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Halloween Scrapbooking Idea

admin — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:35:07 +0000

Looking for something a little different for your Halloween layouts, without breaking the bank? This idea will work for any type of layout and for any season as well…as you will soon see! Use cookie cutters to create your journal templates or even create backgrounds and frames for your photos – make them out of colored card stock or any patterned paper that might fit the bill. They are cheap to buy and are available in an amazing variety of shapes and sizes – easy to fit to any sized space you have. They are so versatile and don’t require a die cutting machine! Also, they can be used over and over again.

These great little tools are available for all occasions including Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving or any other special season or theme, and the best part is that they can be purchased almost anywhere – including Dollar Stores.

I love this idea, don’t you?

Cheers and Happy Scrapbooking,

Val at Paperhills

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Use Leftover Scrapbooking Letters

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:54:08 +0000

I always end up with a pile of mismatched alphabet letters from my scrapbooking projects. I keep them in a box and mix them together to create unique and stylish words, names, thoughts, titles. Many times they are more dramatic because of the differences in styles and color.

If I cannot find just the right color mix to be effective, I bring out my paints and paint them to match my layout theme. One thing’s for sure. Nothing is wasted in my scrapbooking area.

Many times it is these simple, inexpensive but creative techniques that are the most interesting in your layouts.

FR I E N D S

FO R E V E R

Cheers and Happy Scrapbooking!

Val at Paperhills

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New Wedding Scrapbooking Tags

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:49:35 +0000

We invite you to preview the new Wedding Scrapbooking Tag set which can be found in the Special Occasion section of our Scrapbooking Tags – unique and just right for your wedding layouts. Our tags work great for cardmaking, gift tags and invitations too. You will love them! They are created in high resolution and are easy to download or print. For best results we recommend printing on photo paper, either shiny or matte finish.

Wedding Sample

Here’s our Wedding Scrapbooking product pick for this time – a great companion for displaying your wedding memories:

Keeping Memories Alive 3 Ring Memory Albums – 8.5 x 11 – Antique Ivory
Scrapbook.com

Would you like to have access to all of our unique high resolution printable tags, and not just the free samples? We invite you to become a member of the Paperhills Exclusive Scrapbooking Club.

Subscribe To Become a Member Here – you’ll be glad you did!

We’d love to see how you used our tags. We invite you to show off your beautiful layouts using our tags by sending your pictures to info@paperhills.com. Don’t worry about size or resolution – we’ll take care of that for you. Paperhills will be pleased to feature you in our Layout Gallery and share your story with our family of visitors and Members.

Cheers and Happy Scrapbooking!

Val at Paperhills

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Don’t Lay Out the Big Bucks

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:01:35 +0000

There are multitudes of ways to spend money on scrapbooking. The new products never stop. You might need to be frugal at times and there are a number of ways you can get a sophisticated look in your layouts with out having to lay out the big bucks. Here are just a few examples:

work with paper that has patterns that look like embellishments – you pay for the paper alone but your page looks like there’s lots going on without having to load it up with embellishments
use a label maker or print your subtitles from your computer instead of the more costly rubber stamps
frame your photos with acrylic markers instead of purchasing frames
fancy up your plain papers with torn paper corners – no need to buy the ready-made type

My list could go on – but you get the idea. Feeling the pinch? There are ways to save on supplies. If you would like to share your money saving ideas with our visitors, contact us at info@paperhills.com and we’ll pass them along.

Cheers and Happy Scrapbooking!

Val at Paperhills

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Money Saving Idea

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:49:09 +0000

Here’s another money saving idea for scrapbooking. Do you save your scraps from all those pricey but beautiful scrapbooking papers? I sure do. A great way to use some of them up is to create your own design by colour or pattern blocking. Simply cut out random squares or other shapes from your scraps in matching colour families (this can also include an array of patterns in complimentary colours). Then glue onto a plain paper, interweaving with your photo layout to create a wonderful theme all your own. If your scraps work well as a quilt, don’t bother using a background colour. Let your imagination rule. That’s unique!

Using scraps of patterned paper

To make sure your colours are matched effectively and to make your layout perfect – try using this great colour matching tool that I’ve grown to love!

CLICK HERE TO TRY “SCRAP-BY-COLOR!”

Cheers and Happy Scrapbooking!

Val at Paperhills

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Make your own Scrapbooking Letters

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:13:44 +0000

We all know how to use the sticky letters which come in all shapes, sizes and colours. But did you ever think of making your own Scrapbooking Letters using other materials? Simply trace letters from a template, or draw free hand. There are many material choices, for example:

Felt

Fabric

Foam

Cork

Handmade Paper

Any of these materials can also be embellished by adding chalk, drawing designs with markers or pencils, or by applying acrylic paint. So go ahead and get creative, and save money too!

For those of you who want to take it a step further, and are willing to spend a little money – here is a great machine for creating letters and shapes. Once you own one of these fantastic little machines, you’ll wonder how you ever did without it. After the initial investment you will save money over and over again!

These Electronic Cutters are easy to use and they make creating beautiful designs and alphabets easy. By simply touching a button you can cut a wide variety of designs and alphabets for card making, scrapbooking and paper projects. These die-cutting machines cut a variety of materials, including vellum, paper and cardstock.

Provo Craft – Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter
Scrapbook.com

Provo Craft – Cricut Expression – 24 Inch Electronic Cutter
Scrapbook.com

Provo Craft – Cricut Personal Electronic Cutting System – Opposites Attract – Font Cartridge
Scrapbook.com

And for those other shapes you like to use over and over again in your layouts, here’s another great deal for you! It small, inexpensive and doesn’t take up alot of space…

Quickutz – Revolution – Tabletop Die Cutting System
Scrapbook.com

So go ahead and get creative, and save money too!

Val at Paperhills

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