Archive for the ‘custom scrapbooks’ Category

8 Ways to Scrapbook with Ribbon

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

just-being-meDo you have scraps of ribbon lying around and don’t know how to use it in your scrapbook pages? Would you like to add fun accents of color and texture to your custom scrapbooking? (more…)

A Perfect Father’s Day Scrapbook

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

sweetMy mind is already working on ideas for my husband for Father’s Day and I naturally thought of a Father’s Day scrapbook. My daughter and I have made a number of custom scrapbooks for “daddy” over the past 10 years. These scrapbooks make wonderful gifts! (more…)

Give the Gift from Your Heart

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Thinking about whether to buy a store bought gift or a special homemade gift? Gifts made by hand are gifts from the heart.jammin-600-pixel  (more…)

Mix and Match Custom Scrapbooking Paper

Monday, September 21st, 2009

I scrapbook like I organize my custom album paper: by mixing and matching product lines. (more…)

5 Tips for Choosing Backgrounds for Your Custom Scrapbook Pages

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

snow-play-600-pixelThe background you choose is the backdrop for your custom scrapbook page. As a scrapbooker-for-hire I begin each page by selecting the backdrop that will make the photos stand out. The background is my canvas. (more…)

Capturing the Moment with One Photo

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

sweet1How do you decide if you should put one photo . . . or six . . . on a page? (more…)

7 Simple Steps for Custom Scrapbooking Your Roadtrip

Friday, July 31st, 2009

beachside, OregonIt’s that time of year when America hits the road with cameras in hand. Here are seven simple tips to help you capture photos that will help make a memorable custom scrapbook. (more…)

Collage-style Custom Scrapbooks

Friday, July 17th, 2009
magnifique-600-pixel1Custom scrapbooks range from simple to complex layouts and cover an entire range of techniques and color. I like to put alot into my pages and layer colors and texture to create a collage-style feel. (more…)

4 Simple Tips for Organizing Your Scrapbook Paper

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

I organize my scrapbook papers using 4 simple tips. I recently spent alot of time going through my mom’s scrapbooking paper that she’d given me. It was interesting to see how she organized her paper compared to how I organize mine. (more…)