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 [...]
by Jessica on January 6, 2009
Setting goals for your scrapbooking can be very useful. It can make the time you spend scrapping more efficient, since you know what you’re working toward.
Your scrapping goals could vary from finishing your wedding album, taking a picture a day (ala Project 365), setting up a scrap space, organizing your materials, mastering a new technique, [...]
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 12, 2008
It’s been said before and, I’m sure, it will be said again, when it comes to scrapbooking there is no shortage of variation. Which brings us to our Scrapbooking 101 topic of the day: paper.
Venture into any craft store and you’re bound to find at lease one aisle, top to bottom, of scrapbook paper. For [...]