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End of School Year Scrapbooking

The end of school is here, and the beautiful summer days are staring us hard in the face. Depending on the type of scrapbooker you are, this could mean more time to scrapbook, but with all the kids off school, it could also mean less. Personally, I am allowed more time to scrapbook in the summer, because the school year commitments have diminished, and I have loads of free time. For me, it is the last month of school that is the hardest with five kids. There are ceremonies, end of school parties, end of school year field trips, pictures, … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking those “Leftover” Photos

We all have them, those photos that don’t really jump out at you for a page, but that you can’t bear to get rid of. Maybe they are way off-center, or have something in them that can’t easily be cropped out, or just don’t show your subject at his best. There are ways around the blemishes! Here are two examples. In the first one, I shot way too many pictures of my little one without really focusing and waiting on the right picture. It’s because I hadn’t yet read all the tips in the Photography blog! I still wanted to … Continue reading →

Wash Tubs , Play Dough Containers & Shoe Hangers – a Few Clever Craft Storage Tools

I have always been an avid crafter. I love to paint, create with clay, draw and build. Needless to say, I have a pretty chaotic craft room, or as my husband not-so-politely calls it…a “crap” room. My craft room became even more cluttered when my daughter turned three. She definitely got my crafty…(and slightly disorganized) genes. Suddenly my already crazy craft room was also filled with preschooler essentials like coloring books, crayons, beads, buttons, tissue paper, and left over toilet paper rolls. In an attempt to regain order, I came up with a few creative ways to store all of … Continue reading →

Fun and Festive New Year’s Layouts

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but it can also translate into a room full of belly laughs if displayed just right. If you are looking to create a unique New Year’s layout for your holiday scrapbook, focus on the funny. For example, if your family members and friends tend to get a bit wild and wacky ringing in the New Year, be sure you capture the craziness with your camera. Then, continue snapping shots the morning after. By recording the recovery process in a series of photos, you will have ample material to craft an amusing scrapbook … Continue reading →

Lots of Coupons From Michaels

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May is a month that can be very busy for people who do scrapbooking or who like to make handmade crafts. Mother’s Day is in May, and so is Cinco de Mayo, and Memorial Day. Perhaps this is why May is National Scrapbook Month. Michaels has some great coupons that can save you some money on your craft and scrapbook supplies. Are you planning on making your mother a handmade gift for Mother’s Day? Photos make great Mother’s Day gifts. You could take a photo from when you and your siblings were little kids, and pick out a really nice … Continue reading →