Adding watercolor to your scrapbook pages doesn’t need to be detailed or complicate so don’t be afraid to dive into watercolor with some simple techniques. Add some details with paint splatter, painted edges or add simple coloring to stamped images.… Read More...
Paper Pleating Technique
I love the vintage fashion style of this wonderful layout from Lea! The area that really stands out is of course the paper pleating. This dimensional fold can be easily done with pattern paper and a scoring board and will … Read More...
Pattern Paper Strips Layout
Jana Eubank used strips of coordinating pattern papers in different widths on the top and bottom of her photo for this pretty layout. Adding it to the left of her layout she then balanced that out with lots of handwritten … Read More...
Tips for a Memory Planner
A Memory Planner is a fun way to keep track of things that happened on a daily basis. Amy Tangerine has 5 tips to help you get started Memory Planning. Fill your planner with journaling, stickers, photos or whatever you … Read More...
Layouts with File Tabs
File tabs are a fun way to add an accent to most any scrapbook page. Use them for backgrounds, borders, write words, journaling and dates on them, use them as arrows and more. Over on the Katie Pertiet Designs blog … Read More...
DIY Fruit using Templates
Amy used templates from Kiwi Lane to create some yummy fruit accents for her fun Summer layout. To create her watermelon and strawberries she got really creative with the templates, turning a ring design into the watermelon and the petals … Read More...
Create a Digital Plaid Paper
Plaid and check is a trendy look and is a great way to incorporate not only pattern but also lots of color to a layout. Laura is sharing a tip for you digital scrapers on how to transform a striped … Read More...
Fussy Cut Butterflies Page
Paige cut loads and loads of colorful butterflies from pattern paper for this stunning layout. She followed the colors of the striped background paper to arrange a rainbow of colorful butterflies fluttering up the page. A large photo, a few … Read More...
Stenciled Background Layout
I love the amazing background Jen created for this Everyday Memories layout! Using the striped piece of pattern paper she backed the photo and page with as inspiration, she inked the stencil with Distress Oxide ink pads in the same … Read More...
Asymmetrical Layout
Victoria used an asymmetrical style for this beautiful layout. Offsetting the “center” line down the page along with color on one side and white on the other adds so much interest to the design. This offset is balanced out with … Read More...
Quick Pages with Journaling Cards
Pre-printed journaling cards are perfect to create a quick and simple scrapbook layout. You can layer them up, use them as frames and of course use them for journaling. Jamie layered two behind her photo and also die cut one … Read More...
Little Memories Layout
Tracy used stamps that she water colored for the images on this sweet Little memories Layout. She stamped her dragonfly and floral designs at an angle across the page behind the large matted photo, adding extra paint splatters for more … Read More...
Embossing Folder Layout
Lilith added extra dimension to this pretty layout with a 3D embossing folder. If you’re not familiar with embossing folders they are plastic folders that you place cardstock inside and run through your manual die cutting machine and it gives … Read More...
Digital Tip for Frames
Monica has a tip for using one picture but separating them into looking like two separate photos. She used a photo editing software to split apart the image with retro Polaroid style frames. Her Winter Days digital layout features the … Read More...
Fall Page with Flocked Border
Katrina used a circle punch, flocked paper and ink to create her own custom scalloped border. I love how she used ink on white flocked paper to change the color and using punched circles cut in half for a scallop … Read More...
Autumn Layout with 3D Leaves
Wow, check out these 3D Autumn Leaves on this layout from Bea! She used a magnetic ruler, paper trimmer and bone folder from We R memory Keepers to cut and score, accordion folding the shapes to create this fantastic fall … Read More...
20 Tips for Pocket Pages
Pocket pages are quick and easy ways to put together a fast scrapbook layout. But you don’t want them to all start to look that same so Close to My Heart is here to give you 20 helpful tips for … Read More...
Vintage Looking Photo Album
Sharon Payne Bolton created an amazing album using new photos but made it appear as if it was an old family heirloom. Printing her new photos in black and white or sepia tones gave them an aged look and using … Read More...
Make a Hybrid Page About Yourself
Cathy Z is sharing some tips on how to create a Hybrid scrapbook layout all about yourself. Using one the digital templates available in her store she’ll show you how to add a photo and text on your computer. This … Read More...
Masculine & Feminine Layouts w/ Same Papers
Lisa Dickinson has some great tips for getting more from your pattern papers. She used the same paper to create both a masculine page and a feminine page. By using the paper to create different design elements like flowers and … Read More...