April 2022

The Good Life: May 2022 & Digital Scrapbook Freebie Blog Train

By Marisa Lerin Sat, 04/30/2022 - 22:00

Check out all the great contributions to this blog train.

So excited about this month's Good Life bundle, with a bit of a gardening theme if that interests you.

My 10 Favorite & Free Digital Scrapbooking Layout Templates

By Marisa Lerin Wed, 04/27/2022 - 22:00

(Note: As a member of our site, you get 5 free downloads a day. You can choose whatever you want, including these awesome layout templates I'm sharing here today.)

My previous post about my favorite free digital scrapbooking papers seemed to be enjoyed more than I thought it would, so I thought I'd go ahead and share a few of my other kinds of favorites.

Redoing Travel Digital Scrapbooking Layouts

By Marisa Lerin Wed, 04/20/2022 - 22:00

I've shared a couple posts of redone layouts (post 1, post 2) and they seem to elicit a lot interest, which I guess makes sense because who doesn't love a good before and after! So I thought I'd go ahead and share a few more.

Chatty Digital Scrapbooking Pocket Style Layout Video

By Marisa Lerin Mon, 04/18/2022 - 22:00

It's been a couple weeks since I've made one of these videos. Despite not suffering from allergies in the past, the pollen and dust this year is causing everyone to suffer. I didn't think my stuffy nose would make for good sound, and then I lost my voice, which definitely doesn't help when recording a video. But the Jacaranda trees have lost their blooms, and everyone is feeling a little better. Although still hoping to rainy season starts a bit earlier to relieve all the dust.

Creating a Layout With a Busy Background

By Marisa Lerin Wed, 04/13/2022 - 22:00

I love interesting papers that have a lot going on, but personally I find them a bit challenging to work with. They can often feel dominating when used on a digital scrapbooking page. So in order to help challenge myself, and maybe you too, I've collected a few stunning layouts that use busy papers as their background. Let's give these papers the chance they deserve!

Heidi uses this bold polka dot paper as the background for this stunning layout. Creating a main focal point for the photo and elements helps give the background paper space to show off it's style.