6.29.2018

summer bbq | Lightbox

Happy summer weekend!

Any big plans?

Over the next week or so, we'll be hosting a few get-togethers at our house...and I can't wait!

Tomorrow night is a BBQ...

I love adding a little Heidi Swapp Lightbox to our table displays...no matter the occasion.

They are so easy to set-up - just slide the letters in! - and they make such a big impact!

You can find this Lightbox & the alpha inserts at a Michaels store near you...or online at michaels.com.

Great friends, great food & fantastic decor...you just can't beat 'em...

And don't forget the napkins & wipes!

Have a great weekend...

6.27.2018

Storyline | Focusing on Color

We all know that the Heidi Swapp Storyline Collection makes storytelling easier, right?

See how focusing on one specific design-element on your pages can make it even easier still...over on the Heidi Swapp blog today.

And check out all of the new Storyline albums & accessories at a Joann store near you, or on joann.com.

6.20.2018

Hawthorne | DIY Travelers Notebook

Travelers notebooks are all the rage in memory-keeping right now!

See how I've DIY'd my very own TN - using some of my patterned papers & embellishments from the Heidi Swapp Hawthorne Collection - HERE on the Heidi Swapp blog.

Get all of the supplies needed to create a notebook just like mine at a Joann store near you & on joann.com

6.18.2018

Storyline | working on a grid

Good morning, everyone!

Happy Monday!

Today I'm sharing a fun & easy way to document an event or activity using a grid & Heidi Swapp's Storyline collection!

One of my very favorite scrapbook page designs is the grid. I use this design over and over and I never tire of it.

It's sweet & simple and crisp & clean and perfect. Plus, grid pages come together so quickly!

To create this page, I started with a 12"x12" Storyline background. These pages are available in every Storyline album and they are all ready to go! Just add your photos & embellishments and your WHO, WHAT & WHERE and you're done.

I took a ruler & my trusty pencil and spaced out my design.

The square embellishments in the Storyline Deck of Days packages are roughly 2"x2"...so I laid out my design to accomodate this size.

Then I printed my photos at the same size (2"x2") so everything would be uniform.

I added my Deck of Days embellishments - which are adhesive-backed, so all I had to do was peel off the protective sheet on the back, and stick! - and then I added my photos.

You may be able to see that I didn't bother to erase the grid lines I created on my page. I really like the way they look and how they add a bit of visual interest to my background.

I finished out my page by writing out the details of my story...my WHO, WHAT & WHERE.

This page came together so easily. Plotting out my grid took a few minutes, but once that was done, finishing was just a matter of placing each piece into position!

And I love the way it turned out!

Thanks so much for stopping by today...I hope I've inspired you to try scrapping on a grid for your next layout!

Grab the Heidi Swapp Storyline Collection at your Michaels store or on michaels.com

Supplies | Heidi Swapp Storyline Deck of Days - Everyday, Heidi Swapp Storyline Deck of Days - Adventure,