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A lot of other blogs out there are featuring Christmas card designs at this time of year. I’m changing things up here today. Instead of

Can I do it? Yes, I can! The description in Wikipedia about Mixed Media is  – “In visual art, mixed media describes artwork in which

Deck the Halls—and Your Scrapbooks—with Creativity! Ah, Christmas—the season of twinkling lights, endless cookies, and that one tangled strand of garland that tests your patience

Turning Holiday Supplies into Winter Magic In this layout, I repurposed a Christmas themed collection to capture a snowy, non-Christmas day. The patterned paper with

Elevate Your Layouts with Creative Planning Today we are delving into using sketches as a jumping off point to get your creative juices flowing. There’s

Making a mess with mixed media? Even though I am terrible at sending cards, I enjoy making them! I thought I would break out the

I was at an impasse with my 12×12 scrapbooking. The albums were unwieldy and difficult to store. I happened upon an article by Lisa Moorefield

I used to be scared of mixed media. Now I’ve embraced it. I want to share with you some of the small ways you can

Transition with Thankfulness November is here, meaning it’s the perfect time to settle in with a cup of hot cocoa and get scrappy! Although the

As a ScrapHappy Member, I have just participated in another LOAD Challenge. That’s our LayOut A Day challenge and we do it three times a

Layered Layout Balanced White Space Grid Layout Mixed Media Layout Minimalist Layout Bold color layout Recently I shared a post detailing plans we have here

Sometimes in scrapping I feel like an odd-man out. As we’ve been planning our new seasonal post series it got me thinking about how I

Do you know what your scrappy style is? From pure digital layered magic to absolutely clean and simple graphic styles, there is so much to

Taking Project Life layouts to the next level I am, and always will be, a paper scrapbooker. My go to size is 12″ layouts because

Up For Something New? In a world filled with digital memories, creating simple folios offers a charming alternative for preserving your favourite moments. These delightful

Today I’d like to take you on a little paper marbling journey with me! I started a paper marbling session for the last ScrapHappy ‘Unexpected

Inspiration We’re *FALL*ing For In this post we are celebrating the enchanting beauty of fall! As the leaves transform into vibrant shades of amber, crimson,

Note: This is a living document and may be updated. Latest update: 10/2/24 We are fast approaching our October LOAD month here in our ScrapHappy

What happens when you are creating a layout using all sorts of mixed media supplies and techniques and you are left with pools of ink

All year long we have been inspired to add details to our scrapbook layouts. This inspiration certainly has come from unexpected places. We have used

And that is why I love the current ScrapHappy series “Unexpected Inspiration”! Right now, it’s all about store window displays and Alison and Laurie already

It’s a new month and time for a new Unexpected Inspiration challenge. This time around Alice and Sara have challenged us and you to be

You can find inspiration anywhere and everywhere. Sometimes I forget to notice it though which is why I am loving the Unexpected Inspiration series that

To all fellow crafters out there, greetings from Southern Alberta, Canada. In this post – my first ever foray into the blogging world (yay to

10 Back to School Photos for the First Day It’s back to school time! Take these 10 photos so you’ll have all of the photos

Embracing My Role as a New Design Team Member I joined the Scraphappy family in 2021. I first learned of LOAD by watching YouTube videos

Even an Old Dog Can Learn New Tricks… Hey Everyone, I’m Claire and I am thrilled to be part of the Scraphappy Bog Creative Team!

And why I am a member I have been a member of ScrapHappy since 2012 – my first LOAD was LOAD212: Past Perfect.  There were

I joined the ScrapHappy Community after the online ScrapSmarter Experience in August 2020. I so loved this event and was immediately hooked by what Alice

Load Mini Day 4 If you are not already a ScrapHappy member, then you likely don’t know about LOAD. That stands for LayOut A Day.

Welcome to Day 2 of LOAD Mini 824. I am honoured the be the featured designer today and to tackle Alice’s prompt.  All this week

One of the perks of ScrapHappy Membership is having access to a private message board and fun challenges. Alice and our in-house instructor, Sara Scraps,

Have you wondered what goes on before the Reunion starts? I love knowing what’s going on in the background so I’m going to pull back

Before I dive into this topic, can I address the elephant in the room? Hi! It’s me. I’m the elephant! LOL It has been a

Get a sense of what a ScrapHappy Reunion event is really like.

In one of our recent chat sessions in our ScrapHappy membership community, the topic of scrapbooking styles came up. I had made an offhand comment

Can ordinary packages from the grocery store inspire scrapbook layouts? You bet! That is our topic for the month of April here on the ScrapHappy

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

We are continuing our 2024 series on unexpected inspiration. This month we are taking a look at movie posters. This is an abundant source of

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

When I heard that February’s unexpected inspiration was games, I laughed. See that picture below? That is just a portion of the game catalog at

This year the ScrapHappy membership is looking at unexpected sources for layout inspiration. Alice Boll, our ScrapHappy leader, and Sara, from Sara Scraps, will be bringing inspiration

I am a big fan of sketches. It is an instant way to break the blank-page anxiety. Many times I will start with a sketch

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

This month’s blog topic is color blocking. What exactly is color blocking? Nikki answers that question very well with a bit of art history. If

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

This is a LOAD month meaning I am creating a layout every day in October. That gives me plenty of examples of how I scrapbook;

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

When you have a pile of embellishments on the table, do you struggle with where to start. In particular do you like the idea of

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

Hello everyone. This month the blog is focusing on hiding elements on our scrapbook layouts. This is a topic I have been spending a lot

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,

When I was invited to my very first Stampin’ Up party I remember remarking to the hostess that “I’ve been wanting to do more scrapbooking.”

This month your ScrapHappy Design Team is taking inspiration from cards to create their layouts. I make a lot of cards (and teach a lot

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

The design team is talking about Shelf Designs this month. Which got me thinking? How do you style your shelves? But before I get into

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

Writing. Does merely reading that word bring on heart palpitations? I really hope the answer is no, but I can surely imagine for some of

Do you, or don’t you? That’s the big question when it comes to journaling and this month your ScrapHappy Design Team aims to help you

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?

We are all about split page design on the blog this month. Nikki leads you through her thought process when creating a divided page, and

DON’T PANIC! The math is not hard!  This month the ScrapHappy Design Team is talking about split page designs. Nikki had an amazing blog post

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

Before I answer that question—although I’m sure you know the answer!—let’s talk about what a grid actually is first. A grid is a pattern of

This month your Design Team is talking grids. Did you read Nikki’s post? Wow! What an amazing primer on grid design! If you haven’t read

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

If you have read Alison’s or Nikki’s blog posts this month, then you know we are talking about cascading design layouts for February. Both of

This month your Design Team is tackling the topic of Cascading Designs. These are designs that have an area of concentrated “stuff” on one part

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

White space and I are not currently buddies. I admit that my layouts lately tend to be, what I lovingly call, full bodied — what

Hello everyone, I’m happy to be back on the blog! If you’ve ever had times when life just sucks out your creative joy, then you

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,

We are working on color challenges here on the blog this month. Nikki created her 2022 Christmas card using two different color palettes from Pantone.

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)

The team is sharing winter pastime stories here on the blog. April shares how living in a warm climate doesn’t lead to typical winter activities.

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

Change is the topic of the month here on the ScrapHappy blog. Nikki and Alison have both done an great job of documenting their changes

When the design team first proposed the topic of ‘change’, my brain went in several directions. There are many stories related to change that I

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

It is all about seasons here on the ScrapHappy blog, and I want to focus on how we use color in our ways of thinking

The ScrapHappy Design Team is being inspired by the change of seasons this month. Did you read Nikki’s post from last week? Her alcohol ink

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

It is challenge month here on the ScrapHappy blog. Our team has done a great job of reminding you how challenges can be fun and

As Nikki mentioned last week, the design team is tackling the fun, and sometimes head scratching, world of Challenges this month. When I first started

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

My family have never been big travelers. While we have had a few joyful travel experiences, our time and money necessarily focused on road trips

This month the design team is talking about how we document our travels. I LOVE Nikki’s layout about her future travel plans. Brilliant idea!! And

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,

This month the Design Team is putting the focus on the men in our lives. I fully admit to struggling with this one, mostly because,

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

This month on the blog, the team is highlighting small businesses in our crafty world. I’m lucky to live in a large suburban city on

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

I love coming up with multiple uses for simple craft supplies. It stretches me creatively and it makes my investment into a supply much more

How many of you have returned home from a trip all excited to scrapbook your photos? You eagerly upload your phone pics to the cloud,

I’d like to tell you a story. My friend, Sally, works as the meal planner for the senior program at the community center in her

This month the Design Team is talking about their Easter and Passover traditions. I’ll let you in on a little secret – I suggested this

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

Our theme for February here on the Scrap Happy blog is Try Something New. “April, it’s March.” you may say. Well, February was a short

This month the design team is focused on trying new things. Last week Nikki shared her new and very personal journey which I highly recommend

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

You may have noticed there are only 9 numbers on my layout there, yet this blog post is title 10+ ways to love LOAD. Don’t

Well hey there ScrapHappy peeps! It’s been AGES since I posted because … well … life, you know? In case you hadn’t heard, I opened

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

This month on the blog we are talking about connections. Nikki shared how she connects with music, and touches on the importance of Christmas music. I

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

It is holiday season here in the US. It kicks off with Halloween and rolls right into Thanksgiving and Christmas time. The dividing lines between

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

Did you know that ScrapHappy is now offering cut files for electronic die cutters as part of the membership? The perks of this group just

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

Scrap Happy is celebrating eleven years of awesome today. Here’s a bit of inspiration for how to use one of the latest perks of membership.

Depending on the day, week, or month, I am a highly organized person … … living in a constant state of complete chaos! LOL! I

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

Why haven’t I done more pet-scrapping? As I was preparing for this blog post I searched for photos of pets I’d had and for pages

Hey everyone, welcome to August! This month the design team is talking about pets. Up until last summer, this sort of topic left me feeling

Family Time: What Does It Mean to YOU? My earliest recollection of family is the motley crew pictured here.  My dad had 6 brothers and

Do you know the word framily? Or is this a new word for you? Either way, my title here will become clear shortly. I promise!

“In truth a family is what you make it.” ~Marge Kennedy Do you have a system in place for working with colors. I have been

This month the design team is talking about family time and ways we document it. I don’t know about you, but over the past 18

Water is life. That saying is used from political activism to commercial advertisements. And the reason it is so often used is because it is

This month the design team is talking about all things water related. I was very tempted to created a layout about the beach like Dani

If you have followed the blog this month you’ll know that we are talking about the outdoors. This topic has ranged from the the lighter

In May we are talking about getting outdoors. Dani urged us to get out of our comfort zones, Alison exhorted us to remember to smell

Reflections on a life seeking sunsets and waterfalls Scrapbooking is my lifeline…… I lost my husband in February.  I can’t count the times I’ve had

Many of us go about our daily lives moving from one indoor space to another. Think about it. You leave your house to go to

Ah spring. The days are getting longer. The birds are chirping. The trees are putting out blossoms and leaves. I love spring! I love all

How many of us crafty types have more supplies than we know what to do with? Guilty! Today marks the one year anniversary of the

“It’s not what happens to us that makes the difference in our lives. What makes the difference is our attitude towards what happens. The idea

Have you ever read a prompt and thought, “absolutely not going to happen” only to find out that it’s something you do all of the

There are some stories that we tell often in our family and with our friends. You know those stories, the ones that come up again,

This month the design team is talking about love. No, no, not the cutesy, red and pink and covered in hearts kind of love splattered

Using a quote on a scrapbook layout is a great way to get your journaling started.  A quote can help you share your thoughts or

I hate… For years parents and teachers tried to convince us to use ‘nicer’ words such as ‘dislike’ or ‘I don’t prefer’ instead of using

Would you lie on your scrapbook page? No! Of course not! I’d never suggest that you lie, or misrepresent the truth on a scrapbook layout. 

I’m standing there, ready to pull my hair out… I don’t know what to say on my page! Scrapbook journaling can be so frustrating!  I’ve

Welcome 2021! Phew! We made it! Anyone else feel like 2020 was both the longest year of their lives and the shortest at the same

If you’ve ever looked at layouts that have awesome journaling and wondered, “How do they DO THAT?!!!” you’ll be so happy you took the time

You guys, I love January! Not just because it’s my birthday month, but because I look at the clean calendar pages, the fresh start waiting

Journaling for your scrapbook pages doesn’t have to be difficult, but sometimes it is! You may feel as though you have nothing to say. You

Hello everyone. I’m happy to be a guest here on the ScrapHappy blog. I’m ready to get you all excited for the upcoming ScrapSmarter Experience

Even in Texas where the leaves have just begun to change, it has finally turned cold and I am ready to embrace all the cozy

If you read Dani’s blog post from last week then you likely know what tradition I’m reviving this year. Yep, you guessed it, it’s my

Those of you who have known me for any amount of time know that I’m obsessed with Christmas – OBSESSED! I have so many holiday

Life Lesson: Count Your Blessings (& SCRAP ’em!) Today’s post will be a different one for me.  Our family has come face-to-face with the realities

“The Mountains are calling and I must go.” those famous words of naturalist and environmental philosopher John Muir will always move me. I’ve lived in

This month we are talking about life lessons, words of wisdom, things we value … you know, deep stuff! LOL I loved Dani’s post about

Lessons for Life and Scrapbooking My dad is famous for his life lessons. He will preface these declarations with “this is life lesson *insert number

Putting your best foot forward? This time of year is so focused on costumes and getting dressed up for Halloween parties and trick-or-treating — well,

When I was asked to write a post about how simple digi-scrapping can be, especially during LOAD I was thinking well, I usually use templates.

In October our minds naturally turn to Fall holidays – specifically Hallowe’en. With three daughters, I’ve made my fair share of Hallowe’en layouts! We went

A Scrapper and Layout in Disguise Who doesn’t love playing dress up? And thankfully it’s not just for kids anymore, with the genius idea of

Earlier this month when I was preparing to make a layout I wished to quickly print a number of photos sized for using on a

My Current Passion: Organizing My Crafty World I’ve heard several friends say they liked organizing their supplies almost as much as using them.  That’s certainly

This month we’re talking about obsessions. I thought I would share my three C’s.The first of these is Comfort. I’m no daredevil.  Comfy, cozy and

Did anyone else jump on the COVID bandwagon and get a new pet? Yeah, me too. First time owning a dog and you know what?

Healthy Obsessions and How to Scrap Them Hi Everyone! Dani here again sharing some of my healthy obsessions along with helpful tips to scrap these

Introducing ScrappyKathy aka Kathy McElfresh H. O. O. R. A. Y. !!!!I was SO excited about being named to the ScrapHappy Creative Team, I made

Hi I’m April. 2020 was supposed to be my #YearOfJubilee. This year I’ll be celebrating my silver wedding anniversary and a half century on this

These are unprecedented times and that require some adaptations and flexibility. Here’s one way I’m dealing with that, maybe it will help you find your

Scrapbook Yourself… with a List! Scrapbooking about yourself can be a difficult thing to do. Dani makes this task easier with two great choices:  She

What on Earth is a cooperative layout?  I know… kind of a strange concept… but you’re going to want to dive right into these ideas

St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, and I don’t know about you, but this year it was particularly hard to get in the spirit.

Are you considering starting scrapbooking in 2020?  It’s confusing in the beginning, but with a well-considered plan you’ll be able to start this creative journey,

I’m using this sketch to create my layout during Scrapbook Live in January 2020!

Which new scrappy products are you the most excited about for spring? Alice went to Creativation 2020 in Phoenix, AZ to see the new product

‘Tis the holiday season shopping for a scrapbooker can be difficult. Not anymore! If you’re shopping for a scrapbooker, or you ARE a scrapbooker and need

Using a sketch is a great way to create scrapbook pages you love.  It’s important to consider how the sketch can be adapted to fit

Would you like to speed up your scrapbooking and create layouts that you love? Try using a sketch as a starting place for your next

Using a sketch is an amazing way to speed up your scrapbooking and create a layout you love. Turning a sketch into a layout can

If you’re looking for a way to speed up your scrapbooking and create a layout you love starting with a sketch can be the perfect

Are you ready to take the LOAD (layout a day) Challenge? Here are 5 tips that will help you be ready for a month of

If you’ve been excited to see the new products being released for spring… we have all the sneak peeks! Alice went to Creativation 2019 in

Announcement: January 2019. ScrapHappy and Scrapbook Wonderland have merged under one name. ScrapHappy will be the home for all scrapbooking information, updates, tips and tricks,

Do you have a sweet animal photo that you’ve been wanting to scrapbook? I was inspired to scrapbook my sweet baby lamb photo when I

What do February, May, one week in August and October have in common? Nope it isn’t that they all have weekends. It is the fact

The Layout a Day challenge in February 2017 was LOAD217 Greek Mythology. Each day of the month was inspired by a story of a Greek

Welcome to the LOAD blog. What is Layout a Day (LOAD) Challenge? LOAD is the Layout A Day challenge. The ScrapHappy family hosts three LOAD

  Plenty of quality inspiration through a members-only Facebook group, live interaction online with your new like-minded scrapbooking friends, challenges, exclusive sketches, swaps and more… Chat

As a ScrapHappy Family Member, You’ll Get Access to: FREE admission to 3 LOAD Challenges (Layout A Day)  every year (value $150 per year) What is LOAD?

Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! There are no mistakes in scrapbooking, only opportunities

Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Need a quick and easy idea for journaling

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! There are many

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Most layouts just

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Haven’t been productive

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Stuck in a

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Journaling getting

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   You’ll never

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Sometimes you don’t

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! It helps light

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Keep a

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Trying something

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Scrapbook the bad

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Create a list

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Do you like

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Take a

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Want to scrapbook

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Turning or flipping

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! There are no

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Worried you’re never

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! There can not

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   There can

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Words of

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Words of Wisdom:

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Why are you

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Why are

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Using sketches

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Don’t be

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Every page doesn’t

Sometimes scrapbookers get some bad advice, or they are stuck making things up for themselves. Our plan is to bust the myths about scrapbooking and