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12 Ways to Use Paper Strips On Your Scrapbook Pages. By Doris Sander Patterned Paper is a beautiful, versatile, and inexpensive scrapbook product. One of my favorite ways to work with it is to cut or tear the paper in strips. Once you see how many looks can be achieved with them, you’ll understand why working with strips never grows old. An added bonus is that these small pieces of paper are often the leftover bits from previous projects, so using them on pages stretches your scrapbooking dollar. 1. frame with strips Lisa Truesdell often frames her layouts with patterned paper strips. 5 Years Ago by Lisa Truesdell for Studio Calico 2.

Another effective strategy for drawing focus to the design area is to sandwich it between two strips of patterned paper. Your Own Style by Becky Novacek for JBS Mercantile 3. use vertical strips for energy Kerry Lynn Yeary’s use of yellows and greens give her layout a feeling of warmth and growth that is perfect for a baby page. Missing My Baby by Kerry Lynn Yeary for JBS Mercantile 4. piece together a shape. {FREE PRINTABLES} - Pumpkins and Posies - StumbleUpon. Pumpkins and Posies Search Recent Posts ~Printables come in PDF format~ The Basics of Documenting A Week In Your Life. From my 2008 Week In The Life Album. Next week, from Monday through Sunday, I will be documenting a week in my life with photos + words and I invite you to play along.

(You could even begin today or tomorrow if you wanted – there is no reason it has to be Monday through Sunday vs. Saturday through Friday.) This is a creative adventure. Even if you have never scrapbooked before you can do this project. This will be a pared down project from the one I have taught previously. Some of you out there may be thinking: my life is boring or I do the same thing everyday or what story do I have to tell? From my 2007 Week In The Life album. TAKE PHOTOS. UPLOAD PHOTOS. DESIGNATE A PLACE FOR NOTES.

TAKE NOTES. DESIGNATE A PLACE TO STORE LIFE-STUFF. From my 2006 Week In The Life album. Check out a couple articles I wrote for my Everyday Life photobook at Shutterfly (these definitely apply to this project):Listof Everyday Photos8 Techniques for Choosing or Taking Photos My 2010 journaling/category cards. Letters. Scrapbooking Community and Store. Simple &Sincere. Scrapbookers: Paper Bag Album. I'm in love with this project to make a mini album out of paper bags, so thought I'd share: Because I know it'll 'go away' eventually when the next new project is shared - here's the details: The current featured customer is Bex, who has made this stunning paper bag scrapbook! First step to make a Paper bag album: Tools needed: Scissors Ruler Double sided sticky tape Ribbon Lace Selection of scrapbook papers and card stock ie:Bazzill all acid and lingin free Your choice of embellishments there's plenty to choose from :Brads, buttons, rhinestones, prima flowers, charms etc etc Take three brown block bottom paper bags mine measure 150mm width by 325mm length.

Lay them alternate so that you have a block botton then an open end followed by another block bottom please see the picture to gain a better idea. Fold each one in half, separately to give a really crisp fold as this will help them to sit together as a book. The front is the best bit!!! Layer it on: ideas for making rich scrapbook pages with layering and collage... By Debbie Hodge How do you like your pages? Simple and clean? A little busy?

Or filled with layers of paper, images, tags, envelopes, fibers and any embellishments you can find to support your subject? Do you layer? Layer to add texture, dimension, and visual interest On “Read to Me” Dina Wakley began with border stitching and a layer of thick paint on her blue canvas. Read to Me by Dina Wakley Layer to create interesting white space Doris Sander made “American Tourister” with leftover bits. American Tourister by Doris Sander Layer to incorporate meaningful images and motifs Including images and motifs influences how a viewer sees your page and, what’s more, understands your relationship to the subject being scrapbooked. Awesome Sight by Debbie Hodge Layer to reveal your personal style “Sweet Snuggle” is a page full of the kinds of touches I’ve come to expect on Kayleigh Wiles’ pages.

Sweet Snuggle by Kayleigh Wiles. Layer to have fun and play with interesting patterns, textures, and images. {FREE PHOTOSHOP BRUSHES} - Pumpkins and Posies. Pumpkins and Posies Search Recent Posts. Free fonts from Scrapbook Links.net - Your source for scrapbooking supplies... Scrapbooking Community and Store. Paper Relics | Nostalgic Creative Design.

Wax Paper Resist. I know, I seem to be on a background paper kick lately. I've been working on ATC cards for a swap so that's why I've been experimenting with them. I'll share my ATC's before I mail them off :) Anyway, today I have a really quick technique that offers up WAY cool results ~ Wax Paper Resist. It takes very little supplies ~ probably most of you already have ~ a small amount of time and it does require you to get a little inky ;) At least if you're like me it does - LOL!! Yes, I'm a bit messy! Wax Paper Resist Supplies: Wax Paper Glossy Cardstock Iron Distress Ink Ink Blending Tool & Foam Non-Stick Craft Sheet Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Here are a few finished examples.... You can use one color of ink.... or several....

Apply the ink in a gradient effect.... or wherever! I think this combination of inks ~ Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo & Walnut Stain ~ looks a bit like faux leather! So there you go... another fun background technique that is quick, inexpensive, and lots of fun! What do you think? Bits& A Year of Tags for You. Sometime awhile back, I had a fun idea to make a book of tags for one month. (Read all about it here.) From time to time, I've received requests for more tags, and I finally got off my duff this weekend and made a complete set. The tags are little, fun, and easy. You can do with them whatever your little crafty heart desires. I have that little album sitting on a small easel and I look at it regularly.

So here you go, one full year of print ready taggers in PDF format. (Mac users can just click and the files should download, or do a "Save Link As"; PC users, I'm not 100 percent sure, but you may also have to "Save Link As" or "Save Target As. " Download a-jan.pdfDownload b-feb.pdf Download c-march.pdf Download d-april.pdfDownload e-may.pdf Download f-june.pdfDownload g-july.pdfDownload h-aug.pdf Download i-sept.pdf Download j-oct.pdf Download k-nov.pdf Download l-december.pdf. Classes: pretty paper. true stories. {and scrapbooking classes with... With your desk all piled with bits and pieces ready to go, here’s the last prompt: your finishing notes! Download them here. When you’ve completed your little book, please take a picture or two and post a link in the comments here. I’d love to put together a little gallery and share how everyone made the project their own. It’s just a little tiny project, but it’s still lovely to see the results!

Thanks so much for joining me on this little project! Here’s everything in one place in case you’re just finding the time to join us: Here’s our class schedule:Prompt one: Supply checklistPrompt two: Journaling worksheetPrompt three: Construction notesPrompt four: Construction notesPrompt five: Finishing notes xlovesx Delicious Digg Reddit. Persnickety Prints - Freebies. Home : The Lilypad. Scrapedia | Scrapbooking, Stamping, Card Making Techniques and Ideas. 135 Scrapbook Page Ideas. There are currently no images from other crafters. close Terms & Conditions You must enter into this Agreement if you want to submit digital images or other content to Prime Publishing through Sharing Customer Images (the "Service"). As used in this Agreement, "we" or "Prime Publishing" means Prime Publishing, LLC. and "you" means the individual or entity submitting materials to Prime Publishing. 1) Eligibility. 2) Definitions. 3) License Grant for Materials. 4) Removal of Materials. 5) License for Name, Trademarks and Likenesses. 6) Specifications and Guidelines. 7) Representations, Warranties and Indemnities. 8) Restrictions. 9) No Obligation. 10) Changes to Agreement. 11) Prime Publishing Intellectual Property. 12) Communications. 13) Waiver. 14) Disclaimer. 15) Miscellaneous.

Sharing Your Own Images Who can share images? You! What should I share? Please share images that will help other visitors. Do include captions for your images. What shouldn't I share? Where will my image appear? The Basics of Documenting A Week In Your Life.