Pocket pages are quick and easy ways to put together a fast scrapbook layout. But you don’t want them to all start to look that same so Close to My Heart is here to give you 20 helpful tips for … 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 ...
Back to School Layout
I love the all over pattern on this layout! Traci used an adorable all over school design pattern paper from Doodlebug for the base of this cute Back to School Layout. Over top she added a large white circle, placed … Read More ...
How to Add Color Pattern Papers
Monique wanted to add some color to some lovely black and white floral papers for her layout so she use Distress Ink Pads and a little water to add a pretty wash of pink color. She then fussy cut out … Read More ...
Textured Fall Layout
Wow, check out all the amazing texture on this Fall Layout from Jennifer McMurtrey! She cut thin strips of different autumn colored pattern papers and then simple wadded them up and scrunch them to distress them, then smoothed them out … Read More ...
Lucky Mixed Media Layout
How amazing is this Mixed Media layout from Antonia!? She concentrated all her design elements in a border across the center of her page. Add depth and texture from stenciling, layering and clustering stamped circles, wooden embellishments, 3D flowers and … Read More ...
Chevron Layout
Jung Ahsang created her own amazing large chevron pattern for this layout. She cut each section from pattern papers, distressed the edges and then sewed them onto her page down the center of each one. The points of the chevrons … Read More ...
A Girl and Her Dog Layout
I love the use of grays and a soft teal blue on this beautiful layout from Tracy. The graphic floral prints and mostly monochromatic color scheme works perfectly around the black and white photo of a girl and her dog.… Read More ...
Tea Traveler’s Notebook Layout
To many drinking tea is an important part of their day, either having a cuppa waking up, caffeine helping you get through the day or unwinding at night. Patrica devoted a double page layout in her Traveler’s Notebook to her … Read More ...
Masculine & Feminine Layouts w/ Same Papers
Lisa Dickinson has some great tips for getting more from your pattern papers. She used the same paper to create both a masculine page and a feminine page. By using the paper to create different design elements like flowers and … Read More ...
Texture Paste Techniques with Vicki Boutin
Do you love texture paste, stencils, and endless advice from the one and only Vicki Boutin? Then this is the mixed media mini-class for you! Join blogger, designer, and incredibly ingenious instructor Vicki for 3 easy yet eye-catching techniques … Read More ...
Floral Wreaths Pet Layout
Kelly Janes used die cut wreath shapes adding fussy cut flowers from pattern paper to create three lovely flower wreaths to encircle photos of her beloved dogs. Torn paper, stitching, wood shapes and enamel dots help add depth and texture … Read More ...
Abstract Sunburst Layout
I love this abstract Sunburst that Michelle created on this layout. Slightly tapered strips of different pattern papers were sewing down in a fanned out design reaching out behind the photo. The nature themed papers and embellishments work together for … Read More ...
School Super Star Layout
As we head into fall and the kids are heading back to school it’s a great time to work on school related scrapbooking layouts. Be sure to honor your honor roll student with a page all about there achievements. Gwen … Read More ...
Fabric Heritage Layout
Ana used linen fabric as the base and layers on this wonderful vintage layout. Buttons, thread and lace add to the texture and antique feel. Additional papers and embellishments from 49th and Market go perfectly surrounding the vintage photograph.