Shrinky Dinks from the Recycle Bin!
This may be the most fabulously frugal craft ever. Shrinky-Dinks or other shrink plastic you buy in kits in costly, but you can use any #6 clear plastic from your recycle bin to make the same thing!
Curbly user Chrisjob posted full instructions recently:
http://www.curbly.com/Chrisjob/posts/2252-DI*Y-Shrinky-Dinks-
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Today's Tip
When it comes to scrapbooking organization, there are systems for every budget, size, and item you can think of.
As you determine how you will organize, keep your needs first and foremost in your mind. Your organized space will only stay organized if it is practical for YOU and easy to use so. Before you sit down to work on any scrapbook layout, make sure your space is organized. Everything should have its own place and, ideally, that place should be labeled. Keeping your supplies organized will help you get pages done faster because you're not dealing with the mental chaos that comes from a messy workspace.
Organization experts stress that you need to evaluate your needs before you buy a single storage container. Before you begin to organize think about the following questions:
•How do you get your ideas?
•Do you attend crops outside the home often?
•Where are you most likely to work?
•How much time do you usually devote to scrapbooking?
•Do you have a set style or do you like to experiment with new techniques?
•Do need peace and quiet when you work or can you handle a little background distraction?
The answers to these questions will give you valuable information for how you scrapbook and what your scrapbook organization system should look like. Keep them in mind as you consider each aspect of scrapbook organization.
As you determine how you will organize, keep your needs first and foremost in your mind. Your organized space will only stay organized if it is practical for YOU and easy to use so. Before you sit down to work on any scrapbook layout, make sure your space is organized. Everything should have its own place and, ideally, that place should be labeled. Keeping your supplies organized will help you get pages done faster because you're not dealing with the mental chaos that comes from a messy workspace.
Organization experts stress that you need to evaluate your needs before you buy a single storage container. Before you begin to organize think about the following questions:
•How do you get your ideas?
•Do you attend crops outside the home often?
•Where are you most likely to work?
•How much time do you usually devote to scrapbooking?
•Do you have a set style or do you like to experiment with new techniques?
•Do need peace and quiet when you work or can you handle a little background distraction?
The answers to these questions will give you valuable information for how you scrapbook and what your scrapbook organization system should look like. Keep them in mind as you consider each aspect of scrapbook organization.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Today's Tip
Sorry, I realize I've missed a few days and will get back on this shortly! Happy New Year!!!
I was just reading an article about DMC's new Glow-in-the-Dark Embroidery Floss. Wouldn't this look fun on a Scrapbooking Page? Maybe a layout featuring Glow-in-the-Dark Bowling?????
I was just reading an article about DMC's new Glow-in-the-Dark Embroidery Floss. Wouldn't this look fun on a Scrapbooking Page? Maybe a layout featuring Glow-in-the-Dark Bowling?????
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Today's Tip!
Embroidery cotton can be used in scrapbooking in a number of interesting ways. Individual fibers can be used to highlight focus items or to add dimension to artwork or drawings.
Embroidery fibers can also be twisted or braided for use in artwork or as imaginative borders. Moreover, embroidery cotton can even be used as to tie down other items in a beautiful and creative way.
The fashion for friendship bracelets made of embroidery cotton never seems to die out completely. Why not plait up a friendship bracelet to use as a border or highlight on one of your daughter's scrapbook pages?
Embroidery fibers can also be twisted or braided for use in artwork or as imaginative borders. Moreover, embroidery cotton can even be used as to tie down other items in a beautiful and creative way.
The fashion for friendship bracelets made of embroidery cotton never seems to die out completely. Why not plait up a friendship bracelet to use as a border or highlight on one of your daughter's scrapbook pages?
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Today's Tip!
A leather look can add elegance to your scrapbooking page.
To create a unique leather look, simply distress cardstock. To do this, grip the cardstock in your hands. Then, with a gentle circular motion, rub the cardstock together as if you were pre-treating a laundry stain. Gradually, work your way around the cardstock until you get the desired effect.
You can also now buy leather-look paper and accessories in many scrapbooking stores.
To create a unique leather look, simply distress cardstock. To do this, grip the cardstock in your hands. Then, with a gentle circular motion, rub the cardstock together as if you were pre-treating a laundry stain. Gradually, work your way around the cardstock until you get the desired effect.
You can also now buy leather-look paper and accessories in many scrapbooking stores.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Today's Tip!
A good way to make your own personal seals is with Crayola Model Magic. Simply, roll out a small ball of the clay. Then, imprint this ball with a small rubber stamp or a brass seal. In this way, you can create whatever stamp impressions you can imagine.
If you have some metallic dusting powder or gold acrylic paint you can get a super effect using a dark red ball of clay (most wax seals were made with red clay) and then dusting the corners, when dry, with gold or silver.
If you have some metallic dusting powder or gold acrylic paint you can get a super effect using a dark red ball of clay (most wax seals were made with red clay) and then dusting the corners, when dry, with gold or silver.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Today's Tip!
An attractive technique for placing photographs into scrapbooks is the photograph mosaic. Mosaics stretch photographs into an artistic rendition of the original photograph. Maps can also be stretched in this way. This method might be employed to create a funky look for a friend scrapbook or as a background for someone who likes computers, GIS, or geography.
A basic cropping technique is used to create a photographic mosaic. Simply cut a photograph into evenly spaced squares. Then, glue the squares onto the background leaving an equal space between each square.
A white background or a background matching the background color of the photograph will add to the effect. A background of a contrasting color will reduce the spaced out effect of the photograph.
A basic cropping technique is used to create a photographic mosaic. Simply cut a photograph into evenly spaced squares. Then, glue the squares onto the background leaving an equal space between each square.
A white background or a background matching the background color of the photograph will add to the effect. A background of a contrasting color will reduce the spaced out effect of the photograph.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Today's Tip!
For more dramatic results from your photographs, trying weaving two copies of the same photograph together. This technique creates a three-dimensional artist look. This technique would look great on a scrapbook for a graduating art student or a scrapbook for a friend who is quite artist and creative. This technique might also look good on a child's scrapbook with a kid's art background giving the whole page an abstract look.
To achieve this technique, first you need two copies of the same photo. On one photograph, draw evenly spaced vertical lines on the back of the picture. Cut along these lines with scissors or an exacto knife. On the other photograph draw and cut along evenly spaced horizontal lines.
Next, using alternate strips, from photograph one and then photograph two, weave the pieces together. To preserve the rectangular shape of the photographs, start your weaving in the center of the piece and work outwards.
To achieve this technique, first you need two copies of the same photo. On one photograph, draw evenly spaced vertical lines on the back of the picture. Cut along these lines with scissors or an exacto knife. On the other photograph draw and cut along evenly spaced horizontal lines.
Next, using alternate strips, from photograph one and then photograph two, weave the pieces together. To preserve the rectangular shape of the photographs, start your weaving in the center of the piece and work outwards.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Get Organized Challenge - Week 1
“Cluttered surroundings create a chaotic environment, an extra level of static in our brains that can only hinder our creativity and enjoyment of what we are doing”
Week 1
Take a photo of your work space right now. Don’t tidy it up or remove that empty chocolate bar wrapper. Leave that coffee cup ring exactly where it is. What does your work space look like at this exact minute in time?
We need to start the year off right with a clean slate . . . or in this case a clean workspace. Clear you work space completely. What to do with everything on your desk or table? Set up some boxes or baskets: one for things that don’t have a place yet, one for yard sale, one for donations. Put everything away if it already has a home or into one of these 3 boxes. Now scrub! Clean every blob of glue and scrap of paper off your work space. Look at that shine!!
Week 1
Take a photo of your work space right now. Don’t tidy it up or remove that empty chocolate bar wrapper. Leave that coffee cup ring exactly where it is. What does your work space look like at this exact minute in time?
We need to start the year off right with a clean slate . . . or in this case a clean workspace. Clear you work space completely. What to do with everything on your desk or table? Set up some boxes or baskets: one for things that don’t have a place yet, one for yard sale, one for donations. Put everything away if it already has a home or into one of these 3 boxes. Now scrub! Clean every blob of glue and scrap of paper off your work space. Look at that shine!!
Today's Tip!
Grab five to seven left out items from your desk and challenge yourself to use them on a quick page. You’ll be amazed at what you come up with
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