Frugal State of Mind
The words “frugal scrapbooking” might sound exciting to some folks and daunting to others. Here’s a little food for thought: what’s your perspective on frugal scrapbooking? Does it come down to how you shop for supplies? Does it reflect the way in which you view your memories and live your life? Is it tied to [...]
Vertical Storage the right way
Just kidding, there is NO right way! Leah’s post on her vertical storage method inspired me to share my own paper shelves. I have the Ikea Expedit shelf and 20 Cropper Hopper Vertical Paper Holders. My husband trimmed them down by 1/2″ in height with tin snips and they fit perfectly. I like to see [...]
Quick Tip: Vertical Storage…Sideways!
If you’re a fan of space-saving vertical storage such as the Cropper Hopper Paper Holder above, try this simple twist to make paper even more accessible: TURN VERTICAL STORAGE SIDEWAYS. By facing the open end (i.e. the top) outwards, you can easily slide paper in and out of the holder. Never again will you need [...]
Quick Tip: Trim Scraps
Got scraps in a tangled mess? Find you’re not using your scraps much at all? Here’s a simple tip that might make them more accessible: TRIM SCRAP PAPER TO HAVE STRAIGHT SIDES. No need for perfect squares and rectangles…but do cut away all the uneven, “hangy” edges left over from cutting or punching out odd [...]
Quick Tip: Remove Excess Packaging
One of the best space-saving, organizational tips I’ve come across in my decade-long quest for an organized scrap space: REMOVE EXCESS PACKAGING. It’s a simple way to make a mountain of scrapbook supplies shrink down to a smaller, more manageable pile. I’m referring to items such as 2″ metal embellishments that come in 5″ plastic [...]
A House of Memories
I’m backtracking a little here, back to organizing your digital pictures. Thanks to my fellow CPs, I am also a Smugmug user and at the beginning of each month, I upload all of the previous month’s pictures there as a backup. I copy the pictures to Smugmug before I even do any photoediting. So if [...]
Ribbon Organization
How NOT to store your ribbon: I’ve tried so many ways to store my ribbon but somehow it ended up like that! And that brown basket is 8″ deep — impossible to find something quickly. So I finally went to the jars that I have seen Rachael and others use and I LOVE them. Plus [...]
SmugMug Coupon Code
TIP: use coupon code YaHoO for 50% off a subscription price at SmugMug. This is the site that Krista uses to back up her digital photos. Read more about it in her blog entry below. Enjoy!
