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The Mad Cropper - All About Scrapbooking

Archive for November 2007

November 12th, 2007

A Hall of Fame Scrap Scandal

Wow, this is BIG news…whenever I think about Scrapbooking, I get this warm fuzzy feeling but I didn’t realise that like all other aspects of life, there still a bit of gossip scandal here and there!
Newsweek reports
Outraged scrapbookers recently forced the industry’s top magazine, Creating Keepsakes, to strip a New York woman of its coveted [...]

By Christine -- 7 comments

November 12th, 2007

Cathy Zielske’s Christmas Book project

I love this little project of Cathy Zielske and you want to know why? Well, let me count the ways!
I love it because it doesn’t only give me project ideas for Christmas but Cathy made this for a school charity! Coolness!
Wanna see more photos and learn how to do this? Click after the jump!

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November 8th, 2007

Scrapbook Tip: Sculpting Foam

Have you ever used foam in creating your layouts? Scrapbook Lifetips have got some amazing ways to use it!

Sculpting foam can be used for many purposes. You can stamp on it, use it to fill in an image or decorate items with it.
Here are some suggestions about how to use sculpting foam for your scrapbook [...]

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November 7th, 2007

Scanning and Stitching a 12×12 Layout

I’ve always wanted to learn how to scan and stitch a 12×12 scrapbook layout. Imagine my delight when I found this step-by-step instructions from Jessica Sprague!
Scan Your Layout
1. Choose the 1/2 inch to cut off. Most scanner beds are only 11.5 inches tall, while most layouts are 12 inches. I normally just choose the side [...]

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November 6th, 2007

Computer Tricks for Scrapbooking

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I’ve got a Photoshop software but to be honest, I have not really explored all its functionalities and what it can do. I wanted some help to get me through some ‘tricks’ to creates bits and pieces for my scrapbook layouts. I found this book. I [...]

By Christine -- 2 comments

November 5th, 2007

Scrapbook Layout: This Makes Me Happy

I was trolling through my favourite scrap sites and discovered this over at Jessica Sprague’s site. She did this during her 30-minute challenge in one of her classes last week. Isn’t that amazing? A gorgeous layout in half an hour!
Why don’t you do that to? Pick up a photo or two and create a layout [...]

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