Birthday Cards: Idea 2
September 30, 2008 by Genie Balfour · Leave a Comment
I love to give birthday cards. However it can be an expensive business buying cards for everyone I want to give one to. That’s one reason why I started making my own.
Read on for the instructions on how to make another one of our simple birthday cards ideas.
Birthday Cards: Idea 1
September 29, 2008 by Genie Balfour · Leave a Comment
With large and growing families we are always looking for birthday cards, and nothing could be simpler than using our scrapbooking supplies to make them.
In this case it’s our digital scrapbooking products, but we’ve included instructions for paper, too.
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13 Tips for Multi Photo Layouts
September 14, 2008 by Genie Balfour · Leave a Comment
Using a multi photo layout sketch can have you scratching your head wondering how to fill all the photo spaces. We have 13 tips here for you.
1. The layout is for 20 photos, but I only have 10 (or whatever number you have) I want to use, what can I do?
- Look carefully at your photos and see if you can ‘zoom in’ on a specific part of the photograph - after all, the layout calls for 2″ images and most photos are at least 6×4″, and some digital photos are huge. You may even be able to get 2 or 3 good 2″ images from one photograph.
A Twist on a Sketch
September 11, 2008 by Genie Balfour · Leave a Comment
Add a little twist on a sketch - our scrapbooking sketch #19 - and you come up with this.
It doesn’t take much to change the look significantly, does it?
This is one answer to the question, “What can I do if I don’t have so many photographs to use ?” We’ll post some more tips shortly.
Help is at hand if you’re wondering How do I Use a Scrapbooking Template? Or if you are looking for More Free Sketches
Meanwhile, have fun with this variation on our scrapbooking sketch.
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Sample Multi Photo Layout
September 9, 2008 by Genie Balfour · Leave a Comment
Here is a sample multi photo layout to go with this month’s sketch.
Some scrapbookers like a sample LO with the sketch and some like the freedom of not being influenced by another’s ideas. So to try keep both sides happy we no longer post a sample with our sketches, but post it a day or two later, instead.
This month’s free sketch idea is a multi photo layout using 20 images. Read on for some tips on how to use it.
Scrapbooking Sketch #19
September 8, 2008 by Genie Balfour · Leave a Comment
This scrapbooking sketch will help you use up all those photographs you’ve taken over the summer months.
At this time of year we often have lots of photos because the good weather gets us out for weekend activities and we don’t have time to scrap them. Even if we are not affected by the long summer school break, or can’t get away on vacation, photos can still mount up.
Read on for some twists and turns to use this multi-photo sketch. Plus we’ll have more tips for you shortly.
Spanish Golf Apartment to Rent
September 4, 2008 by Genie Balfour · Leave a Comment
Why are we talking about a Spanish golf resort apartment to rent on a scrapbooking website?
As scrapbooking enthusiasts we scrap everything, right? Including golf resorts? Well … ye-es, but …?
One of the jobs I’ve often thought I’d enjoy is that of the person who gets to furnish the model homes or show apartments for builders. You know, the houses the builders use to convince you their new development is just where you need to be.
