Scrapbookology http://www.scrapbookology.com Scrapbooking Is My Forte Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 How do you open a shop for pottery and other art in a small town. And to have it give back to the community? http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking-ways-and-ideas/how-do-you-open-a-shop-for-pottery-and-other-art-in-a-small-town-and-to-have-it-give-back-to-the-community http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking-ways-and-ideas/how-do-you-open-a-shop-for-pottery-and-other-art-in-a-small-town-and-to-have-it-give-back-to-the-community#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:16 +0000 admin http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking-ways-and-ideas/how-do-you-open-a-shop-for-pottery-and-other-art-in-a-small-town-and-to-have-it-give-back-to-the-community My family has been to several places to "do your own pottery/ ceramics" and they fire them for you. (In much larger cities) Our size is maybe 12,000 pop. My goal is to open something similar to this yet allow different classes to be taught also. Ex: painting, scrapbooking, batiking, sewing, sculpture, stainglass…any mediums people (children and teenagers also) would be intrested in. A place for all ages (allow kids to have b-day parties!) Also giving teens a place to hang & show their talents. Of course the art mind has no sense of the business mind. I clearly need advice on how this could be started and where to look for financing . It would be a great opportunity for this small town in TX w/nada. Allowing families and kids to do something unique. I have many ideas and themes found by talking to others. I feel that placing some of the profits with local and international charities would be a good way to give back. (Hab 4 Hum, YoungLife, Compassion I.) Just need a place to start.

wHEN MY WIFE AND i OPENED OUR SHOP,QUITE SOME TIME AGO, iT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET it GOING. Most people have no idea what they wanna make, and it usually boils down to a CUP with their name on it….don’t ask me why. You will need a lot of very simple things for people to start on or they will get discouraged and not come back. Have a sample of at least one, of everything in soft ware for them to see. You will need two or three kilns,different sizes. We used an old washing mashine to mix our slip. I have a set of Whiskey Decanters that were samples, and have been offered $200.00 for it.
Scotty
tiggerswr@alltel.net

]]> http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking-ways-and-ideas/how-do-you-open-a-shop-for-pottery-and-other-art-in-a-small-town-and-to-have-it-give-back-to-the-community/feed 2 Where is the best place to start learning about digital scrapbooking? http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking/where-is-the-best-place-to-start-learning-about-digital-scrapbooking http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking/where-is-the-best-place-to-start-learning-about-digital-scrapbooking#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:07 +0000 admin http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking/where-is-the-best-place-to-start-learning-about-digital-scrapbooking I’ve done paper scrapping for a long while, but I’m terribly behind. I think digital scrapbooking might just be what I need to get back on track, but I’m overwhelmed with all of the info out there. Help! Where should I start?

First I would start by looking at the software you are going to use. How comfortable are you with using it? If the answer is not so much, I would recommend getting books and such on the software that will teach you how to do various things. If you are using Adobe Photoshop (CS, Elements, etc.), then you can access Adobe’s website for tutorials and tons of information. They also do a podcast if you are interested in that. I have found those useful. Nothing beats getting to see how someone does something step by step!!

If you are using other software, chek out their customer website to see if they offer any how-tos. Many of the various programs have a lot of similarities so even if you don’t have Adobe, you might want to take a gander over there.

Once you feel that you have a decent handle on your software I would go to a limited number of websites. Pick one that you feel give you the best directions on how-tos and have a forum to discuss things. Forums are a great chance to interact and get help when you are stuck! They often will also have archieves so that you can look for answers to questions that you have that may have been asked before. I will list a couple examples below of some websites that I have enjoyed for digital scrapping.

]]> http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking/where-is-the-best-place-to-start-learning-about-digital-scrapbooking/feed 2 What would be an effective way to make a scrapbook based on burned by Ellen Hopkins? http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbook/what-would-be-an-effective-way-to-make-a-scrapbook-based-on-burned-by-ellen-hopkins http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbook/what-would-be-an-effective-way-to-make-a-scrapbook-based-on-burned-by-ellen-hopkins#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:04 +0000 admin http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbook/what-would-be-an-effective-way-to-make-a-scrapbook-based-on-burned-by-ellen-hopkins I have to make a five page scrapbook for English. I’m open to any ideas.

I love scrap booking and I took a course on it so I will help you.

First you need a whole lot of pictures. Write captions under the pictures. Go to get fancy background paper that kind of tells a story about the book. Make it really detailed not just by words, by decorative stuff! ♥

I wish I could have assignments like this in school. Good luck and hope I helped you.

]]> http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbook/what-would-be-an-effective-way-to-make-a-scrapbook-based-on-burned-by-ellen-hopkins/feed 2 How do I make sure the paper is lined up in the Cricut for…? http://www.scrapbookology.com/cricut/how-do-i-make-sure-the-paper-is-lined-up-in-the-cricut-for http://www.scrapbookology.com/cricut/how-do-i-make-sure-the-paper-is-lined-up-in-the-cricut-for#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:00 +0000 admin http://www.scrapbookology.com/cricut/how-do-i-make-sure-the-paper-is-lined-up-in-the-cricut-for I am trying to make invitations. I bought the "New Arrival" cartridge for my Cricut. I plan to cut out the cards with the machine and use the new cricut color markers to do the writing inside. How do I make sure the card is lined up correctly.

Has anyone done it before, who can share how they did it?

I know everything has to be lined up just right with these machines or you end up going of the paper.

Any help would be great.

I would cut some cheap paper in the same size of your invitations and run it through the machine and see where it prints. you need to make yourself a template or pattern that works and go from there with your invitations.

]]> http://www.scrapbookology.com/cricut/how-do-i-make-sure-the-paper-is-lined-up-in-the-cricut-for/feed 1 Paper Flair (Paper Wishes) http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking-ways-and-ideas/paper-flair-paper-wishes http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking-ways-and-ideas/paper-flair-paper-wishes#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:00:09 +0000 admin http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking-ways-and-ideas/paper-flair-paper-wishes Paper Wishes shows you how in this Weekly Webisode. Visit www.paperwishes.com/youtube for more information!

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]]> http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking-ways-and-ideas/paper-flair-paper-wishes/feed 2 Scrapbook Layout, 12″x12″: Lotus http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking/scrapbook-layout-12x12-lotus http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking/scrapbook-layout-12x12-lotus#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:00:02 +0000 admin http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking/scrapbook-layout-12x12-lotus This layout utilizes heat embossing for a fun polka dot background paper and a shape cutting to cool to create extra dimension. I hope you enjoy it & thanks for watching!

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]]> http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking/scrapbook-layout-12x12-lotus/feed 25 Christmas List ideas..? http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking-ways-and-ideas/christmas-list-ideas http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking-ways-and-ideas/christmas-list-ideas#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:02:21 +0000 admin http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking-ways-and-ideas/christmas-list-ideas Hi! I know everyone is probably sick of these questions, but I really need a few ideas. I’m not going to put a lot of stuff on my list, just a few things, but my mom always asks for a list every year. I’m a teenage girl by the way. I have been buying things and figuring out what to get my parents and brother and I totally forgot to make a list, so I need some ideas. Thank you so much!

Oh and by the way I like movies and books and also shopping. I’m pretty much into everything besides sports. Also lately i’ve been getting more interested in art like maybe drawing or painting or even scrapbooking, but I don’t know what to ask for when it comes to that stuff? Thanks everyone!
By the way please don’t be rude to me. I’ve noticed some people get a little rude when it comes to these questions. I understand Christmas is about giving and thats what i’ve been worrying about, and I don’t ask for 100 things like some people do,just saying. Thank you =]

well.. scrap book w/ scrap book things(lol idk what you would call them)

put like 3 of your fave moivies so your parents can have a choice.

drwing sets or drwing vids

gift card to barns nd Nobels(sp)

gift cards(name your fav stores)

oil, acrylics, etc paint sets white esal(i lyk art also :-)

i feel like you. im trying to figure out what to get my mom nd she keeps asking me what i want but ive been spending my time figuring out her gift

Happy eairly x-mas

]]> http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking-ways-and-ideas/christmas-list-ideas/feed 3 What is a good website for free digital scrapbooking? Also any good digital Scrapbooking software? http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking/what-is-a-good-website-for-free-digital-scrapbooking-also-any-good-digital-scrapbooking-software http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking/what-is-a-good-website-for-free-digital-scrapbooking-also-any-good-digital-scrapbooking-software#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:02:13 +0000 admin http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking/what-is-a-good-website-for-free-digital-scrapbooking-also-any-good-digital-scrapbooking-software Im new to the digital scrapbooking. Any tips/websites and software you love? Care to share please?

I use scrapbook Deluxe by Keepsake. It is easy to use.

]]> http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbooking/what-is-a-good-website-for-free-digital-scrapbooking-also-any-good-digital-scrapbooking-software/feed 1 What are some unique ideas for a baby scrapbook? http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbook/what-are-some-unique-ideas-for-a-baby-scrapbook http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbook/what-are-some-unique-ideas-for-a-baby-scrapbook#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:02:09 +0000 admin http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbook/what-are-some-unique-ideas-for-a-baby-scrapbook I was wondering if anyone had any unique/cool ideas for a baby scrapbook. I already have some basic ideas, but I was wondering about some more. Thanks!

I echo the idea on the wrapping paper. For one of my showers for my first, a lady gave me a homemade hooded bath towel wrapped in bathtime wrapping paper. I took the paper and just used if for the page layout and used pics from that shower to decorate. It was very easy… no ironing needed. :)

Another thing I really love is preprinted pages. I know you might be thinking – how un-unique is that!! BUT it saves you a ton of time and you can still embellish them to whatever degree you choose. The brand I love is Aimee J Inc. I tend to go way overboard when it comes to the number of pics I want to include resulting in a huge number of pages. The printed pages help to keep things going and focused so I don’t lose track of what I wanted to accomplish. :)

I’m going to try this idea myself… take a bunch of pics of your baby’s eyes, ears, toes, fingers, hairline… etc. memories you want to capture and make them into 1-2 in. squares to form a chunky border on your 12×12 page then put a full baby pic in the main area of the page and embellish as you like. I waited for Michael to fall asleep and tried this. Hint – make sure your flash is off – my pics came out better without it. :) Have fun!!!

]]> http://www.scrapbookology.com/scrapbook/what-are-some-unique-ideas-for-a-baby-scrapbook/feed 10 I need help with Cricut markers and cutting? http://www.scrapbookology.com/cricut/i-need-help-with-cricut-markers-and-cutting http://www.scrapbookology.com/cricut/i-need-help-with-cricut-markers-and-cutting#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:02:05 +0000 admin http://www.scrapbookology.com/cricut/i-need-help-with-cricut-markers-and-cutting I have been trying to use the cricut Markers and then cut out the image. I get the marker to work fine, change the blade, hit load paper and cut and it cuts but it does not line up with my drawing. Any suggestions? Help Please!

The Cricut markers have a forum
with others that can help you get
things right….

http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tt.aspx?forumid=73&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

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