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Clustering v. Layering: Is There a Difference?

Often, people use the digital scrapbooking terms “clustering” and “layering” interchangeably.  Is this really true, though?  Are clustering and layering the same digital scrapbooking technique?  The answer is no, clustering and layering are not the same technique.  In fact, they … Continue reading

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Discovering What Matters Most to You

Have you ever found yourself wishing you could just get “caught up” with your scrapbooking?  Getting caught up would mean that everything you wanted to scrapbook from the past would be done, what a great feeling!  Maybe, you’ve found yourself … Continue reading

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5 Lessons Digi Scrappers Can Learn from Harry Potter

I’ve liked Harry Potter since the day I read the first book.  In fact, my wife and I, we became Potterheads.  When the last book was released, I waited in line for almost 11 hours to be one of the … Continue reading

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Essential Tips for Using Digital Scrapbooking Templates

One thing that is integral to my scrapbooking process is how much I use digital scrapbooking templates.  It’s rare for me to create a layout without a template, so I’ve learned a lot about how to make digital scrapbooking templates … Continue reading

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The Battle for Better Digital Scrapbooking Layouts

Do you ever feel like creating digital scrapbooking layouts that you are happy with, that you think are really well executed, is a battle?  I actually feel like this a lot of times.  Sometimes, it feels like I am constantly … Continue reading

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My Digital Scrapbooking “Secret Recipe”: Part 2

Yesterday, I shared with you the first half of the digital scrapbooking “secret recipe” I’ve come up with for creating great layouts.  This is the process that I use most often when I am creating layouts for my family.  Today, … Continue reading

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My Digital Scrapbooking “Secret Recipe”: Part 1

When I started digital scrapbooking, I spent a lot of time trying to find the “secret recipe” for creating great pages.  I wanted to create pages that were meaningful to me, as well as pleasing to look at.  After asking … Continue reading

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My Best Advice About Drop Shadows

  I’ve written about using drop shadows on your pages a few times here on the blog.  It’s still one of the questions I get asked most, so I thought today I would pull together my best posts about using … Continue reading

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Nobody Said It Was Easy….

  Nobody said it was easy No one ever said it would be this hard – “The Scientist” by Coldplay When I decided to become part of some creative teams, I thought for sure it would be an easy way … Continue reading

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9 Things to Check Before Flattening Your Layout

I started putting together a list of things that I would personally check before flattening my layout for saving. The list has saved me on a number of occasions. If you’ve had this problem before, you are probably wondering what I have on this checklist, what things do I check for before I flatten my layout. Wonder no more, after using this list for months on my own, I decided to create a handy printable checklist that you to can check before you flatten your layout. It’s available for you to download for FREE! Continue reading

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