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Card Sketches

If you have been scrapbooking for awhile you know exactly what a sketch is. They make creating a page or layout a little easier and faster while still allowing flexibility in the products and photographs that you select. A sketch allows for a lot of versatility and Did you know they also have sketches for card making too? Card sketches were virtually the exact same way that a layout sketch works. I have been using them for a very long time, but just recently got very into using them. I love to make them myself and then when I am … Continue reading →

How To Make a Criss Cross Card (2)

We have been learning how to create a criss cross card which can also be used as a fun journaling pocket amongst other things. Your layouts will really shine with these adorable projects. Click Here For How To Make a Criss Cross Card (1) It is now time to glue our card together. I recommend using glue because it adheres better. At this time you need to place a strip of glue down the center of the bottom. Fold one side in and press down firmly to glue in place. Next, place glue on the remaining flap and the bottom … Continue reading →

How To Make a Criss Cross Card (1)

Scrapbooking is my passion first and foremost, but for the past couple of months I have discovered card making and am absolutely in love with it. It is a great way to use up your scraps and extra embellishments as well as spread a little cheer among family and friends. My absolute favorite card to create is called a criss cross card and I use them for cards as well as pockets on scrapbooking layouts. They are so versatile! To make a criss cross card (or pocket) you need to start with a piece of cardstock. Depending on the size … Continue reading →

Activities That Teach #11 Travel Bingo!

When kids are occupied in the car, they’re a lot less likely to cause trouble. Here’s a fun car activity for your children that you can make right at home. It can be played over and over, and promotes reading, visual acuity, and helps the child categorize objects in the environment. Items you’ll need: (You can find most everything at Walmart, Target, Staples, Office Depot, etc.) 1. Stiff construction paper (the stiffer scrapbooking paper works very well). 2. Pictures and labels of things children can spot on the drive. You can draw them, print graphics from a software program, or … Continue reading →

Free After School Games

Your kids can have fun after school or on the weekends without the expense of organized activities. In fact these games will nurture creativity and build social skills. Use toys and objects that you already have, so you won’t have any additional expense. The best part is that these driveway games can be changed and adapted according to the number of kids available and their ages, as well as the time that you have available. While the weather is still nice, I find that homework goes much easier if the kids get a chance to run off some energy before … Continue reading →

Michael Jackson the Father

They look like each other, but nothing like the man they called “dad.” Still, that didn’t seem to matter to the offspring of Michael Jackson. Prince Michael Jackson, 12, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11, and Prince Michael Jackson II a.k.a. “Blanket,” 7, were reportedly near their father when he suffered an apparent cardiac arrest in his home earlier today. He may have been the King of Pop, but some believed that Michael Jackson was far from the King of Pops. Prior to his death, critics slammed Jackson for his lack of parenting skills. The singer’s rarely seen children have spent … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for January 28-February 4, 2008

I hope after the seemingly endless hustle and bustle of the holiday season, things are finally settling down for you. Hopefully you are able to steal away a few moments here and there to work on your layouts and get organized. Perhaps you could even learn some new techniques and try out some new products. What’s been going on around here lately? Let’s find out. Designing With Stamps On Your Scrapbook Layouts Have you ever found that you don’t have the right embellishment for a page, or perhaps your background isn’t to your liking? Maybe you have an idea in … Continue reading →

Designing With Stamps On Your Scrapbook Layouts

Have you ever found that you don’t have the right embellishment for a page, or perhaps your background isn’t to your liking? Maybe you have an idea in your head, but you cannot seem to find what you are looking for at the stores or online. Or maybe you just want to be really creative and make your own designs. Well, you can. Using rubber stamps is certainly not a new trend. In fact, stamping has been around just as long as scrapbooking, but many think they aren’t creative or talented enough to try it. I promise that with some … Continue reading →

Fun With Rubber Bands

Rubber bands are good for a lot more than just shooting at your brother. Here are some craft ideas that are almost “instant”. They don’t even need glue or anything messy! All you need is some colorful rubber bands and something to put them on. Here I started with a candle, a plastic container, and a gift box. You can also use the rubber band idea on vases, pencil cups, and flower pots. To decorate them all, stretch rubber bands around them. It’s that easy. Kids like to do this so much that you may have to hide the rubber … Continue reading →

How To Get Faux Burnt Edging For Your Scrapbook Layouts and Embellishments

Learning new techniques is one of my favorite things to do. When that new technique is something that is as versatile as creating a burnt edge look, I go a bit crazy. I have used the technique on dozens of layouts lately. I’d like to show you how to create your own faux burnt edge look. To get started you will need the piece that you plan to add the burnt edge to. I used a tag in my example, but you could use a mat or a other type of embellishment. The look will even work on photographs. You … Continue reading →