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Journaling Technique Number 1 - Keep it Basic

Who, What, Where, When and Why
The 5 simple things to include in your journaling!  Keeping it basic is a great way to get the facts down and leave it at that.  A classic example of this type of journaling is to write the information on strips of paper and place on your layout.
Simplicity is key [...]

Video Tutorial - How to Easily Save Scrapbooking Inspiration from the Web

I have been asked many times from where do I get the inspiration for my scrapbooking.  My reply is “from Everywhere”, but I do gain a lot of crafting inspiration from other peoples work and I find most of that by browsing the internet!
The next question is usually something like “how do you remember the [...]

Scrapbooking at the Tally Ho Tearooms

Well, it’s official… ScrapBuddies, my Scrapbooking group, at which I give demos and workshops and generally help members with their own Scrapbooking projects, is moving home!
The venue for the last three years has been at the Village Hall at Ditchingham, but as of April this year it is moving into my Tearooms on Tuesday evenings.
So Every [...]

Money Saving Advice for Scrapbooking Beginners

I am often asked about how to start scrapbooking (as mentioned in a recent post).  This is what I tell them…
Firstly, you need know what you want to achieve in order to know what you need to buy!
If you just want to dabble, to try out Scrapbooking then you will only need a few supplies and [...]

What Should I Buy to Start Scrapbooking?

I had a message from a new scrapbooking friend via facebook who wrote…
“… can you please tell me where to get a basic starter kit, I have been beg, stealing and borrowing ribbons, bows, buttons, jewellery, etc, but how do I know what scissors, glue, etc. Feeling a bit overwhelmed. Beautiful views here lots to [...]

Making your own Scrapbooking Page Kit - Limiting Supplies

I posted a video a while ago about how to make your own page kit from your own scrapbooking supplies (Own Scrapbook Kit Article) The video has been included in this post below.
Recently I had a comment left on the video at my You Tube channel, and I copy it here as it illustrates a common [...]

Don’t get the Wrong Scrapbooking Advice!

I do get fed up every time I read “the first thing you need to do as a beginner to scrapbooking is buy an album, a few papers and some adhesive”!
That makes me cross because you DON’T need to buy an album, if you are just trying scrapbooking out as a hobby. It’s a wasted [...]

Don’t get Hung Up with Themes

I have come across many an ‘over-themed’ scrapbooking page in my time.  I mean those pages which, say, are about a most loved pet dog, and which are just overflowing with images of dog bones, kennels, collars, food bowls… and on and on.
I’m sorry, but some people can just go over the top! And I’m not [...]

Beginners’ Scrapbooking

I had a great morning!  Why? because I was talking about scrapbooking to a new friend!  She is not completely new to scrapbooking and has made one page before, which she didn’t like, so I remade that page for her to show how it could look.  Thankfully she is very pleased with the end result!
I [...]