… Read More...Scrapbooking has grown and evolved since back in the day when I started this wonderful hobby (2000!). I’ve learnt that for me, changing along with the hobby has kept my interest in it thriving. So I definitely loved this perspective
5 Creative Ways to Preserve Your Memories
Expand your memory keeping and discover 5 creative photo album ideas. These ideas include ways to integrate journaling, letters, and your own creativity into your memory keeping.
They make a great complement to traditional scrapbooking pages, and will help you … Read More...
Make Mason Jar Gift Tags | Cut File & Printable
Download a free cut file and printable to make your own “made with love” mason jar gift tags – perfect for any occasion!
You can use the cut file with your Silhouette machine, or go old school and hand cut … Read More...
DIY Origami Photo Stand
Display extras of those special photos on these DIY origami photo stands. Not every photo has to go in a scrapbook, it’s also nice to be surrounded by our memories!
This simple folding technique will teach you to make these … Read More...
Brush Calligraphy Blending Techniques
Using brush calligraphy in your scrapbooks? Here are two blending styles to try with your Tombow Dual Tips!
In this tutorial by Bugaboo Bear Designs for DawnNicoleDesigns.com you’ll learn how to create tow different but equally gorgeous blended words that … Read More...
Tutorial | Happy Birthday Card
Follow this video tutorial from TrimCraft, and adapt it to make this simple but lovely birthday card. You can change the patterns, colors and sentiment to make it appropriate for any occasion you like.
You’ll need patterned papers, a card … Read More...
Tutorial | Letter Formation for Brush Lettering & Calligraphy
Are you trying out brush lettering or calligraphy for using on your scrapbooking projects? here’s a great tutorial that will help you break letters down to their basic strokes, so you can practice and improve your letter shapes.
Watch these … Read More...
Fold-Your-Own Geometric Envelopes
Learn how to fold these fun geometric envelopes that you can use as embellishments or for holding journaling and more!
You’ll get free printable stencils to use to fold five different geometric envelopes from your patterned papers or cardstock.
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DIY | Ice Cream Paint Chip Craft
Make these cute ice-cream embellishments using paint chips! I bet you have tons of ice-cream photos from this summer that you plan to scrapbook. These cute embellishments will be a great addition.
Materials Needed:
- variety of paint chips in fun
How to Create Hand Lettered Word Art
Learn to create beautiful Hand Lettered Word Art with these simple steps. You can include hand lettered art in your scrapbooks, journals and planners, for a unique and customized looks.
You’ll need:
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- Notebooks or another surface to work on
- Sharpie
3 Watercolor Background Techniques
Learn how to make watercolor wash backgrounds three different ways. These are very versatile and can be used for so many projects. Some examples include:
- Scrapbook layout backgrounds
- Journal Cards
- Punching or die-cutting embellishments
- Greeting cards
See all three watercolor … Read More...
Freebie | Harry Potter Pillow Boxes
This one is for the Harry Potter fans! I’m posting a day late for his birthday and the new release, but I think Harry Potter fever will last for a while longer.
Print out these adorable gift boxes to share … Read More...
6 Tips for Journaling on Photos
Join Kristin Sahlin as she shares six tricks and techniques for journaling on photos. She covers basic journaling on photos, anchoring your text, using word art overlays and three other tips that will help you. Journaling on photos is a … Read More...
DIY: Folded Envelopes from any Paper
Learn how to make folded envelopes from any sheet of vintage paper, or any pretty paper that you like.
The process involves using a ruler and lots of trial and error, but the joy is in the process right?
Make … Read More...
Project: Make Your Own Metal Die Storage Folder
Here’s a fun way to store your thin metal dies. This DIY magnetic die holder is made from just cardboard, magnetic sheets, tape and pattern paper. You can find the directions over on Instructables.
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DIY – Three Heart Envelopes with Free Printables
Make three cute envelopes using these free heart shaped printables. The post is in French, but the step by step photos make it easy to follow.
Or use Google Translate for some help.
Once you figure these out, you’ll then … Read More...
15 Planners & Journals to Make or Print at Home
With the new school year fast approaching, this is the time to get yourself, and your kids, organized! Choose from these 15 tutorials and make the planner or notebook that will suit your needs.
Get a handle on meal planning, … Read More...
DIY | How to Make Origami Envelopes
If you love making your own envelopes (they are so handy for using on scrapbook pages and in mini-books!), check out this tutorial for making an envelope from scrapbook paper, using origami folding techniques.
With this skill mastered you can … Read More...
Memory Keeping in a Traveler’s Notebook
Take a walk through France Wisniewski’s traveler’s notebook for March and see her unique method of memory keeping. She makes her own notebooks so she can control exactly what kind of paper is used, making it perfect for painting and … Read More...
Free Floral Banner Graphics
Aren’t these pretty? Save these PNG files and use them however you like. They would work well as embellishments on digital scrapbook pages, but can also be printed out and used on traditional paper scrapbook pages. add you own text … Read More...