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Tutorial | Acrylic Paint Skin Flower
Melissa Samuels reveals the secret to making this gorgeous flower: it’s made with acrylic paint skin! She explains how to make paint skin, and then shows how you can cut the flower shapes using a die cutting machine and the … Read More...
Tutorial | Melted Crayon Mini Album DIY
Here’s a clever idea for customizing the cover of a mini-album from Katie at Punk projects. She made that stained glass looking circle with a melted crayon technique! Plus did you know that such a thing as Paper Crafter crayons … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | You Are The Sweetest
Project Life Tip | Use a Knife!
Talia from And Sew We Craft, shares a very clever and useful tip for altering printed Project Life cards to fit your photo on, and still have the embellishment show. Total lightbulb moment! All you’ll need is a craft knife … Read More...
Freebie | Water Style Alpha from Mommyish
Kim at Freebies for Scrapbooking shares a link to this free water-style alpha designed by Mommyish. Plus she shares and adorable layout that she made using the alpha in her title. Click here to see more.
Inspiration du Jour | Cookie Season
Photography For Scrapbookers | Tips for Taking Your Best Photos Ever
Get some great tips for taking better photos over at Blythe PonyTail Parade. She covers a host of topics in this post, including outdoor lighting, flash, composition and the rule of thirds. Set yourself a challenge to attack each … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Camera Wrap Bag
When I came across this tutorial from PhotoJojo, I knew I’d not only have to share it here, but also definitely make use of it! Sometimes I want to take along my “big” camera without taking my camera bag … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Hello March
Tutorial | Ombre Watercolor Resist
This share is a two-fer! Mabey links us to her tutorial showing how to do the ombre resist above, but first she gives a refresher course in heat embossing. So gather your papers, stamps, embossing powders and inks, and … Read More...
Freebie | Digital Stamp Inspired by Arrow TV Series
Christine from penny Blossom is sharing this free digital stamp, of a character based on the Arrow TV series. In the image above, you can see how Christine coloured the stamps in with Prismacolour pencils. Click here to … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | 1st Steps
Tutorial | Getting Messy With Gesso
Wendi at Scrappy Day in Paradise shares three ways you can get messy with gesso and stencils on your paper products. Add in some mists and paints, and get artsy! Get all the details here.
Tutorial | Using Masks to Erase Backgrounds from Photos
This tutorial over at The Daily Digi, explains an extraction method for backgrounds using masks. With this method you can erase the background from your photos , leaving just the subject to use on you projects. You will need … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | This Way
The Pocket Source Website
The Pocket Source is a new website dedicated to everything pocket scrapbooking. Whatever system you use, Project Life
, Simple Stories
, Snap Albums….. you’re sure to find ideas and inspirations that you can adapt to your albums. And discover … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Candy Cache
Freebie | Printable Easter and Spring Banners in 6 Colors
Say Happy Easter or celebrate Spring with free printable banners from Tatertots and Jello. Choose between the “Easter” banner, or the “Hop Hop Hop” banner.
They come in 6 different colors, so you’re sure to find a garland that … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Cupcake Birthday Card
It’s always a good idea to keep a stack of birthday cards on hand, and with this free printable cupcake card from Sweetbriar Sisters, you can! Who wouldn’t love this sweet greeting with the cute cupcake? It prints up … Read More...