We’re getting geared up for another big family scrapbooking day, so I’m thinking about ideas for layouts and am putting together more pages to just drop pictures into on our big day. Planning ahead of time like this can be really good, but it does have its drawbacks, too.
Don’t Get Camera Crazy
When you are planning a Labor Day scrapbooking layout before you take your photos, you can make sure you get the shots you want – Dad at the grill wearing Mom’s apron, Uncle Al juggling the condiment jars like he does every year while everyone looks on in horror, …read more

Do you ever get those “city calendars” delivered to your house? What I mean is, a calendar that has pictures or scenes from throughout your hometown. When we subscribed to the local paper we used to get one free. Then, when we bought our house our real estate agent started sending us one every year.
I hated to get rid of them, because they contain such great pictures of various spots around town. So I decided to use them as background for scrapbooking pages. When I have a picture of my family out on the town, …read more

This Monday’s Spotlight is on an innovative printing service, Moo.
Moo is a printing company. What’s so great about them is that you can print the images you’ve uploaded on any photo sites like Flickr, Facebook, etc or from your own computer.
I found out about Moo through a friend of mine and since then, my Husband and I have used their printing service for the Hubby’s business cards. The service is fast, friendly and efficient. They package your order really well too!
What I like about Moo products is that you can personalize your cards. You can choose which image goes where, …read more

Here’s a fun way to glam up your scrapbook layout by using stickles!
Stickles: What is it?
Stickles is basically a glitter glue available in a huge range of fabulous colours that is manufactured by Ranger Industries who state that you can “easily write, dot, dash, draw and embellish on paper and rubber stamping projects, candles, memory album covers and more!” The fine point nozzle makes it simple to apply and control where your Stickles will go. If you are interested in adding a little bling to your project, this is a fantastic product.
Where Can I use Stickles?
Almost anywhere! …read more

We’re giving some linkin’ love this morning for all these gorgeous scrapbook ideas for Halloween:
Scrapnfonts invitationt to carve
ScrapGirls Happy Haunting Collection — there are also amazing Halloween layouts on their site!
Regina Easter’s Candy Corn Card 
Halloween Gift Idea for your teacher!

Title: Time to Let Go
Materials: Patterned papers, die-cuts, cardstock stickers, chipboard letters – Cosmo Cricket; Bazzill cs, Heidi Swapp clock & chipboard letters, Jo-ann brad, Ranger Distress paint, Clearsnap Chalk Ink & Ancient Page ink, Fancy Pants butterfly stamp, Making Memories date stamp, misc bling swirl
Isn’t this one gorgeous layout? This is a layout of my friend, Ria Mojica. She is happy to share that she was successful in printing text onto a photo that other mad croppers out there might be interested in doing themselves!
Ria makes it so easy!

Take a look at what Samantha Walker created to preserve memories of her pregnancy. This is something you can also do for your sister or best friend who is on the family way!

Creating Keepsakes now offers a service where your scrapbook layouts are turned into invitations and announcements.
Now you can keep your original creation safe while sharing it with all of your friends and loved ones as Mini Page Announcements! This is a new service that allows you to share your creative layouts with all of your friends and family.
HOW IT WORKS:
Simply choose the size and quantity of announcements you’d like, then place your order online. We’ll send you a special box that you’ll use to ship us your original scrapbook page. Then we’ll digitally image your page with lifelike accuracy and …read more

And yet another cute Valentine project from Creative Imaginations.
Supplies
Diane Clothes Pin #16321
Lisa Characters #16259
Art Warehouse Pink Argyle Paper #14584
Endearments Swatch Book Impress-Ons #14630
Mounting tape
Narrow black ribbon
Black acrylic paint
Silver pen
Exacto knife
Instructions
1. Paint a Diane Clothes Pin with black acrylic and let dry.
2. Cover Lisa Character letters spelling the word “love” with Pink Argyle Paper, using both sides of the paper. Trim the edges of the letters with an exacto knife.
3. Edge the letters with a silver pen.
4. Using Endearments Swatch Book Impress-Ons, apply text to the letters and white borders onto the clothespin, as shown.
5. Wrap a length of narrow black …read more

Another Valentine themed project idea from Creative Imaginations.

Supplies
Tom Checkbook #16285
Christine Adolph Heart Text Paper #10802
Christine Adolph Love Epoxy Stickers #10810
Christine Adolph Love Chipboard #14061
Stencil Alphabet 8” x 10” Gold Foil Stickers #10807
Pink gingham ribbon
Scissors
Instructions
1. Cut a panel, slightly smaller, than a Tom Checkbook from Heart Text Paper. Remove calendar from checkbook cover.
2. Embellish the Heart Text Paper panel with Love Epoxy and Stencil Alphabet Gold Foil Stickers, as shown.
3. Slip the Heart Text panel and the calendar into the Tom Checkbook’s cover.
4. Wrap a length of pink gingham ribbon around the center of the checkbook and knot the ends. Tie …read more