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Joined EzineArticles on Apr 9, 2010 Bento Box Basics
Home and Family: Parenting • Published: April 9, 2012
Enthralled with the idea of bento boxes but don't know where to start? This article covers the history of bento boxes, bento box basics, and more.
Five Easy Scrapbook Ideas
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: April 2, 2012
Looking for easy scrapbook ideas that won't take you hours to complete? Well, here's your solution. This article offers five simple scrapbooking layout suggestions to highlight your photos and make your family's stories shine.
Best Die-Cut Machine: The Silhouette Cameo
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: December 9, 2011
Get more info on the best die-cutting machine on the market: The Silhouette Cameo! This article includes the reasons you need a Cameo, and how it stacks up against other die-cutting machines.
Simple Scrapbooking Inspiration
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: March 1, 2011
The next time you visit the mall, make it into a scrapbook treasure hunt. You never know what you might find in the shoe department right next to those must-have gladiator sandals! Use this list to gather inspiration on your next shopping trip.
Scrapbooking Inspiration: Translating Ideas to Your Scrapbook Page
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: February 22, 2011
Knowing how to translate inspiration to your scrapbooking layout is a key contributor to creativity. This short article will help you figure out what elements of an inspiration piece are "speaking" to you, and figure out how to get it on your scrapbook page.
The Only Scrapbooking Products You Need
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: February 21, 2011
Don't get overwhelmed with the variety of scrapbook products on the market. Instead, use this handy list of scrapbooking must-haves.
Scrapbooking: Why It Matters
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: February 18, 2011
Stickers and ribbons and patterned paper and cardstock are all nice. I love to add them to my scrapbook layouts. But that's not why I scrapbook. I scrapbook because it adds so much to my life that I can't imagine NOT being a scrapbooker. Here are just a few of the ways scrapbooking enriches my life.
Fun Scrapbooking: Don't Stress Yourself Out!
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: February 17, 2011
We scrapbook for fun, relaxation, and entertainment -- not to stop global warming. Remember that it should be enjoyable, not stress-producing! Here's how I keep perspective when I'm scrapbooking:
Scrapbook Journaling: Simple Ways to Get Your Words on the Page
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: February 16, 2011
Got journaling anxiety? Never fear! By journaling the way you talk, you can circumvent writer's block and add your personality to your pages. Here's how.
Easy Scrapbook Layout Designs: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: February 16, 2011
Instead of getting bogged down in details like where you're going to put a bow and where you're going to add rhinestones, instead focus on the basic structure of your page. A strong design makes for a strong page, one that can support all the fun details -- AFTER you've got the basics in place!
Simple Scrapbooking: Journaling Tips
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: February 15, 2011
Get rid of scrapbooking and journaling stress, and relax and enjoy the process! How? By pulling a Tom Sawyer and getting others to do the work for you! Here's how.
Simple Scrapbooking Layouts: Three Approaches
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: February 11, 2011
Scrapbookers have a lot of choices to make when creating their pages, but the first one is: Where does everything go? Use one of these three simple scrapbooking layouts for great-looking pages that will showcase your photos to their best advantage, and give you lots of room for creativity.
Scrapbooking Gifts: To Make It Worth Your While, Choose the Right Recipients!
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: February 10, 2011
Just because we make something with love and put tons of time and effort into crafting a gift, then the recipient will appreciate it. Sometimes that happens. But often, it doesn't. Follow these steps when giving scrapbooking gifts.
Fast Scrapbooking: How to Get Your Next Scrapbook Project Done Quickly
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: February 8, 2011
Got a big scrapbooking project to handle, but you're a little tight on time? Not to worry! The queen of fast scrapbooking will help you get your project done NOW.
Simple Scrapbooking Inspiration: How to Keep Track of It All!
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: February 2, 2011
Bits of paper, pieces of ribbon, articles, layouts, photos, and more! Scrapbookers can be inundated with all their various sources of inspiration if we don't find a way to keep track of it. Here are a few ways for organizing your scrapbooking inspiration and ideas.
The Great Digital Divide: Are Paper Scrapbookers and Digital Scrapbookers More Alike or Different?
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: January 31, 2011
Whatever the tools you use, you're a scrapbooker in my book if you pair images with memories. The idea that digital scrapbookers and paper-based scrapbookers can't learn from each other is nothing short of ridiculous!
Double-Page Scrapbook Layouts: Five Tips for Making Them Work
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: January 19, 2011
Two-page scrapbook layouts are very popular. You can get more photos on your pages and in your albums faster, because you only have to make design and theme choices once. Here are some tips for making the most of your two-page spreads.
Simple Scrapbook Ideas for Creating Cupid-Worthy Valentines
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: January 19, 2011
Pull out your scrapbook supplies to create cute, simple valentines for all your loved ones. These ideas are so easy, your kids can make them, too!
Five Fantastic Ways to Rock Your Simple Scrapbooking Pages
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: January 19, 2011
You can make your scrapbook layouts say "Wow!" without adding tons of product, time, or money. Here are a handful of ways to jazz up your scrapbooking pages quickly and easily. The result? Fast scrapbooking and creative, fun layouts!
Simple Scrapbooking Advice: The Four Worst Things You Can Do to Your Pages:
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: January 17, 2011
I don't like using scare tactics when it comes to scrapbooking. After all, scrapbooking should be a fun hobby, one that brings enjoyment -- not stress! But there are a few common mistakes people make when it comes their layouts. Here are the top four scrapbook mistakes you can make:
Beginner Scrapbookers: Five Simple Ways to Get Started Scrapbooking
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: January 13, 2011
Ready to create your first scrapbook page but not sure where to start? Before you head to the craft store to buy everything in sight, read this short article. You'll have five simple scrapbooking reminders to get you started without feeling overwhelmed or lost.
Scrapbook Daily for Fun and Inspiration
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: January 5, 2011
Kick your year off with a commitment to your scrapbooking! Make a pledge to scrapbook daily and reap the benefits of scrapbooking faster, having more fun, and revving up your inspiration for the new year.
Creative Scrapbooking Ideas: Using Calendars in Your Scrapbooking
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: November 24, 2010
Since scrapbooking is all about keeping track of memories, dates, and events, it makes sense that calendars can be a scrapper's best friend. There are a number of ways you can use calendars or day planners in your scrapbooking.
Simple Scrapbooking: What "Simple" Really Means
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: November 23, 2010
Over my ten-plus years of creating layouts, teaching scrapbook skills to thousands of women, and writing about this hobby for some of the leading magazines, I've seen people who consider "simple" to be a single photo and a caption to be sufficient to capture their memories, while others need yards of ribbons, pounds of glitter, and a page and a half of journaling to tell their story. Both are simple! Here's what I believe is true about simple scrapbooking:
Scrapbook Page Designs: Why You Need to Pay Attention to the Basics
Home and Family: Scrapbooking • Published: November 22, 2010
Whether you're an experienced or a beginner scrapbooker, one of the stickiest points in the process is scrapbook page design. Even if you love a layout, it's often hard to define why it works -- or why it doesn't! But understanding basic design principles can make your scrapbooking even more enjoyable. Here's how: