Monthly Archives: August 2012

Readers’ Pick Poll Winner Announced: Submissions Open for Next Poll!

Posted on 08/23/2012 by creatingkeepsakes

A big congratulations to Megan Aaron, whose scrapbook layout, “2012 Egg Hunt,” won the Readers’ Pick Poll! Look out for her adorable spring layout in our upcoming March/April 2013 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine! Thanks to Megan and everyone who … Continue reading →

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DIY Resin Flowers & Scrapbook Embellishments

Posted on 08/22/2012 by creatingkeepsakes

In our special issue Mixed Media Scrapbooking, Becky Olsen grew a garden of fresh flower accents—homemade resin flowers in custom colors! I asked her to show our readers how to create their own DIY resin scrapbook accents. Resin Flowers by … Continue reading →

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7 Simple Tips for Fantastic Mini Albums

Posted on 08/21/2012 by creatingkeepsakes

Hello there, scrapbooking friends. Do you have any travel photos to scrapbook? As we near the end of summer, it’s time to take those vacation photos and get them in albums! This is Liz Qualman from Little Yellow Bicycle. We … Continue reading →

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Weekly Warm-Up: 3 Steps to Create a Journaling Overlay in Photoshop Elements

Posted on 08/20/2012 by creatingkeepsakes

When you’re creating a multi-photo scrapbook layout—especially if there are lots of photos—it can be tricky adding journaling to the pages without making them overcrowded. By creating vellum overlays, you fit both your photos and words on the scrapbook page … Continue reading →

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Using the Creating Keepsakes App

Posted on 08/17/2012 by creatingkeepsakes

We’ve had great response to the recent announcement that Creating Keepsakes is now available for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch – along with one question that has been asked several times: How do we access it? Hopefully, these quick-start … Continue reading →

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