Themes, layouts and inspirations
There’s something about a paper turkey that makes a Thanksgiving scrapbook page feel instantly cheerful. Perhaps it’s those wonderfully oversized tail feathers, or the slightly surprised expression they always seem to have. Whatever the reason, I’m quite happy to give … Read More ...
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here’s usually one dish that has to appear on the Thanksgiving table. Someone might suggest changing things up, but leave out that particular recipe and suddenly everyone has opinions.
Perhaps it’s a stuffing recipe written on a faded index … Read More ...
There is something rather lovely about counting down to Christmas with little paper envelopes, especially when you can decorate them with supplies you already own. Those leftover Christmas papers, half-used sticker sheets and ribbon offcuts finally get their moment. Apparently, … Read More ...
Let’s just say this out loud.
You do not need to buy anything to start junk journaling.
Not a kit.
Not a bundle.
Not a $200 “starter haul.”
Not even those beautiful coordinated printable packs (tempting, I know).
If … Read More ...
Becki’s sweet family layout has wonderful Fall patterns with polka dots, leaves and plaids in warm colors. She matted and stacked her two photos to one side, adding a cluster of embellishments at the bottom corner. She laid down two … Read More ...
If you’d like to branch out and use your scrapbooking supplies for a new art form maybe it’s time to try Art Journaling, you can use so many of the same supplies to create wonderful mixed media collage style designs. … Read More ...
Melissa’s adorable cat layout has great texture on the background with white paste and a tiny floral stencil that she applies blue and tan paint overtop. This pattern works so well with all the flower embellishments and torn pattern papers … Read More ...
How fabulous is this Back to School layout from Margie!? Using soft pastel pattern papers with basic shapes on them she has a double layered background but the star of the show is the large shaker element surrounded by colored … Read More ...
I love the rich woodgrain with the pear green color that Valeska used on her rustic layout! This is so charming with knitted pattern paper, vintage camera, clocks, cards and typewriter embellishments, frames and lots of soft florals. Everything … Read More ...
I need to confess something.
For years, I believed that if I just had a bigger craft room, I’d be more organized.
You know the fantasy — custom shelving, labeled jars, everything perfectly sorted by colour, a big table in … Read More ...
There is apparently a point in junk journaling where you’re supposed to look at your page and think, “Yes, that’s enough.”
Maximalist junk journalers have collectively decided to ignore that point completely.
And I am rather enjoying it.
One of … Read More ...
Digital scrapbooking is having one of those lovely full-circle moments. What began years ago with downloaded clip art, chunky desktop software and carefully arranged photo grids has returned with a much fresher look-and this time, we can create the whole … Read More ...
Kathleen printed out her single photo very large, which obviously helps the pic to stand out but she balanced it on either side for a even proportion. Down one side is her typed journaling and the other is a tall … Read More ...
Paige took it to the next level filling and over lapping her scallops down more than one half of her page. She used a border punch and different pattern papers for her scallops and notice how she created a rainbow … Read More ...
If you’re not familiar a Gel Press is a large clear flexible printing plate, it reminds me of a clear stamp without a design, that you can use to create all different types of fun backgrounds for your paper crafts … Read More ...