Elsie has 5 great ways to add texture to your scrapbook layouts. Like using materials other than paper, use paper with texture or just looks like it has texture, distressing, tearing and more.
DIY Beach Party Photo Booth
Bea created this fabulous tropical themed photo booth complete with props that would be the perfect backdrop for any summer beach party. She used scrapbooking supplies to make paper crowns, props to hold, a banner, the background and more.
Tips for Photographing Flowers
Wanting to scrapbook some of the beautiful flowers in your garden or from nature but not getting the best photos? Rae has some great tips for photographing flowers, like best time of day, angles and position, adjusting your aperture and … Read More...
Craft Room Tour
I love to see young people getting into crafting and especially guys. Simon Hurley is a talented young crafter who posts loads of amazing paper crafting tutorials and projects on his blog and Youtube. And his craft room is more … Read More...
Polaroid Inspired Project Life Layout
Add a retro look with a Polaroid inspired journal or photo card on your next scrapbook page. These great for Project Life pages! Jenna used the Collect app to create hers, she’s got how to tips and some wonderful Disney … Read More...
Adding Nuvo Drops to a Layout
Add some texture, color and shine to your next scrapbook page with Nuvo Drops. These colorful embellishments come in a squeeze bottle for making your own dots. You can add dots to make a border or add accents to other … Read More...
Baby Mobile
Use some of your scrapbooking supplies like pattern paper, die cuts and twine to make a sweet baby mobile.
Visit the Close to My Heart site for complete project directions.
-Heather
Looking for Baby themed papers, stickers and embellishments? Check … Read More...
Tropical Mini Album
Keep those fun summer memories inside bright Tropical Mini Album. I love the trendy flamingo and the combination of canvas and paper!
Find page and album cover ideas over on the 7 Gypsies blog.
-Heather
Mini albums are great little … Read More...
Gardening Folio
This lovely mini folio album is a fun way to scrapbook your gardening. With flap and pockets there are lots of interactive elements inside. You could include photos of what you’ve grown, recipes you made, tuck in seeds or add … Read More...
8 Mixed Media Techniques for Beginners
If you’ve been curious about adding some mixed media techniques to your scrapbook pages or paper crafting projects but don’t know where to begin Stampington and Company has 8 mixed media technique that are perfect for beginners. Try making your … Read More...
Get to Know You Book
Learn more about family and friends with a fun “get to know you” book. It’s a great way to share memories, photos, thoughts and more. I love how Sandra used a fun wooden clipboard album for the base.
Paper Wands – Kids Craft
Need to keep the kids busy for a bit? Grab some paper crafting supplies and the kids and make some fun afternoon crafts with these neat paper wands. Or make some for yourself, who doesn’t want a pretty magic wand? … Read More...
Harry Potter Hogwarts Crests Die Cuts
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time I’m sure I’ve mentioned a few (hundred) times that I’m a big Harry Potter fan. So of course I had to share these wonderful Hogwarts Crests die cuts! Miss … Read More...
Make a Blue Jean Pocket Album
Don’t toss those old worn out jeans away, cut off the pocket and turn it into a unique scrapbook album. This clever ideas comes from Kymona, she used denim, fabric and paper to create her album and she sharing her … Read More...
Beach Die Cut Downloads
Nicole Nowosad created some summer fun text, shells and scalloped wave die cuts perfect for beach pages. She’s sharing them over on the Scrapbook and Cards Today site. They are FREE to download and come in PNG, SVG, DXF and … Read More...
23 Ways to Scrapbook Your Travels Around Your House
Don’t keep all your memories on your scrapbook pages take them off the page and into your home. Try using photos and ephemera in shadow box frames, on bulletin boards, in jars, photo collages, maps and more. The Athlete’s Abroad … Read More...
100+ Stencil Ideas
Stencils work so well with so many different mediums like gesso, ink, paint and pastes and can be incorporated into so many different creative ideas, especially paper crafting projects. From cards to scrapbooking, mixed media and collage, stenciling can add … Read More...
Quilting Inspired Layout
Scrapbook your sewing projects with this lovely layout inspired by quilting. Elise used patterned papers and stitching to evoke a vintage look with a modern twist and loads of texture and layers.
Visit the American Crafts Studio blog for more … Read More...
Using Maps to Scrapbook
When you come back from a trip don’t toss those maps turn them into scrapbook page backgrounds, embellishments, envelopes and photo corners. My tip: spray them with acid free archival spray to prevent acid from transferring later on to photos.… Read More...
Mermaid Printable & Card Tutorial
Follow the call of the ocean with this free mermaid card making download. The 5×7 inch printable is perfect for scrapbook pages or cards. Follow the link for a full tutorial to make the card in the photo above, as … Read More...