Traveler’s notebooks are all the rage right now. And for good reason- they are versatile, portable, and can be so much less intimidating than staring at a blank piece of 12″x12″ paper. I’ve bought several traveler’s notebooks in the last couple of months, but when I saw this blog post on the Felicity Jane blog,… Continue reading A Homemade Traveler’s Notebook
Several years ago, my best friend and I got in the car and drove from Indiana to California and back. We had nine days, several to-dos on our list and a Rand McNally atlas to guide us. I’m a planner- I like itineraries and reservations. Him? Not so much. He’s more of a fly by… Continue reading Scrapbooking the Epic Road Trip
I can not express how thrilled I am that Ready, Sketch, Go Volume 2 has been released! I am a huge fan of both Tracie Claiborne and Jen Schow and loved their first class, Ready, Sketch, Go. From the moment they announced there was going to be a second class, I have been waiting (im)patiently.… Continue reading Ready, Sketch, Go Volume 2 is Here!
I’ve been on the fence about signing up for a kit club for a while now. I prefer to have a smaller stash and worried that with a monthly kit coming in my stash would spiral out of control. In the past, I have spent tons of money on things I didn’t have a plan… Continue reading Choosing a Kit Club Subscription
I’ve been scrapbooking for over twenty years. Some times have been more productive than others, but from the moment I bought my first piece of patterned paper, I have had supplies. My scrapbook style has changed through the years and so has the size of my stash. When I first started, I bought everything under… Continue reading Scrapbooking with a Small Stash
Show of hands. How many of you have found that absolutely perfect stamp set or die cut and fell in love, but couldn’t think of a single way to use it? If you’re anything like me, it certainly didn’t stop you from buying it. And you told yourself that someday, someday, you would find a… Continue reading Product Driven Storytelling
I have dozens and dozens of patterned papers. And yet, sometimes I can’t find just the right one. Tell me I’m not the only one, right? I’m also an avid card maker and stamper and belonged to a stamp club for years. The techniques and ideas I collected from those Sunday afternoon craft sessions are… Continue reading How to Heat Emboss on your Layouts
I have owned a Silhouette Cameo for a couple of years now, but I’m ashamed to admit I hardly use it. Let me start by saying that I am technology challenged- computers stump me, my printer hates me- if it has a plug, I struggle. It was pretty simple to learn how to cut titles… Continue reading Using Cut Files to Make Custom Backgrounds
Everywhere you look, there is beautiful brush lettering- quotes on canvases, on cards, and stickers. So what do you do when you have just the right title for your scrapbook layout, but your Silhouette Cameo is barricaded in your craft room due to a renovation? You make your own! Now, I’m by no means a… Continue reading Using Brush Lettering on Your Scrapbook Layouts
Lately, I’ve been doing most of my scrapbook layouts with only a couple of photos. A lot of my recent layouts have been about relationships and I find it easier to focus on the story when I only use a photo or two. But since I just got back from vacation with dozens of photos,… Continue reading A Multi-Photo Scrapbook Layout
