Category: Elegant Card Making Ideas

Elegant Card Making Ideas from the mind of Sandi Nagel. Sandi has a keen eye for elegance and it shows throughout her work! She designs for Graphic 45 and Spellbinders.

🌸 How to Craft Beautiful Projects Using Flower Embellishments (Shabby Chic Edition)

🌸 How to Craft Beautiful Projects Using Flower Embellishments (Shabby Chic Edition)

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

🌸 Little details make the biggest difference in handmade projects.

If you love adding soft texture, sparkle, and dimension to your journals, cards, happy mail, and mini albums, these flower embellishments were made for you. They layer beautifully, photograph like a dream, and instantly give projects that romantic shabby chic finish so many of us love.

We’ve been having so much fun creating project ideas using these flowers, from loaded envelopes and MemoryDex cards to romantic cards, altered storage pieces, and journal covers. And honestly… once you start adding them, it’s hard to stop.

We just shared a brand new blog post packed with creative inspiration and real project ideas using these embellishments. If you’ve ever looked at your supplies and wondered what to make next, this one is for you.

Come visit the blog for inspiration, and if you love cozy, romantic craft ideas, make sure you’re signed up so you never miss new projects and tutorials.

#shabbychiccrafts #papercraftideas #junkjournalideas #scrapbookembellishments #romanticcrafts

Introducing Our Marie Antoinette Scrapbook Paper Collection

Introducing Our Marie Antoinette Scrapbook Paper Collection

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

Marie Antoinette has arrived at the craft table. 👑🌸

Our newest paper collection is inspired by the romance of 18th-century France—powdered pastels, porcelain roses, ornate frames, feathers, pearls, and couture portraits, all designed for junk journals, mini albums, and card making.

Available now in:
8.25 x 8.25 cardstock
5 3/8 x 5 3/8 card maker size
12×12 digital (home-printer friendly)

This one is for lovers of vintage, shabby chic, and timeless beauty.

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Shabby Chic Embroidered Trim

Shabby Chic Embroidered Trim

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

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Need a little creative spark? ✂️💖

I’ve been playing with embroidered trims in a few of my latest projects, and I have to say… they add such a soft, elegant touch to anything you’re working on—whether it’s a mini album, a handmade card, or even a keepsake box.

I just finished sharing a few of these project ideas (with photos!) and some easy tips on how to use trims in your own crafting. If you love that romantic, shabby chic look, you’ll want to peek at this. 🪡🌸

Let’s make something beautiful today. 💕

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Shabby Chic Roses Scrapbook Paper Collection - Journal Pockets Share and Giveaway!

Shabby Chic Roses Scrapbook Paper Collection – Journal Pockets Share and Giveaway!

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

✨ Handmade with love + vintage charm ✨
Say hello to my newest Shabby Chic Journal Pockets! 🌸💌 Each one is made using my exclusive Shabby Chic Roses paper collection—soft pinks, delicate florals, and just the right touch of old-world romance. Think lace, buttons, and all the shabby chic goodness your heart could ask for! 💕

🌹 The paper is 65 lb cardstock, lignin and acid free, and you get 14 sheets of floral prettiness (7 designs, 2 of each!). Perfect for junk journals, happy mail, scrapbooks, and sweet handmade swaps.

💖 But wait—there’s more! I’m giving away this entire set of handmade pockets plus a full paper pack 🎁 It’s all part of a fun little something I’m sharing in my newest project video (you know where to find it 😉).

✨ Want all the details? Let’s just say I might have dropped a blog post too. 👀 Tap through my profile to keep up with everything we’ve got going on!

If you love feminine journaling, soft florals, and pretty paper crafting—this is your moment. Save this post for inspo, tag your crafty bestie, and don’t forget to hit follow + drop a 💗 if shabby chic is your jam!

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Beautiful Shabby Chic Cards for Mother's Day - Easy Beginner Friendly

Beautiful Shabby Chic Cards for Mother’s Day – Easy Beginner Friendly

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

🌸 Handmade with love 💌
If you adore soft florals, vintage lace, and timeless romance, this shabby chic Mother’s Day card is everything your creative heart’s been looking for.

From hand-tied bows to delicate flat back pearls, every detail was chosen to tell a story — a story of love, nostalgia, and the art of slowing down to craft something meaningful. 🌿

This is your sign to pull out your favorite vintage paper scraps, trims, and embellishments… and just start creating. ✂️✨

🧵 Have you made something shabby chic lately? Tag me — I’d LOVE to see it!
💗 Save this for your next cardmaking session.
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