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Book Review: Simple Scrapbooks by Stacy Julian

by Jessica on January 11, 2009

This year I’ve taken to my local library in order to expand and hone my scrapbooking skills, as well as gain a plethora of new ideas! The first book I discovered was Simple Scrapbooks: 25 Fun & Meaningful Memory Books You Can Make in a Weekend by Stacy Julian.
The first thing I notice about this [...]

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Organizing Your Scrapbook Materials

by Jessica on January 9, 2009

It’s inconvenient that storage systems can be so expensive, especially since being organized is a great tool in life. (Which is why it is expensive, people have a need, so sellers make it costly. Anyways…)
There are plenty of ways to keep your scrapbooking materials organized without going broke. Here’s a few tips:

Mason jars work great [...]

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Scrapbooking 101: Organize Your Scrap Space

by Jessica on January 7, 2009

I love the idea of starting something new–having a fresh start, a blank canvas. Isn’t that what a new year is all about? It’s a great time to get organized and start fresh with your scrapbooking goals for the year.
“When I work, I work very fast, but preparing
to work can take any length [...]

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Scrapbooking 101: Eyelets & Brads

by Jessica on December 31, 2008

Eyelets and brads are a great way to add that finishing touch to a layout, and are fairly simple to do. Here’s how to use them:
Eyelets
At first, eyelets were quite a mystery to me. They seemed quite challenging, when in actuality they’re pretty simple. Here’s how to do it:

Create a hole that fits the eyelet [...]

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Scrapbooking 101: Chipboard

by Jessica on December 10, 2008

What is chipboard?
In it’s most basic form chipboard is a type of cardboard, usually adhered to the back of notepads. Chipboard is used in scrapbooking to give an added effect to embellishments and letters. It can be painted, distressed (ie, sanded), decorated with cardstock or pattern paper, or you can even add other stickers or [...]

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