Create quick and easy layouts in no time by making banners – whether they’re cut by hand or made from punches, banners are a fun design element that can be used time and time again and never get old! JANE AT FOUR MONTHS by Paige Evans I’ve created many banners in curved swoops for a […]
Category Archives: Technique Spotlight
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Apr
Apr
It’s springtime here in Germany which means the flower boxes in window sills are making their long-awaited-after-the-long-winter appearance! I love flowers in all their colors, shapes, and varieties and that love spreads into scrapbooking. The more flowers I can fit on a layout, the better! Here are eight examples of some of my pages (and […]
06
Apr
Apr
When I was in college I took a bookbinding class – I fell in love with the process and haven’t stopped making them since! There are countless styles and ways to create handmade books, but my favorite binding technique is called Coptic. With coptic bound books you can see the exposed sewing on the spine, the […]
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Mar
Mar
Stars are another fun shape that I love to use on my layouts! I wanted to share some of my favorite star-themed layouts, and how star shapes can help set off your photos. ALL STAR DAD by Paige Evans I cut concentric stars with my Cameo and layered them together to show off two of […]
09
Mar
Mar
What is it about rolling paper that is just so FUN and CUTE?! I’m still trying to figure that out, so in the mean time, I’ve gathered some of my favorite creations featuring rolled paper. 9 MONTHS by Paige Evans I printed a large “9”, covered it with rolled paper tubes, and then carefully trimmed […]
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Feb
Feb
I love to utilize big focal elements on my layouts – whether it’s a shape like a heart or star or a title, they make a BIG impact! Today I’m featuring layouts with big titles created in a few different ways. BUILD A LIFE YOU LOVE by Paige Evans I die cut this large title […]
10
Feb
Feb
Sometimes I like to challenge myself to see just how many pictures I can fit on a single layout! After all, one of the main reasons for scrapbooking is to preserve the special memories that our photos bring! SUGAR & SPICE by Paige Evans When Jane was just a few weeks old we did a […]