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…
So, today’s post should be a breath of fresh air after being “taped up” for three weeks running 😊 Seriously, this should be a quick fun technique using offset circles. Based on the featured image you may be thinking we’ll be looking at circles, circles and more circles 😉 There really won’t be that many. But I will show you how to create an offset look using the elliptical marquee tool and a stroke outline. If you’ve already read my…
So, in last week’s post about Washi Tape I mentioned that I almost never see wrinkled washi tape in real life. That doesn’t mean it can’t happen. It’s just not the traditional use. I also said that it isn’t very easy to create translucent wrinkled washi tape. What I didn’t mention is that some designers actually create wrinkled washi tape…even some that are translucent. Note: The image directly above is a selection of wrinkled washi tapes (all now retired) that…
So, in last week’s post I showed you how to create your own custom tape from a piece of paper. This week I want to talk about washi tape. I’ve run into more than a few scrappers over the years that didn’t really understand (or appreciate) how washi tape differs from other tapes. Once someone boldly asked, “What on earth is washi tape anyway?” Washi itself is actually a traditional Japanese paper that has been used in the daily lives…
Have you ever been working on a project where you need some tape but couldn’t find any in your stash that coordinated well? Me too! But there’s an easy way to work around this. Generally speaking, you can turn most any paper into a gorgeous piece of custom tape if you have some basic supplies in your stash. All you really need is a grey tape, a nice paper and the correct blend mode to make it happen. It’s almost…
I know I talked about working with clearly defined patterns a lot last year; at least five different times. It all started with my Patterned Vellum post on May 6, 2025 and ended with my Masking Patterns post in December of 2025. Today I’m going to use some of the same tools/techniques I wrote about in all those 2025 posts to show you a fun, new result…Glitter Patterns! If you’ve already read some of these earlier posts, a lot of…