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The Mad Cropper

Archive for May 2007

May 31st, 2007

Creating a Scrap Area

Have you got a small corner of your house or perhaps you’re walk-in closet that you are having problems converting into your very own craft area? Why don’t you do what Karen Russell did with her 6×9 walk-in closet?
Click HERE to find out.
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May 29th, 2007

Creating Hybrid Scrapbook Layouts

Have you ever heard about hybrid scrapbook layouts? It is the process where you combine digital and traditional (ie paper-based) tehniques in creating a layout.
Above is a sample from C.D. Muckosky, Creating Keepsakes Scrapbooker of the year.
Below is C.D.’s Creative Process which is also featured in Creating Keepsakes June 2007 issue.
Step 1: After a very […]

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May 28th, 2007

Online Beginner’s Class for Photoshop Elements

Whether you are a digital or paper-based scrapbooker, I am sure you need a good photo editor such as Photoshop. What a better way to maximise the software you have by registering for an online class such as the one by Jessica Sprague!
According to Jessica
The New Online Digital Scrapbooking Class is an intensive four-week, instructor-led, […]

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May 25th, 2007

Martha Stewart Takes Up Scrapbooking

The Rolls Royce of Crafters has just upped the notch of this wonderful hobby, scrapbooking. Who decided she likes scrapbooking? It’s Martha Stewart that is! I admire this woman despite the conviction but hey, no one’s perfect!
The Economist reports
MARTHA STEWART is a woman with many hobbies. She cooks, gardens and makes jam. And now it […]

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May 24th, 2007

Creating Freestyle Digital Scrapbook Layouts

Want to learn how to do the above layout?
It’s easy (if you have the right programme of course!). Well, I think it’s easy! Susan Rodriguez made it look so easy to do and learn!
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May 23rd, 2007

Frugal Scrapbooking

Are you like me that find scrapbooking a tad expensive? If you’re not careful, you can spend a fortune hoarding all the yummy drool-inducing scrapbook products out there! I came across these 5 tips from Not Made of Money on frugal scrapbooking — how to enjoy your hobby without breaking your bank:
1. Ebay. […]

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May 23rd, 2007

Cutterpede Straight Edge Trimmer

Here’s EK Success new release: Cutterpede Straight Edge Trimmer. The only difference that I could see with this trimmer is its rotary blade shuttle (click on 2nd image) that could be swung.
For instructions on how to use the trimmer, click HERE.
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May 22nd, 2007

Scrapbook Room Envy Part II

Viewing Valerie Salmon’s scrap room renewed the envy within me when I first saw THIS.
I call this envy-inducing emotion as the ‘Envy Part II’. Click HERE to find out why.
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May 22nd, 2007

Bringing Digital Scrapbooking to Scrapbook Retail Stores

Kim Guymon wrote an interesting article about bringing digital scrapbooking into traditional paper-based scrapbook retail stores.
Will it work? Has anyone done it yet?
Kim says
I hear voices in the industry trying to convince me to embrace digital scrapping as a retailer. But how? If a digital scrapper comes into my place of business and buys […]

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May 21st, 2007

Challenge: Use Themed Papers for non-themed Layouts

Check out the KI Memories blog’s latest challenge, using themed papers for non-themed layouts.
Here’s what Jamie Waters has to say:
I simply ADORE the holiday collections that KI comes out with. Not only do they make my holiday pages cute without being too cutesy… their patterns are versatile enough to use on other types of layouts! […]

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