Time for a little Design Studio .cut File! I hope you like it! Use it as your wish and then post your creation below the post!
Cartridges used: Ashlynn's Alphabet
Click HERE to download this file!
FREE Classes!!
You want to learn new techniques using stamps, supplies, sketches and 4x6 photos? Two Peas In A Bucket is offering FREE classes to learn more about your passion and make the most of it!
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On the 1st of every month: Scrapbook Stamping
with Nichol Magouirk
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On the 10th of every month: Products You Love Every Which Way
with Shannon Tidwell
with Shannon Tidwell
On the 20th of every month: Stretch a Sketch
with Jen Gallacher
with Jen Gallacher
On the 30th of every month: 4x6 Photo Love
with Shimelle Laine
with Shimelle Laine
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Iris Folding Paper....Where Can I Find??
An anonymous question was posted to me: "Iris folding paper is hard to find where I am at. Help. I hear that the inside of envelops are a good thing those to hard to find here.Help"
you can buy them online here: http://www.buycheapr.com/us/result.jsp?ga=us1&q=paper+iris+folding
http://haveyourwaywithpaper.myfreeforum.org/about3857.html?sid=78a06ec74fba0545f38363a0a9ba795a
http://www.circleofcrafters.com/irisfolding/
you can also try using left over Christmas paper, oragami paper, or anything that is the same consistency. I would go ahead and try out the envelopes. I would love to see your finished product using them!!! good luck and i hope this helps you out!
Spice Up Those Boring Stickers
I found this great idea at Families.com on how to use and spice up those boring flat stickers.
...End of the season sales and discontinued lots are excellent ways to score major savings on scrapbook stickers. That's the good news. The bad news is that some deeply discounted stickers are not exactly the cutest of the bunch...
Click HERE to view to full article!
...End of the season sales and discontinued lots are excellent ways to score major savings on scrapbook stickers. That's the good news. The bad news is that some deeply discounted stickers are not exactly the cutest of the bunch...
Click HERE to view to full article!
Fancy Christmas Tree
FREE .cut file. Click HERE to download!
CARTRIDGES: Christmas, Christmas Cheer, Joys of the Season
The wreath would be hanging on the tip of the tree. "Joy" tag would hang about midway with the background adhered so you could clearly see the word, joy.
As always, please feel free to send me your creations and I will be happy to post it here with a link back to you!
Bracket Frame w/Bird
FREE .cut file for Design Studio!
Click HERE to download!
Feel free to use it to your hearts content. Send me what you created and I will be happy to post your creation here and add a link back to your site/blog.
CARTRIDGES USED: Home Accents, Home Décor, Storybook
Past & Present
Click HERE to downlod your FREE .cut file!
CARTRIDGES USED: Hello kitty font, Home décor, Graphically speaking, Wedding
Adding Text and Color to Your Template
You may not want to use every available spot of your template or want to do something a little different.
Here are a few simple instructions for you to follow.
Insert your pictures following THESE DIRECTIONS.
I hope this tutorial was quick and easy to follow. Play around with these available functions and see what you can come up with!
Altering your Collage Template
Here are some simple instructions on how to alter the look of your collage template.
For instructions on how to add pictures, click HERE.
For instructions on how to add pictures, click HERE.
Drag/Drop Templates
I have recently been made aware of online drag/drop collages. I got this collage from Scrapbooks Etc. They have some great tutorials and a wonderful message board for additional questions.
Here is how I was able to create my own collage using PSE 4.0
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Open the template in PSE (or other photo editing software)
Open your chosen pictures
Click on the arrow with the plus sign
Choose Layer; Group With Previous
This will put your picture "inside" the template as such:
Now, you need to resize your picture so it fits nicely within the template.
You will hold down your SHIFT key on your keyboard; place your mouse arrow over a corner of the picture; left click. Hold down both shift AND left clicker as you drag the mouse until your picture is the size you want.
To move the picture within teh template, place your arrow over the center dot of the picture; left click and drag until the picture is properly placed.
Now you can click on the little green arrow to accept
Now go to the left and choose the Marquee tool
Create a box around the part of the picture you want to remove
Click DELETE on your keyboard. This will remove any part of that picture that is within the marquee square.
Continue this process until all your pictures are placed and sized as you like.
When you are finished, click on Layer; Flatten Image. This will group everything together so it is just one single picture. Make sure everything is as you like it.
You can now save your file. Go to File; Save As.
Choose the folder in which you want to save this picture.
Make sure you rename your file as you want.
Don't forget to change your file format to .JPEG
And, there you go! Your completed collage!
Now, you can print this out as you would with all your other pictures. You can send this off to online printing service (Target, WalMart, CVS, Kodak, etc) and choose the size you like. You can print at home too using photo paper and choosing a size that is no bigger than 7.5x11
I hope this helps you do more with your digital programs and photo editing software!
Dragonfly Frame
Another FUN FREEBIE for you!
Click HERE to download
CARTRIDGES
Doodlecharms, Stretch Your Imagination
Please know.....This file is for your own use ONLY. Please download and use it to our heart's content, share it with your friends.... Please, just be sure to send them back here. Thank you for understanding.
Please know.....This file is for your own use ONLY. Please download and use it to our heart's content, share it with your friends.... Please, just be sure to send them back here. Thank you for understanding.
Stained Glass Flower Frame
Stained Glass Flower Frame
Click HERE to download the file
CARTRIDGES:
Stretch Your Imagination
Please know.....This file is for your own use ONLY. Please download and use it to our heart's content, share it with your friends.... Please, just be sure to send them back here. Thank you for understanding.
Daisy Days
My first FREE Design Studio cut file! I hope you like it and are able to use it.
Click HERE to download the file
Cartridges: George & Basic Shapes, Mickey Font, Mickey & Friends
Please know.....This file is for your own use ONLY. Please download and use it to our heart's content, share it with your friends.... Please, just be sure to send them back here. Thank you for understanding.
ANNOUNCING.......We Have A Web Page!!!
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Well, actually, it's more like a "social network." The Scrapbook Speedway has it's own ning.com web site!
I created this site so you can chat, get to know eachother better, show off your work and so much more! I have included a section especially for sketches, one for all your work and one just for your cards! You can even chat with other members who are currently online. I also plan to have monthly challenges which may or may not include prizes or giveaways!
As our family grows, so will the site! Which means more challenges, more friends and more opportunities for new creations and ideas!
Pop on over and see what it's all about!
Click HERE to visit!
Dymo Journaling
I re-filmed this tutorial hoping that it was a little more informative and easier to understand.
Notecard Mini Scrapbook Album
What a great little gift book! Inexpensive and SO easy! Check out her You Tube video!!
Paperbag Mini Album Tutorial Part 1
I LOVE this little book! Very cute! She did a tremendous job here and I wanted to share her You Tube video with you. I really want to try this out! Be sure to check out the rest of this series too!
This would be a great little gift for someone. And, I would like to think, it wouldn't take too awful long to put together!
A new kind of paper bag book
I saw this on You Tube and HAD to share it with you! This is such a creative twist on the traditional paper bag book! ENJOY!
Lollipop Cards
This is such a wonderful idea! A great way to use up scraps too! I wish I could tae credit for this, but I can't. This came from Scrapbooks.etc Feb 2010 issue.
To cook up this delicious design, layer a punched circle over a scalloped circle with adhesive foam. Attach the circles to the fron tof the plastic-wrapped lollipop, add another scalloped circle to the back and embellish. Use an adhesive dot to secure the ribbon leaves.
I was going to do this for my son's class, but decided to make a flower boquet for his teacher instead!
To cook up this delicious design, layer a punched circle over a scalloped circle with adhesive foam. Attach the circles to the fron tof the plastic-wrapped lollipop, add another scalloped circle to the back and embellish. Use an adhesive dot to secure the ribbon leaves.
I was going to do this for my son's class, but decided to make a flower boquet for his teacher instead!
Make Your Own Clear Embellishments
Yes you can!! Jamie from JuJu Bee's Scrapbook Corner has this amazing idea to create your own clear embellishments. I would have never thought to do this!!
The following information was taken from her post at JuJuBee's Scrapbook Corner:
I just love using all the fabulous clear/acrylic products on the market but sometimes I can't find exactly what I need, so I am going to show you how I make them myself at home!
The first step is to save the clear plastic packaging that many products are packed in. (What a great way to recycle as well:-)
One easy and fast way to make your own clear embellishments is to simply punch it out.
Another way to create a shape is to simply draw it and cut it out.
If you have a die cut machine, that is another option. In this example, I used my cuttlebug and just used the clear plastic in place of paper to create my butterfly. Depending on the thickness of your plastic, you may have to use your scissors to cut some of it out.
You can even emboss your clear diecut after!
Another option is to use stamps with staz-on ink (I used both white and black staz-on) and then cut the image out.
Here are all the embellishments all cut out and ready for use! I also included my layout where I used the large, clear embossed butterfly! I hope you give this a try, if you haven't already, and then load your projects in our gallery!
The following information was taken from her post at JuJuBee's Scrapbook Corner:
I just love using all the fabulous clear/acrylic products on the market but sometimes I can't find exactly what I need, so I am going to show you how I make them myself at home!
The first step is to save the clear plastic packaging that many products are packed in. (What a great way to recycle as well:-) 
One easy and fast way to make your own clear embellishments is to simply punch it out. 
Another way to create a shape is to simply draw it and cut it out.If you have a die cut machine, that is another option. In this example, I used my cuttlebug and just used the clear plastic in place of paper to create my butterfly. Depending on the thickness of your plastic, you may have to use your scissors to cut some of it out.
You can even emboss your clear diecut after!
Another option is to use stamps with staz-on ink (I used both white and black staz-on) and then cut the image out.
Here are all the embellishments all cut out and ready for use! I also included my layout where I used the large, clear embossed butterfly! I hope you give this a try, if you haven't already, and then load your projects in our gallery!
Make Your Page Pop with Chipboard + more!!
Check out this great tutorial from Kristin at JuJuBee's Scrapbook Corner. It's a great tutorial on combining chipboard, heat embossing, inking, cardstock, stamping and modge podge for a really AWESOME effect!!!
Heat Embossing, Take 1
Okay. So, you've always wanted to try heat embossing for yourself. You thought you'd give it a try and see if your hairdryer would do the trick......um.....yeah.....NO.
Here's a video showing you WHY!
Here's a video showing you WHY!
Bleached Stamps
Here is a great video showing you how to create some unique stamped images using bleach. As always, please be careful when using bleach. Take all precautions. If needed, try this technique AWAY from your scrapping area. Should you have any mishaps, at least you won't ruin any projects.
Tag Art
Hot Off The Press posted a cool video on YouTube on tag art! This is so cool. Some really cool ideas here!
Want That Cool Crackle Look?
Well, now you can have it! Tammy Mitchell posted a great tutorial on YouTube on how to create this cool look on your own pages!
Heat Embossing
Paper Piecing for a Whole Year
Scrapbooks Etc has some easy, downloadble patterns for an entire year!
Check it out HERE!
Below are just a few samples of what you can make!
Check it out HERE!
Below are just a few samples of what you can make!
Have Fun With Blender Pens
Woo-Hoo! I've been wondering how to use these cool pens, but just now found a tutorial. I found this video on ChicknScratch's video blog!
The Original Crop-A-Dile
Wanna know how to use the original Crop-A-Dile before you go out and buy one? Well, MadScapperGirl has show us how easy it is to use this versatile tool!
The Crop-A-Dile II
If you have never heard of this great tool or aren't sure what it's all about or how to use it, this video is for you!
Thank you Scrapbook Dot Com for this great video!
Thank you Scrapbook Dot Com for this great video!
A Plethera Of Techniques
Check out this amazing video where Jennifer McGuire shows off a handful of wonderful techniques.
Thanks Jennifer for the wonderful tutorial!
Thanks Jennifer for the wonderful tutorial!
Quickutz Epic 6 with CuttleBug or Sizzlits
Wanna know how to use these together? Check out this VIDEO from scrapbook.com and learn how!
Color Matching Made Easy!
Oh my!! My friend, Jenny, from Have Your Way With Paper gave us all this incredible link!
You upload a photo, and not only does it show you a great color scheme to use with that photo, but it gives you suggestions for ACTUAL products to use for a page! AWESOME!
Click HERE to give it a try! Thanks Jenny!!!
You upload a photo, and not only does it show you a great color scheme to use with that photo, but it gives you suggestions for ACTUAL products to use for a page! AWESOME!
Click HERE to give it a try! Thanks Jenny!!!
Create a Digital Ribbon
Scrapbook Memories has a great way to make your own 'ribbon.'The most realistic ribbons, strings, and twine we have found are scanned or photographed elements. A scanned ribbon looks just like the real thing and gives your page a look of authenticity and without the bulk. The ribbon color can be changed by clicking on Enhance | Adjust Color | Adjust Hue/Saturation (Ctrl U) and adjusting the sliders.
If you cannot find the perfect ribbon to scan or photograph, you may need to create one digitally. To create digital Grosgrain ribbon, just follow these easy steps:
For step-by-step instructions, as well as sample pictures, click HERE.
Canvas Patches Become Flowers
Pink Paislee has a great idea on turning canvas patches into cute and simple little flowers. 
The following is a picture tutorial Pink Paislee has supplied for their written tutorial on their website. For details on how this process works and for more ideas using this technique, be sure you visit their website!
Basic Techniques For Vellum
Vellum papers add a unique touch to any album page. From formal wedding and anniversary photos to frosty winter wonderland layouts, vellum can transform solid papers and customize patterned paper.
Because vellum is such a specialty paper, there are tricks to working with it. Vellum is not as porous as your other scrapbooking papers, so adhesives and inks won’t be absorbed as quickly. And because vellum paper is so transparent, most adhesive will show through. Once you know the tricks, you’ll find that creating wonderful vellum pages is pretty easy.
A few tips:
Handle with care. Vellum is beautiful because it is so delicate. And because it’s so delicate, it also requires special attention. As with any light–colored paper, smudges and creases show up more easily than on dark paper; vellum will be protected if stored inside the book it came in or in a file folder.
Picking Paper. When selecting paper to place under a white vellum overlay, choose the brightest patterns and colors. These will show up more clearly than a pale or very dark color. White vellum is also perfect for softening a paper pattern that’s too bright for your photo.
Pastel vellum transforms solid and patterned papers—slip a few different papers under your colored vellum sheet to discover just how many dramatic looks there are. Part of the fun of working with vellum is the delight of finding just the right combination, so play and experiment with your papers to see what you like best.
Vellum for journaling. Vellum provides a wonderful journaling option, as it allows for perfect tracing. Simply lay the sheet of vellum over the alphabet you want and trace with a pen. Because vellum isn’t as porous as regular paper, the ink often “sits” on top. Try journaling with Zig Writers, Sakura pens, Zebra’s Jimnie Gel Rollerball and Pentel Gel Rollers. Whatever you do, always let the piece dry for a few minutes before working with it.
For an extra-special effect, color with chalk, markers or colored pencils on the reverse side of a sheet of white vellum. Chalks and colored pencils will give a soft, muted look, while markers can produce a stained-glass effect.
Vellum and computer printers. Yes, you can run vellum through a computer printer. Just be sure to let the ink dry for a few minutes before handling. And if you’re printing multiple sheets, be sure to remove the vellum from the tray after printing.
Tearing vellum. Vellum can be torn for really beautiful borders. Torn vellum lends a soft look to a page. Go ahead, try it!
My favorite use. One of my favorite ways to use vellum is to mat my photos with it. I mat my photo onto a solid paper, then onto vellum—this time, I cut the border a bit larger so the vellum shows up. Then I place the matted photo onto the background paper, applying adhesive only behind the photo. It gives an extra-special look to special pages.
Brought to you by: LeNae Gerig from Scrapbooking 101
Because vellum is such a specialty paper, there are tricks to working with it. Vellum is not as porous as your other scrapbooking papers, so adhesives and inks won’t be absorbed as quickly. And because vellum paper is so transparent, most adhesive will show through. Once you know the tricks, you’ll find that creating wonderful vellum pages is pretty easy.
A few tips:
Handle with care. Vellum is beautiful because it is so delicate. And because it’s so delicate, it also requires special attention. As with any light–colored paper, smudges and creases show up more easily than on dark paper; vellum will be protected if stored inside the book it came in or in a file folder.
Picking Paper. When selecting paper to place under a white vellum overlay, choose the brightest patterns and colors. These will show up more clearly than a pale or very dark color. White vellum is also perfect for softening a paper pattern that’s too bright for your photo.
Pastel vellum transforms solid and patterned papers—slip a few different papers under your colored vellum sheet to discover just how many dramatic looks there are. Part of the fun of working with vellum is the delight of finding just the right combination, so play and experiment with your papers to see what you like best.
Vellum for journaling. Vellum provides a wonderful journaling option, as it allows for perfect tracing. Simply lay the sheet of vellum over the alphabet you want and trace with a pen. Because vellum isn’t as porous as regular paper, the ink often “sits” on top. Try journaling with Zig Writers, Sakura pens, Zebra’s Jimnie Gel Rollerball and Pentel Gel Rollers. Whatever you do, always let the piece dry for a few minutes before working with it.
For an extra-special effect, color with chalk, markers or colored pencils on the reverse side of a sheet of white vellum. Chalks and colored pencils will give a soft, muted look, while markers can produce a stained-glass effect.
Vellum and computer printers. Yes, you can run vellum through a computer printer. Just be sure to let the ink dry for a few minutes before handling. And if you’re printing multiple sheets, be sure to remove the vellum from the tray after printing.
Tearing vellum. Vellum can be torn for really beautiful borders. Torn vellum lends a soft look to a page. Go ahead, try it!
My favorite use. One of my favorite ways to use vellum is to mat my photos with it. I mat my photo onto a solid paper, then onto vellum—this time, I cut the border a bit larger so the vellum shows up. Then I place the matted photo onto the background paper, applying adhesive only behind the photo. It gives an extra-special look to special pages.
Brought to you by: LeNae Gerig from Scrapbooking 101
Spiral Flowers Are A Hit
Ashley, from Have Your Way With Paper, forwarded us a link for some cool spiral flowers. Here are the instructions:
1.) Draw a spiral on a 4×4” piece of paper. You can vary the size of your end product by changing the size of the paper. As well, the tighter the spiral, the more layers the end product will have
2.) Cut out the spiral along the lines. I’ve seen these also made with wavy lines, by tearing the spiral out, and you could even try deco scissors for a different look.
3.) Place a glue dot on the outside end of the spiral and begin rolling from the outside. The glue dot will help the flower to not unravel.
4.) Keep rolling until the end. The last bit sometimes doesn’t want to go so I just cut it off. Let go of the flower and work the layers a bit. Put a glue dot on the end of the flower to keep it from unraveling.
5.) The finished flower!
For added texture, try ripping the paper instead of cutting and use a little inking and see what you get.
Here's the tutorial on these awesome flowers. If you attempt this technique, please share your work here and on the blog where the tutorial is shown. Thank you!
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