This Month's Free Digital Scrapbooking Template, Graduation Goodies, Page Inspiration and More From The Cherry

Welcome to The Cherry On Top.

I bet you're here for this month's free scrapbooking template. It's quite the doozy! If you use the template literally, you won't have all that much work to do and your page will be scrapped up really fast. Don'cha just love that? There are zero rules when it comes to layouts. So, you could just insert your pictures in the photo spots and you'll be scrapped up. I won't tell. Promise! Wink Wink...

Isn't it such a great idea to use the template with a birthday picture? Super, super idea! Since there are two photo spots, I thought it'd be fun to have then and now pics. It's all up to you. Move my cluster suggestions to fit your needs. The background alone is so darn cool, you could use it to layer up your background and scrap however you like over the top. Make my templates yours.

I had to laugh when I saw Hilary's page. Her baby boy looked just like mine.

Theresa's grandbaby looked completely different. Look at those cheeks! Go back and look at all three pages and see how my ladies changed up the template to fit their needs. Templates are so versatile.

I'm leaving up the links for this year's templates for just a few months. If you miss one you'll have to grab the bundle from the shop. Or if you can't wait to get your hands on the later templates, you can also support The Cherry with a purchase. I put this bundle of 12 templates for just 3.99. Ya can't even get a dozen eggs with that little money! Hehehe...

Did you miss last month's template? No worries, the link is still live. Here's my page. It scrapped up in minutes. I love that! If travel is totally your thing, then scroll back and look at the blogs I've written about travel in Europe. There is a lot more to come. I started my outline for traveling to the middle Mosel area in Germany. People have actually requested it and since I have so much experience with the area, I am more than happy to oblige. So stay tuned for a huge itinerary for traveling down the Mosel.

If you follow The Cherry, then you know I designed a super sassy girly graduation collection when I worked for Plus at Design Bundles. I took most of the collection and added the typical Personal Use only items as well as some templates. Here's a looky. I'll have some of this up for you in a future blog. So make sure you stay tuned.

Here are the templates. Available soon!

These printable money cards can be found in my shop. I've got a pictorial on how to use them. You won't believe how easy it is. Who knew I was an engineer? I've provided several different versions of the cards. Pop over to the shop and see all of them.

The exploding box cards can be found in Plus. They are even easier to put together than the money card holders!

Below, you can find a mini kit I designed along with a graduation card printable and a template. You'll be able to do so many different things and projects with this bundle. It's a very neutral color palette. It's ideal for gals and guys and even more. The papers are rather elegant. Check out how I used it for themes without graduation.

Here's the coordinating, gender friendly exploding box card.

I have a video on how to change up your exploding box card minis with a lot of tips.

Did ya grab all of the fun, free printables and make your mini suitcase scrapbook? No?! Click on the image and get zoomed back to the blog and get scrappy!

I designed some soft and pretty bookmarks. 

You are officially caught up! Thanks so much for hanging with The Cherry!

 

Free Printable Bookmarks and Mother's Day Inspiration

Welcome to The Cherry On Top and Happy Mother's Day if it applies to you.

Just look at the adorable free printable bookmarks I've got for you, today. Scroll down and download them directly from the blog and check out other ways you can use bookmarks. I've also got several links for other bookmark related blogs I found. Talk about throw backs! Some go way back. Peruse through the blog and have wonderful day.

I'm sure I showed you before, how you can use bookmarks for scrapbook pages, stickers, borders. I put two different sized borders on mine. You can ditch the white border of you don't want it, but it does provide contrast.

What a treat! I dove into my previous blogs looking for other bookmarks and what a treasure trove! Not all of the links from each blog work because some of them are really old, but you can download all of the bookmarks except maybe the Aimee Harrison one, but there is where you find the tutorial.

This first one is a bookmark template. I don't remember making it! Hehehe... I do remember this kit, my template and the inspiration will blow you away.

This image is linked up to the tutorial. The freebie is no longer available.

Go way back to when I CT'd for BoomersGirl. I made a few bookmarks.

We can go far back to when I teamed up with Pat Greif. That was a blast! Remember? This is so super fun!

And even further still...I love seeing the packaging changes. I still like the first one! Hehehe...

Here's a free printable card for mom. These are all older blogs. It is possible some of the other links do not work. I'm still in the process of fixing old blog entries. There's nearly 1,000. So, it'll take a bit.

These are a set of really beautiful, free printable tea bags. Check them out and download for free.

This lovely page is linked up to a blog full of ideas on how to scrap with mom. There is plenty of page inspiration to be found along with tips on how and ideas to scrap mum.

  

Here are some printable bookmarks from my shop.

Here is your free printable. Just save the image to your downloads. It is for Personal Use ONLY.

Thank you for stopping by The Cherry. Scroll back and see all of the wonderful scrapbook inspiration, menu planners, travel tips and other adventures we've got for you.
 

Free Summer Travel Suitcase Mini Scrapbook Album with Step By Step Tutorial for International Scrapbooking Day

Welcome to The Cherry On Top and a super happy International Scrapbooking Day to you.

I had to rush through this project so it would be ready for you, but I just know you are going to love it. I might have to go back and take my time with another trip. This project can be whipped up in no time. Go hybrid or traditional. I went hybrid for mine.

This project has been on my short list for years. I finally got around to designing a fun layered template which you can grab in my shop, Kreative Design Studio. What better collection to use than my very own, Roam If You Want To. The colors are very fresh, fun and ideal for summery images.

Isn't it so cute?

Grab the download and add pictures, elements and more to the mini pages. Here's a close up of my pages. I did it all in PhotoShop Elements using my, Roam If You Want To Collection. The pages with the large photos weren't really all that ideal when folded with the other page on top.

Here are a few pages from the freebie including the super fun cover. Below are the printable pages.

Once you've designed and scrapped your pages, print them out and cut to perfection. I'd recommend a standard to light weight paper for the insert. Especially if you are going to have a lot of pages. You might want to consider picture placement and how your pages will look once folded and in the book.

Score down the middle of the suitcase template as shown. This will create a sweet little spot for your fill in pages. I scored mine with a ruler and a bit of pressure. You'll get a close up of that further down.

I scored all of my pages after adhering them back to back. This will make the fold or binding so much nicer and easier.

Using the regular printer paper didn't give my cover much support. You can either print your cover on more rigid paper or do what I did which was trace the template on to some lovely, rigid card stock that matched the colors from the collection.

There we go. All set! Note how I put the template at the bottom of the paper. No need to waste such lovely card stock, right?

OK, I'll admit. I started scrapbooking 30 years ago and I still go old school. Besides, I still don't own a cutting machine. I'm one of those people that do things by hand, slowly, carefully, quietly. I don't like using appliance and noisy machines. Of course, I'm on a tight budget, being a stay at home mom with little action in the shop. So, I often fussy cut and trace.

Below is how ya get to the center to make a cut out. These fussy cutters are awesome. The tips are very, very sharp. It was easy to pierce a hole through the middle of the triangle. Make a cross and work your way around. It's not difficult at all. Even with arthritic hands.

There's my scoring tool. Keep it simple, people. Line up the ruler where ya want to fold and gently press against the ruler for a score. Do it twice as shown.

Now you've got a perfect binding area.

Use double sided tape down the middle and add your first page, carefully. You can choose where you want to line it up so you get the perfect fit. I used the ends of the suitcase then the widest part, along the top for the perfect alignment.

Our first page is in and now we are ready for the second page. Y'all! All three rolls of my double sided tape were useless! I left them in the brutal attic heat to die. Hehehe...This tiny double sided tape was the only one still sticking. That's why there are two lines of double sided tape. If you love your scrap stuff, do not put it in the attic!!! Hehehe...

See how nice it all matches? Many beginners do no realize how important color is. Keep the same colors throughout your project for a better look. Since we used the rigid paper for the cover, our project stands up perfectly on its own. Whoo hoo! 

Because we glued our pages back to back they were very rigid.

Use our printables as is or use it as a template and design your own suitcase. The printable is nearly what you see here, below. I added the design in the middle. Your printable is the full flower pattern.

I hope you liked today's tutorial, project and fun free printables. If so, leave me a comment. I'd love to see your project. Share it here with a link or pop over to the group and share it there.

Happy scrapping!