I recently posted about how frustrating it can be to receive a single sheet of double sided paper, only to discover you love the pattern on both sides. You can use both sides of the paper with strategic cutting. In the first tutorial, I cut small shapes from the...
Double sided patterned paper can be awesome or it can be the bane of your stash. If the prints on both sides of the sheet are gorgeous, you are left to decide between using just one side or to contemplate buying a second sheet. What if there was a way to use up...
I love to use found objects on my layouts. They are a unique way for me to add custom embellishments to my layouts. One of my favorite items are metal lids and pop tabs. I am often asked whether or not the lids are difficult to work with. This process video...
What do you think when someone asks you to doodle on your layout? Do you cringe, worrying about whether or not you will mess up the photos? Doodling doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, using pens and markers on your layouts can be very budget friendly. It can...
If you are looking for an interesting way to add texture to your papercraft projects, cellophane is perfect. You can use it to achieve a custom style vinyl look. Or if you prefer, it creates interesting dimension similar to a transparency. Unlike a transparency, it...
Creating layouts about loved ones who are no longer with us can be quite difficult. It’s an emotional process. Not to mention that you may put pressure on yourself to preserve that person’s memory in perfect detail. It really isn’t necessary to try to encompass...