unique and quirky scrapbooking and crafting
Every now and then, a technique comes along that you begin using regularly and you finally realize you can use it to update some older scrapbook supplies and make them current again. On this “Paradise” layout that is exactly what I did. The title block is printed on white paper and was part [...]
When I see an embellishment that I just love but I think, “if only…” then I get it anyway because I know I can alter it somehow to be just what I want. On this “By the Sea” layout, I used an older style embellishment as the title but it truly looked too [...]
Sometimes you just need the creative placement of title letters to achieve a great effect. No embellishment other than alphabet stickers was used on this “Chandelier” page. Once I got all my photos lined up to go on this page, there really wasn’t any more room to place a creative embellishment so I [...]
Sometimes you have a photo that just demands a big, loud layout – one that goes overboard. This “Big Blue Tongue” layout was created to complement the one and only photo that could live on this page. Luckily there are large format alphabet stickers and die cuts to help you make a [...]
What better way to let your personality shine through in your work than using your own silly self-speak in your titles? The people closest to you will probably be able to tell you some silly words you use – so if you need some inspiration for titles, look to this personal level of communication in [...]
When you add stickers atop paper of nearly the same color then you really want to do something to make them stand out. I often outline stickers with a journaling pen to give the appearance of dimension but using Glossy Accents by Ranger can actually give you that dimension. I don’t know of any other [...]
If you have ever tried to get your letter stickers lined up perfectly, then you know how much of a pain that little task can be. It reminds me of cutting bangs – a little off this side, now even it up, a little more over here, darn still not even – pretty soon you [...]
When it came time to put the title on this “hunt eggs” page I fell in love with those big yellow letters. The only problem was the fact that I had used the letter U on some other layout. I was bummed but I was not defeated. The empty space remained on the sticker [...]
Here’s a collection of letters upon ribbons for your breast cancer awareness projects and layouts. If you’re making a fundraiser flyer, awareness event layout or a rememberance layout these letters are perfect. Included in this collection are .png files for all English letters from A to Z, Ñ, Gamma, Delta, Theta, Lambda, Xi, Pi, Sigma, [...]
Do you feel compelled to stay within the lines? I encourage you to break out of your shell even if it’s only in the safety and security of your scrapbook pages. Keeping all your embellishments and lettering within the boundaries or lines on a scrapbook page can leave you wondering what your page is missing. [...]