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  Inside: the awesome reasons to make mixed media projects and how to get started with mixed media   Mixed media is all the rage these days but for some people it still remains a mystery. When I talk to...

  Inside: top 10 tips on fussy cutting like a pro and make your own DIY embellishments   When I go to workshops people always talk to me about the patience I have for fussy cutting. “How can you sit...

Inside: craft cutting tools tips and recommendations   I was recently asked about what paper cutting tools I use. I wanted to answer right away, but then I realized the answer is not as clear as I thought it was....

  Inside: four easy ideas on how to use bad photos on your scrapbook pages   In the digital age we’re not afraid to take pictures and photograph things because we can always delete them! But I still have old...

  Inside: smart ways to use all your old cards from the holidays. Instead of throwing them away reuse and re-purpose them !   This time of year we all have many cards around the house. On one hand I...

  Inside: 10 reasons you’ll want to make mini albums for your photos   When I discovered mini albums a few years back I thought I discovered a treasure! I thought it was a genius solution for many of the...

Inside: what happened when I decided to organize my craft paper stash and how I did it   I went into my craft room all inspired to start working on a new project.  A new scrapbook page idea was rolling...

Inside: best and important painting tips every beginner should know This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Polaroid Photobar. This post includes affiliate links. When you click and purchase from these links we may get a...

  Inside: how to start an art journal page and completing it like a pro every time   Sometimes I sit in front of my art journal and just stare at the blank page not knowing where to go from...

  Inside: How to make a perpetual calendar to remember important dates   I have a problem remembering important dates… I’m great with people’s faces but I can’t remember their birthdays, anniversaries etc. It’s embarrassing, I know… but it is...

  Inside: 12 ways to use distress inks in your craft projects   When I first tried Distress Inks all those years ago I didn’t really understand what was all the noise about. But that was not because they were...

  Inside: everything you need to know about making a junk journal and what to do with them   Everyday when I walk into my craft room I see my paper scraps drawer and I look away. I hate that...

  Inside: 20+ scrapbooking tips every crafter should know to make amazing scrapbooking pages   I started scrapbooking almost 20 years ago. WOW! time flies!! I started when my first son was born and I made him a first year...

  Inside: how to make amazing cards with special effects   Even in this era of sending cards via the internet on on your mobile phone I still prefer getting real handmade physical cards. I consider myself a modern girl,...

  Inside: 10 fun and creative ideas to make mini album inserts you just have to try!   I can’t think of the last time I made a scrapbook or a mini album page without adding an interactive mechanism or...