Nikki Kann

Who knew that cereal boxes could be such a fun source of inspiration? I admit, at first, I had my doubts that I would find

This month, Alice announced that the Unexpected Inspiration Challenge is movie posters. In honor of the Oscars, I decided to do a search of the

For the last month of this design-focused year, the SH Creative Team decided to each interpret one sketch, selected by our leader, Alice Boll. Sketches

Whenever I hear the term color blocking, I immediately recall Piet Mondrian’s contemporary abstract works of art from the 1920s. I imagine the grid he

A few weeks ago, my accountability partner,  Jenn, asked me an important question.  “What scrapbooking project do you feel excited about right now?” It was

I’m gonna be honest. I am no cluster master. Adding clusters to my pages is not something that comes naturally to me and I don’t

Have you ever added hidden elements tucked beneath layers of your scrapbook pages? It is something I rarely take the time to do. I admit,

These monthly blog themes continuously inspire me to document my life in unique ways and stimulate my creative life. From a young age, I have

I interpreted “on the shelf” design as having a main horizontal baseline on which photos and embellishments are placed and highlighted, just like on a

Are you a lover of words and stories? Do you enjoy looking at your photos and then crafting the lengthy tale with all the details?

What is split page design? I would explain it as dividing the page into full length vertical or horizontal sections. The sections can be varying

When first communicating with the Creative Team about grids as the theme for this month, I did not realize the extent with which grids informed

Welcome to February with our first LOAD (LayOut A Day) challenge of 2023 already underway! Although registration, specifically for this LOAD, is closed, LOADs are

Let’s start off our new year by discussing a design concept called white space. This can be a controversial topic among scrapbookers. Some embrace it,

Welcome to our December color challenge! This month, I used winter color palettes from Pantone as a productive way to get moving (earlier than usual)

Our theme this November, winter past times, has me longing to stroll down memory lane. I am warming to the idea of snuggling up in

Last month, while discussing seasons, I mentioned that I look forward to the change of seasons. Which is 100% true. However, as I began to

Is anyone else as surprised as I am that it is September, already? Even though the air is still humid and thick as pea soup

When you hear the word challenge, how do you react? Are you filled with delight, eagerness and intrigue? Or are you overcome with dread or

Today we are embracing our romantic, hopeful sides as we begin to explore this month’s theme of travel. Rather than discussing the facts of who,

Over the years, I have heard scrapbookers say they have difficulty finding masculine product lines. This may be true, but we shouldn’t let this frustrate

In order to make space for a creative life, we need supportive tools we can rely on. While I thoroughly enjoy organizational tasks themselves, I

Here in the New Orleans area of the US, the month of March marks the important time of recovery and repentance from the celebratory carnival

How is your perspective right now with the goals or new habits you’ve set for the new year?  I am still feeling enthusiastic and focused

How you doin’? We are excited to discuss the first LOAD (layout-a-day challenge) of 2022. I love a good theme, and there is plenty to

It recently occurred to me that I could create an entire album, not just a page or two, of the ways music and song are

Let’s take a moment out of our busy day to celebrate the present by noticing its details. Let go of doing. Let go of thinking. Let go

As a traditional 12 x 12 scrapbooker for many years, it was quite the transition to switch to the smaller format of a traveler’s notebook

I am certainly no organizational expert, but you could say I am an avid student of organization. Discovering new hacks, resources, or techniques to improve