So you have all these great fonts on your hard drive, but you never seem to be able to use them together. Here’s a great image showing how to match up the different kinds of fonts for the best visual … Read More...
Handwriting Practice & Tools – Free Downloads
Do you use your own handwriting on your scrapbook pages? Would you like to but think your handwriting needs to improve? Then check out these tools, tips, and resources for handwriting practice, lettering, and calligraphy. Includes free downloads of practice … Read More...
Tutorial | How to Make Faux Instax Photos
Turn your digital photos into faux Instax photos for your scrapbooks and mini albums. You’ll need a photo editing program, or another program you can lay out digital photos on (try a free online tool like Canva or PicMonkey).… Read More...
How to Lay Out a Scrapbook Page
Are you drawing a blank when you sit to scrapbook? Sometimes it’s hard to know just how to lay out your photos and journaling. Follow these tips that share the basics for getting that page started and finished. You’ll find … Read More...
10 Must-Haves for your Scrapbook Arsenal
About to start scrapbooking, or simply want to simplify your supplies and tools? Here’s one scrapbooker’s take on the 10 things you must have in your scrapbook arsenal.
This list includes basic as well as more technological tools that will … Read More...
Scrapbooking Ideas for When You’re Stuck
What makes your life extraordinary? These scrapbooking ideas from an interview with Lain Ehmann can help unblock your creativity, and figure out what to include in your scrapbooking story.
She gives you ideas for questions to ask yourself, and moments … Read More...
5 Scrapbooking Ideas for Beginners
If you want to start or maybe just re-start scrapbooking, here are five great tips to get you started simply. From choosing photos, to album sizes to using sketches, this is the quick start guide you need to begin documenting … Read More...
17 IKEA Hacks For All Your Craft Storage
Before you plan your next trip to Ikea, take a look at these storage hacks and work out which ones you can use. Then add the items to your shopping list.
You’ll find ideas for decor, and storage of supplies … Read More...
Hand Lettering 101 by Dawn Nicole Designs
Dawn Nicole Designs is one of my go-to sites for all things hand lettering, and in this mega post she lays out all the tips, tutorials, and resources (including freebies), you will need to really work on and improve your … Read More...
10 Watercolor Painting Hacks
Love using watercolor on your scrapbook projects? Here are 10 Watercolor Hacks to make your painting easier! You’ll learn how to condition your brushes, get started with a dry palette, choose watercolor paper and much more.
Source: Grow Creative: 10 … Read More...
How to Digital Scrapbook For Free
If you want to try digital scrapbooking, but don’t want to spend anything until you’re sure it’s for you, check out this comprehensive article over at Granny’s Enchanted blog. She shares resources for free programs you can use to start, … Read More...
Crafting a Craft Room
If you want to rethink your current scrap room, or you’re about to set up a brand new one, check out these five tips for crafting a craft room over at The Budget Decorator.
Not only will you get a … Read More...
Make a Disney Mini Album
Heading to Disney World or got Disney photos to scrap? Take a look at the sweet Disney mini-album by Gwen at This and That. She made this album from scratch using chipboard and envelopes, covering the pages and pockets with … Read More...
How To | Basic Photo Organization
Get some tips and tricks for organizing your digital photos in this series over at Humble in a Heartbeat.
The first step is to get everything organized by date on your hard drive. CharleeAnne shows you how to figure out … Read More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How to End the Chaos in Your Photo Library
Is your photo library a complete mess right now? It can be a challenge to keep on top of the constant inflow of photos now that we have so many different ways to capture our memories.
This article by Jennifer … Read More...