Scrapbooking Gems

Super Fast Christmas Gift Idea

Genie Balfour — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:37:00 +0000

We have another super fast Christmas gift idea for you. Not only can you download the product and start making it within minutes, but it will be finished in no time, too. That’s what we said, super fast! As Christmas gets closer we all feel the pressure so think there’s no time now to make gifts [...]

Simple Layout with Scrapbooking sketch #22

Genie Balfour — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:36:10 +0000

Sometimes it helps to have a simple layout made with a scrapbooking sketch to get you off the starting blocks. We hope this idea helps inspire you. This sketch is similar to sketch 20 but the proportions and order of the layers are different. It’s these little differences that allow the sketches in this mini series [...]

Scrapbooking Sketch #22

Genie Balfour — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:03:00 +0000

The third in our scrapbooking sketch mini series gives plenty of scope for paper, digital and hybrid scrappers alike to make seasonal layouts, and the opportunity to highlight a special photograph.

Personalize your Calendars

Genie Balfour — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:04:38 +0000

Make and personalize your calendars for family and friends with a simple to use digital template that gives great results in super quick time.

Sample Layout with Sketch #21

Genie Balfour — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:13:12 +0000

When using a sketch, a sample layout will often help the creative juices flow. Some like this, but others prefer to work on their own. I am amazed at the variety that can come from one idea once you start.

Scrapbooking Sketch #21

Genie Balfour — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:08:00 +0000

The scrapbooking sketch this month is the second in our current mini series, which was inspired by some abstract paintings I saw recently. If you’re not familiar with using sketches you can read How do I use a Scrapbooking Template A scrapbooking layout includes a photograph(s), some pretty scrapbooking papers, journaling - telling the story behind [...]

Self Adhesive Chipboard Shapes

Genie Balfour — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:13:04 +0000

Christmas is a comin’ in … Make fun Christmas cards and scrapbooking layouts with these great self adhesive chipboard shapes from Fancy Pants Designs - Happy Holidays Collection They are brand new and come in a useful, re-usable chipboard box with pull-out drawer. There are co-ordinating chipboard alphas and a fall collection, too. Visit Fancy Pants Designs Embellishments to [...]

New Look at Scrapbooking Gems

Genie Balfour — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:05:48 +0000

Bear with us! Please bear with us while we’re hard at work updating the site. Why are we doing this? So you can find things faster, quickly see a wider range of what’s here, and just generally improve the site. We hope you like it. If you want to comment or you find a problem and have time [...]

Pre-Designed Scrapbook Album

Genie Balfour — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:57:44 +0000

Looking for a way to make a fast scrapbook album as a gift for family or friends? Then try these pre-designed albums from Making Memories. Each one is an 8 x 8, 3-ring album in corduroy; 10 pages are printed with embellishments and the other 10 are not. There’s a good range of albums covering friends, [...]

iCube Storage

Genie Balfour — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:45:14 +0000

If you’re like me your workspace can get out of hand pretty quickly. Organize your own work area with these handy plastic cubes that combine and stack for the way you like to work.They are from Purple Cows Incorporated and come in white, black, steel, sky, rose, plum, pistachio and melon; you can add shelves, [...]

Scrapbooking Kits

Genie Balfour — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:22:12 +0000

Short of time? Not sure of your color co-ordination skills? Then a scrapbooking kit could be a good solution. Why? Because the hard work of matching is done for you by the professional designers. There is a huge range of kits available to choose from, some with just basic items included - just a few papers [...]

Embellishments

Genie Balfour — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:05:01 +0000

Embellishments are anything you use to enhance your scrapbook page. Typical examples of items referred to as embellishments would be: brads die cuts stamps alphas tags stickers journalling blocks ribbons silk flowers paper flowers etc. You can find lots of examples of these here. Just see our product pages.

Fun Photo Tips from your Handbag

Genie Balfour — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:22:00 +0000

What can you carry in your handbag or purse so you're always ready to take great photographs? You'll find some unexpected tips in this video.

Photographing a Special Event

Genie Balfour — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:16:19 +0000

There are many special times when we want a camera on hand, yet so often the shots we catch are haphazard. We've great tips for photographing a special event.

Fall Layout with Sketch #20

Genie Balfour — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:20:26 +0000

An autumn layout idea using one of our scrapbooking sketches and a $10 gift certificate for the best layout with our sketch this month. Not a bad combination, eh?