I've had a sheet of 8.5" x 11" under-the-sea paper for awhile, and it was just screaming out for seahorse accents. The Doodlecharms cartridge for the Cricut Expression machine has this cute seahorse. So I finally used the paper to make this seahorse card for my friend's Birthday. … [Read more...]
How To Make A Beach-Themed Sand Castle Card With Matching Envelope
This birthday card is for a lucky friend spending the summer with her family at the beach in North Carolina. I've had this sand castle dimensional form for awhile, waiting for the perfect card! It's by Jolee's By You, which is available at most places selling scrapbook supplies and stickers. (I got mine at Michael's.) Here's how I put this sand castle to good use to make a beach-themed card with a castle... … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Choose A Fun Color Palette For Your Scrapbook Layouts
#1 Go online and sign up to receive a scrapbook challenge. Many of these scrapbook challenges show you a picture or give you names of colors. Then, you get to come up with the exact palette that you want to try to use. One of my favorite places to get these weekly challenges is Creative Scrappers. They have a wonderful selection. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. … [Read more...]
How To Make A Retirement Scrapbook For A Teacher

When my mother retired after 38 years of teaching elementary school, my siblings and I asked her how she wanted to celebrate. She gave us some gift suggestions, and she made it very clear she did not wish to have any kind of a party. I knew that her friends would want some way to commemorate the occasion, so I decided to make secret scrapbook for her. I had never made a scrapbook before, but I had seen many that were made by friends and in stores. My best resource was my friend Lynnette and … [Read more...]

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