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CHA 2012 – Bazzill’s New Scrapbook Line by Margie Romney Aslett and More

Noell — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:08:15 +0000

Many were excited when Margie Romney Aslett joined the Bazzill team as a desgner, so we’re going to take a look at her line, along with some of their other new stuff you’ll be excited about!

CHA 2012 – My Mind’s Eye New Lines: Miss Caroline by Jen Allyson and a Rhonna Farrer Line

Noell — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:53:56 +0000

Jen Allyson always designs such fabulous lines for My Mind’s Eye, and MME always does such a fabulous line delivering it as actual product! Miss Caroline is no exception. I’m also very excited about their newest addition — Rhonna Farrer has joined MME as a designer and she did a fabulous job! Her Follow Your Heart line is gorgeous! And if you’re into trying sewing projects like colorful handbags, watch all the way to the end!

Want a 30% Off Coupon to a True Scrap Class?

Noell — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:46:39 +0000

Anyone who joins the True Scrap “More Info” email list will get a coupon code for 30% off one class of their choice from True Scrap 1!

If you’re on the fence about participating in True Scrap 3 (coming this April!) then this is a great inexpensive way to test the waters. I was a teacher in that online event, along with other teachers I admire so much, like Jen McGuire and Shimelle Lain!

I’m super excited to learn that Becky Higgins will be the keynote speaker this April!

So if you want a trial class — or if you just plain want a 30% discount off a single $10 class, click here to join the “More Info” mail list!

As a side note, here’s my class description for True Scrap 3 in April:

Design With Symbols and Imagery

Would you like to improve your ability to use embellishments?

Wish you were faster at choosing what items you’ll use on a page?

Want to branch out and feel more comfortable using a greater variety of supplies?

You probably wouldn’t have guessed that a topic as abstract as designing with symbols and imagery would help you in those very concrete and basic ares. But it will and I’ll show you how!

You’ll also find that your scrapbooking choices are more deliberate, intuitive, and rewarding! There are more ways to tell a story than with just words, and symbols are a fun way to communicate at a deeper level. They can also make it easier to scrapbook!

Click here for the “More Info” email and your 30% discount!

CHA 2012 – The Crafter’s Workshop Stencils by Balzer Designs, Dyan Reavely, and More!

Noell — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:25:31 +0000

Stencils are definitely a huge trend in scrapbooking and papercrafting and The Crafter’s Workshop makes so many beautiful ones! You’ll find stencils by well-known designers like Dyan Reavely and Julie Fei-Fan Balzer!

CHA 2012 – Paper Layers by Megan Elizabeth for Cricut and Other Electronic Die Cutting Machines

Noell — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:09 +0000

Megan Elizabeth has had a lot of success training on how to use the Cricut and now she’s come out with paper that is sectioned off so you can make layered cards and projects with one single piece of paper in any electronic die cutting machine! Take a look!

Six Tips for Telling the Story and Designing Intricate Scrapbook Pages at the Same Time

Noell — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:28:43 +0000

We often see either one or the other: a gorgeous and stunning page with little to no story. Or a simpler cleaner page with lots of story. Can the two live together? How do you strike that balance between making a page you love aesthetically, while also telling the story?

We had such a fascinating discussion about this topic on the Paperclipping Roundtable, and just in case you got caught up in the dynamics of the conversation and didn’t notice or remember all the specific ideas we shared, I thought I’d list the ones I remember, along with a few of my pages as examples.

1. Add journaling to a second smaller page.
This is especially good for those who really want to go at the decorating of a page without thinking about how to fit the journaling, whether it’s because you like to decorate with lots of embellishing, or because you like to use lots of photos.

Sometimes I put it in the middle.

Sometimes I add it at the side.

2. Write your story first.
I always know what my story is before I start picking my papers and putting things on them. If it’s going to be more than a few sentences I write it out, too.

You’ll have an idea of how much space you’ll need on your page and you can work it into the design the same way you do with pictures.
A clear idea of your story can help you better choose patterns, embellishments, and colors because you’ll be able to focus more on visuals that will help tell your story.

Click here to read the journaling on this page in the description below the layout. Once you read that I think you’ll understand why I choose a vibrant pink and orange color combination, along with my embellishments.

3. Add your story as text directly onto the photo.
If you add it directly onto your photo using software like Photoshop Elements, you’re also accomplishing tip #2. And now you have a page completely free for embellishing!

4. Reduce the opacity of your journaling text.
If you do digital or hybrid journaling, reduce the opacity of the journaling so that it’s subtle and more like a patterned background. This means the visual weight of your journaling will be light, allowing you to focus more of the visual weight on the beautiful embellishments.

Journaling strips or fine-tipped pens in a color that doesn’t contrast is a non-digital option.

5. Write your journaling like you’re talking to friends or family.
Do you tell your friends stuff? Of course you do. There’s no need to word your journaling any differently. Just put yourself into the mindset of telling the story to a friend and you’re good to go!

6. Break the journaling up into smaller parts.
In small sections of just a sentence or two you can nestle it into embellishment gatherings, around titles, next to a photo. This is another way to be sure your journaling is light in visual weight so you can concentrate your weight on other things.

Did you pick up any other tips while listening to the Roundtable episode? Or do you have tips we think of? Leave a comment to share, either here or on the Roundtable post!

Want some help with these ideas?
I have video tutorials on many of these topics for the Paperclipping Members! Here are just a few:

#185 – The Off Center T Flexible Template
#179 – The Weight of Your Journaling
#173 – A Journaling Design Technique
#170 – Scrapbook Titles that Ramble
#105 – How to Have Endless Ideas
#103 – Visual Memoirs
#94 – Embellishment Crescendo

If this is a subject you need help with, consider this a class! Start by listening to the Roundtable episodes, view each of these video tutorials, trying each concept.

If you’re not a member, you can start your membership now and get access to all 186 tutorials, including the ones I listed above. Click here to learn more!

CHA 2012 – Simple Stories has Some Exciting Products to Watch For!

Noell — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:24:34 +0000

There are a number of really great products we share from this company. All the Simple Stories supplies are really well designed for making scrapbooking simple if you want it simple. But they’re also great if you like to spend more time designing your pages. Watch the video to see how much there is to love!

PRT101 – Less Epic

Noell — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:19:42 +0000

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CHA 2012 – ThermoWeb Has New Glitter Dust

Noell — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:39:51 +0000

Check out this new glitter spray by ThernoWeb! This is a spray you can use on just about anything! It doesn’t dry sticky, it won’t warp your paper, and it won’t ruin your ink. Watch the video and see why!

CHA 2012 – KaiserCraft Releases New Lines

Noell — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:26:53 +0000

A couple of the new Kaiser Craft lines in this video, especially highlighting one of my favorite paper lines on the show.