Probably more then ever kids (and adults) are reading more while staying home or maybe you’re reading to each other. Either way now’s the perfect time to tackle that “want to read” list” and be sure to snap some photos … Read More...
Monochromatic Green Layout
Struggling to find a color combination for a layout? Try choosing one color and doing a monochromatic page. Natsuko fussy cut lots of leaves from pattern paper along with a few frames, butterflies and birds for this lovely green monochromatic … Read More...
Beach Day Focal Layout
A quick and easy way to create a focal point on your layout is with paper. These two papers form a loose arrow pointing straight to the photo, drawing the eye in and anchoring the layout. A title and some … Read More...
Love This Frame Layout
I love the mix of hard and soft on this layout from Melissa. The mixture of the woodgrain background with the pretty florals works so well together. The large gold frame helps pull the eye towards the center of the … Read More...
Sweet Happy Life Layout
Sophie used a large detailed Mandala cut file from Just Nick for this Sweet Happy Life layout. To soften some of the sections of the cut shape she added gesso onto the pattern paper behind. I love the soft pastel … Read More...
Summer Rainbow Layout
I the way Jennifer incorporated the rainbow on her layout. The rainbow itself is not colored but behind it is torn stripes of colorful pattern papers, it’s such a great twist on the trendy rainbow design! She then mirrored those … Read More...
Floral Layout with Shimmerz Paints
Jennifer McMurtrey used a smooshing technique with different colors of Shimmerz Paints Creameez to color the die cut flowers on her layout. Each one has it’s own unique marble and splattered look that she carried over into the background of … Read More...
Scrapbooking with Kids
While many of us are still staying at home and probably spending lots of time with the kids it’s the perfect time to include them in your artistic process. Terhi created this lovely layout with her 12 year old daughter, … Read More...
DIY Background with Stencils
Nicole created her own DIY background for this layout using a stencil. With a soft blue stamping ink pad, she blended it over the stencil in sections on her textured cardstock creating a subtle design. She added more texture to … Read More...
Watermelon Die Cuts Download
These yummy Watermelon dies would be fun on summertime scrapbook layout, cards and planner pages. They are FREE to download and cut from Miss Mandee.
-Heather
Summer Layout with Glue Quill
Lisa used the new Glue Quill from We R Memory Keepers for this wonderful Summer layout. She used the quill in conjunction with her Silhouette electronic die cutting machine which drew the outline of the flowers in glue which she … Read More...
Birdhouse Travelers Notebook Pages
Lorilei used stamps and dies from Technique Tuesday to create this sweet double page Traveler’s Notebook layout. Birdhouses are the perfect theme for at home or new house layout designs. And the black and white photo stand out nicely against … Read More...
Floral Window Folio
Kathy use products from Little Birdie to create this beautiful Floral Window Folio project. The window on the cover is surrounded by loads of flowers and birds and is tied with a pretty pink ribbon. Inside are hidden pockets and … Read More...
Ocean Waves Layout
This wonderful layout from Ulrike has such an amazing impact. She took a large photo of ocean waves and cut it into smaller squares and then puzzled them back together, offsetting some, lifting some up, tilting others. This added such … Read More...
The Happiest Place – Disney Inspiration and Event
Close to My Heart has recently released their new The Happiest Place collection inspired by Disney. The collection includes pattern papers, stickers, acrylic shapes, stamp sets and dies. On their blog you’ll find inspiring layouts and coming in August there … Read More...
Create Your Own Thicker Stickers
Kerry has a great sticker hack to create your own thicker stickers. She placed stickers on white cardstock and cut around them using her Brother Scan N Cut Machine. This made them sturdier and also gave a nice white border. … Read More...
Summer Circles Layout
When you’re pressed for layout ideas try going back to the basics, with basic shapes like circles. The large swath of circle diagonally across the background of the page from Erica adds lots of movement and color. And she balanced … Read More...
New Tool: Colop E-Mark Create
The new Colop E-Mark Create printer can print on surfaces other printers can’t. So you can customize things like envelopes, chipboard, wood, canvas, cork and more. It comes with 100 customizable templates and ink. Image all the possibilities!
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Quarantine Layout
It’s not a fun subject but being in quarantine has been such a big part of everyone’s year in 2020 it’s probably a subject many of us are scrapping about. Creative Embellishments have made some Covid related chipboard elements that … Read More...
Large Rainbow Background Layout
Danni created this large rainbow design by cutting curves of different pattern papers. I love how she didn’t use any fancy tools, just traced a dinner plate, it’s a great reminder to use whatever you have on hand! By roughing … Read More...