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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
by Jessica on November 7, 2008
One quick frugal scrapbooking tip is to use something you already have! When I was engaged and started receiving all these adorable cards, I quickly realized that the card embellishments would be great for my scrapbooks–as well as free!
So, I started collecting any embellishment I thought was cute off cards or gift tags. Here are [...]