Sometimes when you are just stuck and having a difficult time figuring out handmade card ideas, try layering multiple textures and colors. This card shows a great use of mixing multiple textures using embossing folders and Core Essentials card stock. Some things of particular note on this card is that all the embossing folders use […]
The mosaic technique is visually striking. This designer took some simple scalloped circle shapes and made them into trees by adding a black trunk and cutting the circles into “tiles.” So clever. For a list of products used and some instructions, see this blog: http://octoberafternoon.typepad.com/october_afternoon/2012/05/tuesday-tutorial-mosaic-flowers.html
Papertrey Ink has launched yet another adorable stamp set – Flipping Out. Flipping Out features flip flops in various patterns including stripes and polka dots. Here are some of the fun, cute sample cards from their blog: The set contains a total of 23 images. Each flip flop measures approximately 3/4” wide x […]
Webster’s Pages announced their new line called Girl Land Collection. This line represents beautiful, happy things and feelings. Happy colors in purples, pinks & yellows. This line celebrates life and especially girls and girl power. There are 12 double-sided 12″ x 12″ sheets plus a double-sided pattern die-cut sheet, 3 sets of mini message […]
The other day I was enjoying some time perusing blogs when I ran across this “Dear God” post and it hit me: just how important those small little details about our lives are. My son is 18 now and there is nothing I enjoy more then thinking back at the days when he was so […]
If you have been to one of our Scrapbook Expo shows, you have probably seen or heard something about the new Design Memory Craft line from Faber-Castell. Have you heard the term “gelato” (no, not the dessert)? Ready to get creative? Take your paper crafting skills out of this world and learn new techniques with […]
Welcome to our first Designer Feature on Weekly Scrapper! We had a chance to talk with Donna Salazar and get to know more about her life, her art and her upcoming projects. Where are you from? I currently live in Orange County, CA (about 15 minutes south of Disneyland), but I grew up […]