Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog: {inter} National Scrapbook Day 2015

Hello, and Happy International Scrapbook Day!!! One of my favourite things to incorporate into scrapbook layouts, and cards too, are flowers! There are so many wonderful premade embellishment ones on the market...paper flowers, chipboard flowers, sticker form, fabric flowers, and so on...

Sometimes, it’s fun though, to create your own...especially when it only takes a few simple supplies, and about a minute’s worth of time. A single minute was all it took to create this fun tissue paper flower that I used as an embellishment on my layout.

(Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned Paper: Crate Paper; Paper Doily: Dooddlebug Designs; Enamel Dots: My Mind’s Eye; Flower and Leaf Die: Sizzix; Sentiment Die: Paper Smooches; Decorative Brad: Basic Grey; Washi Tape: Bella Blvd; Premade Die Cuts: Crate Paper, Pink Paislee; Star Sticker: Crate Paper)

You too, could make one in just these few simple steps!

1. Gather supplies: flower die, tissue paper, decorative brad, manual die cutting machine.

2. Fold and cut tissue paper to create 7 layers, and run through die cutting machine.

3. Insert a decorative brad into the center of the stacked layers.

4. Gently fold up the top layer, followed by the second, third, and so on...

5. Voila! It really is as simple as that! A quick and easy flower to incorporate into your next layout.

Thank you so much for joining me today!!! Wishing you a happy and inspiring day!!!

~ Sheri Reguly

11:00 AM GIVEAWAY!!!

Joining in the fun this hour is our friends from Doodlebug Designs and Taylored Expressions!

"The lucky winner of our new "Sunkissed" summer collection will receive a 12"x12" paper package with one of every summer paper and a "this & that" sticker sheet, and icon sticker sheet, a fancy frill sticker sheet, a 6"x6" paper pad, a green grass washi tape, epoxy shaped sprinkle stickers and an ice-cream truck doodle-pop! It's just about everything you'll need to capture your fun in the sun summer days!" Doodlebug Designs

"Happy {inter} National Scrapbooking Day! Taylored Expressions would love to help you scrap your special baby memories with some of our favorite dies! Our prize pack includes our Little Bits - Baby Confetti, Little Bits - Buggy, and Little Bits - Onesie. The lucky winner will also receive our new Pockets & Pages Stitched Essentials die set, the perfect companion for both pocket and traditional scrapbookers alike. Thank you to our friends at Scrapbook & Cards Today for the opportunity to celebrate with you!" ~ Taylored Expressions

Thank you Doodlebug Designs and Taylored Expressions! For an opportunity to WIN these prizes, please leave a comment below by Saturday, May 9th! Winners will be announced on the SCT blog on Wednesday, May 13th! Good luck!

We would love it if you could take a moment today to thank all our partners on their facebook pages!

Doodlebug Designs

Taylored Expressions

A "thank you" goes such a long way and we know how much they appreciate it! Why not "like" them while you're there. We sure do!

Join Nancy Damiano right here at 12:00 PM!

Comments

Thanks for sharing how you created this flower.

Posted by: Sue D | May 02, 2015 at 11:16 AM

Never thought about die-cutting tissue! May try this today :) Thanks for the chance!

Posted by: Brandy J | May 02, 2015 at 11:16 AM

Great idea. So much fun online today.

Posted by: Mary Karas | May 02, 2015 at 11:16 AM

So sweet!

Posted by: Lynn Darda | May 02, 2015 at 11:16 AM

Love the flower-I will try that one today!

Posted by: Beth Williams | May 02, 2015 at 11:18 AM

Thanks for the mini tutorial on the tissue flower!!! Lovely!!!
<3 J

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Posted by: Janis in ID | May 02, 2015 at 11:18 AM

Sunkissed looks yummy!

Posted by: barbara macaskill | May 02, 2015 at 11:19 AM

flowers are so fun to add to layouts and cards...great inspiration!

Posted by: tammy kist | May 02, 2015 at 11:20 AM

flowers are my favorite embellishments too! Just finished a page that had several

Posted by: RobinH | May 02, 2015 at 11:22 AM

Thanks for sharing how you made the flower. What a neat idea.

Posted by: Tami B | May 02, 2015 at 11:22 AM

I still have trouble figuring out die cutting...but looks aweosme

Posted by: Laurie Montague | May 02, 2015 at 11:23 AM

What an easy and fun way to make a flower! So cute!

Posted by: Judy T | May 02, 2015 at 11:23 AM

What a cool way to create a flower! The give away is great thank you!

Posted by: Neva Cole | May 02, 2015 at 11:23 AM

Thanks for the tutorial and prize chances.

Posted by: lisa808 | May 02, 2015 at 11:24 AM

I will be making some of those flowers, thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Onepinkdaisy | May 02, 2015 at 11:25 AM

Doodlebug always has the cutest most fun products. That collection just shouts summer!

Posted by: Netta-Jane | May 02, 2015 at 11:27 AM

Beautiful layout and the tissue paper flower is stunning...and so simple! And what fabulous prizes...thanks for the chance to win!

Posted by: Janet Cobb | May 02, 2015 at 11:27 AM

I so need this doodlebug kit :)
Perfect for summer fun with the grandbaby.

Posted by: Stacy Haworth | May 02, 2015 at 11:28 AM

Silly me - would never have thought to make a tissue flower. Yours is sooooo lovely. Great layout too. I don't have a cutting machine yet but I have great luck with fussy cutting! I am going to try this today. Thanks bunches for the opportunity to be a winner of a gift. j

Posted by: Joi@RR | May 02, 2015 at 11:30 AM