Ladybug Layouts Weekend Retreat

2011 Retreat Dates

June 3-5 (CANCELLED due to location issues)
October 21-23, December 2-4 (BOTH CANCELLED due to family committments)

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Some Scrap Room Envy for you.......

Today's Tip! - Dry Brushing

Dry brushing is a technique used to highlight or shade objects or areas of a scrapbook page. Dry brushing gives the appearance of weathered wood.

Today's Tip! - Crumpled Cardstock

Add more texture to your cardstock by crumpling it. Cardstock can be quite stiff, so spray or spritz it with water to soften it. Then start crumpling.

To dry it, flatten it out and use a towel to absorb the moisture. Let it dry completely before using.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Today's Tip! - Using Fabric

Use fabric as your background design or cut it up in strips and use them as ribbons for your layouts.

Monday, April 5, 2010

What to do with 8"x8" Canvases.......

I picked up a few things while I was out today including three 8"x8" canvas frames.

I have a few ideas, but do you have any suggestions?

Today's Tip! - Soda Tabs

Don't throw away your soda tabs! Save them and use them as "buckle" on your ribbons. If you want, you can sand the rough edge down a bit and even paint on them to match the color of your ribbon. I've used this tip several times and I really like the look. It works with paper strips too.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Happy Easter!!!!

Enjoy friends, family, chocolate,
and Easter Bunnies.

Today's Tip

Be bold with your fonts. Mix fonts in your page title to create a dynamic, fun and random look to your layout!