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Scrapbook Layout Process with the "Homegrown" Kit by Echo Park

A couple years ago, I was privileged to be on The Memory Nest blog design team. Once we started homeschooling, I did not re-apply, but I miss designing for Leslie's sketch challenges.  Sketches are the hardest for me, but I a…

Scrapbook Layout Process: A Favorite with "Documentary" by Dear Lizzy

With a free day before our schedule turns into fall-crazy, I spent some time completing some online challenges. This layout is for a challenge at "Lasting Memories" Layout Challenges.  I have not participated in thei…

Scrapbook Layout Process: Heritage Page with "Fancy That" by My Mind's Eye

Every time you turn around, there is a new trend in scrapbooking.  This shows that really creative people are involved in this industry. Obviously. However, we scrapbookers can get so excited about the new trends, designs, an…

Scrapbook Layout Process: Banner Birthday (and some reminiscing)

Y'all. I cried while making this video. #Truth. Not while actually creating the layout, but while I was doing the narration. I started reminiscing.  Bad move on my part. My oldest is 19 and this is the latest page f…

9 Ideas to Help You Design a Vacation Themed Scrapbook Album

From my YouTube channel, I had someone ask me if I would video one of my son's school albums so she could get some ideas on how to carry a theme through an entire album. While that is in the works, here are my 9 ideas for d…

The Tale of the 48-Hour Layout

A couple weekends ago, I had a 48-hour malady.  Maybe you have experienced something like this. Symptoms included: adhesive apprehension, paper perplexity, and layout lamentations. Over a scrapbook page. Good thing I…

Stampin' Up: Winter Themed "Thoughtful Branches" Thank You Card

Today I'm sharing another tutorial for making a second seasonal card with this exclusive stamp set and Thinlits die bundle. It's exclusive and only available until August 31, 2016 or while supplies last. If you hav…

Stampin' Up: Fall Themed "Thoughtful Branches" Thank You Card

If you like being a part of an exclusive club, then you need to get the new Thoughtful Branches Bundle with stamp set and matching Thinlit dies right now from Stampin' Up. It's exclusive and only available until August…

What is Paper Pumpkin Anyway?  Let me tell you and share a special offer!

Wanna know what the fuss is all about? Paper Pumpkin is the new rage for paper crafters: a monthly kit with all the supplies you need to spend some fun, creative time. BARGAIN ALERT! Until October 10, 2016, when you order …

6 Steps That Will Help You Get Your Vacation Album Finished

Don't you love that feeling of accomplishment? Right now I am patting myself on the back for completing our Galveston vacation album in two weeks. The vacation that was four years ago. Don't worry, my marriage is st…

Scrapbook Layout Process:  Visit to Blue Bell

Happy Saturday! This layout will probably have you craving ice cream.  If you're from Texas, then go right ahead and indulge in your favorite flavor of Blue Bell while you read this post. I'm a mint chocolate chip gal…

Scrapbook Layout Process:  At the Pyramids

The best way to get those vacation photos in your album is definitely by way of double-page layouts. I was able to do another 10 photos on this spread, which shares our day at the Moody Gardens Aquarium and Rainforest Pyramids …

Scrapbook Layout Process:  Gulf Coast - a Double Page Layout

Behold the next layout for the Galveston vacation album. It's a double-page spread -- fairly simple -- but the storyboard process (using the strips of small photos) with minimal embellishments and a large title make it albu…

Scrapbook Layout Process: Road Trip! (and a Challenge!)

This past week, I played in my scrapbook paper to bring about some mojo.  Do you do that too?  Nothing works better for deciding what layout I want to work on next than to discover paper I forgot I had.  During my playtime, I dis…

Paper Pumpkin: Alternative Projects with the July Kit!

Each month, I look forward to what's inside my Paper Pumpkin box. Sometimes there are spoilers online, but I will never look at the spoilers until I get my own box! As a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you probably already k…