It doesn’t matter if you get your pictures printed or posted online, you will want to think about the way that you place them in your scrapbook and show the pictures. You will be able to place photos in the scrapbook to organize your pictures and memorabilia. You may find that it is time consuming [...]
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Chalking
Scrapbooking Chalking By: Vera Raposo Chalking adds highlights, dimension, color, and character to your scrapbook pages and embellishments. It is long lasting and comes in dozens of colors. You can choose from single and multi-packs or chalk that comes in pencil form or wafers. Chalking is versatile, inexpensive, easy, fun and sometimes messy medium to [...]
Stairs in a Layout
I was asked how to make stairs in a layout. I have come up with a few ways to do this. 1. Fold a brown (or whatever color) strip of paper back and forth and gently attach it up the page so it looks like stairs up the page. 2. Take a paper the length [...]
Scrapbooking with Chipboard
Scrapbooking with Chipboard What exactly is chipboard? Chipboard is a cardboard-like material. It is thinner than most cardboard and thicker than cardstock. Not all chipboard is acid-free and thus safe for scrapbooks. Check the packaging and/or test with a ph testing pen. Chipboard sold for the purpose of scrapbooking embellishments are more than likely acid-free. [...]
Scraplifting Etiquette
I have mentioned that I am a scrapbook magazine junkie. I love flipping through scrapbook magazines looking for the latest and greatest ideas and inspiration. I don’t think I have ever completely copied a layout or project simply because I did not have all the materials necessary on hand. I tend to start with someone [...]
Two Layout Types
Some scrapbookers like to create an album by doing one page at a time. Then there are those that will work on scrapbooking two pages at a time. There are a lot of advantages and disadvantages to doing a one page or two page layout. One-page layouts work well for busy scrapbookers. When you do [...]
Chipboard
Chipboard and Scrapbooking By: Dawn Stegall What exactly is chipboard? Chipboard is a cardboard-like material. It is thinner than most cardboard and thicker than cardstock. Not all chipboard is acid-free and thus safe for scrapbooks. Check the packaging and/or test with a ph testing pen. Chipboard sold for the purpose of scrapbooking embellishments are more [...]
Digital Scrapbooking Meets Story
Last year my oldest daughter made the transition from middle school to high school. I was so sad and couldn’t believe how fast time had flown by. It’s incredible how life just moves past you without any warning whatsoever. We had just moved across the country, she had to start middle school at a school [...]
Choose Your Layout
Choosing Layouts for Your Scrapbook Pages You bought all your scrapbooking gear, set up a space, researched scrapbooking techniques and now you’re ready to get started. Before you can start your first layout, you have to actually choose one. This seems like a simple task, but there are so many styles and options it’s hard [...]
Choosing to go Digital
Is Digital Scrapbooking for You? Digital artwork has made its way into the mainstream; so has the digital scrapbook. For sure, we have certain understanding about digital art, but what about digital scrapbooking? Is it the same with digital art? The two are both similar and different in many ways but we are not here [...]
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