Take a plain frame to spectacular with this tutorial from Country Woman Magazine. Using paint, duct tape and decorative washi tapes, you can enhance a frame to complement the photo inside. Click here to get all the details.
Scrapbook Idea File | Typography from Local Letters
Here’s a clever idea from Buttons and Paint: take photos of signs around your town, and use photo editing software to create a unique digital alphabet. Simi and Sian explain how they took photos around their town, and show … Read More...
Freebie | Silhouette Cut Files for All 50 States!
Is this amazing or what? Allison from Dream a Little Bigger, created Silhouette cut files for all 50 US states. And she is giving you the files free! She used hers to make stencils for the t-shirts shown above, … Read More...
Giveaway | Farmhouse Fair Skies Crafting Kit
The magazine may be no more, but the Creating Keepsakes blog is still alive and kicking! They currently have a Frivolous Friday giveaway up. You can win the pack of paper supplies shown above from the Fair Skies line … Read More...
Photography | 10 Tips for Fall Photos
Capture the beauty and splendor of Autumn using these 10 Tips for Fall Photos by Kristi at Live & Love Out Loud. She talks about the best time for shooting, and different ways you can capture unique shots of the … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Hop
Tip: Dimensional Die Cuts
Betsy from Paper, Scissors and Super Heroes has a cool tip to add some dimension to your die cut shapes by using a scoring board, click here to check it out.
-Heather
Article | Why You Should Start Scrapbooking
Are you asking yourself “Why should I start scrapbooking?”. In this guest post at Ef Zin Creations, Natasha from shares some reasons why she thinks that anyone should & could be scrapbooking. Not sure you would know how … Read More...
Tutorial | Paper Strip Pumpkins
These paper pumpkins by Guistina at Domestically Blissful are adorable! She used scrapbook paper, and other general craft supplies to make them. I especially like the way she made the stems. Get all the details here.
Freebie | Marshmallow Moments Printable Patterned Papers
Here’s another gorgeous set of free printable patterned papers from Nash over at Craft a Doodle Doo. I love the colors and I love the name: Marshmallow Moments! Makes me want to go have a snack right now. Instead,I’ll … Read More...
Freebie | Best Script Fonts for the Silhouette Machine
Rena from The Cheese Thief shares this list of free script fonts that work well being cut out by the Silhouette Machine. She also includes a tip on a cheaper alternative to the Silhouette vinyl. Go here to get … Read More...
Project: Pansy Floral Card
Summer is coming to a close, time to say good by to all the lovely flowers….The Scrapping Mommy has directions for making this pretty pansy card with a second generation stamping technique for getting a lighter ink color.
-Heather
Tutorial | Get More Smiling Photos of Your Kids Part 2
Last week I posted some tips from Amy of The Connection We Share to help get better photos of your kids. Well she has added even more photography techniques, with a part two post that includes reverse psychology! Click … Read More...
Tutorial | How to Make a Stationery Organizer
Do you make lots of cards, gift tags and other stationery items, but then don’t know how to store them? Take a look at this beautiful tutorial from Amber at Damask Love. She takes you through the steps of … Read More...
Sale at Silhouette!!
From now through Sept. 19th Silhouette is having a 25% off site wide sale on all supplies! Use coupon code: GOSSIP at check out. Please note that this does not apply for the machines, downloads, download cards, gift … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | The Best Part of Me
Freebie | Fall Chalkboard Printable Poster
This one is for all the people who love Fall! Print off this free chalkboard poster about all things fall by Kierste of Simply Kierste. You can get a PDF or JPG file for printing at home, or sending … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Pumpkin Spice Journaling Cards
Love pumpkin spice? Talk about it in your Project Life or scrapbook pages and use this set of free journaling cards from Wild Olive. The set of four 3×4 cards includes a September title card. Click here to get … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | I Love You, Mom
Tip: Glitter Card
Add a ton of sparkle and shine to your cards with glitter. Jennifer McGuire has a fun video tutorial showing how to use the new Tim Holtz Distress Glitters at Ranger , perfect for adding a big glittery impact on … Read More...