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 [...]
I posted a picture of this scrapbook page a few posts back. It was a fairly quick page to make and I used the Wisteria Collection from Basic Grey. The reason for me showing it to you again is because I used self-adhesive letters from the sticker sheet included with the collection. I am going [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This is brought to you from the SimplyScrapbookingNow.com website… I thought I would post it here for those who have read it… because it’s changed and for those who haven’t because it’s interesting! The article reads…
I found an article on my travels across “web-land” which I thought was well worth sharing. However, although I duly credited [...]
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 [...]
I’ve had lots of comments on the recent video I posted as to how to Quickly make single sided paper into Double sided using stamps!
I thought I would just post one of the questions and my answer to it here as it’s relevant!
Q: Ibkristycat asked: what are some scrapbooking ideas for using double sided paper?? [...]
I have made a quick video showing how you can use your stamps to create a complimentary design on the back of single sided scrapbook papers to make it double-sided paper.
Not ground-breaking in news, but this has caused a number of “ah ha” moments in people when I have explained it! [as the first comment [...]
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 [...]
I came across a blog recently which showed a natty little technique for making a punched border, using a Crop-a-dile. This example is on a card, but you could easily use the same technique for a scrapbook page layout too.
Of course I am interested as I have just bought a Crop-a-dile on Ebay! A bargain as [...]