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Customize Frames For Cheap

Whether you are a fan of digital or traditional scrapbooking, frames play a big part in layout construction. Frames make pictures pop and add to the overall appeal of a page design. In addition, frames can add personality to an image and help tie it into a specific theme. For example, if you are crafting a Halloween-themed layout, consider selecting a pumpkin-shaped frame to display a photo of your costumed ghost, goblin, princess… or pumpkin. Fortunately, there are a slew of different frames widely available at scrapbook supply stores and online. Choices range from traditional circle and squares to elaborate … Continue reading →

Last-Minute Father’s Day Surprises

In honor of all the procrastinating dads in the world, there is no time like the present to offer some last-minute surprises that you can bestow on the man of the house on this Father’s Day: Personalized T-shirts: This simple idea is much cheaper than purchasing Father’s Day themed shirts from big box retailers. All you need is a plain white t-shirt that will fit dad and some colorful fabric-safe paint. Next, gather the kids and have them doodle or stamp their handprints on the shirt to create various patterns. If you have older kids, then have them write sentimental … Continue reading →

Scrapping Grad Shots

High school and college commencement season is winding down in my neck of the woods. The UW system held its graduation ceremonies a couple of weeks ago. Meanwhile, the majority of our city’s public and parochial high schools will complete their commencement exercises tomorrow night. If your student already received his diploma, you might be in stage two of the scrapbooking process. Once you’ve captured all the pomp and circumstance with your digital camera, it’s time to move on to the tedious task of reviewing and editing the shots, and then selecting the best of the best to feature in … Continue reading →

Host an Artwork Exchange

We’ve talked about hosting all kinds of exchanges from the cookie exchange (which doesn’t have to be just for Christmas) to the back to school clothing exchanges and swapping accessories and holiday decorations. Now, it’s time to talk about an artwork exchange. If you have recently moved or redecorated, it’s a great time to host an exchange. You can trade off some pieces that no longer make much of an impact and gain some items to add some sparkle to your new spaces. Pricey Pieces First, if you have valuable artwork, you do not want to trade it with the … Continue reading →

Americana and Antiques

The Americana theme often injects traditional, rustic, antique, and country elements along with muted shades of red, white, and blue. These colors are usually toned down a bit from the vivid colors found in the American flag, and they are given an aged feel. Stars, stripes, and images that depict the entire flag are popular in this kind of setting, and anything that feels all American is game. Denim is as American as apple pie and works perfectly in an Americana themed space. Pillows made from denim make adorable accents and look great against distressed furnishings. A bandanna, especially one … Continue reading →

Scrapbolog.com

Have you been thinking about getting into digital scrapbooking, but you are not sure where to start? I have recently come across a website that launched this past summer that looks like a perfect way to introduce yourself to digital scrapbooking. Scrapblog.com is a free service with many fun creative possibilities. Scrapblog.com offers the user many exciting and easy to use options for creating custom scrapbook layouts online. Signing up for an account was easy and took less than a minute. When you sign up, you get to name a URL that will be specific to you. This is what … Continue reading →