A year of JOURNALING prompts

Journaling allows us as scrapbookers to express our thoughts and feelings of the day, the event, the party or whatever is happening. It allows us to express the emotions that we are feeling the things that we see through our camera lens. Don't forget to ask those around you for their thoughts and feelings so you may also record other versions of the day. Journaling is hard for many to do so this year yes for the next 52 weeks I will post a journaling prompt and ask fellow scrappers to use the journaling prompt in a page any size you like (make all 52 pages the same size and next year for new years you will have an awesome gift to give or just keep for yourself). A prompt will be issued each Friday link your creation back to the blog so that others can see your awesome creations and get some inspiration.

Challenge 52 - Make your own embellished Ribbons

Challenge 52 - Make your own embellished Ribbons


Who can resist ribbons they are so pretty and versatile and there are hundreds of different kinds to choose from. Plus it's really fun to design your own ribbon. Here is how to make your own ribbon. 1) paint white ribbon, twill tape, or rickrack with acrylic paint 2) add fun embellishments, such as stitching, buttons, flowers, jewels or polka dots

Challenge 51- Fill a Background

Challenge 51- Fill a Background
There's just something I love about covering an entire background with handwriting, circles, buttons, or other embellishments. It's a great way to add your personal style to a layout while creating a look that's warm and cozy all at the same time. Choose something you love and use it to fill the entire background of your page.

Challenge 50 - Just tell a great story

Challenge 50 - Just tell a great story
Scrapbooking. It's about making a home for those fantastic stories that just beg to be told about your life. Whether it's a time when you surprised someone, a time when you set a trend or a time when you had a blast helping someone else, your stories deserve a place in your scrapbook. Elsie knows that we often start with the photo but once in a while just listen to the stories you find yourself telling your friends over and over again. Then ask yourself Hey is that story in my scrapbook? If not, now's a good time to give it a home!

Challenge 49 - Make your own Photo Corners

Challenge 49 - Make your own Photo Corners
Embellished photo corners are awesome. They help draw attention to your photographs, but they're also little "mini canvases" where you can be artistic and express your personal style. You can make your own photo corners in so many ways.
Here is Elsie's quick and easy way. 1) Sketch or trace the shape on patterned paper or cardstock 2) cut the shape out 3) add embellishments