by Shawna on 07/29/10 | 4 comments

Besides the title, the main focus of our scrapbook layouts is our photos.  So why not make sure your photos are the best they can be? Here are a few techniques you can use to make your photos a bit more interesting. 1.       Take the time to learn your camera. Re...

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by inkster on 04/29/10 | 9 comments

- say it 5 times fast!:D   Your mission: To make a faaaahbeeeulous fleur for your layouts or pin them to a purse or outfit for a fun fancy touch! Your supplies: Paint or spray ink/paint. (i'd use fabric paint if you were going to wear it...don't wanna ruin your fabulous fancy frocks do ya?)....

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by heatherpp2p on 04/22/10 | 9 comments

I found this technique on the web after searching around for something different to do.  The example on the net was using squares/diamond shapes so I thought circles would work too!  So below is how I created the border strip used on my "Ready" layout.   First thing I ...

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by michelles on 03/07/10 | 15 comments

Hi Ladies, First off I wanted to say Thank You for a fabolous 3 month run here!Great DT to be on cannot wait to see who our next Design Team is going to be....I know its gonna ROCK!! So I saw this layout or magazine (not sure where) with a sun full of buttons!! LOVED IT! Since its been o...

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by tallylibrarian on 01/29/10 | 13 comments

Hi ladies!!  I wanted to get on here and share a technique I learned at Scrap Etc. from Jenni Bowlin.  You have probably seen my layouts using these paper flowers, so I wanted to show you how to make them. Step 1:  Okay, you need a circle cutter of some sort.  I used a Coluzzl...

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by Tara Orr on 01/05/10 | 12 comments

        Here is a quick and easy tutorial to make your own glitter leaves (like the ones shown in this layout)  using some cardstock and a LOT of glitter glue. A great accent to your flourishes with just a hint of shimmer.   Supplies needed: leaf (stamp,...

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by LadyMissSusan on 12/11/09 | 9 comments

I'd like to tell you I came up with these cute flowers all on my own but alas I got them from the Queen of Crafts: Martha Stewart. I found this cute Poinsettia wreath on sale and immediately thought the flowers would look great on some scrap pages. There were some instructions that weren't very usef...

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by LadyMissSusan on 10/13/09 | 14 comments

Do you love the look of these fabulous layered paper flowers from Prima but they are a little taxing on the budget? Well I'm going to show you how to make your own.   First you will need some paper (I used newspaper for this demo but you can use any kind of paper), layered punches, liquid a...

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by LadyMissSusan on 07/24/09 | 14 comments

During the last round of DT applications a lot of you asked how I made the rosette flowers on this lo. Well today is your day to find out! First you'll need some kind of circle cutter, glue, scissors, and some type of tool to wrap the paper around like a quilling tool or I used my round BG file...

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by mollee on 06/19/09 | 10 comments

The technique itself is pretty easy but the ideas that you can apply is endless. I love to use it because I got new result every time. We can do everything for masking that has shape like anything die-cut – you can use your own die-cut machines ...

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by Pinky on 06/06/09 | 9 comments

Lutradur is a new (to me) product I was given to play with and let me tell you, you have to try it! It is a very porous woven medium that loves paint and is very malleable. It reminds me of canvas in some ways, but definitely has a flare of it’s own. I used it to make embellishments and to ...

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by FirstLadyofMant on 05/31/09 | 5 comments

The May kit is full of wonderful diecut goodness, and that is the focus for May's TMiR.  Diecuts are great to use as-is, but you can get more bang for your buck when you aren't afraid to slice and dice them and get as much out of them as possible.  For my May pages, I chose to use a combin...

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by Pinky on 05/28/09 | 1 comment

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by FirstLadyofMant on 05/13/09 | 8 comments

Love the look of the HS Invisibles, but don't have any in your  stash?  Well, If you have a crayon and plain white cardstock, you can make your own! You will need a white crayon (or the crayon that comes with Easter egg kits - these work really nicely), smooth white cardstock, and your fa...

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by Brandy Scraps on 05/08/09 | 14 comments

   I know we all love those expensive, grungy looking stamps that add that extra little oomph to our pages. Well we don't really have to pay for that look at all. Start digging around your house for "found" items that can be used to add unique impressions to all of you...

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by ccoriginal on 04/21/09 | 12 comments

ALTERED DOMINO PIN INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIES NEEDED: CRAFT MAT, BOX OF DOMINOS, PIN BACKS, JACQUARD PINATA ALCOHOL  INK SEVERAL COLORS, TOMBO MONO METAL LIQUID GLUE, BLING OF YOUR CHOICE. DRIP AND LET RUN OVER TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDES OF DOMINO WITH VARIOUS COLORS OF ALCOHOL INK UNTIL DESIRED COVERAG...

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by FirstLadyofMant on 04/10/09 | 11 comments

This technique is super for cardmaking and gives a really nice distressed touch to your greeting.  To get started, you need: A candle (this works best if you have a newer candle where the wick is even with the wax) Glossy paper (always use glossy paper, regular paper will catch fire...

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by latte_grande on 03/21/09 | 15 comments

Okay, this technique is so simple, I can't believe it took me so many months of working with polymer clay to come up with it! Basically what we're going to do is make our own texture plates for dry embossing using Sculpey clay. I'll be using Glitz Roller Doodles for my project, but there are SO many...

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by TracyP on 03/19/09 | 13 comments

I have been told many times by many different people that I am the Queen of layering, and I should teach a class HA! Don't know if there is any truth to that one. However, I adorn my pages with many Yummy layers of papers and embellishments. So I thought I would give a glimpse of how I achieve that....

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by mindakms on 03/10/09 | 11 comments

Here is a quick little video I made last night on one of my favorite things to do with the tallykits: alter the embellishments! ...

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