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La técnica de Scrapbooking aquí en ABC del Bebé.

In this video I used my Gypsy by Cricut to make a framed layout by welding letters to create a fun title frame for my LOVE Scrapbook Page. Learn more at www.AboveRubiesStudio.com and please don’t forget to subscribe to my videos and website to get updates on prizes, giveaways and a whole lot more!

** SUPER FAST & FUN PROJECT ** Gather your Prima flower packaging & your SCRAPS! and whoa.. you’ll BE AMAZED AT WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THEM!! With a grin, steffogal1 withagrin.blogspot.com

Today we are creating a scrapbook page from beginning to end. For details and a list of supplies visit www.creationswithchristina.com

Scrapbooking can either be a project full of creativity and fun or frustrating as hell, depending on your set of tools. Alright, I’m dramatizing things a bit, but I want to make a point here.

The scrapbooking fun is easily spoiled by missing tools or tools of low quality.

There’s a set of Cricut tools that you can rely on in any situation: The Cricut Essentials.

Let me tell you what kind of tools you will find in the set and why you need them for your scrapbooking projects:

Hook: The hook is a very precise tool to remove any tiny piece of paper from your cuts.

Spatula: I love the spatula tool, it’s definitely one of my favorites. Have you ever tried to pick up tiny bits of paper from your cutting mat by hand? This tool will make it easy for you.

Scraper: A great tool to quickly clean your cutting mat after finished the project, or between cut sessions. No bruises in your mat ever again.

Scoop: The classy way to open up the fragile edges of your paper cuts. With the scoop tool you will not damage your cuts in this risky situation.

Scissors: Maybe I shouldn’t even mention this but… without high quality scissors you will never have the precision and reliability that you need for delicate cuts.

Knife: High precision knife for more complex cuts, but I also use it for lifting cuts off the mat by sliding it under the edges.

Bone Folder: Crease your Cricut paper, mark or score your paper.

Clear Ruler: Not much to say about this one. It’s the best tool to measure paper and card stocks for your project.

As you can see, each of these Cricut tools has a special task and during complex scrapbooking project you will be glad to have all of them close by.

Making a Mini! Faster presentation this time, I’ve skipped all the cutting, inking and sanding steps on camera, just showing off the folding technique. To see these techniques, view the first three videos in this series. Purchase Close to My Heart products, including the My Creations 3-ring binder, papers, stamps, inks and embellishments, on my website. Visit www.thestampgoddess.com, click on shopping.

Here’s a quick share of SUPER FAST FUN MINI ALBUM using PRIMA Packaging (recycle!) & SCRAPS!! **** SO FUN, FAST AND SUPER CUTE!**** YOU GOTTA TRY TO MAKE ONE OF THESE!! With A GRIN, Steffogal1 www.withagrin.blogspot.com

Fiskars Ultra Shape Xpress Demo. Scrapbooking Tool.

Christie takes you inside her Custom Designed Craft / Scrap Room. This is a room that is every crafters dream. Organizational ideas that will have your room looking looking better and scraping faster in no time. creationsbychristie.blogspot.com