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”
Lovely LO! Simple Scrapbooks was my favorite scrappy magazine. I’ve got to have this issue. Thanks for a chance to win one.
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Thanks for a chance to win! I look forward to seeing the inspiration in that magazine. I am very simple.
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I’d love to win! Thanks for sharing, Laura!
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Such a great layout Laura!! 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
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Awesome layout- sometimes a simple layout is just what the doctor ordered. Fast and fun! Thanks for always sharing Laura!
Smiles from PA!
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Thanks for the chance to win! Loved SS, can’t wait to check this out.
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Love your Layout, Laura !!! So excited to see an issue of Simple Scrapbooks, my alltime fav publication, I have missed it sooooo much!!! Thanks for sharing.
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This was my fave magazine. I miss it so much. Thanks for a chance to win.
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Simple Scrapbooks was my favorite scrap magazine! So glad to see a special issue coming out!
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I had a subscription to SS when I first started scrapbooking almost 8 years ago. I’ve kept every copy and even though papers and trends have changed, I still go back to those issues a lot.
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I miss SS so would love to win a copy of this new magazine! Your layout is great!
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ooh me,pretty please! 🙂
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Great idea choosing pattern paper with border strips. What a time saver! I always make my layouts more complicated & time consuming then they need to be. Thanks for sharing a simple layout.
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Beautiful page!
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LOVE love love the layout as i always do! would love to win the special issue!
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This issue just looks AWESOME! I would love it. Thanks for the chance
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Oh Wow!! I’m so excited to see SS again!! My favorite all time scrapping magazine! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Love seeing simple LO that are doable for beginners! Thank you!
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I miss this magazine so much!! Thanks for the chance to win.
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I miss Simple Scrapbooks mag so much. It looks like a great special issue, thanks for the chance to read it!
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It looks great!! 🙂
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Love the random title numbers! This looks like an awesome, inspiring new read. Thanks for sharing.
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Love the flowers! Thanks for sharing! I miss the Simple Scrapbook magazine. Can’t wait to check out this special issue!
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Thanks for the chance to win! I really miss Simple Scrapbooks.
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I love that this Special Edition has multiple double page layouts. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I really love this layout Laura! The layering and those flowers–AWESOME!
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Totally awesome layout and I bet that magazine is oozing with ideas where that came from!
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oh fun layout! love the flowers 🙂
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If your layout is an example of what is in this issue, I would LOVE to have it. When I first saw the LO, I thought to myself; wow, I love all those strips.
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Love your beautiful layout!! I’m so happy to see SS magazine again!! Gotta have it!
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Laura, great lo!
Yes, I should like to win a copy. Thanks for the chance to win.
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What a great layout! And she looks like your twin.
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I could use that magazine because I need help with keeping things simple so I’ll actually do it.
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Sometimes the simpler the better.
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Great layout! Thanks for the chance to win!
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I gravitate toward simpler layouts. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this issue!
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I was so excited to see this issue at J’s today! I came right back to 2Peas to see what it was all about and found your link. Love your lo! Great photo and your layered flowers are awesome!! Thanks Laura!
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The return of Simple Scrapbooks? Even if it’s only one issue I would LOVE to have one.
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How exciting!!! I’d love to win this awesome special issue……
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Wow! Thesis beautiful! I love the use of the 3d-embellishments!
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Thanks for chance to win. That layout is gorgeous
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looks like a great book – I love SIMPLE!!
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Thanks for a chance to win. Love all of your ideas…reading your blog inspires me to try and get caught up. I Loved Simple Scrapbooks Magazine and miss reading it!
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I would love to win this. Thanks for the chance to win.
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This is such a beautiful page, Laura!! I love all of the pretty flowers and the corrugated numbers in your title! Thanks for the chance to win!! 🙂
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Yippee!!! Finally, a new release I can get excited about!!!
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Simple scrapbooks was great, this issue can give me some new inspiration!
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Thanks for the chance to win.
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I absolutely love your layout. Such a cute title and I love how you just randomly came up with it!
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As always, amazing layout! Would love to win this new issue.
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