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My layout published on pg 67 of the Sept 09 issue
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How to Make a Round Pop-Up Mini Scrapbook Album Video Tutorial

A Video Tutorial for you all.  How to make a Round Pop-Up Mini Album… I won’t write too much because the (just under) 10 minute video is self-explanatory and takes you step-by-step through the simple process of making a lovely mini album.
Thanks to all the people who have already commented on my You Tube Channel… [...]

Journaling Technique Number 4 - Writing TO someone

Following on from Journaling techniques 1,2 and 3…  number 4 is the suggestion that you might like to write to someone! 
Yes, it could be a bit of a “Dear John” letter if you so wished, but actually I am referring to the sort of letter that you may write to your son or daughter if [...]

Pop-Up Round Mini Album Workshop

At the last ScrapBuddies Crop I taught a Workshop about How to Make a Pop-up Round Mini Album.
Here are some of the results from the group…

When I have taken a few more photos of my example, you will get a better feel for what it looks like closed and open, and what sort of thing [...]

UKScrappers Challenge Scrapbook Page

As some of you may remember I am part of a Scrapbooking “cyber” team over on UKScrappers.co.uk and this week it was our Team’s turn to set the Challenge for anyone who wants to take part.
This is what it says…
The Rockin’ Ribbon Raiders have had great fun setting the challenge for this week! And Yay! We [...]

I Made It - Scrapbook Page by SundayL

Following on from a personal scrapbook page I made last year with the title “I Can Do This”, which was made as encouragement for myself to keep going and stop doubting myself  (with regard to this massive gamble my husband and I were taking by buying a closed pub and turning it into a Tearooms!)…
… [...]

Journaling Technique Number 3 - Other People’s Words

Quotes
Sometimes, your own words don’t seem enough, or just aren’t right for the scrapbook page you are creating.  At times like that, using other people’s quotes can be the solution.
A whole page can be made around a quote, especially inspirational ones.  However, quotes are most useful to add an expression of emotion to a page.
There [...]

Multi-Photo Scrapbook Page using a Border Page Accent

Following on from the Video Tutorial showing how to make a Border Page Accent.  Here is the finished page using the page accent.
As you can see, there is little else needed on this page! I have added a length of ribbon and doodled down one side, but apart from that, the Border page accent is [...]

Scrapbooking Sketch and Challenge - April/May 2010

Right then, you can notch this one up as the “Real Simple” Scrapbooking Page Layout Sketch! 
Using two pictures, light on the journaling, short title and making use of a Border Page Accent and you’re done!  And for those canny ones of you - can you spot the “Mucha-esque” lady?
SKETCH

CHALLENGE
I thought a little bit of lattice [...]

Video Tutorial - Border Page Accents for Scrapbook Pages

I could waffle on… but instead I have made a video… and waffled on in there instead! lol
Anyway, In a recent demo at my ScrapBuddies Group I gave a demonstration as to how easy it is to make these handy, what are effectively blocks of embellishments, to brighten up your pages.  Or even, the border [...]

Journaling Technique Number 2 - Lists

Lists are a great way to provide  journaling on your scrapbook pages.  They are absolutely ideal for those who don’t enjoy writing the more in-depth sort of journaling.
 
You can include numbering with your lists, but bullet points, or stars do just as well, if not better, as they don’t particularly give a hierarchy to the words. 
 
Of [...]