Last year, I participated in an event called ScrapSmarter and it has cascaded into a renewed love of scrapbooking in all forms. I’ve been taking scrapbooking classes, participating in live events for it, and I have joined a couple of scrapbooking forums that have virtual live crop events and classes. I’m enjoying it immensely! One of the groups… Read More »
When you are learning new skills and techniques, you need to just keep practicing them. I’ve been looking for opportunities to create mixed media backgrounds pages and use them in meaningful ways. Today, I have a video to share with you to show you how I made the background for this mixed media scrapbook layout using the Scrap… Read More »
How do you create a vacation layout when every single day feels like a vacation? I decided to take some pictures of what I was doing one day this week…I have a routine and I’m loving it. I’m using a little Cannon Ivy printer to print the pictures that I’m taking from my phone. It’s so easy to… Read More »
I’ve never considered myself a hoarder…except with craft supplies. It’s ridiculous, really. I have some supplies I’ve had since the 80’s! Seriously!! When the quarantine hit, I found myself separated from my craft stash. It was in New York and I was in Florida celebrating being newly retired. I had some basic supplies and had plenty to keep… Read More »
I started my papercrafting journey as a scrapbooker. I have a stash full of scrapbooking tools and supplies. I generally don’t allow myself to purchase scrapbooking supplies at all anymore. Eventually, I evolved into a stamper and started creating cards. I dabbled with the pocket page memory keeping style for a while and lately I’ve been doing lots… Read More »
The Challenge YOUrself Scrapbook Challenge for this month is Black and White Photo. Remember this challenge requires that YOU are in the photo! Honestly, I have so few photos with me in them. I’m sure that my husband and kids have some, but my camera is full of other people and things. I find this a true challenge… Read More »
I’m very excited to participate in my first challenge with the Design Team for the scrapbook Challenge Yourself blog. A big thank you to Sharon Fritchman for selecting me to join the team. I’m so humbled to be a part of this talented group. Make sure you check out the other designers pages and leave some comment love.… Read More »
How many times have you started a new year with a new journal or calendar only to abandon it before the end of the first month? Too many times to count for me. This year I committed by signing up for a class with Ali Edwards and her One Little Word® class. Each month I will get a… Read More »
When I joined the Design Team for the Challenge YOUrself Scrapbook Challenge blog, I was excited and inspired to see the sketches and the challenges that Sharon Fritchman had created for us for the coming year. I was so inspired by a link she shared to Ali Edwards One Little Word® blog that I have actually spent the… Read More »