Category: Scrapbooking Tutorials & Techniques
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The Untimely Death of a Scrapbook
Do you remember to journal the pictures you scrapbook. Here are several good reasons and it will keep your scrapbook out of the dump (we hope). Read more
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Scrapbook Sketch for March 18, 2024
Do you need scrapbook inspiration? Here is a sketch that will accommodate lots of photos to spark your inspiration and creativity. Read more
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Single Page Scrapbook Sketch – 3 photos
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11 Lessons I Wish I Learned When I Started Scrapbooking
If you read my newsletter this week, you read about the evolution of your personal scrapbook style. I found an old list that I thought you would find interesting. You will see you are not that different from the published scrapbookers you idolize.” Here are some of the things I know now that I wish… Read more
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Bring Bohemian Rhapsody into Scrapbook Pages
As autumn approaches, the fashion runway embraces a fusion of medieval opulence, Renaissance aesthetics, and a bohemian twist. Rich jewel tones and intricate organic patterns dominate, showcased through sumptuous fabrics such as velvet, lace, and jacquard. Scrapbook papers will mimic these fabrics and can be layered for beautiful pages. Garments are adorned with delightful vintage-inspired… Read more
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A Simple Card Sketch for a Quick and Easy Card
It’s Monday, since my focus has been on scrapbook pages, I thought today was a good day to do a card sketch. If you missed sending out a card for Mother’s Day, you can knock this out pretty quickly and stick it in the mail today! My example is themed Happy Birthay because my son… Read more
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How to Care for your Acrylic Stamps
I get this question alot, especially from new stampers so I wanted to share with you what Close to my Heart’s answer to this question is… Although our stamps are very durable, care must be taken when removing them from the carrier sheet, especially for the first time. To avoid tearing your stamps, gently loosen… Read more
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Same Subject, Different Years, A Two Page Scrapbook Sketch
How do you scrap the same subject, but different years? I have 4 pictures, 2 are one year, and the other two could be the same year, but I have no way of knowing. Since I tend to use more two page layouts than single ones, I decide to just do one two-page layout since… Read more
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Leftovers Anyone?
Do you keep leftover buttons and beads you find because you know they will come in handy at some point in the future? I wanted to share with you a few ways to use these found treasures in your scrapbook pages. Using a strong adhesive, you can add buttons and beads to your scrapbook titles,… Read more
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Scrapbooking Baby Pictures
Scrapbooking baby pictures is fun. Today I am going to show you a layout done completely on the computer. Digital scrapbooking use to be very popular, but I was always a hands on type of scrapbooker. To me it is therapy… cutting the paper, stamping the images. If I am following directions to complete the… Read more
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Tying Together the Layers
Here is a great way to tie colors and layers together. I want to share with you another layout I completed for my Aunt to give me cousin. Here are several pictures of the friends in the neighborhood where he grew up. Using a block E size stamp set, I was able to stamp the… Read more
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Motivation for Monday with Direct-to-Paper Inking
Good Morning! Today I have a scrapbook page for you to use as a sketch and the technique of direct-to-paper inking. It features space for a 5 x 7 photo as well as 2 4 x 6 photos. You can choose whether you want to have a small 2 x 2 photo on the left… Read more
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Scrapping Old School Photos
I have been asked by someone dear to me to create a scrapbook for her son, who I also adore, so I said yes. In the box was an assortment of school photos. While I could have done a page for each year, I thought that would be just too much when I didn’t know… Read more
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We’ve Got Snow…Again
Happy Monday! I can’t believe that yesterday we had 60-degree weather and no snow was in sight. Today it looks like we have gotten 3″ so far and it is supposed to go on all week! I am glad that scrapbooking is an indoor activity. Today’s sketch is based on a layout I did of… Read more
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Don’t You Hate Unfinished Projects?
Don’t you just hate unfinished projects? I cut the pieces for this layout over a month ago, but since it required I get out the cuttlebug and cut the small papers with the Thin Cuts® I just set it aside for later. Well, later has arrived and I am calling Fridays “UNFINISHED FRIDAYS”. Every Friday… Read more