The Weekly Sketch wk1

                  Frugal Tips for Using Cardstock in ScrapbookingScrapbooking doesn't have to break the bank, especially when you get creative with your materials. Cardstock, a staple in many scrapbooking projects, can be utilised in countless budget-friendly ways to add charm and personality to your creations. Let’s look at some ingenious ways to be frugal with cardstock while still achieving stunning results. Our guest scrapbooker Janina has done an excellent job of making her green cardstock frame go further by actually cutting out the bit the doesn’t show to use it elsewhere.  What else...

I grew up in Ipswich, Suffolk and when I married my husband Andy in 1988 we bought our house in nearby Bramford where we still live today. I have 3 grown up children, 2 boys and a girl, and so far two gorgeous grandsons.   I am also a mad cat lady; I have one cat Ollie who loves to bring all his cat friends home.  I work as a care assistant for the elderly and work nights in a very assisted living complex.    I started scrapbooking in 2005 after a family holiday to Florida.  I found Papermaze online when...

How to save time decorating your pages   Die cut shapes are pre-cut designs that come in a variety of themes, sizes, and styles, making them perfect for enhancing your layouts and often made to complement printed paper collections. Our guest scrapbooker Ali, has demonstrated perfectly the use of  die cut shapes on this week’s layout.  Can you spot which techniques she has used from the list below?   Title embellishment Use large, bold die cut letters to create eye-catching titles for your scrapbook pages. Arrange the letters in different fonts and colors to match the theme or mood of...