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Doodle Your Heart Out

Even if you are not that great at drawing, doodling on you scrapbook pages can be a fun way to think outside the box, add some dimension, or just have fun! I fell in love with doodling on my pages, and just cannot seem to stop. If I try to make a layout without some doodling, I find myself grabbing that black or white pen and thinking, where do I need to draw something? There are endless possibilities for doodling. You can get super creative, or keep it simple. Here are a few ideas for keeping it simple. 1. Outline … Continue reading →

5 Fun Scrapbooking Techniques to Try on Your Layouts

There is great satisfaction gained from trying a technique and discovering that it is something that either you are very good at, or that you really enjoy the look of. There are dozens of different techniques available to scrapbookers and other paper crafter’s, but here are five fun techniques to try on your latest scrapbooking projects. 1. Use Brads to decorate or add some festive touches on your layouts. Playing with brads on a scrapbook layout is fun. The two most common uses are to secure a photo or other element in place or to serve as the center of … Continue reading →

4 Simple Ways To Be Creative With Your Layouts

Scrapbooking is all about creativity, which is why often I urge people to use their imaginations and get creative with the things they are designing. There is no right or wrong way to scrapbook, especially if you’re having fun and enjoying the design process. Are you looking to add a little creativity to your layouts? Try something a little different than what you normally do? Well, here are some great ways to be creative with your layouts while providing them with a little extra pizazz. Sequins – Adding sequins to certain elements on your scrapbook page, works almost the same … Continue reading →

Make Your Layouts Sparkle

Lately I have noticed many fun accents and embellishments on layouts that actually sparkle and add such a fun touch to the layout. Adding something that sparkles can give the layout a more playful or elegant feel, depending on how you use the elements on you page. I thought that I would share a few of my favorite products that sparkle so that you can give some a try if you haven’t already. American Crafts Glitter Gem Pens. These pens come in a wide variety of colors and actually have glitter included in the ink so that as you write … Continue reading →

Doodle on Your Layouts

When I think of doodling, I am taken back to my school days where I liked to spend free time drawing little designs around the edges of worksheets and class notes. If you look at any current scrapbook idea book you will find many scrapbookers using doodling on their pages. This is a fun and simple addition that anyone can make to their scrapbook layouts. First of all, what is doodling? It is officially described in the dictionary are scribbling absentmindedly. But I think that doodling has taken on a more sophisticated form. You can doodle to create flowers, birds, … Continue reading →

Learning to Mix and Match

When it comes to designing scrapbook layouts, I tend to play it safe. I am not over-the-top matchy-matchy; however, I don’t take a ton of risks either. I stick with shades that are close together on the color wheel and I don’t stray too far from traditional shapes, sizes, patterns, and paper types. My goal for this holiday season is to be a bit bolder in my page designs. My local scrapbooking supply shop maintains that orange is going to be the “hot” color for 2013. The shop’s owner just returned from a huge scrapbooking convention where gray was proclaimed … Continue reading →

Homemade Independence Day Scrapbook Embellishments

You might be surprised by how much money you can save on scrapbooking materials by simply looking around your home. With the Fourth of July rapidly approaching, many avid scrappers are prepping to snap super shots of their holiday festivities. The pictures will be used to create Independence Day-themed layouts filled with patriotic tributes and memorable moments with family and friends. Creating these holiday-inspired page designs can be costly, which is why I highly recommend making your own paper and embellishments. Take a moment to channel your inner Martha Stewart and turn every day items into works of art. For … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Made Too Easy?

My daughter’s first grade graduation party went off without a hitch. She celebrated the milestone with family, friends, and a huge five-tiered chocolate cake. In addition to the sugar and smiles, my soon-to-be second grader scored a gaggle of gifts, including a beginner’s scrapbook. Interestingly, my daughter didn’t quite know what to make of the book containing pre-made layouts. Since I am a relatively avid scrapper, I have always allowed her to make page designs from scratch using my stash of photos and embellishments. The album she was presented with includes decorations and mats for photographs, so there is little … Continue reading →

So THANKFUL for Scrapbooking

In the season of Thanksgiving, and all things yummy, I am thankful for many things. Just one of which is scrapbooking. While it may seem trivial to some, or a “waste” of time and money, I am truly grateful for this hobby which means so much to me. Since Thanksgiving was yesterday, hopefully we all had the chance to express to our friends and loved ones the more important things that we are thankful for like good health, family, friends, etc. But, just for fun, today, I want to express the things I am thankful for about Scrapbooking. 1. It … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Messy Scrapbooker

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I am a messy scrapbooker. I like to start with my space neat and tidy, but by the end of things, it is a disaster area. Truly. Yet, I think some people might look at my pages and think I am a messy scrapbooker on my layouts as well. I love my style of scrapbooking, but I can appreciate that others may not. So here are a few of my confessions for what I believe make me a messy scrapbooker. I hate straight lines. To get out my ruler or my paper cutter means I have tried several times to … Continue reading →