Papercraft Haven and More

One of my favorite style of scrapbook albums right now is the vertical paper bag album!!!  The original idea is not my own...I went to a blog hop, and that was it for me, I've created almost nothing else since!!  I love how they turn out, how you have multiple areas to put pictures, and all the different ways you can journal in the albums as well!  Instead of taking pictures this time...I decided to  do a video.  It's not the best, but you can at least see the details a bit easier than explaining!   The cover was shared on my Creative Paperclay design team blog, link here !  I love using my scrapbook templates to create one of a kind titles and embellishments for my albums!  This one - was no different!   Supplies I used for this album: Creative Paperclay Molds - flower and leaf Alphabet template Xacto knife  White acrylic paint Pink and blue Radiant Pearls paint Sizzix die cuts - leaf stem, flower, tags, heart,  ...

Scrapbooking is all about talking your photos, and making an attractive way to showcase the memories behind the photos.  It isn't about spending a ton of money, or creating the best layout/album around that will get you published in the magazines or online.  Yet some people think they need to spend more money than they need and create all of these elaborate projects for their families, you don't !   To start out with, you need a few basic supplies - I call it your toolbox kit.  Look for coupons at your local craft stores to pick up any of the items on the list that you might need, and look at what you have at home too..some you might even have available right now!   Tool Box Kit:   Cardstock  Patterned paper Fine tip scissors Fine tip markers - at least black Die cuts and stickers Paper trimmer Adhesives Album The only other thing you would need to start out with is a pen or pencil, scrap paper for notes (or notepad of some sort), a rule...