Scrap Booking

Themes, layouts and inspirations

Family Trees

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Okay, so many folks have a few nuts in the family tree….me, maybe a bit more than most. What I find fundamentally cool is the fact that it is those quirky nuts that continually feed our muse and give us … Read More ...

Slice

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Making Memories surprised the crafting industry with a portable hand held die cutting tool…. being the gadget junkie I am, I had to check it out for myself. I was personally impressed with the ease in use and the fact … Read More ...

Linda Woods and Karen Dinino

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I truly live a charmed life. I have absolutely crazy amazingly talented friends! I have never met Linda or Karen in person yet, both of these two talented gals have influenced my own art and perspective in truly profound ways. … Read More ...

Mobile Scrapping

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Okay, I admit it, I am a total iPhone junkie. I have noticed that I have over 2000 pictures now on my phone… many of which are of my kids doing random funny things that I just don’t want to … Read More ...

Panglossian

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It’s a real word, rare and seldom used but, real nonetheless…..it means, ” A Person who is optimistic regardless of the circumstances.” I thought this was an appropriate thing to think about in lieu of the current economic conditions around … Read More ...

Scrapbook Paige

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Scrapbook Paige is a family oriented, addictive “hidden object” game that is addictive for adults who like “find a word” style games. Overall I think it’s a great game to try and would be well worth considering for your kids … Read More ...

Recession Crafting

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There is no question that the economy is on everyone’s mind. I would hazard a guess that most people did not know that recessions and times of uncertainty have been historically good times for those in the crafting industry. It … Read More ...

Learning to Scrap

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How did you start scrapbooking? Was it at a friend’s house, did you attend a convention, or perhaps, sat in on a class in your local scrapbooking store? Most likely, if we are to believe the industry reports, you were … Read More ...

What’s Your Story?

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Today I watched my children sit at the feet of an amazing storyteller. He had their undivided attention and you could almost see the drool from their slack-jawed bliss. Each and every child hung on his every word. The yarn … Read More ...

Local Stores

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What makes a great scrapbooking store? As an instructor, I travel quite a bit and teach in a variety of venues but, when it all comes down to it, I love being in local stamping and scrapbooking stores the best. … Read More ...

Busyness

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It seems now more than ever, being busy is a plague on our creativity. I know that around here over the past few days, if it wasn’t for computer quirks, power outs, flooding, and some nasty weather, I’d be a … Read More ...

Daisy D Update

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A while back I reported here about the apparent closing of Daisy D’s. I had spoken to some folks over there to confirm it, which they did, and well, I got this email today that I wanted to share with … Read More ...