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If you know how to make a photo album or even your own album cover, you could save yourself a lot of money in your scrapbooking endeavours. Scrapbooking albums are usually quite pricey to buy, so it might be worth your while to try your hand at making your own. There are many books on how … Read more
Have you ever tried scrapbooking with a computer? I am not talking about digital scrapbooking here, just plain old making stuff on your computer for your scrapbooking pages and layouts. Did you know that your computer can bring out the artist in you, and you can easily create patterns and pictures for all your scrapbooking … Read more
If you are looking for something cool to do together as a family that doesn’t cost the earth, then read on for some family scrapbooking ideas. Let’s get the family together for some quality time! Family Scrapbooking Ideas Why not get your family together around the dining room table and create a family scrapbook? Can … Read more
Why And How To Get Started With Sewing Learning to sew is a valuable skill that can benefit individuals in a variety of ways. Whether it is for personal enjoyment, cost-saving purposes, or the ability to customize clothing and home decor, sewing opens up a world of creative possibilities. By acquiring basic sewing skills, individuals … Read more
Here are some great photo tips and tricks to use your random photographs from last year and your scrapbooking skills in a 12 x 12 layout. Photo Tips And Tricks For Those Random Photo’s Sometimes, we have odd photo’s that are on their own, but not enough to do an entire scrapbooking layout on. Here … Read more
A tag book makes a great gift for someone special to you, and it is a lot of fun to make. Here are some instructions on how to make a tag book. How To Make A Tag Book Cut a piece of 12 x 12-inch paper in half, then score every 3 inches and fold … Read more
My Memories Suite is my favorite digital scrapbooking software, and I have been using it for years now. I have always been more of a hands-on type of scrapbooker, but every now and then I love to dabble in digital scrapbooking. I also enjoy printing out my digital scrapbooking pages and then using it on … Read more
Here are some free knitting patterns. Summer tops are what it’s about today. I recently finished this one for myself. It took me roughly two months to knit, so it was quick and easy. When I say two months, I would say that on average I knitted for about a half hour a day over … Read more
Permission To Be Happy And Creative – Granted! You need to give yourself permission to be happy and live your life to the fullest. What does it mean to have permission to do something? My dictionary tells me that other words related to permission are: consent, sanctioning and authorization. Consent signifies agreement, validation that what … Read more
One of my favorite beginner embroidery stitches is cross stitch. I remember starting with this stitch, and although I haven’t had the time to do embroidery for a few years, I occasionally do a small cross stitch card or picture to give someone as a present, as it is quick and easy. Embroidery is something … Read more