May the fourth be with you, and more importantly, may the dark side of your cardstock collection be with you too! That’s right, because today we celebrate a powerful convergence in the crafting galaxy: National Scrapbooking Day and Star Wars Day and it’s it’s about to revolutionise your scrapbooking game.

Now, you might be thinking, “Scrapbooking? Dark cardstock? Isn’t that a little…intense?” Fear not, fellow crafters! While visions of glitter and pastel papers might come to mind first, black cardstock offers a surprisingly versatile and dramatic twist for your scrapbook layouts. Just like the allure of the dark side, there’s a certain power and sophistication to embracing black that can take your Scrapbook pages or Cards to a whole new level.

Embossing Paste

Using embossing paste to add texture or dimension to the black cardstock The raised design is achieved through the use of this stencil which are also known as masks.

Heat Embossing

Embossing with Versamark Ink & Embossing Powders can create some dramatic effects.

Blackout Technique

This is one technique you don’t use black cardstock but add black ink instead & it really creates a fun dramatic effect.

So there you have it! With a little creativity and a touch of darkness, you can create scrapbook layouts that are out of this world (pun intended). So grab your black cardstock, dust off your lightsabers (metaphorical, of course), and get ready to join the crafty dark side this National Scrapbooking Day! May the fourth be with you, always!

National Scrapbook Day invites the country to bring their talents together to celebrate the art of scrapbooking. So come & celebrate the day by creating a scrapbook page or two. Preserve your memories and photos for future generations to enjoy, discover some new techniques or tools. Or, invite someone to learn the art of scrapbooking. Most of all have fun crafting today & create some joy in your lives.

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Til next time, see you soon & keep creating!
Maz