Author Archives: Diana Opiela

How to Mail Highly Embellished Cards

1.  “Cheat” the measurements – If you want your finished card size to be 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (standard A2), and you want the embellishment to hang off the edge, cut the card size down.   In this example, if the pinwheel hangs off 1/2″ on the top and left side, cut your card base to […]

 

Digital Layout – Texas

Most of the time when I look at digital scrapbook layouts, I think – hmm, they’ve really made a page that looks like a traditional, textured page.   This page is uniquely digital, and I think it’s great!     Blog post:  http://blog.dsp.me/2012/07/layout-of-day-texas-sunset.html

Back-to-School Wreath

By Claire Chenoy Spielman   This was SUPER EASY and fun to create. I was inspired by a photo I saw on Pinterest and gave it my own detailed twist. My Grand daughter is going to Kindergarten so I wanted something special for her new teacher. I bought a box of Crayola crayons, used some left over rainbow ribbon that I have had […]

The Rubber Cafe

By Michele Ciola   When it comes to high-quality deeply-etched rubber stamps, The Rubber Cafe definitely comes to mind. They’ve been manufacturing not only rubber stamps but many other innovative products to help today’s crafters save time and money. From Scrap Happy Sheer Glue to Stick em Up, from Jellie Dots and yes even to […]

Child Photography Tips with Kandis Smith

Please welcome Design Team Expert Kandis Smith today as she shares some of her tips and tricks for photographing children! Kandis has three handsome boys and knows a thing or two about capturing special moments in her photographs. Be sure to read her tips for getting photos like these yourself!   Photography can be really […]