In the craft world, there's a new form of stamping on the rise. It may open a whole new door to stampers everywhere. It's called digital stamps! (Sometimes they're referred to as digi stamps.) In case you've only heard bits and pieces about this new stamping revolution, here's everything you need to get started with digital stamps -- including what digital stamps are, where to find them, and how to make your own. Have fun exploring digital stamps! … [Read more...]
Are You A Scrapbooker, Or A Life Artist?

So, I ask you... do you call yourself a scrapbooker? Or would you rather be called a "life artist"? I've been doing scrapbooks since my high school days in the 80s. Of course, those were the old-fashioned kind using products that were not archival. … [Read more...]
How To Make Personalized Photo Playing Cards
As scrapbookers, rubber stampers, and card makers, we enjoy finding fun ways to utilize photographs in craft projects. Here's a simple way to put 16 of your favorite photos onto a set of playing cards. All you need is some photo printer paper! Instructions from HP: King of Cool Photo Playing Cards … [Read more...]
Fun With Halloween Rubber Stamps
Halloween is one of my favorite times of year -- not just because of all the great horror flicks on television, but also because of all the great crafts you can make. Rubber stamps offer all sorts of possibilities for creating Halloween crafts and many of them are ones that can be done with children as well. Let's face it, Halloween for the most part is a kids holiday. But there is no reason that we adults cannot get in on some of the fun too, and rubber stamping is a great way to do … [Read more...]
Fun Ways To Come Up With Creative Scrapbook Journaling
Some scrapbookers find journaling one of the hardest parts about scrapbooking -- whether it’s finding a snappy title for the page or writing up a description for the event that's depicted in a photo.But journaling adds so much to the value of the scrapbook page that it shouldn’t be overlooked.Here are some easy ways to find creative words and phrases for your scrapbook page titles and photo captions. … [Read more...]
Digital Scrapbook Tips: Free Resources To Get Started Digital Scrapbooking

Want to try digital scrapbooking, but don't really know where to start? First, select a program (there are lots of great free ones) to create your digital scrapbook pages in. Then, download some free graphics, backgrounds, fonts, templates, and more that will ultimately be used to accessorize and personalize your digital scrapbook pages. Here's how to get started making digital scrapbooks, plus lots of fun freebies and how-to's for beginners... … [Read more...]
Digital Scrapbooking: Why Make Digital Scrapbooks?

Digital scrapbooking is the latest craze for scrapbookers, and many are jumping in wholeheartedly (self included). I personally became interested in digital scrapbooking when I was trying to figure out a way to share my scrapbooks with relatives who live far away. Digital scrapbooking has made it possible for me to create scrapbook pages that I can then save to CD and send to those relatives who aren't able to flip through the pages of my paper scrapbooks. Then, of course, there are all … [Read more...]
Memory Scrapbooks: How To Make Your First Scrapbook Page
I became interested in scrapbooking when I saw a memory scrapbook that my best friend had created for her wedding. Her wedding scrapbook was absolutely gorgeous and after getting a look at it, I started to ask questions. Things like where did she get her supplies? How did she get started scrapbooking? And how could I get started? I was surprised when she told me she purchased many of her scrapbooking supplies at our local dollar store, and that some scrapbooking supplies she actually printed … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Stretch Your Scrapbooking Dollars & Find Cheap Scrapbook Supplies

Let’s face it, as far as hobbies go, scrapbooking isn’t quite as easy on the pocketbook as say gardening. But that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank to make beautiful albums and interesting scrapbook layouts. Here are some tips for stretching your scrapbook dollar... … [Read more...]
Ideas for Using Chipboard on your Scrapbooking Projects

If you're a scrapbooker, you've probably used chipboard to embellish your projects. If you're like me, however, you have a drawer full of chipboard pieces and have absolutely no idea what to do with them. Here are a few things to help give you some ideas... … [Read more...]


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