Page Layouts Using Project Life

Hi everyone! Darlene here.....

I finally had some time to work using some of my Project Life kits. What I did learn? I still seem to be a traditional 12 x 12 layout girl. With that said, I decided to use my Project Life products on my 12 x 12 page layouts and forego using the Project Life page protectors. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the Project Life product and I love how using the product on my layouts actually cut down on the time I usually spend agonizing over color palettes. Here are a few of my layouts.

A little visit to HSN

Hi friends!
It's Cindy. I just wanted to give you a peek at the mini Smashbook that I put together about my first trip to HSN to help with the setup of some Martha Stewart Craft spots. The little Smashbook I used was a promotional one that we got at work but let it inspire you to take a mini one with you on your next trip!
Just remember to pack a small baggie with a good marker, stickers, adhesive and mini scissors. Of course any of your favorite embellies are welcome, too. In fact, a visit to a local scrapbook store can fill in the blanks of what you can use (*wink wink*).

I'll keep the words to a minimum by just letting you peruse the pages of my mini book. I had fun adding the memorabilia from the trip on a daily basis. Think business cards, restaurant coasters, tickets, badges, cut outs from food labels, etc. Oh and one cool thing to do is to sneak down to the lobby of your hotel and pull a bunch of the tourist flyers to cut out words and names. You'll see evidence of that on my cover and first page. Here we go...

Hope you enjoyed this peek. Now, go and ....

Warm Winter Wishes

Hey Everyone!  Anna here to wish you some Warm Winter Wishes.  :)  

Today I am showing you a card I created using a Fawn Lawn stamp that I colored in with my copic markers. 

I felt like it needed a little bit more so I added in my Wink of Stella glitter pen by Zig.  I love how it just adds that little hint of shimmer it needed.  I also added it onto the snowflakes.   

The paper is from Crate Paper's Bundled Up paper line.  

Thank you for stopping by today and hope you enjoy.  

Tools You Need to Start Scrapbooking -- Scrapbook Video Saturday

I can't tell you how many times I (and no doubt all of us here on The Crafting Journals) have seen someone puzzling over the scrapbooking supplies in their local craft store.  Sometimes they'll come right out and ask: "Is this thing good for cutting my photos?" "What should I use to glue stuff to my scrapbook page?" 

Some people are reluctant to even think about scrapbooking, because they believe it's expensive and they feel overwhelmed, assuming it requires a lot of supplies that are kind of mystifying.

The truth is, you really need just a few basic tools to get started. This week's scrapbook video shows you some key supplies you'll want.

If you have trouble seeing the video, you can view Tools You Need for Scrapbooking on Howcast

If you're an experienced scrapbooker, how would you change this list? What are your essential scrapbooking supplies?