creating keepsakes has another new issue out this week. can we handle two new issues, right in a row? i know i can! scrapbooking tips & tricks: fabulous flowers, is dedicated to anything and everything related to flowers.

Flower cover 

there are lots of ideas for using flowers on layouts of all kinds, no matter what the theme. you'll find ideas for creating your own handmade flowers using supplies in your stash, and for using premade flowers in creative ways. there are ideas for taking photos of flowers, and for scrapbooking photos of flowers. you'll have to check out the issue yourself, to see what else is in there 😉

Flower laura 

but i will show you a peek at one of my layouts in this issue. this is a new favorite layout of mine, and i'm so glad it's finally out. i'll share more about it next week.

here's a little peek inside the issue as well.

if you're looking to purchase a copy of this issue, use code FLOWERCK for free shipping in the US on orders over $25. it's good until june 3rd.

creating keepsakes has been generous enough, to offer a free copy of this issue to one of my lucky blog readers. just leave a comment here, telling me your favorite type of flower to scrapbook with. could be your favorite color of flowers, your favorite brand of flowers, or your favorite way to make your own flowers. i'll leave the comments open until thursday night, and i will announce a winner on friday morning.

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53 responses to “scrapbooking tips & tricks: fabulous flowers + GIVEAWAY”

  1. Juanna Avatar

    i love flowers from prima! got a whole box of it now. love to make my own flowers too using patterned paper or tissue paper (:

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  2. kristen Avatar

    I love crocheted flowers.

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  3. Sandy Avatar
    Sandy

    Picking a favorite flower is tough. I love daisies in all colors and Prima is a staple in my scraproom.

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  4. dawn Avatar
    dawn

    how lucky for us to have another magazine to win. thanks so much laura. i love flowers even if i don’t use them often. the only kind i have are from prima. lately though i like to draw or cut out my own kind which is more fun. thanks laura for this chance.

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  5. Faith B. Avatar
    Faith B.

    Prima and Maya Road are on top of my list. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  6. Stacy Avatar

    I don’t have a favorite flower just whatever grabs my interest at that moment. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  7. Amanda J Avatar

    I love using flowers from Prima…I also here recently have got into making my own some. Thanks for the chance!

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  8. HeatherC Avatar

    would love to win this magazine — I could use a few tips and tricks!!! My favorite flower to scrap with — well, I don’t do a lot of dimensional stuff (like prima) but like to use the flowers that are in my patterned paper — which typically are bright girly colors (I have 2 girls)that I cut out and pop dot up. I really liek the croceted flowers — have not used any yet, but plan to — they are so cute.

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  9. Melinda K Avatar
    Melinda K

    Lately I love using my slice to cut the flowers. I like that I can find a patter or color to match and with all the design cards there is always a type and size that will work.

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  10. Gina Lideros Avatar

    your work is beautiful Laura, I look forward to seeing it in the magazine. I would love a copy of this. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  11. Yvonne Avatar
    Yvonne

    i like to find florals in the clearance sections of walmart and jo-anns… they may not look that great on the stem, but take them off, layer with other florals or paper flowers, add a brad center and you’ve got a one-of-a-kind embellishment! Plus, they end up being a lot cheaper than ‘scrapbook flowers’ in pretty packaging!

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  12. Monika S Avatar
    Monika S

    Lately making my flower out of coordination papers on my LOs has been my favorite. Tearing, rolling or any other time to give it some dimension.

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  13. Stacy/CA Avatar
    Stacy/CA

    Thank you for another chance to win, Laura! I am scrapping photos of Hawaii lately, and I am loving hibiscus! I have photos of them, and I am cutting them out of patterned paper to accent my layouts. Luckily, so many different companies have patterned paper with tropical hibiscus prints. Thanks again!

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  14. Melanie Gleisner Avatar
    Melanie Gleisner

    I love to use flowers to add texture – so it fabric and ribbon all the way!! Thanks

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  15. Tonya Avatar
    Tonya

    i really don’t have a favorite, i just pick and place what looks good on the page. i mostly go for purple or yellow ones.

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  16. Jennifer O. Avatar
    Jennifer O.

    I love whatever flowers fit my page at the time. I absolutely love all the handmade flowers that I see but don’t seem able to make them well myself.

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  17. Carolyn Avatar
    Carolyn

    I like layering Prima flowers – usually at least two or three when I use them, giving more interest and texture. Then I usually put a button in the center.

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  18. Olivia Avatar

    My favorite flower is an orchid & on my craft projects I love to create my own flowers by layering punched shapes 🙂

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  19. Kim Brown Avatar
    Kim Brown

    Well, I don’t scrapbook with flowers. Funny that you ask because today I was just thinking about scrapbook flowers and want to find a stamp that has words (think dictionary page) on it, then stamp on top of the flower. I’m sure that is not an original idea, but thought if I could find a stamp I like, I might give it a try.
    Since I don’t scrap with flowers, my personal favorites in real life are the hydrangea and recently the peony!

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  20. Kim M Avatar
    Kim M

    At the moment, I am really a fan of felt flowers. I have even made my own with my sizzix, I just love the look of them.

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  21. Carla Avatar

    Hey girl, congrats! That is a cute LO! I was just telling you how much I miss all the special issues of magazines and CK and released two back to back…feeling a bit behind here, lol!
    Flowers? Hmmm…stamped 🙂

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  22. Elaine Bisdorf Avatar
    Elaine Bisdorf

    Hi Laura,
    My favorite flowers are the Bazzill flowers. I use them all the time. Even some of my boy pages have them 🙂

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  23. Lori P Avatar
    Lori P

    I love flowers!! they make me happy, they are fun and oh so pretty!! I like Prima right now.

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  24. katemeri Avatar
    katemeri

    I like the Prima flowers with brads. So many pretty colors. I would love to win this magazine. Thanks for the chance!

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  25. Peggy Grant Avatar
    Peggy Grant

    What fun ideas!

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  26. jen shears Avatar

    I love making flowers & am trying to get back to scrapping- so burnt ribbon or crochet would be my top choice right now!! 😀
    (ps- I took your advice & scrapped some current pics instead of being hung up on being in order!!! I’ve got about 5 pages done now! 😀 )

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  27. danni perez Avatar
    danni perez

    hhmmm, my favorite flowers would have to be the old doodlebug polka dotted ones. i loved those back then, and i still love them now. glad i stocked up.lol
    ~danni

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  28. Nikki Culcasi Avatar

    I love using Prima flowers and challenge myself to find ways to use them on my boy pages!!! Adds a little touch of mom to their pages.

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  29. Lynda P Avatar
    Lynda P

    I just recently started using flowers on my lo’s & cards. I like making mine with the scallop punch & brad or using paper flowers . Always a favorite. Thnx for sharing
    Lynda P

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  30. Lynsey Nolan Avatar
    Lynsey Nolan

    I love felt flowers

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  31. Tracy Dayett Avatar
    Tracy Dayett

    I really like the depth that felt flowers add…but paper flowers are sure fun to layer. I guess for me any flower is my favortie! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  32. arjanne Avatar
    arjanne

    I love Sassafras flowers!

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  33. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    I am a big fan of felt flowers lately..love the texture on my layouts! Thanks for the chance to win. I SO want see that layout up close and personal..ha! Smiles from PA!

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  34. Amy Avatar

    I am new with flowers…always had boys! this magazine would be great for inspiration on my girl pages now 🙂

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  35. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Any flower I can make with the Cricut and then I make it fancy with my own touches!

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  36. Toni Avatar
    Toni

    Well, I would love to use flowers on my LO’s, but with only a 13 yo boy – well lets just say he would NOT be happy. Hey, it’s hard enough getting him to let me take pictures!
    Love the chance to win.
    Toni

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  37. Sav O'G Avatar

    OHHH! I love the Prima flowers…and sometimes I like just patterned paper with flowers:)
    THANKS for the chance to win! I cannot wait to go through this mag!! sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com

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  38. Linda E Avatar

    I have a ton of premade flowers and would welcome the chance to see new ways to us up my stash. Thanks for the chance!

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  39. Winnie Chia Avatar

    Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂

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  40. Leslie Avatar
    Leslie

    oohhhh another fun book!
    I like to take apart silk flower bunches and place them flat on my pages and decorate the centers with brads and bling!

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  41. Patty c Avatar
    Patty c

    I love to layer different flowers together.

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  42. Victoria in Ohio Avatar
    Victoria in Ohio

    Love the new idea book- cant wait to see your layout up close! My fave kind of flower would be the small prima paper flowers in LOTS of colors.

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  43. Lisa in Texas Avatar

    I love Petaloo flowers! I just got some gorgeous yellow/cream ones in one of my Personalscrapper kits that goes PERFECT with the Echo Park On the Record papers I am using now!

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  44. AnitaP Avatar
    AnitaP

    I love the new flower resin brads that a lot of companies have come out with lately. Thanks for the chance to win this issue!

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  45. Brittney A Avatar

    I like to fussy-cut flowers from patterned paper!

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  46. Chris R Avatar

    I love all types of flowers. Daisy varieties would have to be my favorite. I like to make my own flowers, but Prima is my favorite.

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  47. SandyB Avatar
    SandyB

    I just love flowers… I have quite the stash of Prima!

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  48. ShellyJ Avatar

    Fab-O page 🙂 … my favorite flower lately, has been those cute little flower buttons from doodle bug 🙂

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  49. Shara Avatar
    Shara

    i love that idea of having all the flowers behind a circle. I really NEED this magazine now.

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  50. Staci@tales from the s*crap*room Avatar

    Any flower is good to go into my scrapbook!

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