Probably more then ever kids (and adults) are reading more while staying home or maybe you’re reading to each other. Either way now’s the perfect time to tackle that “want to read” list” and be sure to snap some photos … Read More ...
Monochromatic Green Layout
Struggling to find a color combination for a layout? Try choosing one color and doing a monochromatic page. Natsuko fussy cut lots of leaves from pattern paper along with a few frames, butterflies and birds for this lovely green monochromatic … Read More ...
Beach Day Focal Layout
A quick and easy way to create a focal point on your layout is with paper. These two papers form a loose arrow pointing straight to the photo, drawing the eye in and anchoring the layout. A title and some … Read More ...
Love This Frame Layout
I love the mix of hard and soft on this layout from Melissa. The mixture of the woodgrain background with the pretty florals works so well together. The large gold frame helps pull the eye towards the center of the … Read More ...
Meow Cat Pages
I love how Patricia used a large cat silhouette shaped die and split it between her two pages, leaving the background white helps this cat shape really pop. On one of the pages she added a cluster of accents and … Read More ...
Sweet Happy Life Layout
Sophie used a large detailed Mandala cut file from Just Nick for this Sweet Happy Life layout. To soften some of the sections of the cut shape she added gesso onto the pattern paper behind. I love the soft pastel … Read More ...
Scrapbooking with Kids
While many of us are still staying at home and probably spending lots of time with the kids it’s the perfect time to include them in your artistic process. Terhi created this lovely layout with her 12 year old daughter, … Read More ...
How To Make A Starry Night Baby Mini Album
These baby mini album created by Lisa would make the sweetest gift for new parents. She used mat board for the covers and spine, covering them with fabric, including some fun cork fabric which is a flexible thin cork adhered … Read More ...
How To Make A Christmas Holiday Snowman Mini Album
Are you working on Christmas in July projects? Tonya is and she designed this adorable Snowgirl Mini Album. She used lots of different dies from Sizzix for the cover and pages. I like how she added little extras inside like … Read More ...
The Happiest Place – Disney Inspiration and Event
Close to My Heart has recently released their new The Happiest Place collection inspired by Disney. The collection includes pattern papers, stickers, acrylic shapes, stamp sets and dies. On their blog you’ll find inspiring layouts and coming in August … Read More ...
Create Your Own Thicker Stickers
Kerry has a great sticker hack to create your own thicker stickers. She placed stickers on white cardstock and cut around them using her Brother Scan N Cut Machine. This made them sturdier and also gave a nice white border. … Read More ...
Summer Circles Layout
When you’re pressed for layout ideas try going back to the basics, with basic shapes like circles. The large swath of circle diagonally across the background of the page from Erica adds lots of movement and color. And she balanced … Read More ...
Large Rainbow Background Layout
Danni created this large rainbow design by cutting curves of different pattern papers. I love how she didn’t use any fancy tools, just traced a dinner plate, it’s a great reminder to use whatever you have on hand! By roughing … Read More ...
Ice Cream Layout
Meghann Andrew designed this super sweet layout of her daughter enjoying and ice cream cone with products from Elle’s Studio. I love the photos hanging on twine to form a large banner with a journaling card added in. This is … Read More ...
Travel Pocket Pages
Nancy used pocket pages to design this double page spread about her trip to Germany. Pocket pages are perfect to slip in photos from your travels as well as places for tickets, maps and more that you’ve picked up along … Read More ...