I think one of the biggest hurtles in scrapbooking is organizing your photos. As well as actual physicals pictures nowadays most of us also have tons of digital photos too. Getting them all better organized, stored, printed and getting rid … Read More ...
Art Museum Layout
What’s more inspiring for a layout than a trip to the art museum!? Jil created a photo collages of some of the art she saw on her museum trip and used fun mixed media techniques to decorate her layout. Paste … Read More ...
Free Blocked and Squared Scrapbook Template
This fun template full of squares has lots of room for photos, journaling and embellishments in a simple, modern and graphic design. You can download a FREE template designed by Elizabeth over on the Kate Hadfield blog and check out … Read More ...
Focus on a Single Photo Layout
I know sometimes I’m guilty of focusing more on my layout backgrounds and embellishments then on the actual photos themselves. Let’s not forget what scrapbooking is really about and that’s the memories captured in photos. Jamie used a large black … Read More ...
Create Custom Pattern Paper with Digital Stamps
Can’t find the perfect pattern paper for your scrapbook layout? Why not try creating your own. Traci has a step by step video tutorial using Photoshop and digital stamps to digitally create her own pretty pattern papers. You can really … Read More ...
Hello New Year Layout
Kim created a wonderful way to ring in the New Year with this terrific layout. She used a “Hello 2021” die cut file and instead of cutting it out she used it like a digital file and placed it over … Read More ...
How to Lighten or Darken Digital Images
Notice how the moon on the right has a nicer shape with more highlight and dimension? If you’ve got a photo or digital image that you’d like to lighten or darken Karen is here to show you how. Using the … Read More ...
Take Better Photos with Your Phone
Nowadays most of us don’t go anywhere without our phones, if feels like they practically contain our whole lives! And I know many of us use our phones as the main way we snap pictures. Our phones are compact, easy … Read More ...
Scrapbook Tip: Use Signage
Most places you visit be it a museum, an historic site, a theater, a zoo or restaurant, chances are they will have a sign and snapping a pic of the sign is a terrific short cut for scrapbooking. The sign … Read More ...
Scrapping with Large Photos
Large, oversized photos are a great way to fill up an entire scrapbook page, putting the focus on a single picture and work well if you’ve only happened to have be able to take one good shot. Cathy shares two … Read More ...
How to Adjust the Color of Digital Pattern Paper
If you have a digital pattern paper that you like but the color just isn’t perfect for your project then you can always change it. Being able to make adjustments is one of the best things about digi scrapping! Jen … Read More ...
Faux Vintage Photo Album
I love flipping through vintage photo albums, the look of sepia tinted pictures, the worn pages, stained labels and handwritten dates and names all so wonderful. This project from Somerset Studio recreates all the elements of a vintage photo album … Read More ...
Adding Digital Word Strips
Adding word and sentiment strips to a layout is a great way to help the text not get lost in the design. And adding them to digital layouts is simple and easy to customize with any font of your choice. … Read More ...
Vintage Looking Photo Album
Sharon Payne Bolton created an amazing album using new photos but made it appear as if it was an old family heirloom. Printing her new photos in black and white or sepia tones gave them an aged look and using … Read More ...
Hybrid Scrapbooking for Beginners
Do you do all your scrapbooking digitally on the computer or the traditional way with paper, photos, stickers and scissors? If you’re looking for something new to spice up your scrapbooking why not try creating a hybrid layout. This means … Read More ...