Here’s a quick tip I learned a few years back and still amazes me. Cut 4 – 5×7 Mats out of 1 – 12×12 paper or cardstock and have a bonus journal square left over. 1. Using a cutter like … Continue reading
If you’ve purchased my paper piecing patterns you’ve noticed that each pattern has several SVG files. One SVG file per color. This way you’ve been able to save on paper. If you’ve tried to keep the pattern scaled properly it’s … Continue reading
Personal die cutters are gaining popularity by leaps and bounds! You all know my favorite is the Craft Robo but, most of my scrapbooking friends have the Cricut. And now they all have the Sure Cuts a Lot software, better … Continue reading
New to Illustrator? Here’s a quick tip on how to create a “stitched” look. Make sure you check out my other Illustrator and Photoshop tutorials. 1. Open a new file or a file you’re working on. FILE < NEW or … Continue reading
Here’s a quick way to get a chalking effect in your digital layouts. 1. Open your layout or a new blank file, I’ll be using PhotoShop CS2. 2. Create a shape or place a shape if you’ve purchased or downloaded … Continue reading
This is why we do it, this why you should do it. 1. Get those photos out of the shoe boxes! Come on! In the words of Nicey Nash, “Get rid of the foolishness!”. The more time passes, the more … Continue reading
Digital scrapbooking is growing by leaps and bounds. Are you clueless when it comes to knowing how to get started? Here are 8 simple steps on how to create a single photo digital layout in minutes. Step 1 Select a … Continue reading
I’m gonna try to select a “Digital Layout of the Week”, every week, and deconstruct the design process for the benefit of any newbies to the digital world and for the veterans, maybe we can learn something new! Please leave … Continue reading
I’ve been scrapbooking for a good 15 years and love the traditional method as well as the digital method. Recently I’ve gotten into the “hybrid” method which is 70% digital and 30% traditional. That being said, I can’t really print … Continue reading
I’m sure I’m not the only one with thousands of photographs that if scrapbooked one per page would equal thousands of pages and albums. We can have several single photo layouts but multi-photo layouts are a must. Ideas there are … Continue reading
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