My Family, My Joy Kit #1 Rub-Ons!

May 19th, 2011

Need some help getting those rub ons right? Follow these tried-and-true tips and tricks and create top-notch pages your friends are sure to envy!

  • Rub on “my family my joy” before “Quality Time”, if using. It will help you space better.
  • When you cut out your rub ons, cut both the top and bottom papers together. You can then place the rub-on (with its protective backing) on the paper and adjust for placement without it sticking.
  • Layout the “Quality Time” rub-on where you want it on the paper. Start rubbing the “m” and “e” of “time” onto the paper to get it to stick.  Before continuing, while the rub on is still in place, cut “Quality” apart from “Time”. Be careful not to move the location of “Quality”.  Now continue to rub “time” on. Remove excessive paper out of the way then do the same with the word “quality”.

Fitting Your Photos Into Your Layout

March 25th, 2011
Cropping Existing Photos

Do you ever wonder if you took the “right” photographs when you start to put together a book? Read on…

Journaling Tips for Scrapbooking Layouts

March 23rd, 2011
Journaling for scrapbooking layouts

It’s not always easy to say out loud (or put on paper) what you feel in your heart.  Whether you have writer’s block or you’re afraid your handwriting isn’t pretty enough, we’ll take you from tongue-tied to journaling in no time.  Here are some suggestions to get you started:

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Year of Celebration: Kit 1

January 17th, 2011
pop-dot YOC kit 1

If you are working with the Year of Celebration kit, here’s an idea to make your pages look more three-dimensional.

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An Original Layout

January 11th, 2011
Layout1 our tips

Our team members are avid scrapbookers, and sometimes we build our own layouts either from our kits or from scraps we have lying around at home.  Veveca provided this original basic layout that helps you get started, along with instructions so you can make one just like it.  Have fun!

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Our Programs

December 30th, 2010

If you’re working on one of our programs and need some help, this is the place to be!  We’ll post some tips to help you, and we may throw in some ideas on how to use leftover embellishments.  Stay tuned, and happy scrapping!

Simple Scrapbooking

May 29th, 2010
Cousins Now & Forever

With all of the cool stuff out there to make great scrapbooking pages, which products do you choose to create your very first scrapbook page? When you’re a newbie to the scrapbooking world, how can you walk into a scrapbook store and not suffer from what I call “Product Overload?” I can spot a newbie a mile away. They are always the ones you see walking aimlessly around the store looking like their heads are going to explode! And how do I know this, you ask? I was one of those people. Only it was not nearly as bad back then as it is now. So much stuff these days! I thought I would write this article for all the newbies out there so that I can save you from your head exploding. If you’re going to have your head explode, I would much rather it be due to all the great ideas you have for your scrapbook pages. Read on…

Scrapbooking Supplies: They’re Not Just For Scrapbooks Anymore!

May 28th, 2010

The scrapbooking industry is still on the rise despite economic factors, uncertain times and apathy. In fact, more and more people are turning to memory preservation as a way to keep family stories alive. Read on…

Choosing the Right Adhesives (and “Sticking” with Them)

May 28th, 2010

Beginning a scrapbook?
This is a very special project. More than a photo album, it’s a loving gift for those most important to you! And, to make it a work of art, experienced scrapbookers concentrate on virtually every aspect of its assembly. The adhesives you work with will absolutely make the difference between an album that’s destined to provide many years of enjoyment and one that fades with time. Read on…

Where Do You Find Inspiration?

May 28th, 2010
Inspirational people!

Inspiration. Some days, it‘s everywhere I look… other days, not so much. Actually, the inspiration is always there, but I am not always open to seeing it. Read on…