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…
Typing text on straight lines or straight edged shapes generally isn’t an issue. Normally, all I have to do is use the Horizontal or Vertical Type tool. Typing on irregular shapes can be a bit more challenging. I’ve written multiple posts about typing on selections or paths starting all the way back in March of 2024 with my post about “Text On Shapes”. I don’t know about you but I tend to struggle with the Text on Custom Path Tool….
I’m sure you can guess that I’m not really going to talk about masquerade masks and fairy wands. But I am going to talk about some of the same tools I used in last week’s post about creating patterned vellum. Specifically, the Magic Wand tool and Layer Masks. Today I want to show you how to create your own fun edge overlay using some patterned papers you likely already have on hand. Grungy Overlay I don’t know about you but…
Vellum, specifically patterned vellum is a rather underrated or underappreciated supply. I used to run into that even in my traditional scrapbooking days. A lot of people just don’t know what to do with it. Yet there’s so much you can do with it. Note: The featured image at the top of this post is a preview of some actual paper vellum available at Etsy. Just wanted you to know it wasn’t any digital paper I may have created 😉…
In last week’s post about “Journal Frames” I showed you how to use a “store bought” journal frame and add your journaling. If you read that post you know I wasn’t “over the moon” about using a pre-made journal frame and made a lot of adjustments. So, today I want to show you how to create your own journal frame with supplies you likely already have on hand. Well, at least most of them 😉 Custom Journal Frames Creating your…
Journaling in our digital layouts is often a hit or miss issue for a lot of us. If you’ve read my “Tell Your Story” post from back in March of 2023, you already know how I feel about journaling. I readily admit that I truly was not a good story teller in my early days of scrapping. These days I occasionally find myself looking at a layout and having trouble finding just the right spot to easily add text and…