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 ...
Make a Hybrid Page About Yourself
Cathy Z is sharing some tips on how to create a Hybrid scrapbook layout all about yourself. Using one the digital templates available in her store she’ll show you how to add a photo and text on your computer. This … Read More ...
It’s the Little Things Album
This teeny tiny 2.5×2.5 album from Eva is so sweet! It’s small enough to carry in your bag and a great way to focus on all the little things that make life special. She created her album base from colorblocked … 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 ...
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 ...
Travel Page with Hidden Elements
Using Punch Boards from We R Memory Keepers Sandra created some little hidden pockets on her travel page. These interactive tag and envelope elements allow you to hide journaling or fun surprises on a layout. I love the large cluster … 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 ...
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 ...
DIY Washi Tape Accents
Lilith used Washi Tape to create her own accents for this pretty floral layout. She created a large border across the top of her page with wide flower tape and created die cut tag shapes covered in pink and blue … Read More ...
Design Tip: Gradually Sized
Stuck on a layout design? Try this easy tip of using gradually sized photos or embellishments. You can use a series of photos that gradually get smaller or a set of elements each one a little bigger than the next. … Read More ...
Quilt Inspired Layout
Tarrah McLean punched out a bunch of squares from blue, brown and white pattern papers, cut them on the diagonal and piece them together to form a wonderful quilt background for her layout. By stitching between each square she added … Read More ...