Creating Keepsakes has a new special issue that just came out, called Simple Scrapbooks. I'm sure a lot of you remember Simple Scrapbooks magazine, which came to an end a few years back. This special issue is filled with tons of ideas for simplifying our scrapbooking process.
As seen in the Simple Scrapbooks Special Issue, from Creating Keepsakes magazine. Copyright Creative Crafts Group. Posted with prior permission from the publisher.
My layout was created for an article about scraplifting. I was given a layout from a previous issue to lift, and I choose the flowers as my main focus of the scrap lift. I'm sure this would make more sense, if you had the issue and could read the article. LOL. Trust me, I lifted the flowers. The original layout also had lots of layered pattern papers along one side. I got the same look, by using a large piece of a pattern paper that was all borders. One piece of paper, versus combining lots of strips of paper. Same look, less time.
The pre-made flower embellishments, from Basic Grey, made this layout super quick and easy to create. The flowers are all 3-D, and have lots of dimension and layers, and even tiny rhinestones on them. I just took them out of the package and stuck them down. Easy peasy.
I just randomly came across these number die cuts, from Pink Paislee, while digging for the flowers. It was a very random decision to use these, and I choose a totally random number to use.
I used those number die cuts, to come up with my title. "Reason No. 714 Why I Love You". And then I came up with my journaling, based off of the title.
Laura Vegas 
87 responses to “CK’s Simple Scrapbooks Special Issue”
Love your layout, especially the flowers. I just love flowers! I loved the Simple Scrapbooks magazine. Shame the magazine is no longer around. I do like the simple style of scrapbooking. Thanks for sharing!
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Those flowers are beautiful! I’d love to win this special issue!
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OH MY! I just love all these magazines–so many ideas and inspiration! I cannot wait to get it! THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
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Yay- so excited to see this!
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Cute lo – love the number “tags” at the top. I miss SS so I can’t wait to see this issue!
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I loved the Simple Scrapbook mags, so was delighted to see this new Special Issue coming out!Thanks for the chance to win a copy! ~Bev~
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I love your layout
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I miss Simple Scrapbooks! I would love to win this one! Thank you for the chance to win!
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Very lovely flowers!!! I’d lone to win it.
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It’s a great title, so sweet!
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Awesome cover page as well as yours! Love your cluster of flowers!
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Would love to have this special edition!
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Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this special publication. I was so disappointed when they stopped publishing. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
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What a pretty layout! I like your title with womanly different fonts!
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Great layout. I see lots of scraplifting happening if I win this issue.
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Super cool new mag. I love getting new inspiration from such fabulous places.
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Thanks for the chance to win!
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oooh…looks like this is a fabulous issue that is full of simple inspiration {just what I need right now!}.
thanks for the giveaway!!!
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this special issue of simple scrapbooks looks like its going to be awesome thanks for this chance to win
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I miss Simple Scrapbooks! Thanks for giving us the chance to win!
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I’d love to have this special edition of
CK for some inspiration.
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Love the ideas on your layout! Thanks for the chance.
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I miss Simple Scrapbooks – what great news to see this here. Thank you for the chance to win.
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I loved Simple Scrapbooks. It’s nice to see the concept come back with a special issue!
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Thanks for a chance to win, I miss Simple Scrapbooks magazine!
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Love this beautiful layout!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
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Thanks for sharing your layout. I love the clean lines of this simple scrapbook inspiration.
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Very cute layout! I really like the flowers. I’m going to check out the online extras!
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Beautifully done. Thanks
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Great layout…love the flowers and color!Thanks for the chance to win this SS issue!
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Love the layout and style as always!
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Loved Simple Scrapbooks magazine. Thanks for a chance to win this edition.
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Thanks for the chance to win, is so wonderful !!!
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Gorgeous LO as always Laura! The book looks fabulous and I’d love to win and see more of it, thanks for the chance :o)
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Beautiful layout! Simple Scrapbooks was my favorite scrapbooking magazine. It fit my style to a T! I would love to have a copy. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Let’s see if this works this time! 🙂
I miss SS so much, and this issue looks awesome. Also love the #s from the title being echoed above the photo.
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Excited about this special edition of Simple Scrapbooks!!! Really miss this magazine.
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