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Corner Rounder Scrapbook Page Ideas

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:52:00 +0000

When you first started scrapbooking, you were probably told that you needed a corner rounder. This little punch that snips off the square corners of both photos and paper, has long been listed as an essential tool. In the past several of years, we have seen fewer scrapbook pages in magazines that have used a corner rounder on the photos. Lately, however, this tool is making a come back! The revival of the corner rounder has begun. The return is driven by the fact that now rounded corners are being incorporated into the overall graphic design of the page. By using this tool judiciously you can impact the design of some of your layouts. The pages in this gallery give you ideas of how rounded corners can be used as an integral part of the page design. Also included here are three page plans/sketches to use to create future layouts.

Corner Rounder Scrapbook Page Ideas originally appeared on About.com Scrapbooking on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 16:52:00.

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Free Scrapbook Page Embellishment Patterns

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:22:05 +0000

Save money and create fabulous scrapbook pages by using these free scrapbook page embellishment patterns. Here you can find links to free patterns for photo mounting tabs, paisleys, leaves, hand sewing, and a library card pocket. Your pages will come to life when you use these free patterns to make one-of-a-kind scrapbook page decorations for each of your layouts.

Free Scrapbook Page Embellishment Patterns originally appeared on About.com Scrapbooking on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 16:22:05.

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Share Your Favorite Scrapbook Page Quotes

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:54:21 +0000

I love using quotes on my scrapbook pages. Sometimes the most perfect words to finish off a page are someone else's. Here on About.com Scrapbooking you can find quotes for almost every theme of scrapbook page including Back to School, Halloween, Summertime, Dreams and Imagination Pages, and so much more. This week, I would like to find out what are some of your favorite quotes for scrapbook pages. Of course, one of the most famous is, "We do not remember days, we remember moments" but what other quotes do you especially love that you think other scrapbookers should know about. Come share on this week's new Readers Respond article.

Share Your Favorite Scrapbook Page Quotes originally appeared on About.com Scrapbooking on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 14:54:21.

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Fall into Scrapbooking

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:07:55 +0000

November is a great time to get caught up on some of your scrapbooking pages and projects before you get completely overwhelmed with the holidays. To get you inspired try these fall scrapbook ideas, sketches, patterns, and this month's challenge. Be sure to visit the Current Page Calls page for information about how to share your challenge layout with About.com Scrapbooking readers.

November Challenge - Scrapbook with Scraps - This month's challenge includes a free sketch to get you started using your left-over paper scraps to create great scrapbook pages.

Fall Leaves Scrapbook Page Idea and Free Leaf Pattern - This layout uses machine stitching and hand-cut leaves for a playful, fall scrapbook page.

Autumn Quotes for Scrapbook Pages - Finding the right words to finish your scrapbook pages can sometimes be the biggest challenge. Use one of these quotes for that perfect final touch on your next fall scrapbook page.

Fall into Scrapbooking originally appeared on About.com Scrapbooking on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 15:07:55.

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Share Your Favorite Halloween Scrapbooking Tips

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:27:12 +0000

Halloween is one of the most scrapbooked holidays of the year. However, it is an event full of challenges for scrapbookers. Usually the lighting is bad for photos, the colors in those photos can range from pumpkin orange to fairy princess pink. So how do you create great Halloween scrapbook pages year after year? Share your favorite Halloween scrapbooking tips with other About.com Scrapbooking readers in this week's new Readers Respond. Do you have a favorite DIY Halloween embellishment? Share your inspiration and read what others have posted to get ideas for your own pages.

Share Your Favorite Halloween Scrapbooking Tips originally appeared on About.com Scrapbooking on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 14:27:12.

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Stitching Fall Leaves - Free Leaf Patterns

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:59:49 +0000

Fall is definitely here where I live. The weather is chilly and the trees are turning all the gorgeous colors of Autumn. I love Fall themed scrapbook pages. One of my favorites was made using a fall leaf paper piecing pattern. Each leaf was then stitched using a sewing machine to create a vein down the center. You could also hand stitch the vein or simply draw the stitching line with a brown, fine-tip scrapbook marker.

Stitching Fall Leaves - Free Leaf Patterns originally appeared on About.com Scrapbooking on Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 13:59:49.

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Share Your Ideas for Embellishing Photo Mats

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:25:36 +0000

Photo mats are the most basic scrapbook page embellishments, however they can also become some of the most prominent when you include some exciting scrapbooking techniques. What is your favorite way to embellish a photo mat? Do you decorate with punches, stickers, buttons, brads, hand-stitching? Share your scrapbooking ideas with other readers here on About.com Scrapbooking. Next week, watch for a brand new gallery that shows you several ways to add some "zing" to your photo mats and dress up your scrapbook pages. Do you have an idea that should be included? Share your ideas in this week's Readers Respond posting.

Share Your Ideas for Embellishing Photo Mats originally appeared on About.com Scrapbooking on Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 17:25:36.

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October Technique Challenge: Printing on Tags and Embellishments

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:39:54 +0000

"How do I print my journaling on tags and other embellishments?" This is a question that I frequently get from readers. I love to use my computer for printing titles and journaling for my scrapbook pages. I also love using kits and collections from different scrapbook manufacturers that are designed with complimentary embellishments. So how do you print your journaling and titles on pre-printed tags, journaling boxes, and other scrapbook page embellishments? Using the technique that I will teach you in this step-by-step article you can print on any of these scrapbook page decorations and get the text perfectly lined up every time. Try this technique this month and you may have your page featured in an About.com Scrapbooking gallery. Check out the Current Page Calls article for more details.

October Technique Challenge: Printing on Tags and Embellishments originally appeared on About.com Scrapbooking on Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 14:39:54.

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Outdoor and Camping Scrapbook Pages

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:00:44 +0000

I have added the Cub Scout Camp page from this week's new step-by-step article to the Outdoor and Camping Scrapbook Pages gallery. This gallery now contains 20 layout ideas to get you started on those photos from your summer camping trip.

Outdoor and Camping Scrapbook Pages originally appeared on About.com Scrapbooking on Monday, September 28th, 2009 at 16:00:44.

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Reader's Respond: What Is Your Favorite Journaling Style?

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:07:39 +0000

While the famous quote says that a picture is worth a thousand words, in your scrapbooks pictures can only be counted on to tell part of the story. What is your secret to making sure that you include meaningful journaling on your scrapbook page? What is Your Style? Come share your thoughts and read what other scrapbookers have had to say. You might even pick up a few tips to improve your own scrapbook journaling.

Reader's Respond: What Is Your Favorite Journaling Style? originally appeared on About.com Scrapbooking on Friday, September 18th, 2009 at 17:07:39.

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