Author Archives: Lisa Andrews

New Product Line From Becky and Lisa – Part 2

Organization is at the top of the list for many scrapbookers, although it can also be one of our biggest challenges. Lisa Bearnson and Becky Higgins have developed a new organizational system along with some fun décor items that will help make our scrapbook areas look both organized and beautiful. In part one of this article, I shade information about the Crafter’s Cube that Lisa and Becky have developed. Now, I would like to share the rest of their new line with you. Rail System. They have developed a storage system that consists of different hand storage shelves and containers … Continue reading →

ElisaLou Bags

As scrapbookers, I think we come to appreciate and enjoy looking at beautiful patterns and designs. The longer we scrapbook, the more important a beautiful design can become. I recently came across some bags that are available in a variety of gorgeous patterns and colors. I couldn’t help but think about how great these designs would be as patterned paper. I also though about how these bags would make a great tote for scrapbooking supplies. ElisaLou Designs could be the next place you will turn to find a beautiful bag to hold your scrapbooking goodies for your next crop. These … Continue reading →

Fun Valentine Products

Creating scrapbook layouts about Valentine’s Day isn’t usually something that I have done in the past. For some reason, I haven’t taken pictures that day and therefore, I don’t have anything that I want t o scrapbook. But this year, there are so many fun Valentine products available, I’m going to make sure to have my camera ready on Valentine’s Day so that I will be able to use some of the fabulous products that are available. Here are a few of my favorite valentine line that have come out this year. Making Memories. They have added to their kraft … Continue reading →

Create Your Own Postage Stamps

After spending time creating a custom card or invitation, it would be nice to be able to add a personal touch to the envelope too. Although there are many options for personalizing the envelope, creating your own postage stamps could be just the solution you are looking for to create a fun and customized card. Photostamps.com allows you tp upload your own photo and then print it out as real USPS postage. There are many fun possibilities with this product. This would be great to use on baby announcements. You could include a favorite picture on the new baby on … Continue reading →

My Favorite “Go To” Techniques Part 1

We all have them. They are our favorite techniques that we go to time and time again. They are like old friends that you can really count on. What are some of your favorite “go to” techniques? I would like to share some of mine with you. Using paint There are some many things that I love about using paint on my projects. I love that it is a little (sometimes a lot) messy and can cover up other mistakes. Here are some of my favorite things to do with paint. 1. Mixing custom colors. I love that I can … Continue reading →

My Favorite “Go To” Techniques Part 2

With some many products and ideas available to us as scrapbookers, it can be overwhelming at times. I’ve decided to focus in on a few of my favorite “go to” techniques that I can always count on when I am feeling a bit overwhelmed so that the process is a bit more comfortable. Using Ink I started stamping even before I started scrapbooking, so I have always found ink to be of great importance in my crafting. My favorite two inks are Tim Holtz distress inks and StazOn ink. I love the distress ink because it flows onto the paper … Continue reading →

Peaks at Winter CHA Releases Part 3

Some many new products will be featured next week at the biggest scrapbooking trade show of the year in Anaheim, California. Here is a sampling of a few of the new products that you can start to watch for in your local scrapbook stores. Making Memories. In addition to the usual fun embellishments, they are coming out with an embellishment center that I think I am going to have to purchase (maybe even more than 1!) I love the clean look of the shelves and how nicely organized everything looks. They will also be offering plastic jars and metal tins … Continue reading →

Peaks at Winter CHA Releases Part 2

CHA is coming up next week and many scrapbooking companies are releasing sneak peaks of their new products. This is such a fun time of year because I love seeing all of the innovative and beautiful ideas that these companies come up with. Here are a few more sneak peaks that I have collected for your viewing pleasure. Cosmo Cricket. This is a fairly new company that started last year. They have a beautiful style of distressed looking papers. They are coming out with two new paper lines: Dutch Girl and Halfway Café. They are also coming out with plain … Continue reading →

Peaks at Winter CHA Releases Part 1

With CHA just around the corner, I have been watching anxiously to find out what all of the new release items with be at the trade show. Out of the 3 main craft trade shows that are held each year, the winder trade show seems to have the most newly released items. I would like to share with you a few of my favorite items that will soon be available. Sassafrass Lass. This company is well known for the playful designs of their stamps. They also have offered paper, but I haven’t ever owned any. But they are coming out … Continue reading →

Remember to Play

Don’t Be Afraid to Make a Change Have you ever been working on a layout and just started feeling like it was going in the wrong direction? You know that you just are not feeling good vibes? Generally when I scrapbook I place things where they just feel right. These things are usually based on basic design principles such as balance, unity and contrast. Over time, we may not even think about these things as we place items on the page. Earlier today I was working on a layout and it just wasn’t feeling “right.” I normally try to just … Continue reading →