Scrapbooking

How to Download a Sketch

April 1, 2011

People have been asking me how to download a sketch. There are three options, depending on what you want to do. Firstly, right-click on the image and select ‘print picture’ to do just that. Next, if you want to make a copy to file then right-click and choose ‘save picture as’ (or the appropriate words in your system) [...]

Scrapbook Layout: Early Snow Fall

December 1, 2010

This scrapbook layout shows our early snow fall this year. The photographs show the garden bench and were taken in the morning, late afternoon and around 9.30 in the evening. You can see the layer of snow growing from just a couple of inches to higher than the arm of the bench.

Light of the World: Advent 2010

November 30, 2010

I came across this lovely photograph and immediately saw a scrapbook layout for Light of the World, Advent 2010, in my mind’s eye.

Calendars: Family History in the Making

November 28, 2010

I love making calendars and have done so for many years. If you are a regular calendar maker, too, do you realize we have our family history scrapbooks already done? (Assuming you keep old calendars, of course!)

Memory Book

November 23, 2010

Memories are precious, and especially of times spent together with family you may not see as often as you’d like because they are scattered around the country, or even around the world. Making a memory book of these occasions helps capture the moments to warm your heart when you miss them.

Money-Saving Tip for Deckle-Edge Effect on Scrapbook Paper

October 13, 2010

Saving money is a necessity for most of us in today’s climate. So I was rather pleased when I heard what sounded like a great money-saving tip for a deckle-edge effect on scrapbook paper – without having to invest in another tool.

Great Scrapbook Paper Giveaway

June 2, 2010

We’re talking about scrapbook paper again, and looking at another idea for what to do with all those paper scraps and unloved scrapbook papers in your stash. Today’s suggestion

Which Digital Scrapbooking Software to Choose when Starting Digital Scrapbooking?

April 14, 2010

Someone was thinking of starting digital scrapbooking and wondering about what digital scrapbooking software to use. As I’d written an article recently about just that topic I thought I’d include it here as I’m sure others are asking the same question.

Inking Techniques on a Scrapbooking Page

April 6, 2010

I came across this video using inking techniques on your scrapbooking page. Some of the techniques used include stamping, inking, how to use and apply long border stamps, masking, creating a mini scene in your layout and more.

Make a 2468 Easter Gift Bag with your Scrapbooking Paper

March 31, 2010

I love this little Easter gift bag I saw the other day. It’s called a 2468 bag – the measurements for the score lines that shape it. It’s really simple to do yet looks quite professional.

How to Resize Your Photos for a Scrapbooking Layout

March 18, 2010

Learn how to resize your photographs with ease with photo-editing software for great multi-photo paper and digital scrapbooking pages.

What have Scrapbooking and Kids Chores got in Common?

October 30, 2009

What have scrapbooking and kids chores got in common? Can you really get kids to love doing their chores? This great chores chart from Amanda McGee could help!