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…
A few weeks ago, I posted a tip about using one photo across multiple “spots” on a layout. I hope you had some fun experimenting with this technique. I know I have found myself using it more again lately. I recently purchased a set of templates that gave me an excuse to play a bit more and I thought I’d share… Note: The featured template set above is “Whimsical Templates No. 4” by A Whimsical Adventure. Spanning Many Spots As…
Have you ever played around with the Filters option at the bottom of the Layers Panel in Photoshop Elements (PSE)? If not, today’s your day to give it a try. I don’t use filters terribly often but I do use them. And I’m always amazed at what all I can do with them. There are so many wonderful options that will let you alter a photo or even an element. This can give you so much versatility in showcasing a…
What is bleed in printing? Seriously, this is very important. But it can be very confusing. Full bleed printing is printing to the edge of the paper so the final result has no margins. When you use this style of printing, a graphic or image expands to the absolute edge of the page with no border or white space. I’ll venture to guess that for 99.99% of the scrapbook pages you create this will be the case. But, did you…
If you’re not from the United States (US) you may not be aware of what our holiday this week is all about. People in some other parts of the world may be familiar with the concept of Labor Day, also known as International Workers’ Day or May Day in other countries. In the US, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September each year. Many Americans view Labor Day as the unofficial end to summer, but it has…
Do you use layered layout templates? Are you also someone who rarely uses more than just a couple photos in a layout? If so, I’m sure you’ve run across a template that you love but find it has too many photo spots for your liking. I know I have. Take a look at the featured image above. This is an example of one that I really liked but initially wasn’t sure I’d use. Then I remembered a trick I learned…