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Free Summer Gnomes

Grab the free playful summer gnomes printable.

These playful and funny summer gnomes are ready to bring a little sunshine and personality to your next craft project! Simply print, cut, and create. They’re perfect for cards, tags, journals, scrapbook pages, and all kinds of summer paper crafting projects. Grab the free printable and have fun adding these cheerful little gnomes to your summer creations!

Grab the free printable at the bottom of the page.

My go-to printer brand for years has been HP. I also use their ink supply service where I pay a monthly fee and they send me ink cartridges as needed. It comes out to be a lot less money this way and I don’t have to keep track because they do all the tracking for me. The HP Envy Inspire is a great-priced machine that will produce beautiful prints.

If you are looking for a great crafting-weight paper for printables, I have a new favorite. It is double sided matte photo paper by Koala. It is heavier than copier paper but not quite as heavy as cardstock. It is a great medium weight for layering, folding, and more! They have different weights, I have been using the 48lb double sided photo paper for printables. It is available on Amazon.

And I found a new sticker paper I really like. It is A-Sub. It comes in Glossy Sticker and Matte Photo Sticker, 25 or 55 sheets. You can find it at Amazon.

You can easily turn clip art images into magnets using Printable Magnets Sheets from Cricut.

Free summer gnome printable: [summergnomes.pdf]

Lucky Numbers Collage

From torn calendar pages to sparkling sequins, this lucky number collage tag is all about texture and creative layering!

This week’s tag began with a printable calendar that was repurposed to create a layered collage background. The numbers quickly became a fun design theme, inspiring the addition of coordinating die-cut elements for extra visual interest. A few randomly placed sequins were the final touch, adding just the right amount of sparkle to complete the playful and textured design.

The printable calendar was found in my paper stash, and it sparked the idea to use torn pieces for a layered collage effect.

With the collage background finished, it was time to add the final details. Die-cut elements, sequins, and tissue were secured in place using clear gesso, glue, and a pickup tool for easy placement.

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Halloween Sticker Printable

Add a little spooky fun to your crafts! This free Halloween printable is perfect for stickers, tattoos, magnets, or all your paper crafting projects.

This Halloween printable can be used in so many different ways—get creative! Print them as stickers, temporary tattoos, or even magnets. They also make a perfect addition to all your paper crafting projects like cards, scrapbooks, tags, or party décor. Cute, spooky, and versatile—these designs are ready to bring a little Halloween magic to your next project!

Grab the free PDF file here: [Halloween pdf]

If you are looking for a great crafting-weight paper for printables, I have been using HP Project Paper. It is heavier than copier paper but not quite as heavy as cardstock. It is a great medium weight for layering, folding, and more!

You can easily turn clip art images into magnets using Printable Magnets Sheets from Cricut.

Another fun option would be to turn images into Temporary Tattoos with this pack of 5 sheets available on Amazon.