Melissa Samuels shows how she made this tag using one of the Movers & Shakers dies from Tim Holtz. In the tutorial she explains not just how to use the die, but also how she embellished the tag. Click here… Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Biker Dude
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Tutorial | Folded Mini Album
Irit Shalom shares how to make a folded mini album from one piece of 12×12 paper. The album can also be used as a gift card holder.
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Freebie | Be Inspired | July Creativity Prompts
The July edition of Creativity Prompts from A Matter of Memories is now available. It includes several pages of scrapbooking ideas like prompts taken from the calendar, design, color schemes, sketches and more. Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | When I Was A Little One
When I Was A Little One by MaSte
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Memory Project | Easy Beach Souvenir
A spice jar from the Dollar Store, some sand from your favourite beach and embellishments are all you need to create this easy beach souvenir. Melissa Thiesse explains how she made this in her Thrifty Thursdays series. Click here… Read More...
Video Tutorial | Life’s Moments Journal
Join Melisssa Samuels for her free video recording showing how to make the journal pictured above. You can purchase the kit from her online store to make the exact journal, but the video show is absolutely free. Click here to … Read More...
Tutorial | Fabric Covered Photo Album
Project: Paper Firework Flowers
Use some patriotic paper, punches and your sewing machine and create some fun fireworks flowers. These would make a perfect embellishment on a stamped 4th of July party invite, table decor or scrapbook page! Visit the October Afternoon blog for … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Morning Routine
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What Lady Gaga Can Teach About Scrapbooking | Self-Portrait Prompts
Noell Hyman of Paperclipping has posted an excellent article on how we can mix it up a bit and get some fun and unique photos of ourselves for our scrapbooks. She draws inspiration from Lady Gaga who as she says … Read More...
Freebie | Happiness Quote Word Art
Another lovely word art quote freebie from Jill at A Matter of Memories. This one is based on a Chinese quote about sharing happiness. Click here to go to the freebie.
Tutorial | July 4th Party Favors
Mel from Mel Designs shows how to make these party favors for July 4th. You will need patterned papers, punches and embellishments. Click here to go to the tutorial
Article Series | Creating Your First Scrapbook
Melissa Thiesse from Bursts of Creativity posted an article series on her blog entitled Scrapbook 101: Creating Your First Scrapbook. This is a three-part series covering supplies, organizing photos, and creating pages. Click on the corresponding links … Read More...
Project: Recycled Dryer Sheet Flowers
Visit the Such a Pretty Mess blog and learn how to recycle dryer sheets into beautiful flower embellishments. These are simply divine!
-Heather
Tutorial | July 4th Ribbon Stars
This tutorial at Martha Stewart teaches you how to make these ribbon stars. You can then use the stars to make a garland or as toppers for straws, or on your scrapbooking projects!
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Tutorial | Create a Fringe for a Scrapbook Page
Melissa Thiesse from Bursts of Creativity shows the steps for creating a fun fringe like the one she used above in her scrapbook page. The tutorial is part of her Thrifty Thursday series. Click here to go to the tutorial
Inspiration du Jour | mother & daughter
Tutorial | Mom’s Tag Book
Jenny from Craft Test Dummies shares this tutorial for a cute tag themed brag book for a new Mom. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Use Up Your Scraps | Scratch Paper Memo Box
Carolyn from Homework shares this great idea for using up your bits of scrap papers: a scratch paper memo box. Cut them all to the same size and make a box to keep them handy next to the phone … Read More...