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Scrapbook Stamp

Fun & Stamp;stamp; Easy Scrapbooking Ideas

We all want to make quick and easy scrapbooking pages? Make clever scrapbook ideas into fast and easy scrapbook layout pages.I took the time and put together a list of quick tips on great pages that only take a few minutes.  Bring your scrapbooking stickers and scrapbooking supplies. Here’s how;

1.Begin by organizing your pictures with a strong focal point and theme.A focal position is an element of a layout that stands up and says, “Look here first!” It expresses the visual hierarchy of our pages.In design, as you might think, simplicity is the best visual antidote.Our eyes and brains crave order to make things work.  Choose 1 ~4 x 6 or 5 x 7 photo.Your spotlight on the digital photos!  Use candid and everyday images that have a given statement.

2.Try saving time with premade titles!At times you might not want to carefully aligning and spacing out all eight letters in “remember” using letter stickers?Not in the mood to look for cool title’s font that fits the theme of your pages?Instead, just pick up one of our themed packets, and bond it to your page in one simple step.Or better yet, use the decal letters in a “wave” pattern.

3.Express yourself by putting a kick in the basics.YOur hobby doesn’t need to break the bank use one or 2 photo’s with simple store bought scrapbooking supplies.Try just adding a die-cut a note tag or card and “presto” your done.Tip: Place a title or embellishment on or near the focal shot will most likely draw attention to it.Glance at the nonvital reflection areas where you can drop in dates or small accents, or place part of your title on top of your photo.

4.      Create a focal-point gathering.By combining my designation, journaling, and a few photos into one unified grouping.You will create a main area that lures the eye.Furnish it with more eminence by placing it up at the top of a layout .You might be thinking that your focal shots have to be the most stellar of the bunch but they don’t.  Just use the ones that tell your story the best.

5.Speed tips; it’s not necessary to mat every photograph.If a photograph has a non-distracting background and great coloring, I let it stand on it’s own.I seldom scrap a two-page layout.  This forces me to choose only my best photos.Not everyone owns a computer and/or computer savvy, use your own handwriting for journaling.When taking a digital photo, I try to fill the frame and eliminate.   The need to crop out cluttered items in the background.If you’re totally short on time, just go out and purchase one of our ready to go scrapbook layout and just adding the pictures.It can be just that easy.

6.      Finally, to save time from mistakes, trying laying all of the elements of your scrapbook design on the page before gluing.This will not only save time in the long run from major mistakes but will allow you to add a few finishing touches where you might not have thought of before and also give you the chance to alter minor positioning of you digital photos or embellishments.    Do you have more then 1 child your scrapbooking for, and or making a Disney scrapbook?  Make life easier on yourself and just recreate the same scrapbook layout for each child.  The second layout always goes much faster and your have a creator sense of accomplishment.

7.      Remember,  the goal is to tell a story and capture the moment. Have fun scrapbooking with friends and stop worrying about making each page so perfect.Every scrapbooker has his own approach and sense of design.Let yourself to enjoy it and have fun creating.

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Wilton 50 Piece ABC & 123 Cookie Cutter Set


Wilton 50 Piece ABC & 123 Cookie Cutter Set


$5.91


Cookie Cutter Set. Looking for a set of cookie cutters that fulfill all of your letter and number needs for birthdays, holidays, school, and much more? This is the set for you! Cookies, brownies, gelatin and even rice cereal treats will take on a new dimension when you use these cookie cutters to express what is in your thoughts. Alphabet sixe: approx. 3.5 in., (2) complete sets of numbers in 3.5 …

R & M Tinplate 5 Crown Cookie Cutter


R & M Tinplate 5 Crown Cookie Cutter


$1.25


A batch of cookies fresh from the oven sweetens any occasion–celebrate year-round with fresh-baked treats for family and friends. A collection of cookie cutters in a huge array of fun shapes and sizes is perfect for kids’ parties or after-school snacks, and helps create the perfect complement to ice-cream, coffee, tea and milk.*******To maintain tin plate cutters: Do not allow to sit or soak in w…

Wilton Press Sets, Make Any Message Letter


Wilton Press Sets, Make Any Message Letter


$4.00


Letterpress with individual movable letters makes it easy to customize messages for any occasion. Assemble press and decorate! Contains: 61-piece set of 55 letters in uppercase and punctuation. Size range of letters: 1/2″ x 1 to 3/4″ x 1. Letter press is clear and 10-1/2 long….

Graphic 45 Staples, Stamped Ornate Metal Door Plate and Matching Knob


Graphic 45 Staples, Stamped Ornate Metal Door Plate and Matching Knob


$5.96


GRAPHIC 45-Metal Door Plate and Knob Staples. The perfect metal adornment to your paper crafts. This package contains one antique- style Ornate Metal Door plate and Knob set. Measures 7×2-1/2 inches. Mini brads included for attaching. Imported…

Stampendous SSH46 4-Inch by 6-Inch Large Handle


Stampendous SSH46 4-Inch by 6-Inch Large Handle


$5.00


These high quality crystal clear acrylic blocks have an indexed edge to make holding them easier. Clearly see where you are placing your stamps on your project. Many sizes available, all are 1/2″ thick. Made in USA….

Graphic 45 Staples, Stamped Geometric Metal Door Plate and Matching Knob


Graphic 45 Staples, Stamped Geometric Metal Door Plate and Matching Knob


$9.90


GRAPHIC 45-Metal Door Plate and Knob Staples. The perfect metal adornment to your paper crafts. This package contains one antique- style Geometric Metal Door plate and Knob set. Measures 7×2-1/2 inches. Mini brads included for attaching. Imported…

Inside Scrapbooking Featuring Unmounted Stamps By Leave Memories


Inside Scrapbooking Featuring Unmounted Stamps By Leave Memories



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Kespon Guard Your Id Large Stamp, Green


Kespon Guard Your Id Large Stamp, Green


$12.00


Plus Stationary Corp-Kes’pon ID Guard Stamp: Large. For those who want to guard against identity theft but don’t like the mess of a paper shredder, the Kes’pon ID Guard Stamp is for you. This stamp prints a 2-3/4″ x 1″ block of 385 characters designed to obscure addresses and other sensitive information. It uses fast-drying and waterproof permanent black ink but is not recommended for glossy paper…

Kespon Guard Your Id Roller Stamp, White


Kespon Guard Your Id Roller Stamp, White


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The Guard Your ID Roller Stamp easily and permanently covers up your printed personal information on junk mail, credit card offers, documents and packages in one swipe. Other features include:…

CR Gibson Heritage Fashion Midnight Deluxe Three-ring Photo Album


CR Gibson Heritage Fashion Midnight Deluxe Three-ring Photo Album


$30.61


Deluxe Three Ring Album – Midnight Featuring soft leather-like construction with basketweave spine and top stitched edges…