Thanks for stopping by! I believe scrapbooking is all about preserving memories. Whether you’re a seasoned scrapbooker or beginner, I think you’ll enjoy what’s in store for you here at the Café. I hope to provide tips, inspiration & information about scrapbooking resources. I’ll also be available to help you tackle any challenges you may face. So, sit a spell, browse the menu categories and enjoy a “fresh cup” of inspiration in the galleries. I look forward to scrapping with you…
This week I’m going a bit off topic in as much as I’m not really presenting a technique today. Instead, I have a question for you. Who are you talking to when you journal on a scrapbook page? More to the point, who is the audience? I know that may seem like a silly question to a lot of people. But just think about it for a minute. Are you journaling with a specific person in mind? Or are you…
A few weeks back I was talking about the virtues of templates. I thought of something the other day that I probably should have included in that post. Most times templates can be a great source of inspiration. Especially if the colors used by the designer fit your theme. But other times template colors can be off putting even when the design of the template may be quite lovely. I know that has happened to me more than once. Just…
In last week’s post I showed you how to create Curvy Borders using the Shear Filter. I know you’re going to be shocked (probably not) to hear that there is a way to create border curves without using a filter (so unlike me, right?!?). I wanted to show you last week but it would have made that post too long. So, today I want to show you how to create border curves using an underscore. That’s right, today I’m actually…
In last week’s post I talked about templates and how using them isn’t cheating. I’m sure you’ve seen layouts that have lovely curved border edges and wonder what template was used. Well, guess what? You actually don’t need a template. Today I’m going to show you how to quickly create a charming curvy border using a simple selection and a filter. That’s right, a filter. If you read my post about stripes back in June, you might be thinking I’m…
In my post about “Page Maps & Sketches” back in October of 2023 I kind of compared page maps to using digital templates. In that post I talked about how “back in the day”, a page map was an essential tool for most traditional scrapbookers. Today as a digital scrapbooker I use templates a lot. Mostly for efficiency but often times as a road map or recipe for a layout. Especially if I’m lean on creative inspiration. So, in the…