Over the years one of the most common concerns I’ve heard from scrapbookers and papercrafters is how to balance using up items in your craft stash with purchasing fun new craft supplies. While it can be a challenge to use up your scrapbook stash, I’ve picked up a few tips over the years that definitelyContinue reading “tips for using your scrapbook stash”
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5 tips for applying to design teams
This summer several paper craft and scrapbook manufacturers will be rotating their design teams and looking for new team members. It’s an exciting time for many crafters! It can also be somewhat stressful and disappointing. I’ve been there. I’ve worked as a project designer for several major manufacturers, and now I’m a design team coordinatorContinue reading “5 tips for applying to design teams”
ribbon storage and organization
I’m constantly re-adjusting my craft space storage and organization as my crafty needs and my stash change. For years I’ve had ribbon stored along with other “soft” embellishments in open color bins, but recently I had a need to change that up a bit. I’m a sucker for easy, inexpensive, and good-looking storage so IContinue reading “ribbon storage and organization”
using basic shapes on scrapbook pages and cards
One of my favorite techniques is to repeat a basic shape throughout a design. I love the unity and visual interest it adds to a project. It’s a sure fire way to create high impact with minimal effort. Right now one of the hottest shapes is the hexagon. The card below was easy to createContinue reading “using basic shapes on scrapbook pages and cards”
tip of the day: clean cards
I’ve been a scrapbooker for almost 16 years, but I’ve only been cardmaking for about 4 years. I’ve enjoyed the challenge of cardmaking, and sharing my finished cards with my friends and family. I’ve learned a few tips and tricks over the last 4 years, and I thought I’d share one of them with youContinue reading “tip of the day: clean cards”
photo friday: take twelve
I thought I would share my Take Twelve photos and layout from September. Sept 12 happened to fall on my weekly grocery shopping day so I thought it would be cool to photograph what it takes to feed our family of seven in a week. Here are my photos: Holy cow…that’s a TON of food!!! Anyway…IContinue reading “photo friday: take twelve”
it’s all about perspective
This summer one of my goals is to break out of my photography comfort zone, get out my camera’s manual, and try some new tricks. So I thought I would share with you some tips on the importance of perspective when shooting a subject. Your perspective can completely change the feel and mood of aContinue reading “it’s all about perspective”
easy canvas prints
Now that we’ve been in our home for a year, I’m finally turning my attention to decorating the basement. I’ve decided on a travel theme and I want to incorporate some cool vintage map images, a large compass clock, vintage travel cases, various foreign knick knacks, and lots of black and white photos from theContinue reading “easy canvas prints”
CK: scrapbooking tips and tricks
Have you see the latest Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks issue? This one is all about Summer Fun & Travel. I just got my hands of a copy last week and it is full of fabulous ideas and adorable layouts. I really enjoyed browsing through it. Here’s a peek at my layout in there. It’s aContinue reading “CK: scrapbooking tips and tricks”
Tuesday tip
Like that title? Nice alliteration, huh? I digress. (Hee hee.) Anyway…thought I’d share a card I made a few months ago with some cool and simple techniques. First of all, I knew I wanted to sew on this card, but I wanted it to be a bit more interesting than just a simple straight orContinue reading “Tuesday tip”