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The Winning Projects

Classy & Elegant

For the ďŹ nal round, designers had to create four color-coordinating cards in four different styles.

Here are Melania’s winning cards!

Fun & Cute

Clean & Graphic

Watch for the 2014 Gallery Idol Contest in May! Shabby Chic

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Here’s a look at our Gallery Idol Top 20 lineup!

Emily Branch

Amanda Coleman

Lesley Croghan

Melania Deasy

Jamie Greene

Geri Greening

Amy Kolling

Amber Kroening

Emily Leiphart

Karolyn Loncon

Virginia Lu

Kim Makortoff

Gayatri Murali

Jocelyn Olson

Jennifer Rzasa

Giovana Smith

Paula Spagnuolo

Brenda Weaver

Chunyuan Wu

Nina Yang

WANT TO VISIT THESE LADIES’ BLOGS? CLICK HERE to visit the Designer Blog Roll. Find the latest contest winners and links to their blogs as well as Go-to Gals and designers regularly found in the pages of Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking magazine!

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Visit the Blog Between Issues Make sure to stop by the Paper C Crafts & Scrapbooking between your issues! We blog for inspiration and ideas bet post daily about all things related to paper crafting and scrapbooking! And we’ll keep you in the loop on Keepsakes Conventions, upcoming contests, Creating Kee offer lots of crafty and so much more! Plus, we offe posted every Wednesday. giveaways with winners being pos We’d love to have you as part of oour blog community!

Pinterest for Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Make sure to stop by our Pinterest page and follow us! Need some card ideas and fast? Our Cards board is the perfect place to find cardmaking inspiration. Valentine’s Day is coming up, my friends, so check out our Love Cards board for more ideas. Whether for a spouse, child, friend, or teacher, you’ll find a cute card that’s just right for the occasion.

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Practical can be pretty too!

Practical Solutions, Vol. 2 is the second installation of one of our most popular special issues ever! With ideas to craft and create cards on a budget as well as ways to effectively store your supplies (while looking good, too), it’s a must have! From the craft store to the hardware store to the dollar store, you’ll find money-saving tips and ideas to reinvent your craft and creative space!

Here’s a sneak peek into the issue.

Paint and apply these traps to your décor and liven up your space with inspiration photos, cards, layouts, or whatever you want!

Have lots of washi tape but don’t know how to store it? Upcycle an old foil or plastic wrap container. It even has the teeth on one edge so you can cut your washi tape!

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A fresh and flirty wash of patterns is yours with BasicGrey’s new Fresh Cut collection. Perennial favorites bloom in fun corals, tart citrons, sweet pinks and grassy greens creating a bouquet of color and charm. www.basicgrey.com

TREND TALK

Hexagons

This stylish six-sided wonder continues to excite and offer new project ideas for the trendy paper crafter. From stamping to die-cutting, there are dozens of ways to use this fun geometric shape.

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SIMON SAYS STAMP HEXAGON PATTERN CIRCLE Find different uses for this hexagon die cut. Use the negative images to piece together colorful circles or create the solid outlines and ďŹ ll in some of the hexagons with various patterned papers.

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STAMPIN' UP! HEXAGON EMBOSSING FOLDER Add subtle texture to your backgrounds with embossing folders.

Happy Hexagon Birthday Card Designer: Jennifer Rzasa 1 Emboss card base. 2 Stamp hearts on card. Splatter paint and outline hexagons with gel pen. 3 Stamp happy birthday and bow on cardstock, trim, and draw lines with gel pen. 4 Adhere sentiment to card with foam tape.

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STAMPIN’ UP! COORDINATING HEXAGON STAMPS AND PUNCHES Designer Tip: Don’t have any patterned paper on hand?

Create your own patterned hexagons using stamps and a hexagon punch.

Little details like buttons, cork, and enamel dots are the perfect addition to a repeated element on a page.

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Don’t have a hexagon die or punch?

Try re-creating this card using hexagon patterned paper.

Classic Greetings Card

You are FAB Card

Designer: Windy Robinson

Designer: Peggy McCurry

1 Die-cut hexagons from cardstock, patterned paper, and vinyl. 2 Adhere die cuts to vinyl rectangle and affix to card base.

3 Tie on ribbon bow. 4 Stamp greetings on cardstock, trim into pennant, and ink edges.

5 Mat pennant with vinyl and affix to card.

6 Attach clip.

1 Die-cut hexagons from cardstock; adhere to card base. 2 Die-cut pennants from cardstock; adhere together. 3 Stamp sentiment on pennant and adhere to card with foam tape. 4 Heart-punch cardstock and adhere to card.

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Download this free hexagon cut file from Scrap Your Story at scrapyourstory.com.

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Go-to Gal Teri Anderson designed a hexagon sketch that creates a positive and negative effect depending on how the designer interprets the design. See pages 26–28 for variations on this design.

Sending Love Card Designer: Teri Anderson 1 Make card from dark pink cardstock. 2 Trim white cardstock slightly smaller than card base; adhere.

3 Die-cut hexagons. Adhere blue-green cardstock underneath hexagons in exposed area. Adhere hexagons. 4 Die-cut hearts; adhere to hexagons and triangles. 5 Adhere pearls. 6 Stamp sentiment.

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EPIPHANY CRAFTS' HEXAGON CRAFT SHAPE STUDIO TOOL Step it Up: Add some dimension to your projects by creating hexagon flair with the Epiphany Crafts Hexagon tool.

Hexagon Treatt Bag

Happy Happy Birthday Card

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SILHOUETTE AMERICA'S BEE HAPPY HEXAGONS Create 3D hexagons using this Silhouette cut ďŹ le.

Use these beauties to create any design you want.

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FISKARS HEXAGON PUNCHES Don’t have a die-cutting machine? Achieve a similar effect using different sized hexagon punches.

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STAMPS HAVE A NEW BFF!

Click NEW STAMP & STENCIL SETS FROM HAMPTON ART ECTS THE PERFECT PAIR FOR YOUR CREATIVE PROJECTS www.hamptonart.com

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CRAFTING Journaling Cards Join Go-to Gal Heather Campbell as she shows you six creative ways to paper craft with premade journaling cards.

Use a journaling card as a focal point.

Die-cut a journaling card to give it an edge or shape.

Embellish a journaling card to dress it up.

Cover up a journaling card sentiment with a new, cardappropriate sentiment.

Stamp on a journaling card.

Tile a journaling card by cutting it apart.

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Cheerful Love Card

Simply Beautiful Card

Designer: Heather Campbell

Designer: Heather Campbell

1 Stamp hexagon borders on card base.

2 Print journaling card on cardstock, trim, and round corners. 3 Adhere panels to cardstock rectangle with foam tape; round corners. Adhere to card.

4 Die-cut heart and love from cardstock; adhere together. 5 Adhere die cuts to card with foam tape.

1 Round top corner of patterned paper rectangle; stamp arrow border. 2 Adhere panel to card base and tie on twine.

3 Print journaling card on cardstock, trim, and round corners. 4 Stamp you are and triangles on panel; adhere to card. 5 AfďŹ x tape and adhere dots to card.

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A Celebration of Love

Folk Art Valentine Card Designer: Heather Campbell 1 Die-cu ut re r ctangl g e fr from om ccar ards ar d tock ck, k, st stam a p en am nve v lo ope p pat atte at tern rn,, and d ma at with car a ds dsto ock ck. Ad Adhe here he re e ttoo ca c rrd d bas ase. e 2S e.

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Monster Sized Treat Bag

Color the monster images on the glassine bag if you want to dress them up.

Designer: Kristie Hartfeil 1 Sttamp p mo m ns nste terss on ba bag. g. 2 Die-c - ut ttag -c a ag from m car a ds dsto t ck c . 3 Die i -c cut h hole rein nfo forc rcer rc er ffro r m ro ca ardstoc ck; adhere. 4 Sta tamp mp sen ntime me ent nt,, Vale lent ent ntin in ne’ e’ss, and day. y 5 Stamp m mon mp o ster stter on ca card dst stoc ock, oc k tri k, rim, and d adhere to ta tag. Adheree wi w ggglee eye ye. 6 Hol olee pu epunc nch h bag, thrrea ead d ribbon, an a d tie on o tag ag..

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Crazy About You Treat Bag Designer: Chan Vuong Adhere all pieces with foam tape.

1 Trim bag to finished height. 2 Die-cut square from cardstock; adhere to bag.

Note: Do not adhere with foam tape.

3 Trim patterned paper, round corners, and adhere. 4 Die-cut heart from cardstock; adhere. 5 Die-cut word bubble from cardstock, stamp sentiment, and adhere. 6 Adhere alien. Attach clothespins.

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Vintage Love Gift Box Designer: Kalyn Kepner 1 Cover box top with patterned paper; ink edges. 2 Trim border sticker; affix. 3 Die-cut doily from cardstock; adhere. 4 Stamp love you on ticket; adhere. 5 Affix children sticker.

My Best Friend Designer: Caroline Davis Photos by Kerig Taylor

Love You Banner Card

Stinkin’ Cute Card

Designer: Laura Bassen

Designer: Teri Anderson

1 Trim cardstock, stamp dots, and adhere to card base. 2 Die-cut banner from cardstock, stamp sentiments, and adhere. Note: Adhere middle level with foam tape. 3 Stamp heart on cardstock, trim, and apply ďŹ nish. Adhere with foam tape.

1 Trim patterned paper, stamp sentiments, and adhere to card base.

2 Trim patterned paper; adhere.

3 Stamp skunk on cardstock, color with markers, and trim. Adhere.

4 Stamp hearts on cardstock, color with markers, and trim. Adhere.

5 Tie bow with twine; adhere. Adhere rhinestones and pearl.

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My Best Friend Designer: Caroline Davis Photos by Kerig Taylor

Hey Foxy Card

Purr-fect Love Card

Designer: Heather Campbell

Designer: Kim Kesti

1 Trim patterned paper; adhere to card base. Trim patterned paper strip; adhere.

2 AfďŹ x sticker. 3 Die-cut word bubble from cardstock, stamp word bubble and hey foxy, and adhere. 4 Die-cut heart from cardstock; adhere. 5 Tie on twine.

1 Trim patterned paper; adhere to card base. Trim cardstock square; adhere. 2 Die-cut heart from cardstock panel. Stamp cats and love.

3 Color cat with markers. 4 Tie bow with twine; adhere. 5 Trim bowtie from cardstock; adhere. Adhere dot.

6 Adhere panel with foam tape.

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So Hot Box Designer: Erin Lincoln 1 Die-cut box base from patterned paper; assemble. 2 Die-cut box lid from cardstock, assemble, and place on base. 3 Die-cut top from patterned paper; adhere.

4 Die-cut flame base from cardstock, fold, and adhere. 5 Print “are so HOT!” on cardstock, die-cut flames, and adhere

together. Adhere fire to box. 6 Die-cut you from patterned paper; adhere. 7 Die-cut hearts from cardstock; adhere. Note: Die-cut multiple hearts and adhere to either side of toothpicks and adhere toothpicks to flames.

8 Adhere rhinestones.

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Love’s Light Treat Bag

Deliver to Grandma Tag

Designer: Kim Kesti

Designer: Nina Yang

1 Trim gift bag and round top corners.

2 Trim cardstock square; adhere. 3 Stamp light bulb on cardstock, color with markers, and trim. Adhere. 4 Die-cut circle from cardstock, trim negative, and adhere. 5 Diecut circle from cardstock panel; spray with color wash. Adhere with foam tape. 6 Holepunch bag, thread ribbon, and tie bow.

1 Die-cut nested circles from cardstock, adhere together, and hole-punch. 2 Stamp sentiment, heart, bow, and leaves. 3 Stamp banner and grandma on cardstock, emboss, and trim. Adhere with foam tape. 4 Punch border from cardstock, apply dimensional glaze to heart, and adhere. 5 Die-cut hole reinforcer from cardstock; adhere. Tie on twine.

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Sequin Heart Card Designer: Emma V. Aguilar 1 Ad A he h rre e seq equi u ns to card rd basse. 2 Die-cutt hear he artt fr froom caardstock c , trim m pan nel, and stamp p sent se nttim ment an nd arrow. Adh her eree with h foam ta ape pe.

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Love Card

A+ Valentine Card

Designer: Laura O’Donnell

Designer: Chan Vuong

1 Print journaling card on specialty paper.

2 Trim and adhere to card base.

1 Cover card base with patterned paper.

2 Trim patterned paper strips; adhere.

3 Affix border sticker; trim. Adhere star with foam tape. 4 Adhere journaling card inside file folder. Adhere second journaling card with foam tape. Adhere folder cover with foam tape and adhere folder to card.

5 Affix alphabet stickers to spell “You are an” and “Valentine!”. 6 Stamp “A” on sticker, write “+” with marker, and adhere with foam tape.

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Love Notes & Mailbox Designer: Kathy Martin CARDS 1 Die-cut scalloped square from cardstock, die-cut heart, and adhere to card with foam tape. 2 Adhere envelope with foam tape.

3 Adhere note inside envelope, attach clothespin, and adhere. 4 Tie bow with twine and adhere. 5 Affix heart sticker. 6 Repeat Steps 1–5 for additional cards.

MAILBOX 1 Tie ribbon around mailbox. 2 Adhere stamp sticker to mailbox flag with foam tape. 3 Place cards in mailbox.

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1 Stamp shapes, border, and sentiment on cardstock rectangle. 2 Adhere dots to panel.

3 Adhere panel to card base with foam tape.

1 Stamp arrow border on card base. 2 Adhere patterned paper rectangle and triangle to card. Tie on twine. 3 Adhere patterned paper triangles to card with foam tape. 4 Die-cut circle and pinked circle from cardstock, adhere together, and stamp thank you. 5 Adhere arrow to piece and adhere to card with foam tape.

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Designer: Tina Amato

1 Adhere cardstock rectangle to card base. 2 Trim triangles from cardstock and patterned paper; adhere to cardstock.

3 Stitch triangles and trim panel. 4 Adhere panel to cardstock rectangle with foam tape.

5 Distress edges of panel and adhere to card with foam tape. 6 Stitch card with floss and affix stickers to spell “Hello”. 7 Adhere arrow and dots.

1 Stamp triangles, arrows, and chevrons on card base. 2 Ink cardstock rectangle; let dry. 3 Adhere inked rectangle to card with foam tape. 4 Stamp sentiment on cardstock strip, trim, and adhere to card with foam tape.

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1 Die-cut tangram from cardstock; adhere together. 2 Adhere tangram to card base with foam tape. 3 Die-cut hello from cardstock twice; adhere to card. 4 Adhere dots.

1 Dry-emboss card base and round corners. 2 Trim triangles from patterned paper; adhere to card. 3 Stamp sentiment on patterned paper strip; heat-emboss.

Adhere to card with foam tape.

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1 Create project in software. 2 Add patterned paper. 3 Recolor background and adjust brightness of chevrons.

4 Add sentiment and print design on photo paper. 5 Trim printed panel and adhere to card base with foam tape.

1 Die-cut triangles from cardstock; adhere to card base. 2 Stamp everything. everyday. on cardstock strip; adhere to card. 3 Stamp happy word bubble on cardstock; emboss.

4 Trim word bubble and mat with cardstock. Adhere to card with foam tape. 5 Adhere pearls.

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Sweet Just for You Card Designer: Jocelyn Olson DIGITAL PATTERNED PAPER 1 Create project in software.

Add triangle template and recolor. 2 Clip triangles, create new project, and add triangles. 3 Duplicate and rotate pattern to create diamonds. 4 Add texture overlay to project. 5 Print design on photo paper and trim into rectangle.

CARD 1 Adhere vellum to patterned paper rectangle; stitch edges. 2 Mat stitched panel with cardstock and adhere to card base with foam tape. 3 Adhere ribbon and lace to digital patterned paper. Stitch edges and adhere to card. 4 Adhere cake stand to card with foam tape. 5 Stamp sentiment on cardstock, trim into banner, and adhere to card.

Hello There Diamonds Card Designer: Amanda Coleman 1 Die-cut diamonds from cardstock and wood veneer; adhere to card base.

2 Stamp hello there on vellum, trim into pennant, and staple to card.

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I’ll Stop the World Card

Totally Cool Card

Designer: Tenia Nelson

Designer: Sherri Thompson

1 Die-cut triangle from patterned paper. 2 Trim card base to ďŹ t behind triangle, and adhere. 3 Tie on twine.

4 Die-cut circle and rectangle from patterned paper. 5 Stamp sentiment on rectangle. 6 Adhere circle and rectangle to card with foam tape.

1 Emboss triangles on card front.

2 Adhere thread to card and adhere word bubble sticker with foam tape.

3 Die-cut triangles from patterned paper; adhere to card.

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1 Die-cut diamond card from cardstock. 2 Adhere cardstock behind die cut and adhere panel to card base.

3 Adhere rhinestones. 4 Affix stickers to spell “Smile”.

1 Trace 6 triangles on the card base. Cut out with a craft knife. Adhere patterned paper behind triangles. 2 Cut 5 triangles from patterned paper; adhere. 3 Adhere twine and tie slip knots at each end. 4 Die cut and emboss clouds.

Adhere. 5 Mat sentiment with patterned paper.

Adhere with foam tape. 6 Adhere buttons and rhinestones.

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Designer: Vera Wirianta Yates

1 Paint stencil, stamp on card base, and let dry. 2 Stamp hello on card.

3 Adhere rhinestones.

1 Adhere cardstock strip to card base.

2 Die-cut triangles from cardstock and vellum. 3 Adhere die cuts to card to create heart. 4 Stamp sentiment and adhere sequins.

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Designer: Teri Anderson

Use a square stamp to build a pattern that showcases the trendy three-pointed triangle.

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1 Stamp squares on card base.

2 Draw lines with embossing marker and ruler; emboss. 3 Die-cut “Hello” from cardstock; adhere to card.

1 Die-cut triangle from cardstock.

2 Stamp triangles on die-cut panel.

3 Stamp sentiment on cardstock and adhere behind stamped panel with foam tape. 4 Mat panel with cardstock; adhere to card base with foam tape.

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Cool. Congrats. Card Designer: Maria Fischer 1 Square-punch cardstock repeatedly; trim in half diagonally. 2 Adhere triangles to cardstock, trim, and adhere to card base with foam tape. 3 Print sentiment on cardstock, trim, and adhere to card with foam tape.

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Colorful Birthday Banner Card Designer: Asty Purbasari 1 Trim triangles from patterned paper, ink edges, and adhere to card base.

2 Tie on ribbon bow. 3 Stamp happy birthday on card.

Don’t have a triangle punch? Achieve a similar look for the geometric background by using a triangle stencil and apply modeling paste or gesso.

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Stamp chevrons, flowers, and butterflies on background.

Create title from chipboard letter stickers.

Use chipboard accents and frames.

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Devoted to You Designer: Katherine Hansen We all love the family pet, but sometimes one child has an extra-special bond. Photographs that show the two of them together—going on walks, snuggling, feeding, etc.—will help you remember that extra-sweet relationship in years to come.

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Balance the weight of the bottom of this layout with a cute cluster at the top.

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You Have My Heart Designer: Suzy Plantamura Photos by Sophie Plantamura Man’s best friend never looked so cute. Honor the world’s most loyal, unconditional love with a layout that pairs a variety of adorable snapshots with an equally cute paper heart dressed up with sequins, stickers, and journaling.

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Dino Night Designer: Latrice Murphy Pair classics like dinosaur stickers with on-trend chevrons and decorative tape to keep it fresh and fun.

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Love This Designer: Latrice Murphy Photos by Jodie McNally Your little girl is the prettiest, smartest, coolest one in the entire world, so why not create a layout that lets her know? A few simple photos, a heartfelt journaling spot, and some complementing accents tie in this ode to the sweetest sweetheart in the world.

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Mama’s Boy Designer: Heidi Sonboul Photos by Heidi Sonboul Photography Sticky hands and cute smiles; there’s no greater love in all the world than a mother for her child. Alternating black and white with color photos highlights this sweet and timeless infatuation.

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10 Things Designer: Elizabeth Gardner You may have married him because he was cute and funny, but chances are you fell in love with him all over again when you saw what a great dad he is. Pay tribute to the great fathers in your life—whether it’s your handsome hubby or your own dear old dad—with a top ten list of what makes him so wonderful.

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Stitched patterned paper hearts are a simple way to dress up your page for any loved one, and they don’t have to be exclusive to Valentine’s Day. Choose masculine paper like maps, linear patterns, and text to create your heart embellishments.

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Great Life Designer: Heidi Sonboul Photos by Heidi Sonboul Photography If you can’t choose just one photo of you with your special guys, why not use a cluster? Pair your black and white pictures with pastel colors for a stunning layout. Add movement to your layout using circular stitching to symbolize your bond.

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My Tough Guy

Muted rainbow colors are a great match for a layout about a toddler, as are bright banners and accents with quirky sayings.

Designer: Latrice Murphy Showcase your special guy with a photo that captures his personality.

Have a camera on hand so you can capture the small, everyday moments that mean so much—like a special smile or a funny face.

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All We Need Is Love

If you can’t find a cute backdrop for your family photo, try using a blank wall, then input your background of choice with photo editing software.

Designer: Deborah Wagner They tease, they bicker, they fight…and they love each other. Siblings are the friends we’re born with and the ones we stay with for life. Capture that special bond with a photo featuring linked arms, touching heads, or hands forming heart shapes.

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Oh, My Heart Designer: Jill Cornell Double the trouble, double the fun! These adorable sisters are so close you can hardly tell them apart, which means a lot of laughter—and a lot of tears. A journaling spot not only adds depth to your photos, but also chronicles what a relationship is like at a specific time in your kids’ lives.

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Fill My Heart Designer: Jana Morton A heartfelt note makes for fantastic journaling, as well as a sweet tribute that your children will cherish. Highlight the special relationship you have with your kids by taking photos one-on-one with each.

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I Love You Raggedy Ann Designer: Keri Babbitt SKETCH TIP Use this sketch to document a favorite toy, hobby, or food. This sketch makes it easy to spotlight a few photographs of your beloved object.

SCRAPLIFTING TIP Add visual interest to your layout by mixing papers and small embellishments for a standout banner accent.

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Your Art Designer: Jana Morton

SKETCH TIP Flip part of the sketch to individualize the design and customize it to ďŹ t your needs.

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SCRAPLIFTING TIP For a personal touch, replace a couple photos with a favorite drawing or handwritten note.

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Beard or No Beard Designer: Gretchen McElveen

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SKETCH TIP Accommodate a two page, 12x12 format by placing this sketch in the center of your layout and adding additional accents along the outer edges.

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SCRAPLIFTING TIP Blend an array of letter and motif stickers together to create a lighthearted title.

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Red Dinner Designer: Chanell Rigterink

SKETCH TIP Adjust the size of this sketch to work with your scrapbooking style. If you prefer single page layouts, take a few elements from the sketch to create your page design.

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SCRAPLIFTING TIP Make a condensed version of the heart banner, and position your journaling underneath a photograph rather than in a pocket.

Blankie Love Designer: Kayleigh Wiles

SKETCH TIP If hearts won’t work for your layout theme, you can mix it up with other trendy motifs like arrows or geometric shapes.

SCRAPLIFTING TIP Modify the title placement by moving it above the photos instead of below them.

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The Gift Bag Punch Board is equally exible in size as well as shape options. A tall, slender bag would be perfect for a bottle of avored syrup and gourmet coffee, while a short and wide version leaves room for a bag of sweet caramel corn to peek out the top.

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For a unique shape, the Pillow Box and Candy Box Punch Boards fit the bill.

Quick and easy enough to make several in one sitting, either box would make the perfect presentation for classroom treats or book club snacks.

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Journaling cards aren’t just for scrapbook layouts. These cute designs are perfect for card-making or even as tags on Valentine treats.

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With its whimsical and hand-drawn appeal, the February Storyteller Collection by Just Jaimee (justjaimee.com) is a cute way to highlight the moments you love.

Notice how Jaimee layered several journaling cards in a cluster to highlight the single photo on her layout. She also used several different strips of washi tape for a collage effect on her page border.

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A Love-ly Collection With all the charm of handwritten love notes and trendy hues in the mint and melon families plus a hint of chalkboard for good measure, this sweet collection also features throwback icons like cassette tapes and instant cameras. Love Notes by Crate Paper is a perfect match for the season of love, but won’t limit you to just Valentine’s Day. You’ll find endless ways to use this collection in all of your paper crafting projects.

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A Very Vintage Valentine’s Day There’s something sentimental about sifting through bits of lace, ribbon, and buttons. Designer Stacy Cohen gathered layers of texture and charm in this gorgeous photo canvas inspired by a lovely collection of vintage goods.

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