Vinyl is great to add to all sorts of projects but when should you use removable and when should you use permanent vinyl?Cricut has some helpful tips, like use removable for walls and nail art but permanent for items … Read More ...
Baby Mobile
Use some of your scrapbooking supplies like pattern paper, die cuts and twine to make a sweet baby mobile.
Visit the Close to My Heart site for complete project directions.
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Pick the Right Die Cut Machine For You
If you’re a little late to the die cutting game don’t fear, it’s never too late to jump in and start adding die cut shapes to your scrapbook pages, cards and home decor products. But you might be a bit … Read More ...
Journaling Prompts
Don’t just scrap the big events, everyday thoughts and happenings are worth documenting too. Studio Calico
has some great journaling prompts to kick start you into keep track of those day to day moments. Like movie and book reviews, weekend … Read More ...
Laminated Planner Dividers
Keep the sections of your planner seperated with your own pretty custom planner dividers and keep them sturdy by laminating them.
Xyron has a video tutorial showing how to make your own laminated planner dividers, click here to watch.
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8 Mixed Media Techniques for Beginners
If you’ve been curious about adding some mixed media techniques to your scrapbook pages or paper crafting projects but don’t know where to begin Stampington and Company has 8 mixed media technique that are perfect for beginners. Try making your … Read More ...
Get to Know You Book
Learn more about family and friends with a fun “get to know you” book. It’s a great way to share memories, photos, thoughts and more. I love how Sandra used a fun wooden clipboard album for the base.
Paper Wands – Kids Craft
Need to keep the kids busy for a bit? Grab some paper crafting supplies and the kids and make some fun afternoon crafts with these neat paper wands. Or make some for yourself, who doesn’t want a pretty magic wand? … Read More ...
Tips on Memorial Scrapbooking
Losing someone is never easy but creativity can be very cathartic after a loss. Consider creating a memorial scrapbook album or pages to commemorate good times and maybe help yourself heal a little too. Scrapbook.com has some wonderful ideas on … Read More ...
Make a Blue Jean Pocket Album
Don’t toss those old worn out jeans away, cut off the pocket and turn it into a unique scrapbook album. This clever ideas comes from Kymona, she used denim, fabric and paper to create her album and she sharing her … Read More ...
23 Ways to Scrapbook Your Travels Around Your House
Don’t keep all your memories on your scrapbook pages take them off the page and into your home. Try using photos and ephemera in shadow box frames, on bulletin boards, in jars, photo collages, maps and more. The Athlete’s Abroad … Read More ...
Use Leftover Journaling Cards for Lunch Box Notes
I’m always looking for ways to use leftover scrapbooking supplies. Here’s a great use for journaling cards that we use for pocket scrapbooking, they make perfect lunch box notes. Some of them have cute graphics and others have more blank … Read More ...
Quilting Inspired Layout
Scrapbook your sewing projects with this lovely layout inspired by quilting. Elise used patterned papers and stitching to evoke a vintage look with a modern twist and loads of texture and layers.
Visit the American Crafts Studio blog for more … Read More ...
Using Maps to Scrapbook
When you come back from a trip don’t toss those maps turn them into scrapbook page backgrounds, embellishments, envelopes and photo corners. My tip: spray them with acid free archival spray to prevent acid from transferring later on to photos.… Read More ...
Travel Pocket Pages
Soraya has some great ideas for making journal cards to slip into pockets for a fun travel page. I especially love the use of an old fashioned typewriter for journaling and using an airbrush for the banner. We-R-Memory-Keepers
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