Category: creating keepsakes

  • i was planning on sharing how i scrapbooked the trip i took to utah 2 years ago. finished the layouts, printed the pages of journaling, took photos of everything. and then the power went out tonight. it was only about 30 minutes. but that never happens to us, and it threw us off the rest…

  • i sort of forgot about this layout. is that bad of me? lol! this was created for an assignment for an article in creating keepsakes. then it got moved to the online content part of the article. and then the article got moved out a month. so maybe that is part of the reason i…

  • a while back, i was asked to make some accents for the tips & tricks column in creating keepsakes. the inspiration was the blue ribbon awards that you see at the fairs. i had a few cool new tools to work with, and came up with these five accents that were featured in the september…

  • first up, thanks for all the sweet comments on my cover layout! appreciate them all. and now, to pick a winner for a free copy of scrapbooking tips & tricks: tools & techniques. i turned to the random number generator. in full disclosure, it choose #29. which was dawn, who mentioned that she already had the…

  • i thought i would share one of my layouts with you today, from the last scrapbooking tips & tricks issue. this was created for the paper palooza issue, which was all about pattern paper. my technique idea was to take small torn pieces of pattern paper, and use them to cover chipboard shapes. as seen…

  • have you seen the new scrapbooking tips & tricks: tools & techniques issue yet? how can this cover not grab your attention 😉 and yes, i say that because i designed the cover layout. lol! i am kind of a dork. and every time the girls and i see this issue at the stores, i…

  • in the july/august 2010 issue of creating keepsakes, there's an article called "designer challenge: from layouts to card". and in the july/august 2010 issue of papercrafts, there's an article called "designer challenge: layouts inspired by cards". the creating keepsakes dream team girls were each given a card created by a papercrafts designer, and we each made…

  • i have a layout share today, from a recent issue of creating keepsakes magazine. as seen in the May/June 2010 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine. copyright creative crafts group. posted with prior permission from the publisher. the journaling reads: "these photos capture the stuff i love the most. the everyday moments, where the girls and their friends…

  • creating keepsakes is holding their first CK teen talent search contest. here's a bit of information about it 🙂   we know you've seen the layouts your mom makes, but telling your story goes way beyond that! have you ever* created a photo and paper collage for your wall or bulletin board?* jazzed up a…

  • so, most of you know that i work at home, doing daycare and taking care of little ones. i also work in my scrapbooking job when i have free moments here and there. it's nice when the two jobs mix, and something cute comes out of it. this is one of those things. as seen…