Week 1 {Binder Page Cover Tutorial}

Hey Y'all!

I'm back.  Like I promised.  It's Week 1 and I'm doing good.

Week one is the binder page cover tutorial.  I recently made one for a church calling, but you can make one for other things such as school, and just to organize.

Here are the supplies that you will be needing:

1. A binder with a clear covering (so that you can see the page when you slip it in)
2. Some scrapbook paper of your choice (preferably to match whatever you are making it for)
3. A flower for embellishment (Stay tuned for a tutorial later on how to make inked flowers)

Now... Lets get started!

The first thing that you need to do is layer your scrapbook paper according to your liking.  Make sure that you measure how big your binder is so that the page cover can easily slip into it, but is not  too small.

Once you have your paper cut, you need to lay it out so it looks good.

Lay it out something like this so it creates a look of symmetry.

After that, glue it together (I would recommend using a glue stick and stacking books on it as it dries or rubber cement), and stand back to admire your work!



Come back next week and I promise I will have tutorial number two ready -- so get out your flowers and be ready to dry them!

How To Make Your Own Scrapbook Paper (amazing, I know)

Well, as soon as you looked at this post, I bet you're wondering yourself crazy just thinking about how I could POSSIBLY do this, and still make it look cute?  Well, here's your answer.

Over the past few months or so, I have discovered a cheap way to make your own designs, and still make them look cute.

Materials:

• Cardstock or regular printer paper (this just depends on how sturdy you want your paper to be, and what you are using it for)
• A theme or inspiration of your choice (love, friendship, etc.) 
• Different quotes about your theme

How to do it?

1. Get on your computer, and open up word or another processor system
2. Open another tab and look up a list of several quotes, or sayings about your theme, and copy what you are going to use.  If you are having trouble finding quotes, here is a link that will take you to a good website:  http://www.quotesandpoem.com/quotes/listsubjects/, or you could always think of some on your own (which might be interesting, but go ahead, give it a shot!)
3. Paste your quotes on Word, and change the font and size to your liking.  You may want to change the layout of the page to justify or page fill.
4. Print out your quotes on the paper of your choice
5. Enjoy your ridiculously awesome homemade scrapbook paper!! 

An Intro To Shabby Blogs

The other day my friend told me about a website called shabbybogs.com.  It is my new best friend!  For those of you who DON'T know what shabby blogs is all about, you should take a trip down there and see for yourself!  It's a website for all things "shabby".  It has buttons, backgrounds, stickers, blinkies, and everything imaginable for your blog! I've decided that all of shabby blogs wonderfulness should be shared with you, so here's a tutorial on how to add backgrounds to your blog!

Step 1.  Go to Shabbyblogs.com, and click on the designs button at the top of the page

Step 2.  Once your there, click on the button that says "backgrounds"

Step 3.  Scroll through the pages and click on your favorite background

Step 4.  Copy the code in the box, and click on the design or layout button on your blog

Step 5.  Once there, click on "add a gadget", and scroll through the list until you find HTML/Java Script

Step 6.  Paste the code in the box and click on "Save"

Step 7.  Enjoy your shabby blog!