Cropping Basics

Our Cropping Basics section is designed as a "how to" guide, offering instructions and tips on a range of scrapbooking and craft-related topics for beginners and regulars alike! You'll find information and links for a number of our recent articles below and be sure to check back as we continue to add additional articles and topics!

What Do I Bring?
This is a common question. How can you know what to bring and what to leave home? You do NOT want to pack everything you own. It is best to stay focused and organized. You want to travel as light as possible. Here are some guidelines that may help. To get the maximum benefit of your time away from home, we strongly encourage scrappers to pre-plan, and pack accordingly. There is some expense involved in attending a cropping retreat, so you want to use your time the best that you can. The time it takes to think about my pages and projects before you go will pay dividends later in many more finished pages... [ continued ]

Getting Started with Scrapbooking
Whether you have 100 photos or 1,000, one thing is certain - each one is irreplaceable. Each photo captures a “moment in time,” not to be repeated or duplicated. Preserving these memories in a scrapbook to be held for future generations will create a priceless heirloom for all to come... [ continued ]

Using Embellishments
Using brads and eyelets are simple techniques that can really add some dimension to your scrapbook pages, greeting cards and other craft projects. Mini brads measure about 1/8” in diameter and have a ¼” “prong, like those on paper fasteners. Brads come in different shapes, the most common being a circle. Other shapes and sizes are available. Eyelets are small metal objects that are most commonly known as the “things” you thread your shoelaces through on your tennis shoes. But, they have become a popular and relatively simple to use embellishment for all kinds of craft project, if you know the technique and have the right tools...
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