Jul
23
Familiar Faces
July 23, 2008 | 4 Comments
Part 3 of CHA Thoughts
In addition to hanging out with our very own Jennifer Perkins over at the Duncan booth at CHA, I was geeked about some new things Duncan had hanging there on the wall….Crafty Chica was in the house! For many scrapbookers, Kathy Cano-Murillo may not be one of those immediately recognizable names [...]
Jul
10
Emboss the Plastic
July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Every once in a while you get to stumble upon something just plain cool and right then, all of the sudden, the whole world transforms into a playground full of possibility! So, I happened on some nifty little tags Alexandra made and well, I was smitten. I thought about water bottles, all those credit cards [...]
Jul
8
Spinning Yarns
July 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The crafting industry is catching on to the fact that most crafters are not loyal to one art form or another. Oftentimes, our “other” passions make their way into our scrapbooking lay-outs….sewing, fabrics, fibers, stamping, beading, mixed media collage and altered arts. Scrapbooking is about your voice and how you tell the story rather than [...]
Jul
1
Lauren Ferguson-Nwachukwu
July 1, 2008 | 4 Comments
One of the reasons I find Scrapbooking in it’s many forms so fascinating, is the fact that people are just so unique and their views and stories are amazingly diverse and special. I have never formally met Lauren in real life but, her “crazy amazing talented self” has touched so many folks in the scrapbooking [...]
Jun
26
Brenda Pinnick
June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment
Designers are the unsung heroes in the crafting industry. To borrow a term Walt Disney used, they are the “imagineers”. I figured you’d like to meet some of the folks behind the scenes that drive the scrapbooking industry and feed your muse with their amazing creativity. Brenda Pinnick is one of those creative folks who [...]
Jun
21
Gutters
June 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Here in Michigan, if one does not clean one’s gutters, not only will all the water get trapped, you will have interesting things grow in them and wick up under your shingles if you are not careful. Why is my mind on gutters (better than being in them I suppose)….because there, in the gutters, stagnant [...]
May
15
Crazy Album Ideas
May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Scrapbook-Crazy.com
is a great website for everything Mini or altered. Projects are submitted by readers who go into the monthly draw. The ideas are inspiring and inovative.
Coffee Filter Albums
Paper Bag Calender
Altered Noodle box
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May
8
Chipboard Album Templates
May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment
If you are into chipboard then these templates are for you. They are PDF files of Maya Roads chipboard albums, which means you can download the file and use it as template for your digital designs.
Another great idea is to print off these templates and use them on a thick cardstock to create your own [...]
May
7
Soar Like A Butterfly
May 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Soar, is the name given to this beautiful elegant butterfly card project by Caroline Lau which is featured on the new Maya Road Website.
The instructions are basic, but ample and its shows you some fun techniques too.
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Apr
14
Scrapbook In A Box
April 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This free tutorial shows you how to make a “Scrapbook in a box”
Which is a great alternative to traditional albums. Scrapbooks in a box are a fun way to
give gifts and to capture special occasions.
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