Transparency Techniques by Cheryl Mezzetti

If you are like me you love the look of transparencies but you may be baffled by the methods of adhering them to your pages.  For this project, I hung the transparency in front of the patterned paper using small clips to attach both the transparency and the patterned paper.  By allowing the transparency to hang freely in front of the patterned paper,  the finished project gives the illusion of a window or frame to the finished layout. » Read More

Sewing Techniques by Diane DiTullio

As scrappers, there are always certain techniques that you love to use and that you tend to use on a regular basis. In the end, they help you to create a style that is all your own. In my case, I love the look of texture and added dimension on my layouts. One of my favorite techniques is to sew on my layouts. Even in small amounts, it can add such character to a project. For this layout, I used a zigzag stitch around the entire focal point of my layout which is the center white circle. Because of the abundance of color in the layout, I wanted to keep any additional embellishment to a minimum. The added look of the zigzag stitch added just enough and kept it simple. » Read More

“Cutting Edge” Alphabets and Dimensional Embellishments by Linda Auclair

It never fails – I’ll be attempting to create a title for a layout and I’ll discover that I’m missing an “E” or a “T” – so frustrating!  But with a little imagination and some scrapbooking product leftovers, you can eliminate the “lacking a letter” issue.  Whenever I buy a chipboard or die cut alpha set, I always save the frame from the letters.  With a few swift strokes of a pencil, you can create any word you need, (and never run out of vowels) by simply tracing them onto cardstock or patterned paper, and cutting them out.  » Read More

Photo Corners by Patty Lennon

Big, chunky photo corners are very trendy in scrapbooking right now.  So often, these photos corners add that one finishing touch to complete the page.  But what if you can’t find just the right ones to match your papers and your embellishments?  Make your own!  It’s really very simple. For my layout, “You make me Smile” I made the oversized photo corners from one of the coordinating patterned papers in the Studio Basics 101 Lush Collection (Lush Travel).  Stripes will always do in a pinch.  » Read More

Cardstock Techniques by Susan Opel

Cardstock is an essential tool in any scrapbooker’s arsenal, but sometimes it tends to be forgotten among the stacks and stacks of gorgeous patterned papers so readilyavailable.  Instead of leaving that good old friend behind, incorporate cardstock into every layout in a variety of ways and use up all of those scraps in the meantime! » Read More

Transparency Techniques by Tammy Kay

Transparencies are one of my most favorite products.  They are so versatile and easy to use.  I use a lot of paint when I work with a transparency. It is a great way to make those little details pop! » Read More