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…
Sometimes using solid papers for a background can leave a layout feeling a little flat or unfinished. In my “Masks & Wands” post earlier this year, I showed you how to create a patterned edge overlay. Today, combining a pattern overlay, a Layer Mask and a texture brush, I’ll show you how easy it is to add some texture using that familiar Layer Mask trick. As an added bonus, there’s no need to download or create a custom brush for…
Well, the image above should look familiar if you read last week’s “Adding Words” post. As per usual, I got long winded. You really should be used to that by now 😊 Today I’ll be taking that image from last week and making it look like a classic letter board. It’s all about the frame… Framing a letter board adds a finished aesthetic. A frame also offers a way to match it to your layout through different colors and finishes,…
Welcome back to letter boards. So, in last week’s “Old Signage” post all the steps/images for creating that grooved felt for the background took up a lot of real estate, heh? None of it was overly complicated…just a lot of steps. Sadly, I didn’t get to discuss letter board characters. You may recognize the background in the featured image at the top of this post. That’s the letter board grooved felt I created last week. And today I can get…
Last week I talked about ransom style word art. Today I want to talk about some old signage – Letter Boards as word art. If you’ve read my “About Me” page you likely already know I had a long stint in the corporate world. Over the years I planned more than one conference or other corporate “get together” that generally required some form of signage. Way back in the twentieth century, letter boards were a very common form of signage….
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been working on a layout with a very specific theme and thought I had the perfect kit. Then low and behold, even with all the fabulous word art included, I can’t seem to find what I need. Nothing said I had to stick with only that one kit. I just usually tend to do that since it saves time trying to find bits and pieces from other kits that will coordinate nicely…