Amy Heller from the October Afternoon Design Team shows you how to make these stitched paper flowers using patterned papers, circle punches and a sewing machine. Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorials | 21 Things Camera Owners Should Know
If you’re a new camera owner, or you’re still trying to figure out all the doodads on your digital camera, this article from Digital Photography School will help! The article links to tutorials that cover 21 Settings, Techniques and Rules … Read More ...
Photography Series | What the Heck is Aperture?
This series of four articles by Ree Drummond, aka The Pioneer Woman explains what is meant by aperture and how to use it. If you’d like to understand more about how to shoot manually you should definitely check out this … Read More ...
Free Printable | Monthly Must Take Photos
This check list from Creating Keepsakes lists the 10 can’t miss photos for each month of the year. June’s list includes photos with Dad, outdoor activities and flip-flops. You can also download a blank list to fill in with your … Read More ...
Tutorial | Mini Album from One Sheet of Paper
Irit Shalom shows how she made this mini album using just one sheet of 12×12 scrapbooking paper. She also shares tips for embellishing the album pages, and shows another mini that she made the same way. Click here to … Read More ...
Tutorial | DIY Embossing Folders from Cereal Boxes
Mel from Mel Stampz shares a detailed tutorial on how you can make your own embossing folders using the cardboard from cereal boxes. She covers how to choose the right thickness of cardboard, the steps to make the folders … Read More ...
Article | 6 Secrets of Perfect Stamping
This article at the Creaking Keepsakes Club CK blog, shares six secrets of perfect stamping. The article addresses inks, tools and techniques. Click here to go to the article.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Masking With Alphabet Stickers
Melissa Thiesse takes you through the steps of using alphabet stickers with mists or spray inks. This is part of her Thrifty Thursday series focusing on using up your stash. Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Glittery Crepe Paper Flower
Andrea Paulin from Under A Blue Moon, came up with this tutorial to recreate a crepe paper flower that she saw. I can see this adorning shabby chic and vintage style projects! Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Mini Album from File Folder
Melissa Thiesse shares another method for making a file folder into a mini album. (You might remember another of her tutorials that we shared recently). Click here to go to the tutorial.
Mini albums are great little projects for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Shaped Bokeh
Jessica Jones from How About Orange shows how you can make a filter attachment for your camera lens to get different kinds of shaped bokeh (the blurry backgrounds in photos). Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Disney Autograph Book
Missy from The Green Bird of Happiness shows how she made these autograph books for her daughters to take to Disney World. This method can be used to make all kinds of mini books! Click here to go to … Read More ...
Thrifty Thursday With Melissa | Hardware Store
Melissa Thiesse from Bursts of Creativity shares some ideas for using items from the hardware store in scrapbooking and paper crafting. This is part of her Thrifty Thursday series. Click here to go to her post.… Read More ...
Camera Sim | Online SLR Simulator
Camera Sim is an online SLR simulator that allows you to practise using the various settings on an SLR camera. You can choose between aperture, shutter speed and manual modes, as well as adjust lighting conditions, ISO, distance from subject … Read More ...
Tutorial | Making Backgrounds With Bleeding Tissue
Lyndah from Bloom, Bake & Create sent along this tutorial for creating backgrounds using bleeding tissue paper. Now I’ll be on the hunt for this tissue paper! Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...