DIY Marbled Paper
Make your own marbled paper with nail polish. This is an unusual technique. Using small amounts of nail polish, water and watercolor paper use can create amazing swirled effects in a short period of time. Use these as accent pieces, cut into shapes, as background pieces, cut into letters, lots of possibilities with this. Here’s…
Use Chalk Ink pads to Make Clouds
DIY background of clouds for your pages. Use this ingenious idea to make fun clouds for your pages. You could add a cloud here or over there, peeking out from the corner of a photo or an embellsihment. In the words of the author: Today’s How To has to be one of the most ingenious ideas…
(Video)Pockets add Pizzazz to Scrap Pages
Add dimension to your scrapbook pages with pockets. Using easy techniques and beautiful papers, you can lure people into your pages by giving them things to do. Pockets can hold photos, memorabilia and other fun items that begged to be pulled out and looked at. Add a little journaling to the mix and you have…
DIY pressed flowers
Make your own pressed flowers for pages. Go outside and take a peek at all the beautiful flowers around you. Gather up a basket, some pruning shears and a hat. Spend a little time outside gathering flowers to be used in your next scrap book or card project. Be sure to ask the neighbors if…
Scrappy Paper Clips
Alter some paper clips with this easy technique. Dig around inside your junk draw and grab some of those paper clips that are just taking up space. Then, poke around in your stash of stuff and make these decorative altered paper clips. You could use these to  hold photos, memorabilia, attach to cards, as a…
DIY Paper Flowers for fun
Make Awesome Flowers with Scrapbook Paper We love scrapping the night away. And sometimes we can get carried away. But we spotted these DIY paper flowers and fell in love with them. Since all of us have a nice assortment ( dare we say Large?) of scrapbook paper, what could be better than turning some…
(Video) Which Die Cut Machine do You Want?
Video demonstrating three Die Cut Machines: you choose. Not sure which of these Die Cut Machines you want? Have one but want another? Take a look at how these three:Â Big Shot, Cuttlebug and Vagabond work and if you want one, two or all three. Choices, choices….. Watch the video below:…
DIY flowers you can make
Easy to make flowers with punches. Photo courtesy of Treasure in an Earthen Vessel Grab all those punches you have stuffed in drawers (or on your own ‘wall of punches”) and see which shapes you can use to make your flowers. Photo…
Scrapbook Layout for Pets
Use a simple embellishment for this adorable layout. All you need for this layout is one blank puzzle that you can adhere your photo to. Photo by Sherri Werner This is an amazing use of blank puzzles. This should give you a bunch of brain storming ideas…
DIY Owls for Scrapbooks
These simple owls are easy and fun. This Stampin Up Demonstrator gives you a complete list of all the materials you need to make these adorable owls. Photo by RubberFunatics Here’s what was used to make the body of the owl. These little cuties came together fairly simple. Cut a…
Scrapbook Layout Technique
Make this scrapbook layout for your own albums. This layout is a symphony of blues and tans. Really nice journaling and photo areas. Photo from Stampbooker Here’s a close up of the flower details. These are made out of wooden shapes and inked on the edges. Their natural color allows for them to be used…
(Video) Using Glitter in your Scrapbook Pages
Learn techniques for applying glitter to your scrapbook pages. All you need is clear tape and glitter to make your pages sparkle and shimmer. Learn 5 different techniques that you can use on your next page layout. How to : Use a punch with glitter Make a glitter background Make a glitter window with a…
(Video) Basic Tools for 12×12 knockout layout
Be sure to have these basic tools in your scrap draw. In less than 10 minutes you can have a gorgeous 12×12 layout all ready to go for your photos. No fancy machines, no expensive tools, just templates and paper and scissors and of course glitter ( where would we be without glitter ;). No…
(Video) 8×8 Easy Page Layout
Get started using those 8×8 paper pads. Go to your local store or pull some out of your stash ( we have stashes too) and get ready to make a very easy 8×8 scrapbook page. You can really concentrate on a specific photo or embellishment with the smaller pages, making them perfect for themed albums.…
(Video) Origami for Scrapbooks
DIY Origami technique for cute bows. Learn how to make the cutest bows that you can use to embellish your scrapbook pages, cards, boxes, or wherever else you want to put one. All you need is paper and a sharp cutting tool to make the correct sized squares. The size of your paper square will…
(VIDEO) Small Keepsake Album
Make your own Wedding Keepsake Album with these tips. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and be prepared to be dazzled. This beautiful Keepsake Mini Album uses a 12×12 paper stack. Pick one that appeals to you for this project. Just look at all the pockets and small spaces for keepsakes and photos. Photo…
(VIDEO) Scrapbook Pockets from Bags
DIY Pockets for Scrapbooking on the Cheap Jump right into this video and learn how to turn ordinary paper bags into cute pockets for your scrap book pages. Go find all those gift bags you’ve been hording. You know, the ones you kept from 10 Christmases ago, all the kids birthdays and even the ones…
Flip Book with DIY Tabs
Turn a 12 page layout into a 2 page scrapbook layout. Take a peek at how this designer uses a cool tool called the Tab Punch. Create your own “flip book” on your scrapbook page to include more photos in a unique way. Photo courtesy of WeR Memory Keepers This page layout would be great…
3×4 Journaling Insert Ideas
12 Life Events Journaled on Two Scrapbook Pages. This two page layout is easy and quick if you use the 3×4 journaling insert ideas found here. Try something fun by taking screen shots of your texts and insert them in a pocket. Some of them are downright funny ( thank you auto correct!). Photo…
