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Scraplifting at Its Best

Have you ever heard the term scraplifting? If you are an avid scrapbooker like myself, you probably have. If you are just getting started, then it is a great way to spark your own creative energy! It basically means to look at someone else’s work and copy all or part of it for your own layout! I have to admit that I am a scraplifting junkie. I find so much inspiration looking at other scrappers’ layouts and then turning it into my own creation. There are some days where I can sit down and create a beautiful, original layout that … Continue reading →

Using Strips of Paper

I love paper. It is what I spend most of my scrapbooking budget on. And, when there is a paper I REALLY love, I keep all my scraps. So, I like coming up with ideas of how you can use strips of paper on your layout, to get a clean, simple look. My first idea, that I have used on a layout of my own, is to cut five strips of patterned papers that you love in equal length and width. Use either black or white cardstock for the background of the layout. Place the photo, or photos, you are … Continue reading →

Make a Scraplift your Own

Remember my article yesterday on scraplifting? If you are a novice scrapbooker, trust me when I say, everybody does it! If you feel guilty copying tit for tat, don’t! But, if you do, then here are a few ways you can change it up a little, but still get that same type of look. 1. Use different papers. So many of us shop the same places and have the same papers that it is so easy to copy exactly what someone else has done. However, there are enough papers out there where we can pick another paper that is similar … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Supplies on Vacation

The question of what to take on a vacation can be difficult to answer for a scrapbooker. Their list typically goes far beyond the normal bathing suit, towel and shampoo. In fact, usually a scrapbooker is left wondering what scrapbooking supplies can come along with them, and how best to utilize the time in the car, the plane or any other mode of transportation. It is great fun to scrapbook on your vacation because it is a time to rest and relax and enjoy yourself. Scrapbookers find themselves happiest when they are creating and it can be difficult to imagine … Continue reading →